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DEA Reports Widespread Threat of Fentanyl Mixed with Xylazine

… Xylazine March 20, 2023 WASHINGTON - The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is warning the American public of a … mixtures in 48 of 50 States. The DEA Laboratory System is reporting that in 2022 approximately 23% of fentanyl … The Sinaloa Cartel and Jalisco Cartel in Mexico, using chemicals largely sourced from China, are primarily …
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New Jersey News 2004

July 15, 2021
New Jersey News 2004 DEC 21, 2004 New Jersey Heroin Purity Takes Dramatic Double Digit Drop DEC 3, 2004 DEA and Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office Arrests 4 and Seizes 9 pounds of Cocaine, 7 pounds of Marijuana along with 30 Caliber Assault Rifle, …
July 15, 2021
STORY

The Replay: One Pill Can Kill Message Advances a Fentanyl Free America at Super Bowl LX

February 09, 2026
… of Super Bowl LX in San Francisco, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and NFL Alumni Health (NFLAH) leaned … was available near and far.  From dozens of media engagements to a caravan moving through the streets of San … does not discriminate. Drug poisonings and overdose deaths remain the leading cause of death for Americans aged 18-44.  …
February 09, 2026
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Violent Gang Members, Cartel Conduit Sentenced to Federal Prison for Roles in Major Meth-Trafficking Conspiracy

… Violent Gang Members, Cartel Conduit Sentenced to Federal Prison for Roles … as part of Operation Stranded Bandit SAVANNAH, GA -  A member of a violent Chicago street gang, two Ghost Face … of his prison term. There is no parole in the federal system. “This notorious drug trafficking organization …
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Hazlehurst Pharmacy, Pharmacist to pay up to $2.1 million for dispensing thousands of illegitimate prescriptions

… Raleigh - (919) 790-3004 Wilmington - (910) 815-4513 Settlement is fifth criminal or civil prosecution of pharmacies … for opioids and other controlled substances. Under the settlement, announced only weeks after the Southern District of … the highest available strength; and, Multiple members of the same household were receiving similar …
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Elderly Eastern Oregon Couple Sentenced to Federal Prison for Trafficking Meth in Idaho

… Medford - (541) 776-4260 Portland - (503) 721-6600 Salem - (503) 399-5902 Washington Bellingham - (360) 676-3100 … On their way home, they were stopped by law enforcement in Owyhee County, where it was discovered they were transporting four family members, including a minor child.  A dog, which was trained …
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Lead Defendant Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Role in Major Augusta-Area Drug Trafficking Operation

… of his prison term. There is no parole in the federal system. “The epidemic of drug overdoses and deaths continues to ravage our … Attorney Estes. “Thanks to the hard work of our law enforcement partners and prosecutors, he and his co-conspirators …
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Two MS-13 Leaders Convicted of Racketeering Conspiracy and Conspiring to Commit Multiple Murders

… Conspiracy and Conspiring to Commit Multiple Murders November 24, 2021 Headquarters Contact Info Contact Us (202) … “MS-13 terrorizes communities across the western hemisphere using fear, violence, and intimidation,” said … communities that may not have easy access to law enforcement. This prosecution demonstrates the Department of …
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20 defendants charged in drug and gun investigations

… 20 defendants charged in drug and gun investigations September 13, 2018 Chicago Contact Info Contact Us (312) … were charged in state complaints, and several of them were also arrested Wednesday.  The state defendants will … of the Chicago Field Division of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration; John R. Lausch, Jr., United States …
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Dozens Indicted On Charges Of Violating Drug And Firearms Laws In Warren, Ohio

… and/or firearms laws in and around Warren, Ohio, law enforcement officials announced. At the same time, an additional … streets, either by being purchased or seized by law enforcement. The conduct laid out in the indictments include a … Agent in Charge Robert L. Corso said: “This investigation exemplifies the success that can be achieved when local, state …
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Two Defendants Admit Roles In $65 Million Stolen Identity Income Tax Refund Fraud Scheme

… In $65 Million Stolen Identity Income Tax Refund Fraud Scheme November 21, 2013 New Jersey Contact Info Contact Us (571) … largest and longest running stolen identity refund fraud schemes ever identified, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman …
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Dominican National Admits Role In $65 Million Stolen Identity Income Tax Refund Fraud Scheme

… In $65 Million Stolen Identity Income Tax Refund Fraud Scheme June 23, 2014 New Jersey Contact Info Contact Us (571) … Carl J. Kotowski, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division and Paul J. … largest and longest-running stolen identity refund fraud schemes ever identified. Alejandro Javier, 51, pleaded guilty …
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Bergen County, N.J., Man Sentenced To 17 Months In Prison In $65 Million Stolen Identity Income Tax Refund Fraud Scheme

… In $65 Million Stolen Identity Income Tax Refund Fraud Scheme October 08, 2014 New Jersey Contact Info Contact Us … Carl J. Kotowski, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division, and Paul J. … largest and longest running stolen identity refund fraud schemes ever identified. David Pinski, 75, of Fort Lee, New …
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CVS To Pay $3.5 Million To Resolve Allegations That Pharmacists Filled Fake Prescriptions

… during a single week at one CVS store. Another forger, E.M., signed a dentist’s name on 131 prescriptions for … in South Dennis, Mass., filled 29 forged prescriptions for E.M. in just six months.  Those 29 prescriptions totaled … or seven pills a day.  At a different CVS store, E.M. was able to fill 28 prescriptions that she had forged …
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Steroid-Trafficking Defendants Sentenced

