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Madera Cornfield Pot Case Yields Guilty Plea

December 12, 2011
… Martinez and others to grow 45,500 marijuana plants ranging from two to 13 feet tall in a cornfield in Madera. During a … approximately 663,898 marijuana plants primarily from public lands in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and …
December 12, 2011
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Five Men Indicted For Agricultural Marijuana Grow In Stanislaus County

October 04, 2012
… Agents eradicated 907 marijuana plants and seized a firearm from the site. One of the men admitted he was the security … the operation. The case was investigated by federal agents from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and Stanislaus …
October 04, 2012
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Bakersfield Police Traffic Stop Leads To Federal Indictments In 25-Pound Methamphetamine Seizure

November 29, 2012
… Butler. Twenty-five pounds of methamphetamine were seized from the trunk of the vehicle. Butler’s telephone contained … seized an additional pound of crystal methamphetamine from a vehicle in the garage that was registered to Butler, …
November 29, 2012
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Oak Park Drug Trafficker Sentenced To More Than 24 Years In Federal Prison

April 29, 2011
… Sacramento. DEA made controlled purchases of crack cocaine from the female drug trafficker on six occasions. Mallory … drug trafficker. The FBI made three controlled purchases from this dealer female drug dealer and Mallory admitted …
April 29, 2011
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Bay Area Brothers Indicted For Ecstasy Trafficking

May 12, 2011
… and Georgia. They allegedly imported their Ecstasy directly from suppliers in Canada. Investigators learned the Rahimi … Northern California to purchase methamphetamine and cocaine from Mexican-based drug trafficking organizations operating …
May 12, 2011
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Marijuana Dispensary Worker Sentenced To 37 Months

July 25, 2011
… exclusively in distributing marijuana. In 2007, agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration seized a total of more than 85 kilograms of marijuana from the business. Five other Bakersfield defendants have …
July 25, 2011
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Methamphetamine Dealer Sentenced To More Than 12 Years In Prison

July 28, 2011
… the drugs had been smuggled into the United States from Mexico. The other defendants have already been … the DEA and Fresno County Sheriff’s Office with assistance from the U.S. Immigration and Customs (ICE) Office of …
July 28, 2011
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Madera Pot Farmer Pleads Guilty

August 05, 2011
… he had conspired to grow 45,500 marijuana plants ranging from two to 13 feet tall within a corn field in Madera. … of approximately 663,898 marijuana plants primarily from public lands in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and …
August 05, 2011
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Stockton Methamphetamine Trafficker Sentenced To 25 Years In Federal Prison

October 18, 2011
… and prices, and a security monitor depicting an image from a camera posted on an engine hoist in the front yard. … acid, and more than 60 grams of pseudoephedrine created from crushed cold and allergy pills. On …
October 18, 2011
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Jonesboro Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute 500 Grams or More of Methamphetamine

December 15, 2025
… to prosecute and remove the most violent criminal aliens from the United States. HSTF Little Rock comprises agents and officers from the FBI, Second Judicial District Drug Task Force, … by the Federal Bureau of Investigation with assistance from the Drug Enforcement Administration, Second Judicial …
December 15, 2025
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Wakefield Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Meth Trafficking Ring

December 10, 2025
… also conducted controlled purchases of methamphetamine from Loughman, as well as from his co-conspirators James Snow, of Tewkesbury, Danielle … and four firearms were seized throughout the investigation from controlled purchases, motor vehicle stops and search …
December 10, 2025
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DEA and Local "Trifecta" Partnership Announce 70% Reduction in Fentanyl Deaths, Proving Blueprint for 'Fentanyl Free America'

December 08, 2025
… we stand united, ensuring that the entire supply chain, from precursor chemicals in China to the street dealers in … He was our son. He had a future, and it was stolen from him. We stand fully behind the DEA and the District … need this work done. We need you to save other families from this unending heartbreak." The DEA encourages the …
December 08, 2025
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Cross City Man Sentenced to 10 years in Prison for Trafficking Methamphetamine

November 14, 2025
… traffic stop was conducted as Jackson returned to Old Town from the Ocala area, where officers believed his source of … criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task …
November 14, 2025
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DEA New Orleans Division Hosts 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

October 22, 2025
… will host the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday, October 25.  At nearly … the DEA’s National Take Back Day to lessen community risk from drug abuse and keep Americans safe!” “DEA’s National … our shared commitment to protecting the American people from drug-related harm,” said DEA Administrator Terrance …
October 22, 2025
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DEA Hosts the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25th

October 22, 2025
… Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, October 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  At nearly 4,000 collection sites … the DEA’s National Take Back Day to lessen community risk from drug abuse and keep Americans safe!” “DEA’s National … our shared commitment to protecting the American people from drug-related harm,” said DEA Administrator Terrance …
October 22, 2025
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Dominican National Pleads Guilty of Unlawful Reentry into the U.S. and for Distributing Fentanyl and Meth

October 16, 2025
… cooperating source purchased fentanyl and methamphetamine from De Jesus Guerrero in New Hampshire. Through two sales … criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task …
October 16, 2025
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Central Oregon Man Charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine

