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Two Afghan heroin traffickers sentenced in Manhattan federal court for conspiring to import heroin into the United States

… quantities of heroin – in the range of 1,000 kilograms – from Afghanistan into the United States.  In August 2014, … that Lajaward and Said would share in the profits generated from the sale of the heroin in the United States.  Said also … and Said to receive their share of the profits generated from the purported sale in the United States of the …
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DEA announces launch of Operation Crystal Shield

… trafficked into and within the United States. From FY 2017 to FY 2019, DEA domestic seizures of methamphetamine increased 127 percent from 49,507 pounds to 112,146 pounds. During the same time …
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Nearly 170,000 deadly fentanyl pills seized by DEA Task Force, Phoenix PD and Arizona DPS

… seized approximately 169,150 lethal fentanyl pills from Quintero and his associate, one of the largest fentanyl … of Ontiveros, agents and detectives requested assistance from the Arizona Department of Public Safety to facilitate a … as street fentanyl pills are nearly indiscernible from the legitimate oxycodone tablet. The DEA is encouraging …
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Meth traffickers shipped drugs to Hawaii disguised as Aztec objects

… on July 17 of 11.7 kilograms of pure methamphetamine from a post office in Garden Grove. Those drugs were part of … of Garden Grove, who allegedly purchased methamphetamine from Pomele; James Arnold Borbon, also known as “Dino,” 58, … 39, of Santa Ana, who allegedly purchased methamphetamine from Pomele; Gary Wayne Minter, 55, of Victorville, who …
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DEA and partners hold National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on October 27

… that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from the home medicine cabinet,” said Kyle Williamson, DEA … in Charge, El Paso Division. “More people die each year from prescription pain killer overdoses than from illegal drugs because they believe that taking a …
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Federal charges filed in burglary at hospital

… Equipment (PPE) and other medical supplies had been stolen from the hospital, including seven boxes of isolation masks; … “As our community faces the challenges that result from COVID-19, it is our collective responsibility to … “We are in this together. When someone seeks to profit from harming our healthcare partners, law enforcement will …
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Drug trafficking ring leader sentenced to 42 years in federal prison

… will restore some peace to the citizens of Kokomo.” From the fall of 2017 to May 1, 2018, DEA Indianapolis … revealed that Balentine was coordinating drug shipments from co-conspirator, Pierre Riley, in Atlanta, GA for …
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18 defendants charged in federal drug probe targeting heroin and fentanyl-laced heroin sales in Chicago, Illinois

… of North Monticello Avenue in Chicago.  Agents and officers from the Drug Enforcement Administration and Chicago Police … 80 undercover purchases of heroin and fentanyl-laced heroin from various members of the crew, the charges allege. Most … who would give Sam Howard and Franklin the proceeds from the sales. The complaint also describes an attempt by …
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Two Indicted for Maritime Drug-Trafficking Offenses

… organizations like this one to keep our communities safe from the harmful effects of illicit drugs,” said Angie … The defendants further face fines of up to $10,000,000, and from five years to a lifetime term of supervised release. An … investigation is led by law enforcement agents and officers from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the North …
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DEA’s National Take Back Day Set for April 24

… Prescription Drug Take Back Day, Saturday, April 24, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.  Iowa has 95 Take Back sites available … indicate that a majority of abused prescription drugs come from family and friends, sometimes taken from home medicine cabinets.  With that in mind, clearing …
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DEA’s National Take Back Day Set for April 24

… Prescription Drug Take Back Day, Saturday, April 24, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.  Minnesota has 79 Take Back sites … indicate that a majority of abused prescription drugs come from family and friends, sometimes taken from home medicine cabinets.  With that in mind, clearing …
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DEA’s National Take Back Day Set for April 24

… Prescription Drug Take Back Day, Saturday, April 24, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.  Nebraska has 29 Take Back sites … indicate that a majority of abused prescription drugs come from family and friends, sometimes taken from home medicine cabinets.  With that in mind, clearing …
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DEA’s National Take Back Day Set for April 24

… Prescription Drug Take Back Day, Saturday, April 24, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.  South Dakota has 26 Take Back sites … indicate that a majority of abused prescription drugs come from family and friends, sometimes taken from home medicine cabinets.  With that in mind, clearing …
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El Paso Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Trafficking Meth and Assaulting Co-Defendant

… drug in our communities should know that profiteering from death and destruction will not be tolerated. Today’s … and, in turn, we are keeping our communities safer and free from methamphetamine which continues to cause horrific … of poison in our communities.” These sentences resulted from an investigation by the FBI/DEA Strike Force. The …
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More Than Three Million Lethal Doses of Fentanyl Seized in Minnesota Last Year

… Counterfeit pill seizures in Minnesota jumped 366 percent from 2018, when agents seized less than 1,500 counterfeit … fentanyl. Counterfeit pills can be difficult to distinguish from legitimate medications and are often marketed as M30s, …   prescribed by a licensed physician and coming directly from a pharmacy.” While fentanyl and counterfeit pills were …
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Over $1.1M in Civil Settlements Reaffirm DOJ’s Commitment to Preventing Opioid Abuse

