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Wives of Convicted Drug Traffickers Plead Guilty to Laundering Drug Proceeds

April 21, 2023
… Flores,” 47, both confirmed in their plea agreements that from December 2008 until March 2020, they conspired with … generated hundreds of millions of dollars of proceeds from the sale of narcotics. After their husbands’ … November 2008, Lopez and Gaytan stored cash drug proceeds from their husbands’ drug operations, proceeds which they …
April 21, 2023
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Mexican Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 14 years in Federal Prison

March 03, 2023
… in Indianapolis and Texas. Lopez-Acevedo was extradited from Mexico in 2019 with the assistance of the Department of … Justice’s Office of International Affairs. Upon his release from prison, Lopez-Acevedo will be removed from the United States. The Drug Enforcement Drug …
March 03, 2023
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DEA Chicago Division Welcomes New Special Agent in Charge

March 15, 2023
… City, Mexico, Kabul, Afghanistan, Phoenix and Chicago. From 2012-2015, she held the position of first Country … to house a DEA-led “Joint Counter Narcotics Task Force.” From 2008-2012, she was group supervisor of two key …
March 15, 2023
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Indianapolis Man Sentenced to 16 Years for Fentanyl, Meth Trafficking

March 06, 2023
… by Community Corrections didn’t deter the defendant from pushing fentanyl, meth, and crack into our … their investigation and commitment to protect the public from dangerous, repeat drug traffickers.” The DEA and IMPD … the U.S. Probation Office for five years after his release from federal prison. U.S. Attorney Myers thanked Assistant …
March 06, 2023
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DEA working hard to tackle rising drug threat in Johnson City area

April 08, 2019
… a much cheaper price.   According to the most current data from the Centers for Disease Control, more than 70,000 Americans died from drug overdose deaths in 2017, up nearly 10 percent over … a decade. Of those overdose deaths, just over 49,000 were from synthetic opioids, which include prescription …
April 08, 2019
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Ohio Man Sentenced for Distributing Counterfeit Pharmaceuticals in Dallas

July 21, 2021
… with our communities to educate and prevent these drugs from reaching our homes and will most importantly, hold those accountable who choose to distribute and profit from this poison.” According to information presented in … in the same location. This co-located model enables agents from different agencies to collaborate on …
July 21, 2021
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Guatemalan National Extradited to Eastern District of Texas

June 08, 2021
… for multi-ton cocaine shipments which originated from Columbia.  The drugs were then shipped to Costa Rica, … airplanes used to transport cocaine shipments departing from Colombia and Venezuela to arrive at his clandestine … the criminal activities of Mr. Villagran and his associates from American investigators and our overseas law enforcement …
June 08, 2021
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Oakland Resident Who Sold Fentanyl in San Francisco's Tenderloin Sentenced to Four Years

January 13, 2023
… agents on four occasions in the Tenderloin District from November 2021 to February 2022.  He admitted that on … the residence.  Alvarado admitted the cash was proceeds from past drug sales.  The money was forfeited as part of … term of supervision for Alvarado following his release from prison.  Alvarado was in custody at the sentencing …
January 13, 2023
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DEA Houston Field Division Announces the Seizure of Over 7 million Deadly Doses of Fentanyl in 2022

December 28, 2022
… worked to eradicate over 7 million deadly doses of fentanyl from our communities across the southern, eastern, and … secret factories in Mexico with chemicals sourced largely from China. In 2021, the DEA issued a Public Safety Alert on … a potentially lethal dose of fentanyl. This is an increase from DEA’s announcement in 2021 that four out of ten …
December 28, 2022
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International Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison

November 21, 2022
… the front companies purported to sell and then transported from Mexico on semi-trailer trucks driven by unwitting … to 100 kilograms of cocaine or up to $1.5 million in cash. From 2012 to 2017, Gonzalez Garcia was responsible for the …
November 21, 2022
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Local Teens Participate in Youth Leadership

