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Heroin

Heroin

January 21, 2025
Heroin is a highly addictive drug and it is a rapidly acting opioid. An opiate (narcotic) drug processed from morphine and extracted from certain poppy plants. Heroin comes in a white or brownish powder, or a black sticky substance known as “black tar heroin.” Often “cut” with other drugs or...
January 21, 2025
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DEA Works with Tribal Communities to Advance Drug Education

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38th International Drug Enforcement Conference Focuses on Expanding Partnerships to Defeat Global Criminal Drug Networks

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Member Of Violent Gang Sentenced To Decade In Prison For Racketeering And Drug And Firearms Trafficking

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Waterbury Drug Trafficker Sentenced to More Than 17 Years in Federal Prison

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Narcotics (Opioids)

Opium

January 22, 2025
Opium is a highly addictive non-synthetic narcotic that is extracted from the poppy plant, Papaver somniferum. The opium poppy is the key source for many narcotics, including morphine, codeine, and heroin.
January 22, 2025
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More Than 18,000 Pounds of Unused Medication Removed From Communities in Five State DEA Omaha Division

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Final Federal Defendant from “Operation New Day” Sentenced to Five Years in Prison

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Repeat International Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Almost 20 years in Prison for Trafficking

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Wendi Rodriguez - Flores Fugitive photo
FUGITIVE

Wendi Rodriguez-Flores

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: ALLEGED FEDERAL DRUG VIOLATION: CONSPIRACY TO DISTRIBUTE FIVE KILOGRAMS OR MORE OF COCAINE, AND ONE KILOGRAM OR MORE OF HEROIN FOR IMPORTATION INTO THE US.
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FL Man Who Allegedly Commandeered E-Prescribing Privileges of Doctors Charged with Criminal Sale

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New York Man Pleads Guilty To Oxycodone Distribution Conspiracy And Failure To Appear In Court

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Eleven Charged for Drug Trafficking in Southern Illinois

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Pharmacist Convicted for Conspiring to Unlawfully Dispense Over 100,000 Opioid Pills

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New Orleans Division Encourages Communities to Make Every Day Take Back Day

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Sinaloa Cartel Associate Sentenced to More Than 12 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Kilogram Quantities of Cocaine

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Alexis Rodriguez-Rodriguez
FUGITIVE

Alexis A. Rodriguez-Rodriguez

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: Charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Five (5) Kilograms of Cocaine in Violation of 21 USC 952, 960, and 963
Wandy Rodriguez-Henrique
FUGITIVE

Wandy R. Rodriguez-Henrique

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: charged with possession with intent to distribute one hundred (100) grams of Ecstasy in violation of 21 USC 959, 960(b)(2), and 963.
Jhony Reyna-Jimenez
FUGITIVE

Jhony Reyna-Jimenez

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: WAS CHARGED WITH POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE FIVE (5) KILOGRAMS OF COCAINE IN VIOLATION OF 21 USC 952(A) AND 963.
Nelson Pichardo-Alvarez
FUGITIVE

Nelson B Pichardo-Alvarez

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: WANTED FOR: PICHARDO-ALVAREZ WAS CHARGED WITH DISTRIBUTION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES AND INTENT TO DISGUISE THE NATURE OF PROCEEDS OF SAID SPECIFIED UNLAWFUL ACTIVITY IN VIOLATION OF 21 USC 952(A) & 963.
Jose Peralta-Mendez
FUGITIVE

Jose Peralta-Mendez

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: CHARGED WITH POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE MULTI-KILOGRAM QUANTITIES OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES IN EXCESS OF ONE (1) KILOGRAM OF HEROIN, EXCESS OF FIVE (5) KILOGRAMS OF COCAINE, AND EXCESS OF FIFTY (50) GRAMS OF COCAINE IN VIOLATION OF 21 USC 959, 960(B)(1), & 963.
Wilson Paez
FUGITIVE

Wilson D. Paez

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY TO MONEY LAUNDER, IN VIOLATION OF TITLE 18, USC 1956(H), AND MONEY LAUNDERING, IN VIOLATION OF TITLE 18, USC 1956(A) AND (2).
Ramon Munoz-Ososria
FUGITIVE

Ramon A. Munoz-Ozoria

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: CHARGED WITH POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE MULTI-KILOGRAM QUANTITIES OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES (1) KILOGRAM OF HEROIN AND EXCESS OF FIVE (5) KILOGRAMS OF COCAINE, IN VIOLATION OF 21 USC 952(A), 960(A)(1) & (B)(1)(B), 841 (B)(1)(D) AND 963.
Edwin Montagut-Cardenas
FUGITIVE

Edwin R. Montagut-Cardenas

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: WAS CHARGED WITH CONDUCTING TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING PROCEEDS OF SPECIFIED UNLAWFUL ACTIVITY AND TRANSFERRING THE MONEY INSTRUMENT OUTSIDE AND THEN INSIDE THE UNITED STATES IN VIOLATION OF 18 USC 1956 (A)(1)(B)(I) AND 1956(A)(2)(B)(I).
Rodolfo Luna-Reyes
FUGITIVE

Rodlofo Luna-Reyes

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY TO POSSESS WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE OVER FIVE (5) KILOGRAMS OF COCAINE, A SCHEDULE II CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE. ATTEMPTED IMPORTATION IN EXCESS OF 5 KILOS OF COCAINE AND AIDING AND ABETTING IN VIOLATION OF 21 USC 841 (A)(1) & 846, AND 21 U.S.C. § 952(A), 960(A)&(B)(1 )(B)(II) AND 18 U .S.C. § 2.
Rodlofo Luna-Fernandez
FUGITIVE

Rodlofo Luna-Fernandez

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY TO POSSESS WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE OVER FIVE (5) KILOGRAMS OF COCAINE, A SCHEDULE II CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE. ATTEMPTED IMPORTATION IN EXCESS OF 5 KILOS OF COCAINE AND AIDING AND ABETTING IN VIOLATION OF 21 USC 841 (A)(1) & 846, AND 21 U.S.C. § 952(A), 960(A)&(B)(1 )(B)(II) AND 18 U .S.C. § 2.
Lenin D. Francisco-Santana
FUGITIVE

Lenin D. Francisco-Santana

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: WAS CHARGED WITH POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE MULTI-KILOGRAM QUANTITIES OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES IN VIOLATION OF 21 USC 841(A)(1).
Jesus Flores-Diaz
FUGITIVE

Jesus A. Flores-Diaz

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: WAS CHARGED WITH CONDUCTING TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING PROCEEDS OF SPECIFIED UNLAWFUL ACTIVITY, INTENT TO DISGUISE THE NATURE OF PROCEEDS AND TRANSFERRING THE MONEY INSTRUMENT OUTSIDE AND THEN INSIDE THE UNITED STATES IN VIOLATION OF 18 USC 1956 (A)(1)(A)(I), 1956(A)(2)(A) AND 1956(A)(1)(B)(I).
Melvin Diaz-Gonzalez
FUGITIVE

Melvin R. Diaz-Gonzalez

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: CHARGED WITH POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE MULTI-KILOGRAM QUANTITIES OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES IN EXCESS OF FIVE (5) KILOGRAMS OF COCAINE IN VIOLATION OF 21 USC 841(A)(1).
Mariano De La Rosa-Santana
FUGITIVE

Marian D. De La Rosa-Santana

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: CHARGED WITH POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE FIVE (5) KILOGRAMS OF COCAINE IN VIOLATION OF 21 USC 963.