September 25, 2025
… 10 Pounds of Methamphetamine in Vehicle Returning to Oregon from Yakima EUGENE, Ore.— Theodore Ernest Jokinen, 48, of … to court documents, on September 19, 2025, detectives from the Central Oregon Drug Enforcement Team (CODE) … Drug Enforcement Administration and CODE, with assistance from The Dalles Police Department, the United States …
September 25, 2025
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Dominican National Sentenced to a Decade in Prison for Fentanyl Distribution Conspiracy

September 24, 2025
… 571-362-9171 Defendant, who was previously deported from the United States following a drug conviction, … a fentanyl distribution hub out of a basement in the Bronx, from which he distributed fentanyl to destinations including … witness. More than two kilograms of fentanyl was seized from Collazo. According to court records, in 2021, Collazo …
September 24, 2025
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DEA Surge Targets Sinaloa Cartel Networks Worldwide

September 08, 2025
… their command, control, and distribution networks.  From August 25 through August 29, 2025, DEA agents across 23 … “Every kilogram of poison seized, every dollar stripped from the cartels, and every arrest we make represents lives …
September 08, 2025
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Dominican Republic Man Pleads Guilty for Role in a Fentanyl and Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy

September 04, 2025
… enforcement purchased fentanyl, cocaine, and crack cocaine from the drug trafficking organization in Manchester on 10 … criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task …
September 04, 2025
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Hartford Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 6 Years in Federal Prison

September 04, 2025
… controlled purchase of approximately 100 grams of fentanyl from Roman.  On June 7, 2023, Roman was arrested at Hartford … and investigators seized approximately 50 grams of fentanyl from him.  On that date, a search of the Loose Cannonz … Inspection Service.  The Task Force includes personnel from the DEA Hartford Resident Office, the Connecticut State …
September 04, 2025
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Fort Walton Beach Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Drug and Money Laundering Conspiracy

August 26, 2025
… over $265,000, two vehicles, and multiple pieces of jewelry from Robinson and his co-conspirators. The sentence was the … criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task …
August 26, 2025
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Three Baton Rouge Individuals Sentenced to Federal Prison in Connection with The Department of Justice's 2024 National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action

August 20, 2025
… their roles in schemes to obtain controlled substances from pharmacies using fraudulent prescriptions with the … of licensed medical professionals, and to obtain funds from federal pandemic assistance programs by submitting … at least $15,859 in unemployment insurance benefits from the LWC and Maine DOL.  Matthew R. Galeotti, Head of …
August 20, 2025
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Two Men Arrested in Connection with Seizure of Approximately 73 Kilograms of Cocaine with an Estimated Value of Over $1 Million

August 20, 2025
… law enforcement began an investigation of packages sent from Puerto Rico to Massachusetts that were suspected to … criminal organizations (TCOs) and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task …
August 20, 2025
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APRN and Medical Practice to Pay Over $600k and Cease Connecticut Medicaid Participation to Settle False Claims Act Allegations

August 12, 2025
… 2023.   The federal and state governments allege that from January 2016 through October 2020, Ntchana and IPS … Department of Social Services (“DSS”) to be suspended from participating in all programs administered by DSS for … The allegations resolved by today’s settlement stem from an investigation based on a critical analysis of …
August 12, 2025
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Bridgeport Man Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for Drug and Firearm Offenses

August 12, 2025
… controlled purchases of fentanyl, heroin, and crack cocaine from Herman. Herman was arrested on September 15, 2022.  At … state court to narcotics and manslaughter charges stemming from an overdose death investigation and was sentenced to 20 … sentence. The DEA’s HIDTA Task Force includes personnel from the DEA Bridgeport Resident Office, the Connecticut …
August 12, 2025
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Bristol, Tennessee, Man Sentenced to Over 24 Years for Fentanyl Distribution Related to an Overdose Death

August 07, 2025
… and a short-barreled rifle. One of the stolen firearms was from the Tennessee Valley Authority Police. During an … criminal organizations, and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task …
August 07, 2025
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Norwalk Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison

July 28, 2025
… the transportation of kilogram-quantities of cocaine from Texas and Ohio, and kilogram-quantities of fentanyl and heroin from New York City, and distributing the narcotics in and … U.S. Marshals Service.  The Task Force includes personnel from the DEA Bridgeport Resident Office, the Connecticut …
July 28, 2025
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Five Charged with Trafficking Narcotics in the Waterbury Area

June 01, 2025
… of Investigation.  The DEA Task Force includes participants from the U.S. Marshals Service, Internal Revenue Service – … criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.  Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task …
June 01, 2025
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New Haven Man Admits Distributing Methamphetamine Pills and Crack While on Supervised Release

April 25, 2025
… Ogman’s sentence to time served, and he was released from prison.  Ogman resumed his drug trafficking activity … pulls, and controlled purchases of methamphetamine pills from Ogman in March and April 2024. Ogman was arrested on … Police Department.  The NHDO Task Force includes members from the DEA, U.S. Marshals Service, Internal Revenue …
April 25, 2025