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Two Harford County Cocaine Dealers Convicted by Federal Jury

March 11, 2022
… investigation revealed that co-defendant Jack Anderson from Tucson, Arizona was the sender of the package.  On January 22, 2020, law enforcement learned from U.S. Postal Inspectors that Durbin sent a parcel from Havre de Grace, Maryland, addressed to Anderson in …
March 11, 2022
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Narcotics Dealing Couple Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Trafficking Charges and Assault on of a Federal Officer

October 06, 2021
… While asleep, the nine-month-old child obtained narcotics from Wall’s belongings, ingested the narcotics, and … to stop, Officer A attempted to physically stop Trimmer from fleeing. Trimmer then proceeded to grab the officer's …
October 06, 2021
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Drug Supplier for D.C. and Prince George’s County Sentenced

July 15, 2021
… Charles County Sheriff. According to Parker’s guilty plea, from September 2017 to July 2018, Parker and his … Cleckley later complained to Parker that the heroin he got from the co-conspirator was diluted too much.  On March 12, … about the quality of the heroin he had previously obtained from the co-conspirator.  Later on March 13, 2018, Cleckley …
July 15, 2021
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Final Defendant—A Drug Supplier in D.C. and Prince George’s County Drug Conspiracy—Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges

February 19, 2021
… County Sheriff, Troy Berry. According to his guilty plea, from September 2017 to July 2018, Parker and his … Cleckley later complained to Parker that the heroin he got from the co-conspirator was diluted too much.  On March 12, … about the quality of the heroin he had previously obtained from the co-conspirator.  Later on March 13, 2018, Cleckley …
February 19, 2021
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Baltimore “Trained To Go” gang members taken down

February 03, 2020
… while they were detained and being transported to and from the courtroom during their trial. According to his plea … age 28, and Linton Broughton, aka Marty, age 25, both from Baltimore, were sentenced to life in prison and to 30 … As detailed in the plea agreements of Harrison and Tillman, from Sep. 17, 2018, through Oct. 31, 2018, a criminal trial …
February 03, 2020
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Heroin Baltimore Source Pleads Guilty To Six Heroin Overdoses, Three Fatal

June 18, 2015
… States Attorney Anthony P. Giorno, along with officials from the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Northwest … and abuse in the region.” “These cases were investigated from overdoses in the Northern Shenandoah Valley Region that … are bringing and will continue to bring large scale dealers from Baltimore, Maryland, that are putting heroin on our …
June 18, 2015
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Baltimore Drug Kingpin Sentenced To 25 Years In Prison

February 03, 2014
… at least 2009, Smith acquired large quantities of cocaine from sources of supply in California and shipped the drugs … who supplied Smith with over 1,000 kilograms of cocaine from California.  Shipments of the cocaine were typically in … and delivering the cocaine, and in laundering the proceeds from the cocaine sales. In Los Angeles, expensive apartments …
February 03, 2014
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Drug Supplier From New Hampshire Sentenced To Six Years In Federal Prison For Multi-State Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

April 06, 2025
… Drug Supplier From New Hampshire Sentenced To Six Years In Federal Prison … community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and …
April 06, 2025
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More Than 18,000 Pounds of Unused Medication Removed From Communities in Five State DEA Omaha Division

May 31, 2024
… More Than 18,000 Pounds of Unused Medication Removed From Communities in Five State DEA Omaha Division May 31, … for a nonmedical purpose obtained that medication from a family member or friend. Since the program’s …
May 31, 2024
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Danville Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine Across Virginia

February 08, 2022
… for redistribution. Co-conspirators Bendi Annette Davis, 49 from Ringgold, VA, Steven Ray Dove, 43 from Danville, VA, Steven Wayne Flynn, 43 from Orange, VA, Misty Nicole Kiley, 45 from Danville, VA, …
February 08, 2022
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Major takedown dismantles multi-state methamphetamine network tied to Sinaloa cartel