September 19, 2022
… able to provide this training in 2021 and 2022. This year from July 25-28, eight local teens attended daily training … also received prevention messaging and career exploration from the DEA and through a partnership with MATFORCE (a … Youth Leadership training. We appreciate the presentation from MATFORCE on vaping and drug prevention, the Prescott …
September 19, 2022
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California Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Trafficking Meth into Southern Oregon

September 08, 2022
… prison for trafficking large quantities of methamphetamine from Southern California to Southern Oregon for … was transporting pound quantities of methamphetamine north from California in rental cars and then selling it to local … by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration with assistance from the Medford Area Drug and Gang Enforcement (MADGE) team …
September 08, 2022
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DEA encourages communities nationwide to Go Red for Red Ribbon

October 23, 2020
… all of our agents as they work to keep our communities safe from the scourge of drugs and violent drug traffickers." Red … in Mexico. After Special Agent Camarena’s death, people from his hometown started wearing red ribbons to honor his …
October 23, 2020
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Suburban Chicago Physician Charged with Federal Health Care Fraud

July 15, 2022
… information filed Thursday in federal court alleges that from 2016 to 2021, Diaconescu pre-signed blank prescriptions … picked up the pre-signed prescriptions for the opioids from other workers at the clinic without having a … then knowingly submitted false claims seeking reimbursement from Medicare for the purported visits, knowing that such …
July 15, 2022
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Directing Transportation of Drugs Lands Local Meth Trafficker in Prison

July 08, 2022
… learned that Wilkinson supplied the individual with meth from February through June 2020. On Aug. 25, 2020, law … intercepted a 2.8 kilogram shipment of meth in transit from Houston. Subsequent investigation revealed that … kilograms of meth and other drugs on numerous occasions from Houston to Corpus Christi. Wilkinson will remain in …
July 08, 2022
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DEA launches Secure Your Meds campaign, calls on Americans to keep medications safe

April 21, 2020
… that the majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from the home medicine cabinet," said DEA Special Agent in … that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. Once the Centers for Disease …
April 21, 2020
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Colombian National Convicted After Attempting to Buy 20 Kilos of Cocaine

November 16, 2021
… with attempting to purchase 20 kilograms of cocaine from undercover agents. Jesus Arley Munera-Gomez, 35, was … Munera-Gomez arranged to purchase 20 kilograms of cocaine from undercover agents in exchange for $200,000. At the meeting location, Munera-Gomez took a duffle bag from the undercover agents containing 20 kilograms of sham …
November 16, 2021
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Mexican Posse Gang Members Sentenced to Federal Prison for Narcotics Trafficking

April 22, 2022
… 924(c)(1)(A)(i). Perez III’s conviction and sentence stem from his leadership of a violent, nationwide drug … known as “Eight Ball,” often obtained controlled substances from California and shipped drug proceeds through the U.S. … investigation led by law enforcement agents and officers from the DEA, the North Central High Intensity Drug …
April 22, 2022
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Pharmacy Owner Convicted of Unlawfully Dispensing 1.5 Million Doses of Controlled Substances

March 08, 2022
… distributing controlled substances and laundering money from his now-shuttered pharmacies. According to court … care facilities. CC Pharmacy brought in over $5.5 million from the unlawful sale of these controlled substances, cash … of engaging in monetary transactions in property derived from specified unlawful activity. He faces a maximum total …
March 08, 2022
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Minnesota man and woman sentenced to prison for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine in Crawford County, Wisconsin

January 26, 2021
… purchase of approximately three ounces of methamphetamine from a female identified as Denise Kraimer. The confidential informant had purchased methamphetamine from Kraimer in the past and said she was usually accompanied by a male. Kraimer agreed to drive from Minnesota to Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, to complete …
January 26, 2021
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Stamford Heroin Trafficker Sentenced to 78 Months in Federal Prison

