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Portland Area Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 26 Years in Federal Prison for Role in Deadly Kidnapping of Washington State Man

May 09, 2023
… quantities of the illegal drugs in and around Portland. From on or about April 9, 2019, until on or about April 13, …
May 09, 2023
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Clay Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug and Gun Charges

May 05, 2023
… Syracuse, Dewitt, and on Interstate 81 after he fled from a United States Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force. …
May 05, 2023
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Phoenix Man Sentenced to 78 Months for Trafficking Fentanyl

April 21, 2023
… (DEA). On September 15, 2022, Morales-Reyes drove from Phoenix to Tucson with the fentanyl and met with the …
April 21, 2023
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Federal Jury Convicts Albuquerque Man of Drug Trafficking Offenses and Federal Firearm Violation

April 04, 2023
… with emergency equipment engaged, but Romero drove away from the area, disregarding their lights and sirens. APD …
April 04, 2023
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Colorado Pharmacy and Pharmacist Agree to Resolve Allegations that They Unlawfully Filled Dangerous Prescriptions for Controlled Substances

March 27, 2023
… Administration (DEA) registration, which will prevent it from dispensing any controlled substances in the future. …
March 27, 2023
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Importance of Reading Stressed to Students Within DEA Omaha Division

March 21, 2023
… Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska and South Dakota enjoyed hearing from books like “Green Eggs and Ham,” “The Cat and the Hat,” …
March 21, 2023
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Midland Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Meth Distribution and Firearm Charge

March 15, 2023
… Department that resulted in the removal of another dealer from the streets.” The DEA’s Midland Resident Office and the …
March 15, 2023
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Idaho Woman Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute 15 Pounds of Fentanyl

March 02, 2023
… Administration Task Force consisting of officers from the United States Marshals Service, United States …
March 02, 2023
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Colombian Cartel Member Receives a 27 Year Sentence for Importing Cocaine into the United States

October 14, 2021
… for multi-ton cocaine shipments which originated from Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Costa Rica, Guatemala, and …
October 14, 2021
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Colombian Cartel Member Receives a 27 Year Sentence

August 17, 2021
… for multi-ton cocaine shipments which originated from Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, Costa Rica, Guatemala, and …
August 17, 2021
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Eleven Meth, Cocaine Traffickers Charged in Amarillo

January 06, 2021
… traffickers who want to poison our communities and profit from those who struggle with addiction.  DEA Amarillo’s …
January 06, 2021
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Renton, Washington, Mid-Level Leader of Local Drug Trafficking Group Connected to CJNG Cartel, Sentenced to Prison

January 31, 2023
… where the conspirators were converting methamphetamine from liquid to crystal form. On the wiretap, law enforcement …
January 31, 2023
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Two Oakland Residents Indicted Following Seizures of Fentanyl, Heroin and Cocaine

January 13, 2023
… with engaging in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl from September 16 to November 16, 2022.  He is also charged …
January 13, 2023
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Armed Indianapolis Drug Dealer Sentenced to Over 15 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl, Heroin and Cocaine

January 11, 2023
… U.S. Probation Office for five years following his release from federal prison. U.S Attorney Myers thanked Assistant …
January 11, 2023
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Federal Jury Convicts Albuquerque Man of Drug Trafficking Offenses

December 02, 2022
… Administration investigated this case with assistance from the New Mexico State Police. Assistant United States …
December 02, 2022
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Mission Man Sent to Prison for hiding Kilos of Heroin in Floorboards

November 16, 2022
… in the United States. During that crime, Torres fled from the police in a Ford Mustang reaching speeds of 105 …
November 16, 2022
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Port Neches, Houston Men Guilty of Trafficking Fentanyl through Southeast Texas

November 08, 2022
… The investigation revealed McDaniels was supplying drugs from Houston to Weathersby in Port Neches for further …
November 08, 2022
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Medical Doctor Plus Eight Others Indicted for Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering

November 02, 2022
… led the investigation with significant contributions from Homeland Security Investigations, the United States …
November 02, 2022
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Eastern Washington Man Sentenced to 168 Months in Federal Prison for Fentanyl Trafficking

October 28, 2022
… Eastern Washington safe and strong by removing this poison from our communities.”  This case was prosecuted by Michael …
October 28, 2022
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Dallas Man Sentenced to Life Over Meth Concealed in Cauliflower

September 28, 2022
… investigation revealed the methamphetamine was imported from Mexico. Further testimony revealed that the defendant …
September 28, 2022
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Cuban national sentenced to 10 years in prison for drug trafficking, firearms offenses

September 08, 2022
… States in 1995 under a two-year “public interest” parole from Cuba. The DEA and APD investigated this case. Assistant …
September 08, 2022
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Leader of International Drug Trafficking Organization Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges

August 30, 2022
… to the plea agreement, on one occasion, Barbosa took a car from another DTO member to satisfy a drug debt. Barbosa …
August 30, 2022
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New Mexico Pharmacy Agrees to Settlement Relating to Violations of the Controlled Substances Act

July 12, 2022
… settles civil claims against Joe’s Pharmacy arising from Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on-sight …
July 12, 2022
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Former Oregon Dentist Pleads Guilty in Federal Drug Case

July 13, 2022
… his position as a dentist to obtain some of these drugs from a pharmaceutical manufacturer. None of the drugs …
July 13, 2022
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Idaho Man Sentenced to 48 Months for Distributing Fentanyl

July 01, 2022
… Hurwit said. “No part of our nation has been able to escape from the spread of this poison. We must continue to speak …
July 01, 2022
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Methuen Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Trafficking

January 06, 2022
… agent purchased a fentanyl and acetyl fentanyl mixture from the defendants on five separate dates. According to …
January 06, 2022
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Dominican National Convicted of Fentanyl Distribution

November 23, 2021
… Guidelines and other statutory factors. The case arose from “Operation Devil’s Highway,” a 10-week coordinated …
November 23, 2021
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Former Inmate Admits Distributing Fentanyl at Santa Rita Jail That Killed Fellow Inmate

June 10, 2022
… she distributed fentanyl to inmates.  Reid hid fentanyl from correctional officers by holding it in a body cavity.  …
June 10, 2022
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DEA’s Work in New Mexico HIDTA Initiative Earns National Award

June 10, 2022
… significant quantities of meth and fentanyl pills from Mexico to the entire southeastern portion of New Mexico …
June 10, 2022
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Drug Traffickers Sentenced to Decades for Selling Meth and Marijuana in Indiana

May 25, 2022
… of methamphetamine and marijuana were being shipped from California to various addresses in Muncie and Anderson. …
May 25, 2022