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‘Avengers’ actor Jeremy Renner joins forces with 750 students for purposeful Northern Nevada Opioid Youth Summit

… drug poisonings are related to synthetic opioids, primarily fentanyl; methamphetamine and other synthetic stimulants are … by the DEA, in Reno and much of the surrounding region, fentanyl is now involved in more than three out of every …
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Step Up. Speak Out. Fight Back

June 27, 2025
… seizures, to how early you should talk to your kids about fentanyl and explained how traffickers use popular social … power of the media, to bring attention to the dangers of fentanyl. 4057.jpg 4095.jpg 4129.jpg 4131.jpg 4147.jpg …
June 27, 2025
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Sinaloa Cartel Leader Charged with Narcoterrorism, Material Support of Terrorism and Drug Trafficking

February 26, 2026
… conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl, and marijuana, and money laundering. The … playing an integral role in the global distribution of fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, and heroin. On February …
February 26, 2026
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Synthetic Opioids

Synthetic Opioids

January 25, 2025
Synthetic opioids are substances that are synthesized in a laboratory and that act on the same targets in the brain as natural opioids (e.g., morphine and codeine) to produce analgesic (pain relief) effects. In contrast, natural opioids are naturally occurring substances extracted from the seed pod of certain varieties of...
January 25, 2025
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Jacksonville Drug Trafficker Sentenced to More than Eleven Years in Federal Prison

… conspiring to distribute controlled substances, including fentanyl and methamphetamine. As part of his sentence, the … of meetings in late 2023 and early 2024, Asberry sold fentanyl and methamphetamine to a Drug Enforcement …
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Two Mexican nationals Removed to U.S. to Face Federal Drug Trafficking Charges in New Mexico

… indictment charging him with conspiracy, distribution of fentanyl, distribution of an analogue of fentanyl, and international money laundering conspiracy. …
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Homeland Security Task Force Investigation Takes Down Drug and Gun Trafficking Ring; Six Arrested

… from redistributors totaling more than one kilogram of fentanyl, more than 200 grams of methamphetamine, and 17 firearms.  Laboratory analysis of the purchased fentanyl revealed that some of it was mixed with bromazolam, …
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Three Defendants in Significant Gun and Drug Involved Cases in Western Washington Sentenced to Prison

… Dodd, 36, of Seattle. Dodd was  convicted of possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute and possession of a … that the offense was very serious, given the danger of fentanyl in our communities, and that it was compounded by …
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$5 Million Reward Offered for Sinaloa Cartel-Linked Drug Trafficker

… responsible for distributing millions of dollars’ worth of fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, and heroin from Mexico … of dollars’ worth of narcotics, particularly cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine, and heroin, from Mexico to the … in 617 arrests, the seizure of multiple quantities of fentanyl pills, fentanyl powder, cocaine, methamphetamine …
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DEA Surge Targets Sinaloa Cartel Networks Worldwide

… cartels, responsible for flooding the United States with fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, and heroin. In February, … resulted in: Arrests: 617 Drug Seizures: 480 kilograms of fentanyl powder, 714,707 counterfeit pills, 2,209 kilograms … of illicit drugs including counterfeit pills, cocaine, fentanyl powder, marijuana, MDA/MDMA, Meth, and PCP. DEA …
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Indiana Man Sentenced to 6 Years for Drug Trafficking, Gun Crimes

… Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Fentanyl Free America Campus Drug Prevention Just Think … of a firearm and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, methamphetamine, and marijuana. Ellis was …
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Third Defendant Charged with Federal Narcotics Offenses Resulting in Death in Connection with the Poisoning of Four Children at a Bronx Daycare

… that our determination to eradicate the threat of illicit fentanyl and save lives cannot – and will not – stop.  The … Mendez and Carlisto Acevedo Brito, conspired to distribute fentanyl, including at a children’s daycare center in the … large quantities of narcotics, including a kilogram of fentanyl stored on top of children’s playmats, and large …
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176 pounds of cocaine seized in New York City – one of the largest cocaine seizures in NYC in recent years

… have always been the headline drugs of choice. Ever since fentanyl hit the streets, traffickers have been creating their own trends. The mixture of heroin and fentanyl has become public health’s most potent enemy; and … evident in recent statistics, the mixture of cocaine and fentanyl is following in its footsteps. Because of DEA …
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Manhattan U.S. Attorney’s Office and DEA announce charges against Rochester Drug Co-operative and two executives for unlawfully distributing controlled substances

… officer, for unlawfully distributing oxycodone and fentanyl, and conspiring to defraud the DEA. Mr. Berman’s … Pietruszewski, RDC supplied large quantities of oxycodone, fentanyl and other dangerous opioids to pharmacy customers … the direction of Doud, increased its sales of oxycodone and fentanyl exponentially. From 2012 to 2016, RDC’s sales of …
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“Operation Bread, White and Blues” shuts down drug distribution ring in Orange and Rockland Counties