… phx011215_fig3.jpg phx011215_fig4.jpg PHOENIX - Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Doug Coleman announced the conclusion of Operation Bad Mussels - with the sentencing of the remaining defendants indicted for their participation in one …
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National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week

January 22, 2025
National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week DEA’s partner, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), is gearing up for  National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week ® ( NDAFW ) 2023 to be held March 20-26. NDAFW is an annual, week-long health observance that inspires …
January 22, 2025
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Former Angels Communications Director Eric Kay Sentenced to 22 Years in Tyler Skaggs Overdose Case

… - (918) 459-9600 Fort Worth, Texas - Ex- Los Angeles Angels employee Eric Kay was sentenced today to 22 years in federal … a mixture of ethanol, fentanyl, and oxycodone in his system at the time of his death. Inside Mr. Skaggs’s hotel room, … prosecutors introduced into evidence jailhouse calls and emails demonstrating the nature of Mr. Kay’s crime and his …
STORY

DEA Adds Precursor Chemicals Used to Make Illicit Fentanyl to the Special Surveillance List

October 30, 2023
… DEA Adds Precursor Chemicals Used to Make Illicit Fentanyl to the Special … drug crisis in United States’ history.  The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is committed to using every tool … the Special Surveillance List (SSL) to include precursor chemicals and laboratory equipment often used in the illicit …
October 30, 2023
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Columbia Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Distribution of Meth, Fentanyl

… associated with his narcotics trafficking, law enforcement recovered firearms and drug trafficking paraphernalia. … supervision.  There is no parole in the federal system. This prosecution is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) investigation. OCDETF identifies, …
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Federal Authorities Announce 11 Cases Charging Alleged Drug Dealers with Providing Opioids that Led to Fatal Overdoses

… Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 255 East Temple Street 17th Floor Los Angeles , CA 90012 United States … due to a drug caused death and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis …
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Distributor Convicted of Conspiring to Distribute Controlled Substances and Defrauding the DEA

… and fentanyl, and conspiring to defraud the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Doud was convicted after a … was held responsible for contributing to the opioid epidemic in the country by conspiring with others in his company … to bring to justice those responsible for the opioid epidemic–whether they are street level dealers or boardroom …
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Eleven defendants charged in federal court with committing narcotics and firearms offenses in the Bronx

… Agent in Charge of the New York Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration Keith Kruskall,  United States Attorney … Charge.  “This investigation identified and arrested crew members who allegedly pushed oxycodone, crack, and marijuana … Southern District and the DEA, we are consistently able to remove drug dealers from our neighborhoods and avert the …
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Mexican National Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison on Drug Charges

… Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison on Drug Charges December 13, 2024 Seattle Contact Info Contact Us (206) … Medford - (541) 776-4260 Portland - (503) 721-6600 Salem - (503) 399-5902 Washington Bellingham - (360) 676-3100 … (509) 454-4407 Since 2015, Defendant and Six of His Family Members Have Been Charged in Idaho and Oregon with Federal …
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Combined Federal and State Investigation in Idaho Leads to Arrests in Large-Scale Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

… to Arrests in Large-Scale Drug Trafficking Conspiracy September 25, 2024 Seattle Contact Info Contact Us (206) … Medford - (541) 776-4260 Portland - (503) 721-6600 Salem - (503) 399-5902 Washington Bellingham - (360) 676-3100 … BOISE, Idaho – A large-scale Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) investigation has resulted in the …
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Co-Conspirator in Idaho Drug Ring Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Fentanyl

… Medford - (541) 776-4260 Portland - (503) 721-6600 Salem - (503) 399-5902 Washington Bellingham - (360) 676-3100 … to court records, in the summer of 2023, law enforcement officers identified Dana while investigating a drug … the pills. Dana is the fifth defendant sentenced as a member of this drug trafficking conspiracy.  On February 20, …
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California Man and Utah Man Sentenced for Drug Trafficking in Idaho

… Medford - (541) 776-4260 Portland - (503) 721-6600 Salem - (503) 399-5902 Washington Bellingham - (360) 676-3100 … arrest. Langley entered a guilty plea to the charges on September 14, 2023.  He was sentenced on January 16, 2024, by … in this case show the seriousness with which the Drug Enforcement Administration, our law enforcement partners, and the …
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Large Scale Fentanyl and Cocaine Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 13 Years in Federal Prison

Large Scale Fentanyl and Cocaine Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 13 Years in Federal Prison April 13, 2022 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 …
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Milwaukee Area Pharmaceutical Controlled Substance Distribution Rings Targeted

… Controlled Substance Distribution Rings Targeted September 29, 2011 Chicago Contact Info Contact Us (312) … (414) 336-7300 Twenty-three arrested during week-long enforcement operations chi092911fig01.jpg chi092911fig02.jpg MILWAUKEE, WI. - The U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA) announced today the arrest of 23 defendants on …
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DEA Columbia District Office Heads Up Ninth And Final Prescription Drug Take-Back Event Saturday, September 27, 2014

… And Final Prescription Drug Take-Back Event Saturday, September 27, 2014 September 26, 2014 Atlanta Contact Info Contact Us (404) … unwanted pharmaceuticals COLUMBIA, S.C. - The Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA) Columbia, South Carolina …
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DEA Charlotte District Office Heads Up Ninth And Final Prescription Drug Take-Back Event Saturday, September 27, 2014

… And Final Prescription Drug Take-Back Event Saturday, September 27, 2014 September 26, 2014 Atlanta Contact Info Contact Us (404) … unwanted pharmaceuticals CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA) Charlotte District Office and …