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Madison man sentenced to six years in federal prison for possessing methamphetamine for sale

September 03, 2019
… 2018, the West Central Drug Task Force received information from the DEA in Minnesota that Thor was bringing methamphetamine from St. Paul, Minnesota to an individual in Eau Claire, … and the Eau Claire Police Department, with assistance from the Eau Claire County District Attorney’s Office.  The …
September 03, 2019
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Duo found guilty of heroin conspiracy after four-day trial

September 20, 2019
… Harris and Gibson conspired with at least six other persons from the earlier case to sell heroin in and around the Miami … that undercover law enforcement officers purchased heroin from members of the conspiracy on 28 separate occasions … case was investigated by the DEA and ATF with assistance from several local police agencies including the St. Joseph …
September 20, 2019
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Adams County Man Sentenced to 44 Months for Cocaine Conspiracy

September 30, 2019
… scheme.  Gregory Smith mailed packages containing cocaine from Houston to Joseph Harper in Madison.  Postal records from November 2017 to November 2018 showed 32 packages mailed from Smith to addresses in Wisconsin or Iowa associated with …
September 30, 2019
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Madison area gas station owner and retailer sentenced to 30 months in prison and fined $1 million

March 20, 2019
… tobacco. Shahzad further agreed to forfeit the proceeds from the sale of a gas station involved in the drug … and operates Capitol Petroleum, LLC (Capitol Petroleum). From July 2015 through May 2016, Shahzad conspired with …
March 20, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

DEA targets sentenced to prison following dark web drug trafficking investigation

August 27, 2019
… to distribute controlled substances and launder proceeds from drug distribution.  McCoy was the final defendant to … were using the United States Postal Service to ship drugs from the Phoenix metropolitan area to locations throughout … our mail system to move their drugs will not shield them from lengthy prison sentences.” The sentencing was delivered …
August 27, 2019
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Peoria woman sentenced to 12 years for distributing fentanyl resulting in the death of a man

October 03, 2018
… Heroin Enforcement Action Team received information from the Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner … sold the fentanyl pills to a male who later died from fentanyl intoxication after consuming them.  “While the … all resources available to us to protect American citizens from the scourge of fentanyl trafficking.” The sentencing …
October 03, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Michigan practitioner diversion awareness training

June 14, 2019
… Manager Kathy Federico. Instruction was provided by experts from the DEA, Michigan Department of Licensing and … treatment.     A positive response was well-received from Michigan registrants who participated in person and via live-stream in this important event. Attendees from our medical community demonstrated a commitment to …
June 14, 2019
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DEA participates in new Global Trade Task Force

March 11, 2019
… commercial activities. Authorities announced results from a recent task force effort Monday at Detroit’s Fort … interdiction, regulatory and licensing capabilities from a variety of agencies, including HSI, U.S. Customs and … Financially-motivated fraud schemes that deprive revenue from the United States Government or which harm businesses, …
March 11, 2019
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Ohio man sentenced to life and ordered to pay funeral costs for selling deadly fentanyl

August 23, 2018
… his customers. The fentanyl he obtained originally came from China, according to court documents and trial … a young woman in Akron after he sold her fentanyl that came from China,” U.S. Attorney Justin E. Herdman said. “We will prosecute cases that target this epidemic from all fronts, whether it’s doctors irresponsibly …
August 23, 2018
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DEA launches Secure Your Meds campaign, calls on Americans to keep medications safe

April 21, 2020
… in not only removing potentially dangerous unused drugs from our medicine cabinets, but also in raising awareness of … 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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Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced to 20 Years Imprisonment

August 03, 2021
… by family members, who immediately called 911. Deputies from the Pasco Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene and … with narcotics earlier that day. The next day, deputies from the Pasco Sheriff’s Office arrested Collins as he was … straws, clear baggies, and approximately 20 syringes from his bedroom. The Medical Examiner’s Office for Pasco …
August 03, 2021
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San Francisco News 2008

July 15, 2021
… for Cocaine Trafficking June 26, 2008 $898,000 Seized from Bakersfield Drug Bust May 16, 2008 Modesto Marijuana …   April 2, 2008 29 Lbs “Ice” Methamphetamine Seized From Local Trucking Company; 4 Arrested   March 20, 2008 …
July 15, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

DEA and partners announce results of 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

April 30, 2021
… and potential overdose by removing prescription pills from their homes.  Our April event included 4,425 community … of almost 30,000 pounds of prescription medications from their homes.” said DEA Miami FD Acting Special Agent in … Day are available at www.deatakeback.com . Photos and video from Take Back Day are available at …
April 30, 2021
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DEA and Partners Announce Results of 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

April 30, 2021
… and potential overdose by removing prescription pills from their homes.  Our April event included 4,425 community … “We’re especially pleased with the support we received from our partners and the public across Kentucky, Tennessee … Day are available at www.deatakeback.com . Photos and video from Take Back Day are available at …
April 30, 2021
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DEA and Partners Announce Results of 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

May 03, 2021
… and potential overdose by removing prescription pills from their homes.  Our April event included 4,425 community … C. Comeaux.  “That’s why it was great to see so many people from our communities turning in their unused medications … Day are available at www.deatakeback.com . Photos and video from Take Back Day are available at …
May 03, 2021
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DEA to hold 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

April 15, 2021
… indicating a majority of abused prescription drugs come from family and friends, including from home medicine cabinets, clearing out unused medicine is … “The majority of prescription pill abusers get their pills from home medicine cabinets, therefore we ask everyone to …
April 15, 2021
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Daniel C. Comeaux named Special Agent in Charge of the Houston Division