May 21, 2019
… bulk cash, structured cash deposits into bank accounts and online money transfer systems like PayPal, Zelle, Venmo and … for the shipment of large quantities of methamphetamine from San Diego to various locations in the United States and … today’s operation sends a message: If you’re profiting from drug addiction, you will be pursued relentlessly by …
May 21, 2019
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Ibrar A. Mian Named Special Agent in Charge of the DEA Washington Division

March 03, 2025
… the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia are safe from the violence and deadly destruction perpetrated by drug … prevented over 3 million estimated fatal doses of fentanyl from infiltrating local neighborhoods.  “It’s heartbreaking … He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Binghamton University in New York, and a Master of Arts …
March 03, 2025
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Baltimore Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Trafficking Charges

March 15, 2022
… Baltimore Police Department. According to his guilty plea, from 2017 to April 2019, Davis participated in a drug … base, and fentanyl to drug users and drug redistributors from Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania.  … obtained heroin and fentanyl in distribution quantities from other NFL members, which he then sold to customers on a …
March 15, 2022
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As Western Maryland battles the opioid crisis, meth is surging

November 13, 2019
… fewer domestic meth labs and more meth being smuggled in from other countries south of the border. However, Western … meth-related deaths occurring in Maryland rose by over 114% from 2017 to 2018 and has increased over 10-fold since 2014. … of prescription opioid-related deaths increased by 220% from 2014 to 2017, then decreased by about 8% from 2017 to …
November 13, 2019
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DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Day Removes Almost 600,000 Pounds of Unneeded Prescription Medications Across the Country

November 08, 2023
… Drug Take Back Day event on Saturday, October 25 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.  TakeBack-DPMWood-VAOct2023.jpg DPM … we are taking a crucial step towards preventing them from being misused or ending up in the hands of those who … removed almost 17.9 million pounds of unneeded medications from communities across the country. According to a report …
November 08, 2023
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DEA Announces Results of Enforcement Surge to Reduce the Fentanyl Supply Across the United States

September 30, 2022
… 36 Million Lethal Doses of Fentanyl Removed from Communities between May and WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. … week the results of an enforcement operation that spanned from May to September and resulted in significant fentanyl … to keep you and your families safe.  Many people who die from fentanyl poisoning unknowingly consumed it mixed into …
September 30, 2022
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Pakistan Father Sentenced to Life and Son Sentenced to 30 Years in International Heroin Trafficking Scheme

February 16, 2006
… Pakistani Defendants Extradited From Thailand More Than 40 Kilograms of Heroin Seized in … of fax) to facilitate heroin offenses. Both men are from Pakistan. “This investigation clearly demonstrates the …
February 16, 2006
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Leaders Of Rice Drug Gang Face Decades In Prison For Convictions On Racketeering And Drug Conspiracy Charges

October 18, 2006
… racketeering conspiracy and drug conspiracy charges arising from their operation of a large narcotics-trafficking … plea today, we have dismantled a violent drug organization from top to bottom. This plea sends a clear message to drug … facts provided to the court as part of the plea agreement, from 1995 through 2004, the Rice brothers conspired with …
October 18, 2006
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Federal, State And Local Law Enforcement Cite Public Safety Threats From Butane Hash Oil Labs In Rhode Island

March 30, 2016
… State And Local Law Enforcement Cite Public Safety Threats From Butane Hash Oil Labs In Rhode Island March 30, 2016 New … the four labs were involved in the manufacture of hash oil from marijuana using butane. United States Attorney Peter F. …
March 30, 2016
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Five arrested and an estimated $7.5 million in suspected heroin, fentanyl seized from major drug packaging operation in the Bronx

July 19, 2018
… estimated $7.5 million in suspected heroin, fentanyl seized from major drug packaging operation in the Bronx July 19, … and fentanyl (over 55 pounds), worth up to $7.5 million, from an alleged drug packaging mill in the Soundview … with the letters “LV” and the same shopping bag he carried from the apartment building, investigators placed him under …
July 19, 2018
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Former Member of Baltimore’s Safe Streets Program Pleads Guilty

