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Puerto Rican Drug Kingpin Among Ten Charged Over $1 Million Cocaine Delivery At Times Square Hotel

May 20, 2011
… Bronx drug supplier Francisco Rivera, who had intended to buy some of the 36 kilos of cocaine seized from Ricardo …
May 20, 2011
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Ten Arrested In New York “Bath Salts” Round-Up

June 28, 2011
… Ten Arrested In New York “Bath Salts” Round-Up June 28, 2011 New York Contact Info Contact Us (212) 337-3900 862-373-3557 … salts" in total from the stores. During the undercover buys, certain of the defendants discussed how to ingest the …
June 28, 2011
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Two Charged In Manhattan Federal Court With Cocaine Offenses

May 25, 2016
… Two Charged In Manhattan Federal Court With Cocaine Offenses May 25, 2016 New York Contact Info Contact Us … arrests of two subjects who have allegedly been dealing or buying cocaine in the city for years, with little regard for …
May 25, 2016
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Manhattan U.S. Attorney Charges 23 Members Of Bronx Drug Trafficking Crew With Distributing Crack Cocaine, Cocaine, Marijuana, MDMA And Oxycodone

August 08, 2013
… U.S. Attorney Charges 23 Members Of Bronx Drug Trafficking Crew With Distributing Crack Cocaine, Cocaine, Marijuana, MDMA And Oxycodone … from drug dealers in the area controlled by BMG. During the buys, officers were able to purchase significant street …
August 08, 2013
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Bronx-to-Suffolk County Heroin Distribution Network Dismantled Ten Suspects Arraigned On Conspiracy To Distribute Heroin Deer Park Man And His Brother Charged As Major Traffickers

June 17, 2015
… Bronx-to-Suffolk County Heroin Distribution Network Dismantled Ten Suspects Arraigned On Conspiracy To Distribute Heroin Deer Park Man And His Brother Charged As Major … pay for their next fix,” said DA Spota.     “Winston Rose buys and sells heroin everyday but he isn’t in desperate …
June 17, 2015
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Nyack Man Arrested For Sales Of Synthetic Cannabinoid Resulting In One Known Overdose

October 15, 2015
… in Nyack that had “kids lined up outside the door” to buy the products. The SSCs distributed by Grogan caused one …
October 15, 2015
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Conviction & Guilty Plea To Internet Drug Trafficking

January 05, 2017
… were sent to purchasers throughout the United States and Australia.   This case was investigated by the Drug …
January 05, 2017
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Richard Ammar Chichakli Arrested On Money Laundering, Wire Fraud, And Conspiracy Charges

January 10, 2013
… Richard Ammar Chichakli Arrested On Money Laundering, Wire Fraud, And Conspiracy Charges January 10, 2013 … arms dealer, Viktor Bout, was arrested yesterday in Australia for, among other things, allegedly conspiring with … Chichakli, a citizen of Syria and the U.S., was arrested by Australian authorities at the request of the U.S. “The …
January 10, 2013
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H-Block Gang Member Sentenced For Drug Distribution And Firearm Offense

August 12, 2025
… And Firearm Offense August 12, 2025 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 Kristen Govostes … to a cooperating witness, and then subsequently stole “buy” money from the cooperating witness during a controlled …
August 12, 2025
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H Block Gang Member Pleads Guilty To Drug Distribution And Firearm Offense

May 29, 2025
… And Firearm Offense May 29, 2025 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 Kristen Govostes … to a cooperating witness, and then subsequently stole “buy” money from the cooperating witness during an additional …
May 29, 2025
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Life Sentence for Omaha Man Convicted of Selling Fentanyl Resulting in the Death of a Four-Year-Old

February 26, 2025
… her around.”  The 15-year-old would beg Reis for money to buy food, which Reis refused telling her that she didn’t …
February 26, 2025
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Senior Citizens

December 23, 2024
… Senior Citizens Senior Resources Aging Americans are increasingly using prescription medications to combat … by drug traffickers to trick unsuspecting Americans into buying and using counterfeit pills that look identical to …
December 23, 2024
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DEA Brings Its “One Pill Can Kill Game Over” Tournament to New England for a First-of-Its-Kind Event

May 29, 2024
… DEA Brings Its “One Pill Can Kill Game Over” Tournament to New England for a First-of-Its-Kind Event May 29, 2024 New England Contact Info Contact Us … fit on the tip of a pencil – can be deadly.  Often, people buy what they think is a legitimate prescription pill like …
May 29, 2024
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Three Members of Northern California Drug Trafficking Groups Convicted at Trial

February 16, 2024
… customers in smaller quantities and used his proceeds to buy expensive cars. Judge Seeborg scheduled a sentencing …
February 16, 2024
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Leader of Craven County Armed Drug Organization Trafficking Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Sentenced to 35 Years

October 11, 2023
… Leader of Craven County Armed Drug Organization Trafficking Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Sentenced to 35 Years October 11, 2023 … use of confidential sources, surveillance and controlled buys, law enforcement identified several high-level …
October 11, 2023
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Last Defendant in Methamphetamine Trafficking Ring is Sentenced to More Than 15 Years in Prison