March 01, 2021
… regulatory investigations and administration operations from Bakersfield to the Oregon Border. Additionally, … is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana, and graduated from the University of Houston. Prior to joining DEA in … a police officer with the City of Houston Police Department from 1991 to 1997.  Comeaux selection is effective …
March 01, 2021
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DEA Announces 20th Take Back Day

March 01, 2021
… tons of prescription drugs, including more than 249 tons from the five state Omaha Division. According to the Centers … indicate that a majority of abused prescription drugs come from family and friends, including from home medicine cabinets.  With that in mind, clearing …
March 01, 2021
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Substantial prison terms imposed for fentanyl distributors

March 17, 2021
… Medina-Perez, age 24 and Francisco Delgado, age 35, both from Phoenix, Arizona, were sentenced March 17, 2021, after … by a 5-year term of court supervision after release from federal prison and Francisco Delgado to a 10-year term … by a 4-year term of court supervision after release from federal prison. According to information disclosed …
March 17, 2021
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DEA Seizures of Heroin and Fentanyl Increase Across North Dakota in 2020

March 24, 2021
… in 2020 with investigators seeing a 223 percent increase from 2019 in the two drugs combined. Fentanyl, estimated at … Agent in Charge Justin C. King said. “While one pill from a single batch may contain 1 milligram of fentanyl, … fentanyl. Counterfeit pills can be difficult to distinguish from legitimate medications and are often marketed as M30s, …
March 24, 2021
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DEA releases 2019 National Drug Threat Assessment

January 30, 2020
… even greater decreases – over 13 percent – in overdoses from controlled prescription opioids. Many challenges … and homicide. Approximately 192 people died every day from drug poisoning in 2017. The National Drug Threat … by DEA field division. The assessment factors in data from many sources, including drug seizures, drug purity, …
January 30, 2020
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Skagit County business owner sentenced to prison for laundering money for drug cartel that trafficked heroin and fentanyl

January 21, 2020
… pleaded guilty and been sentenced to prison terms ranging from four years to ten years in prison. This investigation … Bremerton Police Department, with significant assistance from the Tahoma Narcotics Enforcement Team with assistance from the Special Operations Division, Chantilly, Virginia …
January 21, 2020
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Three-day span in December nets 240 pounds of methamphetamine and more than $289,000 for DEA Omaha Division agents

December 17, 2019
… the five arrests and 225 pounds of the methamphetamine came from Minnesota, while agents in Omaha seized $134,269 in a … seizures along the Southwest Border increased 255 percent from 2012 to 2017 with the majority, 54 percent, seized … incredibly dangerous drug out of our communities and away from our children.” The DEA Omaha Division covers a five …
December 17, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

DEA to accept electronic vaping devices and cartridges as part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

October 21, 2019
… remove ever-higher amounts of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where they are vulnerable to … safer by removing unwanted prescription medications from their homes. This semi-annual event is a chance to do … more being added each day. Collection sites will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time. The public can find a …
October 21, 2019
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Nearly a dozen drug traffickers off the streets and headed to prison

October 02, 2019
… Pruneda, 60, and her daughter Ruby Pruneda, 34, both also from Laredo, received three years of probation and 18 months … used various U.S. bank accounts to transfer drug proceeds from distribution cities to Laredo. They were able to … and Moreno acted as couriers willing to transport narcotics from Laredo to Austin, Dallas and elsewhere, while Lomeli …
October 02, 2019
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Sinaloa Cartel associate sentenced to 10 year prison term for drug trafficking

July 26, 2019
… by a 5-year term of court supervision after he is released from federal prison. Muniz was also ordered to pay a $7,500 … During the investigation, several ledgers were seized from Muniz’s residence and documented monthly narcotic … sentence imposed by the court removes a drug trafficker from our streets and sends a clear message to others who may …
July 26, 2019
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Bakersfield synthetic marijuana source of supply sentenced to over five years in prison

April 15, 2019
… also ordered to forfeit over $193,000 in proceeds derived from drug trafficking.   According to court documents, in … negotiated with and obtained the raw chemicals directly from Chinese suppliers. He would then dilute them with a … conspiring to structure several million dollars obtained from his drug trafficking activity. The structuring charge …
April 15, 2019
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DEA Omaha Division feels effects of Sinaloa Cartel

February 13, 2019
… in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota from routes that begin in Mexico. “We’ve been able to trace … with the capture of El Chapo and yesterday’s verdict from his 12 week trial, we recognize that there is still a lot of work that needs to be done to curb the drug flow from Mexico into the United States,” Thimmesch said.  “The …
February 13, 2019
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Sacramento real estate broker and three others indicted for international money laundering conspiracy

December 20, 2018
… Community Outreach: Akilah Johnson 571-387-5018 Money wired from China to be used to buy homes for indoor marijuana … marijuana. This is the third indictment stemming from Operation Lights Out — an operation that has already … Phong conspired with others to arrange for the use of wires from China to purchase residential real estate throughout …
December 20, 2018
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Anchorage woman, inmate sentenced to over three years for distributing fentanyl in prison

December 19, 2018
… violation. On Oct. 30, 2017, Lantz was transferred from ACC to Hiland Mountain Correctional Center (HMCC), … DOC personnel were able to recover .38 grams of fentanyl from one of the HMCC inmates who overdosed. The … event” that required a significant sentence to deter others from making the same dangerous decisions that the defendant …
December 19, 2018