June 28, 2021
… enforcement, including to avoid arrest when police seized from him a large quantity of fentanyl. The guilty plea was … judicial authorization to intercept communications to and from cellular telephones used by Alexander from May through July 23, 2020.  Alexander’s conversations …
June 28, 2021
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Ten people indicted for their roles in a conspiracy to traffic fentanyl stamped into pills, heroin, cocaine and other drugs from Mexico to Cleveland

September 13, 2019
… stamped into pills, heroin, cocaine and other drugs from Mexico to Cleveland September 13, 2019 Detroit Contact … stamped into pills, heroin, cocaine and other drugs from Mexico to Cleveland while using a cellular phone … of running an international drug trafficking organization from a jail cell in Ohio,” U.S. Attorney Justin Herdman …
September 13, 2019
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DEA Washington Division Gears up to Celebrate the 24th National Drug Take Back Day

April 18, 2023
… Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 22nd, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event offers anonymous disposal … Take Back Day has removed more than 8,300 tons of medicine from circulation since its inception. “Thanks to our local … more relevant now than ever because m any people who die from  drug poisoning  unknowingly consume fake pills laced …
April 18, 2023
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FL Man Who Allegedly Commandeered E-Prescribing Privileges of Doctors Charged with Criminal Sale

January 26, 2024
… of narcotic prescriptions.  Devin Anthony Magarian, 21, from Kissimmee, Florida, was arraigned on January 17, 2024, … this elaborate criminal conspiracy operating through online illicit drug sales and interstate trafficking to shut … on their diligent work and commend the DEA Diversion team from the DEA Long Island District Office.” DA Donnelly said …
January 26, 2024
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Virginia Drug Dealer Sentenced to Federal Prison for Multi-State Drug Conspiracy and Distribution

July 11, 2022
… County Police Department. According to his guilty plea, from December 2018 to January 2020, Knighton, and others … to distribute and possess with intent to distribute heroin. From the spring of 2018 to December 2018, Knighton sold more …
July 11, 2022
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Ringleader and Members of Multi-State Anabolic Steroid Trafficking Network Sentenced

November 02, 2021
… located in Wilson County. They used raw materials received from China to manufacture liquid and pill-form steroids for … detection, Peele shipped packages using false names and from various postal branches in Surry County and Richmond. … each received wholesale quantities of anabolic steroids from Lambert’s trafficking network and sold the steroids to …
November 02, 2021
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Major Maryland-Washington, D.C. Area Narcotics Distributor Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison for Drug Conspiracy and Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking

October 13, 2021
… Sheriff Troy Berry.   According to Cleckley’s guilty plea, from at least in or about January 2017 through June 2018, … purchased more than 200 grams of heroin and fentanyl from a supplier. After the purchase, members of law …
October 13, 2021
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Baltimore man found with enough fentanyl to kill 37,500 people in illegal taxi pleads guilty

October 21, 2019
… We must do everything we can to reduce overdose deaths from this drug and from all opioids.” According to his guilty plea, on Feb. 22, … were going. Young answered that the driver was a friend from school and that she was giving him a ride home. Neither …
October 21, 2019
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The United States and Montgomery County Based Pharmacy and Pharmacist Reach a Consent Decree Over Allegations of Illegally Dispensed Controlled Substances

May 31, 2023
… attention to warning signs to prevent the opioid epidemic from getting worse.  DEA is dedicated to investigating those … to more than 300 people that traveled more than 180 miles from their homes to Upton Care.  Additionally, … decree, Youssefi-Rashti and Upton Care are prohibited from filling certain prescriptions, including a combination …
May 31, 2023
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Baltimore Drug Dealer Sentenced to Six Years in Federal Prison as Part of a Drug Conspiracy Operating in Baltimore

April 05, 2023
… investigators executed search warrants at both locations.  From the Owings Mills residence law enforcement recovered: … in cash, believed to be drug proceeds; and nine phones.  From the Presstman Street residence law enforcement …
April 05, 2023