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Convictions In Multicounty Marijuana Cases

… with intent to distribute 49,206 marijuana plants seized from public lands on the Sierra National Forest in Fresno … three pounds of processed marijuana and an assault rifle from the ranch. Gallegos faces a mandatory prison term of …
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Multi-County Marijuana Prosecutions

… also seized an assault weapon with 124 rounds of ammunition from an open detached garage at a residential property next … grown on agricultural land in Kettleman City. Two notices from the U.S. Attorney’s Office had been sent to the …
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Dothan, Alabama Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Meth Trafficking Case

… our commitment to holding accountable those who profit from the distribution of methamphetamine.” “Thirty years in … lives in our neighborhoods. Whether the poison is shipped from out of state or hidden in a local storage unit, we will … in Dothan containing methamphetamine shipped to Alabama from out of state. Further investigation revealed that …
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Louisiana Man Sentenced to 180 Months in Federal Prison for Convictions of Multiple Drug Charges

… others to obtain kilogram quantities of cocaine and heroin from Houston, Texas and elsewhere and redistribute those … to prosecute and remove the most violent criminal aliens from the United States. HSTF Baton Rouge comprises agents and officers from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), …
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California Man Sentenced to 19 Years for Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering Conspiracy

… Paul, the greater Chicago area, and Northern Indiana. From these hubs, Colula and his fellow conspirators … of thousands of dollars in cash payments that were flown from the Midwest to California.  On Nov. 29, 2022, case …
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Two Men Face Federal Charges for Trafficking Five Kilograms of Fentanyl in Metro Atlanta

… prosecute fentanyl traffickers to keep the community safe from this deadly drug threat.”  “This seizure underscores … enforcement attempted to stop Adame-Gomez after he emerged from the storage facility without the backpack, but he fled. … criminal organizations, and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.  Drug Trafficking …
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Southwest Georgia Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Meth Distribution

… operate on the streets or attempt to continue their crimes from behind prison walls.” “This sentencing marks 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 …
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Five Members of Hobbs Based Drug Trafficking Organization Arrested on Federal Drug Trafficking Charges

… cocaine in Hobbs, New Mexico. According to court documents, from October 2024, through December 2025, Raul Muñoz … to prosecute and remove the most violent criminal aliens from the United States. HSTF Region II CORE 7 is comprised of agents and officers from Homeland Security Investigations, the Federal Bureau of …
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Central Illinois Man Convicted of Multiple Drug Charges, Including Drug-Induced Homicide

… including location monitoring with an ankle monitor. From that date until his arrest in Springfield, Illinois, on … drug conspiracy, including using and distributing drugs from the residence. The jury found that on August 19, 2023, …
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DEA Hosts the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25th

… 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 …
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DEA Hosts the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25th

… 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 …
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Multiple Time Convicted Felon Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Running Fentanyl Pill Press Operation in Eastern Washington

… by 5 years of court supervision upon his release stemming from his role in running a commercial pill press operation … Nicholas Adams obtained a commercial pill press via mail from China and set up a ‘pill mill’ the basement of Adams’ … we share the goal of eliminating this destructive poison from our community and ensuring that those who pedal it are …
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Fatal Overdose Traced to Henderson Dealer Leads to Federal Prison Sentence

… Cofield, who was 20 years old at the time and had traveled from Henderson to Cary to sell the drugs. The investigation … undercover officers conducted several purchases of heroin from Cofield. On July 15, 22, and 23, an undercover officer bought a total of more than 750 bindles from him. When Cofield arrived at another arranged deal on …
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Mexican Drug Trafficker Caught with Tens of Thousands of Fentanyl Pills, Cocaine, Heroin, and Stolen Guns Sentenced to Federal Prison in Washington State

… - (509) 374-3444 Yakima - (509) 454-4407 Transported Drugs from California to Spokane Seized Drugs and Firearms Seized … out of Mexico that was responsible for transporting drugs from California to Spokane and distributing them across … by the Drug Enforcement Administration with assistance from the Spokane Regional Anti-Violence Enforcement and …
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11 Members of Bronx “Wash” Gang Charged with Murder, Racketeering, and Related Violent Offenses

… murder and assault with a dangerous weapon, arising from three further shootings and one slashing similarly … made on the record in this case and related matters: [1] From at least 2015 to 2022, the members of “WashSide” or …
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Trafficker-Quantities of “Rainbow Fentanyl” Arrive in New York

… removed the equivalent of 500,000 lethal doses of fentanyl from circulation in the Empire State. In the same reporting … learned that just prior to the arrest, Bush had travelled from New Jersey to the vicinity of 475 10th Avenue in a … is equivalent to more than 36 million lethal doses removed from the illegal drug supply. Additionally, 338 weapons were …
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$5 million worth of heroin intercepted en route to New York City and Northeast: El Chapo brand recovered