… were represented to contain oxycodone, but which contained fentanyl, a highly addictive and frequently lethal narcotic. … two motorcycles, over 2.5 pounds of cocaine and 1300 Fentanyl pills.   Paul Smith, 48, of Deerpark, a paid …
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U.S. Attorney Byung “BJay” Pak issues progress report

… distributing fake Roxicodone pills that actually contained fentanyl. The distribution of the fake pill resulted in one … Nathans pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute fentanyl on Aug. 13, 2018, and has a sentencing hearing … minutes after taking a fatal mixture of heroin and fentanyl. The PSA ran a total of 76,887 times and was seen …
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Indictment Charges Alleged Members of Drug Trafficking Organization in Drug, Gun and Money Laundering Charges

… to distribute several controlled substances, including fentanyl, cocaine base and marijuana, and utilizing … and rooting out these types of operations: whether it be Fentanyl poisonings or the violence that typically …
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Two Mobile Pain Doctors Convicted After Seven-Week Trial

… Schedule II and III Controlled Substances, including fentanyl, outside the usual course of professional practice … importance in the trial were two brand name instant-release fentanyl drugs - Subsys and Abstral. Both Subsys and Abstral … practice; (3) Conspiracy to prescribe more than 40 grams of fentanyl outside the usual course of professional practice; …
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May 29, 2026
… a safe environment in host cities by preventing accidental fentanyl poisonings through coordinated enforcement efforts, … Pills Fact Sheet Know Before You Go ONE PILL CAN KILL Fentanyl Free America Heightened Threat: Fentanyl Mixed with …
May 29, 2026
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DEA-led multi-agency investigation dismantles major New Mexico poly-drug trafficking drug trafficking organization

… cocaine base (more commonly known as “crack”), heroin, fentanyl, and methamphetamine. During the course of the … of heroin, 2.68 kilograms of methamphetamine, and 2,000 fentanyl pills.  Investigators also recovered more than 30 … distributed cocaine, “crack,” methamphetamine, heroin and fentanyl.  Court filings allege that Padilla’s co-defendants …
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April 30, 2026
… Filter Results Select To Narrow Search Results Drug Name Fentanyl (1) Year 2026 (1) Clear All Results 1 Results - …
April 30, 2026
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Education and Prevention

September 30, 2025
… use prevention and education efforts in a variety of ways. Fentanyl Awareness Publications Together for Families Get …
September 30, 2025
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Hermandad de Pistoleros Latinos Gang Member Sentenced to 100 Months for Heroin Trafficking

… when law enforcement learned Garcia may have been selling fentanyl in the Laredo area. Over the next three months, … The searches also revealed methamphetamine, crack cocaine, fentanyl, marijuana, money and stolen firearm.  At the time …
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Alleged Drug Cartel Leader Charged

… is alleged to be a Sinaloa Cartel plaza boss who traffics fentanyl and other drugs and operates at the direction of … of illicit drugs, including methamphetamine, heroin, and fentanyl, from Mexico into the United States. In addition to …
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Albany Doctor Admits to Violating the Controlled Substance Act

… while under the influence of ketamine; and • Prescribing fentanyl strips for a patient who had ongoing substance abuse problems and ultimately died of fentanyl intoxication. The DEA suspended Dr. Bruni’s DEA …
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Drug Courier Sentenced to 37 Months in Federal Prison

… trafficked kilogram-quantities of cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl.  Duprey used his place of employment to supply … of cocaine, two kilograms of heroin, two kilograms of fentanyl, and more than $107,000 in cash. Varela-Plaza has …
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Five Arrested for Drug Trafficking in Chittenden County

… jury alleges that Harris and others conspired to distribute fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine base between October 2021 and … residence and seized approximately 13,500 bags of suspected fentanyl and approximately 1,300 grams of suspected cocaine …
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Puerto Rico Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Cocaine to Connecticut

… Malbin Rubiera-Herrera, also known as “Chaca,” acquired fentanyl, heroin and cocaine from sources in Connecticut and … that involved the trafficking of kilogram-quantities of fentanyl, heroin and cocaine into Connecticut. In March … Claudio-Suarez, Llanos-Ayala and 10 other individuals with fentanyl, heroin and cocaine trafficking offenses. Suarez …
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Joplin, Webb City Man Indicted for Drug Trafficking, Illegal Firearms

… 2023. Today’s indictment alleges that Alexander possessed fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine, all with the intent … Ozark Drug Enforcement Team found a total of 649 grams of fentanyl, two firearms, and a box that contained 750 rounds …
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16 Kansas City Metro Area Residents Indicted for Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

… in a conspiracy to distribute cocaine, methamphetamine, and fentanyl. Ublester Molina, 26, Kevin O. Alarcon, 25, Rocky … five kilograms of cocaine, as well as methamphetamine and fentanyl, from Jan. 1, 2019, to June 21, 2022. According to …