… obtained in the district in the past two months stemming from investigations in Austin, San Antonio and Odessa.  … investigating the diversion of controlled pharmaceuticals from legitimate sources. “We depend on pharmacies and … services.  Following a 2018 theft of controlled substances from the ASMC-Austin facility located on West 98th Street in …
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Third Clan Del Golfo associate extradited to face charges for international cocaine distribution conspiracy

… on charges of distributing kilogram quantities of cocaine from Colombia, announced Drug Enforcement Administration … in an ongoing five-year conspiracy to distribute cocaine from Colombia to the United States. In May 2019, they and … in the same location. This co-located model enables agents from different agencies to collaborate on …
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DEA and partners collect a record amount of unwanted medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… again showed their dedication to remove prescription pills from their homes to prevent addiction before it starts. DEA, … Field Division collected 38,721 pounds of medications from this year’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. … Day are available at www.deatakeback.com . Photos and video from Take Back Day are available at …
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Tenderloin drug dealer accused of trafficking fentanyl that killed one, injured another

… of May 19, 2020.    “Fentanyl is pouring into our community from China and Mexico.  Because it is incredibly powerful in … like to acknowledge the outstanding efforts by officers from the San Bruno, South San Francisco, and San Francisco … affidavit describes how investigators traced backwards from the scene of the overdose death in San Bruno to the …
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Six charged for drug trafficking crimes in Anchorage, Alaska

… criminal enterprise. According to the indictment, from about January 2017 through October 2, 2019, Shanholtzer … over the course of the conspiracy, Shanholtzer relocated from Anchorage to Arizona and later Florida, while … of 3 and 10 kilograms of methamphetamine and or heroin from Los Angeles, California to Alaska. According to the …
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Attorney General William P. Barr Joins DEA Acting Administrator Timothy J. Shea to Announce results of Operation Crystal Shield

… devotion of DEA and our partners to protect our communities from the scourge of drug trafficking and violent crime under … trafficked into and within the United States.  From FY 2017 to FY 2019, DEA domestic seizures o f …
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Omnicare Inc. agrees to pay over $15M to resolve allegations it improperly dispensed narcotics at long-term care facilities

… drug supplies.” “When controlled substances are diverted from their intended lawful purpose, whether from a large ‘closed door’ pharmacy chain like Omnicare or a … to remove opioids and other controlled substances from emergency kits days before doctors provided a valid …
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Repeat offender sentenced to 8+ years in prison for dealing drugs in Seattle’s Pioneer Square neighborhood

… in February 2019 in Moreno Valley, California, on a warrant from the U.S. Marshals Service. Rushing fought with local … conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm from 2012. Rushing was arrested in this case only two months after completing his term of supervision from his 2012 federal conviction for firearm possession.  …
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Drug dealer with baby who had cocaine in system sent to prison

… years of supervised release as to each count and refrain from association with gang members. The investigation … revealed Lozano was  involved in drug distribution from his 14th Street residence in Corpus Christi. Law … firearm in Florida. As a convicted felon, he is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition per federal law. He …
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It’s game time - DEA National Prescription Take Back Day this Saturday

… remove ever-higher amounts of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where they are vulnerable to … help save lives by removing potentially dangerous narcotics from falling into the wrong hands.”   Now in its tenth year, … 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 …
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South Bay doctor sentenced to two years in prison for unlawfully distributing hydrocodone and committing health care fraud

… to prescribe controlled substances.  Aachi admitted that from September 18, 2017, through July 2, 2018, he wrote … not for a legitimate medical purpose.    “Venkat Aachi went from doctor to drug dealer when he prescribed highly … the majority of which were for narcotics.  Further, from September 2017, to July 2018, four undercover law …
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Serial law enforcement impersonator sentenced to ten years for fraud and firearms offenses

… area, as well as a group of approximately 20 individuals from the Chicago, Ill., area. The illegal aliens paid … Gonzalez to forfeit three firearms that were recovered from his home during the execution of a search warrant in …   DEA agents investigated this case with assistance from Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives …
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Wisconsin heroin distributor sentenced to federal prison

… was distributing was brought to the Fargo-Moorhead area from Milwaukee, Wis.  Harris was convicted by a Fargo jury … to aggressively pursue those individuals who seek to profit from the death and destruction of drug trafficking.  The … Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation, with assistance from Cass County State’s Attorney, North Dakota Crime Lab, …
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DEA Hosts Its Third Statewide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

… dangerous prescription drugs. On Saturday, October 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time, Arizonans will be able to … that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. The public can find a nearby …
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Two Separate Investigations Result In Significant Sentences For Drug Dealers In Cedar Rapids

… of some very bad people. Rest assured; our job is far from over, we will continue to investigate and arrest dealers and traffickers who try to profit from these dangerous drugs.” In Buchheim’s case, what … men were involved in controlled purchase of crack cocaine from them by law enforcement. Although Spates’ was only …