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Multi-Kilogram Cocaine Distributor Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison

June 21, 2022
… valued at an estimated $570,000, through a delivery service from an address in Puerto Rico to an apartment in Orlando. … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
June 21, 2022
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Port St. Joe Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine

June 02, 2022
… to remove addictive and deadly controlled substances from our communities. Moreover, this sentence should serve … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
June 02, 2022
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Jacksonville Methamphetamine Dealers Sentenced to Federal Prison

April 29, 2022
… pleaded guilty.             According to court documents, from June to November 5, 2020, McWhorter, Green, and DeWitt … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
April 29, 2022
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Trafficker of Cocaine, Methamphetamine, Fentanyl, and Marijuana Sentenced to Federal Prison

March 04, 2022
… of second-degree murder. Therefore, he is prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition under federal law. … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
March 04, 2022
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Drug Trafficker Who Distributed Narcotics While on State Bond Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison

March 04, 2022
… on June 5, 2019, at approximately 10:30 p.m., detectives from the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office responded to the … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
March 04, 2022
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Pain Clinic Doctor and Staff Member Charged with Unlawful Distribution of Opioids

January 06, 2022
… to forfeit $774,216.12 in U.S. currency, $170,482.34 seized from bank accounts, and two real properties located in the … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
January 06, 2022
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DEA warns of alarming increase of scam calls

March 13, 2019
… and members of the public to be cautious of telephone calls from criminals posing as DEA or other law enforcement … activities.   DEA continues to receive reports from practitioners and the general public, alike, indicating … should refuse the demand and report the threat using the online form or by calling 877-792-2873. Reporting scam calls …
March 13, 2019
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DEA warns of alarming increase of scam calls

October 07, 2019
… and members of the public to be cautious of telephone calls from criminals posing as DEA or other law enforcement … activities.  DEA continues to receive reports from practitioners and the general public, alike, indicating … should refuse the demand and report the threat using the online form or by calling 877-792-2873. Reporting scam calls …
October 07, 2019
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Delaware Doctor Charged With Illegally Selling Controlled Substances On The Silk Road Drug Marketplace

November 21, 2013
… Internet marketplace.  Silk Road was utilized as an online criminal marketplace designed to enable its users to … platform for vendors and buyers to conduct transactions online. Between June 13, 2013, and August 20, 2013, DEA … Diazepam, Xanax, Adderall, Hash Oil, (THC), and Vyvanse from “MDPro,” on the Silk Road website.  The investigation …
November 21, 2013
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Tallahassee Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking Offenses

August 19, 2022
… demonstrated that Gordon was obtaining methamphetamine from Georgia and selling it in Tallahassee, Florida. On … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
August 19, 2022
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Fort Myers Felon Sentenced to Fifteen Years in Federal Prison for Firearms and Drug Offenses

October 28, 2022
… According to court documents, on October 16, 2020, deputies from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a hotel in … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
October 28, 2022
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Perry Man Convicted of Drug Trafficking Charges

August 24, 2022
… source purchased approximately ¼ ounce of methamphetamine from Basha at his residence; on August 12, 2021, a second … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
August 24, 2022
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Jury Convicts Five Traffickers for Attempting to Smuggle More Than $20 Million of Cocaine in International Waters

August 23, 2022
… of a seven-person crew smuggling 760 kilograms of cocaine from South America to Mexico. On January 14, 2021, aerial … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
August 23, 2022
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DEA Washington Division Commemorates International Overdose Awareness Day

August 31, 2021
… after a year when, sadly, more people than ever died from drug overdose. The DEA Washington Division, local … prioritize this work – keeping deadly drugs like fentanyl from flooding our streets, educating people about these … of drugs – from fentanyl to counterfeit pills ordered online. Keep them safe and informed,” SAC Forget bids. “And …
August 31, 2021
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Three Wanted Defendants from Mexico Secured in Arizona