April 13, 2023
… of the investigation, law enforcement used controlled buys, seizures, and the execution of search warrants to …
April 13, 2023
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Final Defendant Sentenced In Nayarit, Mexico Based Heroin Trafficking Conspiracy

March 28, 2018
… Final Defendant Sentenced In Nayarit, Mexico Based Heroin Trafficking Conspiracy March … from his residence in southwest Portland. Using controlled buys, surveillance and phone toll analysis, investigators …
March 28, 2018
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Former Mexican Governor Extradited To The Southern District Of Texas

April 20, 2018
… Southern District Of Texas April 20, 2018 Houston Contact Info Contact Us (713) 693-3000 sally.m.sparks@dea.gov Sally … Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 1433 West Loop South Suite 600 Houston , TX … of 2004. Portions of those funds were allegedly used to buy a Sabreliner 60 airplane in January 2005. As part of …
April 20, 2018
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Eighty-Four Defendants Charged With Drug Trafficking Offenses As A Result Of DEA "MET" Operation In Roswell, New Mexico

September 23, 2011
… Eighty-Four Defendants Charged With Drug Trafficking Offenses As A Result Of DEA "MET" Operation In Roswell, New Mexico September 23, 2011 El Paso Contact … investigation, agents made approximately 60 undercover drug buys and executed four federal search warrants in addition …
September 23, 2011
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Two Defendants Admit Roles In $65 Million Stolen Identity Income Tax Refund Fraud Scheme

February 11, 2013
… Tax Refund Treasury Checks to Rodriguez and others. After buying the Tax Refund Treasury Checks, Rodriguez and others …
February 11, 2013
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DEA Investigation Results In 114 Individuals Indicted For Drug Trafficking In Old San Juan’s La Perla Ward

June 29, 2011
DEA Investigation Results In 114 Individuals Indicted For Drug Trafficking In Old San Juan’s La Perla Ward June 29, 2011 Caribbean Contact Info Contact Us (571) 362-4700 (787) 475-4504 Tony Velazquez Recruiter Name Special Agent Recruiter (571) 362-2069 …
June 29, 2011
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AlphaBay, The Largest Online ‘dark Market,’ Shut Down

July 20, 2017
… Deaths, and Used By Hundreds of Thousands of People to Buy and Sell Illegal Goods and Services Anonymously over the …
July 20, 2017
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Lead Defendant In Massive Gang Case Sentenced To 30 Years In Prison For Wide-Ranging Drug Trafficking Activities

January 09, 2011
… Lead Defendant In Massive Gang Case Sentenced To 30 Years In Prison For Wide-Ranging Drug Trafficking Activities … a day, seven days a week, at which his customers could buy the drug of their choice.” In relation to the narcotics …
January 09, 2011
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L.A. Garment District Money Laundering Cartel Scheme Exposed

September 10, 2014
… L.A. Garment District Money Laundering Cartel Scheme Exposed September 10, 2014 Los Angeles Contact Info Contact Us (213) 621-6700 (571) 387-5045 Rosa … broker finds business owners in the foreign country who buy goods from vendors in the United States and who need …
September 10, 2014
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30 Charged In Federal Drug Indictments

May 29, 2013
… as well as laundering funds for drug dealers through the buying and selling of cars and structuring cash deposits …
May 29, 2013
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Mexican National Admits Laundering $1.5 million on behalf of Cartel

September 04, 2024
… drug proceeds in the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia and move them back to Mexico.  From 2016 to 2019, …
September 04, 2024
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DEA Encourages Routine Conversations on Dangers of Drug Use and Social Media

September 04, 2025
… DEA Encourages Routine Conversations on Dangers of Drug Use and Social Media … are encouraged to emphasize the dangers associated with buying pills online. Nationwide, DEA has seized fentanyl …
September 04, 2025
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DEA Encourages Conversations on Dangers of Drugs and Social Media as Students Return to School

August 19, 2025
… Students Return to School August 19, 2025 St. Louis Contact Info Contact Us (314) 538-4600 (571) 362-5149 Recruiter Name … Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 317 South 16th Street St. Louis , MO 63103 United … are encouraged to emphasize the dangers associated with buying pills online. Nationwide, DEA has seized fentanyl …
August 19, 2025
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Narco-Terrorists Charged in Federal Indictment with Exchanging Cocaine for Firearms, Explosives in War with Colombia’s Government

May 19, 2025
… Narco-Terrorists Charged in Federal Indictment with Exchanging Cocaine for Firearms, … a large cocaine-manufacturing ring that trades cocaine to buy firearms to engage in terrorist activity in Colombia, … materials depicting the Hollywood sign in Los Angeles to a buyer. Four other Colombian nationals were also charged in a …
May 19, 2025
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Licensed pharmacist charged with hoarding and price gouging of N95 masks in violation of Defense Production Act

May 26, 2020
… (1) continued to add to his stockpile of N95 masks by buying thousands of additional N95 masks; and (2) charged …
May 26, 2020

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