June 15, 2021
… purchases of approximately 100 grams of heroin each from Veras.  Investigators then arranged to purchase a kilogram of heroin from Veras for $58,000. On May 16, 2019, Veras was arrested … Police Department.  The Task Force includes personnel from the DEA, Connecticut State Police and Norwalk, …
June 15, 2021
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Norwich Man Involved in Southeastern Connecticut Drug Ring Sentenced to 57 Months in Prison

March 29, 2021
… Connecticut drug trafficking ring. This matter stems from an investigation led by the Drug Enforcement … Allgood, also known as “Boy Roy,” received narcotics from another member of the conspiracy and then distributed … McClellan acquired distribution quantities of cocaine from Allgood and sold the drug to his own customers. On …
March 29, 2021
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Dominican Man Residing in Lawrence Sentenced to 75 Months for Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy

April 05, 2021
… employed numerous individuals to sell fentanyl to customers from various New England states, including New Hampshire. … Trafficking Organizations and individuals who are coming from out of state to distribute this poison in order to … in the Granite State.  Drug traffickers who seek to profit from selling opioids in the Granite State will be prosecuted …
April 05, 2021
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Manchester man sentenced to 96 months for methamphetamine trafficking

December 10, 2020
… 23, 2019, a cooperating individual bought methamphetamine from Gelinas at a residence in Concord.  On November 18, … 2019, a cooperating individual purchased methamphetamine from Gelinas in Boscawen.  Gelinas previously pleaded guilty … by the Drug Enforcement Administration with assistance from the New Hampshire State Police and the Concord Police …
December 10, 2020
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Manchester man sentenced to five years in prison for dealing fentanyl

January 14, 2021
… that Cruz was distributing large quantities of narcotics from his Manchester apartment.  On February 18, 2020, … a controlled purchase of approximately 50 grams of fentanyl from Cruz. Cruz was arrested on a federal criminal complaint … Hartford Task Force, which includes personnel from the DEA Hartford Resident Office and the Bristol, …
January 14, 2021
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Bridgeport man sentenced to 15 years in prison for distributing heroin

September 22, 2020
… investigators conducted controlled purchases of heroin from Joyner.  The investigation revealed that Joyner was … robbery on September 2, 2017.  Joyner discharged two rounds from a handgun during the robbery. Joyner was arrested on … Police Department.  The DEA Task Force includes personnel from the DEA, Connecticut State Police and Norwalk, …
September 22, 2020
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Greenfield man sentenced to 85 months for fentanyl trafficking

September 04, 2020
… intent to distribute fentanyl.  Weeks obtained the fentanyl from a source of supply in Methuen, Massachusetts. As part … wife in which the couple ordered quantities of fentanyl from their Methuen drug source.  DEA subsequently surveilled … This matter was investigated by the DEA with assistance from the New Hampshire State Police.      ### Fentanyl On …
September 04, 2020
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Meriden man sentenced to five years in prison for trafficking heroin into Waterbury

December 05, 2019
… documents and statements made in court, this matter stems from a joint investigation headed by the DEA New Haven Task … was receiving large quantities of heroin and cocaine from various suppliers and distributing narcotics in and … Office. The DEA New Haven Task Force includes participants from the U.S. Marshals Service, Internal Revenue Service – …
December 05, 2019
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State inmate sentenced to nearly 8 years in prison for running cocaine and crack ring while incarcerated

November 20, 2019
… ring while he was incarcerated.  This matter stems from a joint investigation headed by the DEA New Haven Task … that Northrup conspired with others to purchase cocaine from suppliers, convert some of the cocaine to crack cocaine … DEA New Haven Task Force includes participants from the U.S. Marshals Service, Internal Revenue Service – …
November 20, 2019
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Dover man sentenced to 10 years for methamphetamine trafficking

November 14, 2019
… law enforcement officer (UC) purchased methamphetamine from Kristen Hodgkins.  On Oct. 9, 2018, in Dover, Vei and … On Jan. 11, 2019, postal inspectors intercepted a package from a fictitious address and addressed to a residence in … the United States Postal Inspection Service with assistance from the New Hampshire State Police and the Rochester Police …
November 14, 2019