March 05, 2025
… Three Wanted Defendants from Mexico Secured in Arizona March 05, 2025 Phoenix … week for their initial appearances after they were secured from Mexico on February 27, 2025. The defendants taken into … in the same location. This co-located model enables agents from different agencies to collaborate on …
March 05, 2025
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Federal Jury Finds Venezuelan National Guilty of Trafficking $21 Million Of Cocaine on the High Seas

May 22, 2023
… and a USCG Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) were deployed from HNLMS Holland, a Dutch naval vessel patrolling in the … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
May 22, 2023
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Woman Sentenced To 10 Years in Prison for Role in Fentanyl and Meth Trafficking Scheme

July 22, 2024
… for her in exchange for cash. The package—which was shipped from California to Cape Coral, Florida, and addressed to a … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at  Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
July 22, 2024
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DEA Announces Proposed Rules for Permanent Telemedicine Flexibilities

February 24, 2023
… use disorder without an in-person evaluation or referral from a medical practitioner that has conducted an in-person … expansion of telemedicine with guardrails that prevent the online overprescribing of controlled medications that can … access to medications used in treatment for those suffering from opioid use disorder, visit:  DEA’s Commitment to …
February 24, 2023
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St. Cloud Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses

May 22, 2023
… of methamphetamine and a firearm to an undercover detective from the St. Cloud Police Department. This case was … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
May 22, 2023
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Brevard County Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Offense

April 21, 2023
… more than 20 felony and 10 misdemeanor convictions.  From March through September 2022, during undercover drug … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
April 21, 2023
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Armed Fentanyl Trafficker Sentenced to Life in Prison for Causing Fatal Overdose

March 10, 2023
… his stepchildren were asleep a few feet away. Detectives from the Pasco Sheriff’s Office learned that a dealer named … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
March 10, 2023
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Convicted Felon Sentenced to More than Five Years in Federal Prison for Selling a Firearm

February 24, 2023
… Because of his prior felony convictions, Nix is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition under federal law. … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
February 24, 2023
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Clearwater Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Methamphetamine

September 23, 2022
… agents in Tampa, partnering with law enforcement officers from the Clearwater Police Department (CPD), initiated an … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
September 23, 2022
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Multi-Kilogram Cocaine Importer Sentenced to More Than Five Years in Federal Prison

August 16, 2022
… 17, 2020, Torres-Velez arranged to have a package sent from Puerto Rico to an address in Orlando where he attempted … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
August 16, 2022
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Sumter County Drug Dealer Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking and Firearm Offenses

August 11, 2022
… firearm. Kies, a 17-time convicted felon, is prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition under federal law. … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
August 11, 2022
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Convicted Felon Sentenced to More Than 8 Years in Federal Prison for Firearm and Cocaine Distribution Offenses

July 08, 2022
… County, Boston tossed a cigarette box containing cocaine from the window of the car he was driving. A nearby deputy … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
July 08, 2022
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Tampa Man Arrested on Fifteen-Count Indictment For Firearm and Narcotics Offenses

July 08, 2022
… to proceeds of the offense. According to the indictment, from August 10, 2021, through March 6, 2022, Carmona … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
July 08, 2022
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DEA warns of alarming increase of scam calls

March 13, 2019
… and members of the public to be cautious of telephone calls from criminals posing as DEA or other law enforcement … violation of federal law. Anyone receiving a telephone call from a person purporting to be a DEA special agent or other … should refuse the demand and report the threat using the online form or by calling 877-792-2873. Reporting scam calls …
March 13, 2019
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Multi-Kilogram Drug Trafficker Convicted at Trial, After Spending More than Four Years on the Lam

May 26, 2022
… shipment of kilogram quantities of cocaine and marijuana from Arizona to Florida, hidden among innocuous items such … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
May 26, 2022
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South Florida Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Dealer Sentenced to Over 31 Years in Federal Prison

March 21, 2022
… kilograms of fentanyl and methamphetamine via FedEx and UPS from California.  The parcels were shipped to the addresses … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
March 21, 2022