… destined to Springfield, MA where one of the defendants is from, indicating the organization’s reach outside of New … arrest and apprehension of individuals who seek to profit from the misery of others. Reducing the supply of lethal …
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Dangerous fentanyl masked as counterfeit oxycodone, 20,000 pills seized in the Bronx and Manhattan

… Force Group T-12, which is comprised of agents and officers from the DEA New York Division, the New York City Police … you take ‘prescription’ pills that did not come directly from a pharmacy, you are risking your life,” said Special … in harm’s way to remove these dangerous narcotics from the streets of New York.” "I applaud the collaborative …
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Leader of Drug Trafficking Ring that Used Social Media to Communicate and Advertise Wares Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

… the hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash drug proceeds from Ohio and Georgia without more people, driving cash back … into their bags… none of those codefendants made money from their involvement in the DTO. Only Valencia Rosas made … the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) with assistance from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and …
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U.S. Attorney's Office, DEA and HSI Announce Charges Against Fourteen Individuals in Major Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

… agent. On November 6, 2024, DEA and HSI, with support from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and … jointly investigated this case with assistance from the U.S. Marshal Service, the Las Cruces Police … in the same location. This co-located model enables agents from different agencies to collaborate on …
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Local Task Forces Crack Down on Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Distribution Networks

… violations of terms of his supervised release stemming from a 2019 federal drug trafficking conviction and his … type of drugs distributed.  Maximum prison sentences range from up to 20 years to life in prison.  Unlawful possession … partners highlight the extraordinary results that arise from collaborative and unwavering teamwork.  Together, we …
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Fifteen defendants charged in federal court with heroin trafficking and possession of firearms in Milwaukee

…   The investigation was led by law enforcement officers from the DEA, North Central High Intensity Drug Trafficking …   “The strength of the DEA is, in many ways, derived from close relationships forged with our numerous local and … in Charge Bell. “This significant investigation resulted from the cooperative leadership of Chief Morales and U.S. …
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ARPO Strike Force charges involve more than 350,000 prescriptions for controlled substances and more than 32 million pills

… June 2018, it has excluded more than 2,000 individuals from participation in Medicare, Medicaid and all other … result of outstanding collaborative investigative efforts from the DEA, and numerous other Federal, state and local … million pills. These cases were brought with assistance from the FBI, DEA and HHS-OIG, as well as the Ohio Attorney …
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Multi-Agency Investigation Dismantles Lea County-Based Drug Trafficking Organization

… they imported methamphetamine and cocaine into Lea County from Mexico through Arizona.  The charges are the result of … Mexico and the Lea County Drug Task Force with assistance from the Lea County Sheriff’s Office and the Hobbs Police … The Lea County Drug Task Force is comprised of officers from the Lea County Sheriff’s Office, Hobbs Police …
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120 Members And Associates Of Two Rival Street Gangs In The Bronx Charged In Federal Court With Racketeering, Narcotics, And Firearms Offenses

… and other publicly filed documents: The Indictments arise from a joint investigation by the NYPD’s Bronx Gang Squad, … ECG before 2Fly and has allied with 2Fly to prevent others from selling drugs at ECG.  Two of the leaders of SMM at ECG … or “Triple M” - operates primarily on White Plains Road from 215th Street to 233rd Street in the Bronx.  This area …
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18th Street Gangsters, Associates Arrested on Indictments Alleging Murder, Extortion, Drug Trafficking in L.A.’s MacArthur Park Area

… violent organized crime and open-air drug markets from Los Angeles.” “The distribution of illegal narcotics in … 1” – who is an inmate at a California state prison. From at least July 2020 to March 2026, Gonzalez – the second …
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Two Indicted as Law Enforcement Captures Largest Fentanyl Seizure in South Carolina History

… working hard day in and day out to protect our communities from the dangers associated with fentanyl.  DEA's priorities … 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 …
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Fentanyl Designated a Weapon of Mass Destruction

December 15, 2025
… dismantle the networks that manufacture, move, and profit from this poison. If you traffic fentanyl, you are dealing …
December 15, 2025
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CY 2024 Annual Cocaine Report

September 22, 2025
… the United States. Cocaine seizures ranging in weight from residue to multiple kilograms are routinely analyzed in …
September 22, 2025
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CY 2023 Annual Heroin Report

September 22, 2025
… across the United States. Heroin seizures ranging in weight from residue to multiple kilograms are routinely analyzed in …
September 22, 2025