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Waterbury man involved in New Haven drug ring sentenced to 5 years in prison

February 11, 2020
… more than 500 grams of heroin, more than 300 grams of fentanyl, more than one kilogram of cocaine, three firearms, …
February 11, 2020
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Willimantic heroin trafficker sentenced to five years in federal prison

November 25, 2019
… Willimantic Police Department, while investigating a heroin/fentanyl overdose death that occurred in August 2017, …
November 25, 2019
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Bridgeport man who distributed heroin to overdose victim sentenced to five years in prison

October 15, 2019
… of death to be intoxication of a combination of heroin, fentanyl and other substances.  The investigation revealed …
October 15, 2019
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Member of New Haven drug trafficking ring sentenced to five years in federal prison

July 09, 2019
… more than 500 grams of heroin, more than 300 grams of fentanyl, more than one kilogram of cocaine, three firearms, …
July 09, 2019
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Member of New Haven heroin and cocaine trafficking ring sentenced to five years in federal prison

June 17, 2019
… more than 500 grams of heroin, more than 300 grams of fentanyl, more than one kilogram of cocaine, three firearms, …
June 17, 2019
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Guatemalan national living in Rhode Island sentenced to 42 months in federal prison for trafficking heroin

April 09, 2019
… including two overdose deaths involving a heroin and fentanyl mix that occurred in January 2016. The …
April 09, 2019
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Rhode Island man faces up to life imprisonment for trafficking heroin into southeastern Connecticut

February 20, 2019
… including two overdose deaths involving a heroin and fentanyl mix that occurred in January 2016.  The …
February 20, 2019
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Southeastern Connecticut heroin trafficker sentenced to 12 years in federal prison

January 29, 2019
… including two overdose deaths involving a heroin and fentanyl mix that occurred in January 2016. The …
January 29, 2019
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The Drug Enforcement Administration selects Cleveland as a DEA 360 city

June 18, 2019
… consequences of opioid abuse, whether it is through heroin, fentanyl or misuse of prescription drugs. Another goal is to …
June 18, 2019
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Lake County Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Running Large-Scale Drug Conspiracy

November 17, 2021
… more than 260 grams of methamphetamine, over 80 grams of fentanyl, as well as a small amount of marijuana and …
November 17, 2021
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DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Brings in nearly 745,000 Pounds of Unneeded Medications

November 01, 2021
… where they are converted to dangerous substances like fentanyl and methamphetamine and then pressed into pills. …
November 01, 2021
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DEA Holds National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic

October 19, 2021
… where they are converted to dangerous substances like fentanyl and methamphetamine and then pressed into pills. …
October 19, 2021
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Three Individuals Sentenced in Southeast Idaho

September 24, 2021
… addition, law enforcement recovered drug ledgers, heroin, fentanyl, marijuana, and multiple firearms. Winterholler, …
September 24, 2021
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Seven members of a methamphetamine trafficking ring in Dayton

July 10, 2018
… more than 140 pounds of methamphetamine, seven kilograms of fentanyl, two kilograms of heroin and more than $130,000 in …
July 10, 2018
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The DEA deploys “360 Strategy” in Northern Arizona’s Yavapai-Apache Nation to address heroin, prescription drug abuse and violent crime in the area

October 22, 2019
… of opioid abuse, including powerful opioids like fentanyl and its analogues.   The Diversion Control program …
October 22, 2019
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Southern Ohio man sentenced for possessing carfentanil

March 27, 2019
…   According to the DEA, carfentanil is an analogue of fentanyl and is 10,000 times more potent than morphine. …
March 27, 2019
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DEA announces launch of Operation Crystal Shield

February 21, 2020
… found in poly-drug loads, alongside cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl.  # # # Methamphetamine On …
February 21, 2020
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Fort Wayne, Indiana Man Sentenced to Over 24 Years in Prison

July 15, 2021
… 10 firearms, drugs (including methamphetamine, heroin and fentanyl) and other evidence of drug distribution.  During a …
July 15, 2021
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Daniel C. Comeaux named Special Agent in Charge of the Houston Division

March 01, 2021
… the scourge of illicit drugs like methamphetamine and fentanyl, which are responsible for ravaging neighborhoods …
March 01, 2021
Geovanny Rivera Velazquez
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Geovanny Rivera Velazquez

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: Possession with intent to distribute fentanyl
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DEA implements ecommerce outreach program to combat counterfeit drug production

August 04, 2020
… resemble legitimate prescription pills, but often include fentanyl, heroin, methamphetamine, or other dangerous …
August 04, 2020
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DEA announces launch of Operation Crystal Shield

February 20, 2020
… found in poly-drug loads, alongside cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl. Methamphetamine On …
February 20, 2020
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DEA releases 2019 National Drug Threat Assessment

January 30, 2020
… Many challenges remain, however, including the spread of fentanyl and methamphetamine across the country. DEA and its …
January 30, 2020
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Stockton counterfeit pill manufacturing ring dismantled

May 16, 2019
… quantities of counterfeit pharmaceutical tablets containing fentanyl and other controlled substances, as well as …
May 16, 2019
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Alleged Mexican drug dealer extradited to Southern District of Illinois

November 19, 2018
… of the drugs to Mexico. “We are seeing record heroin and fentanyl deaths throughout the St. Louis metro region and …
November 19, 2018
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DEA, Dutch Law Enforcement Continue Attack On Dark Web Drug Sales

February 15, 2018
… into AlphaBay revealed that numerous vendors sold fentanyl and heroin, and there have been multiple overdose …
February 15, 2018
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DEA Hosts Successful Youth And Family Drug Awareness Summit In Wildwood

May 02, 2018
… about 63% of those directly related to either heroin/fentanyl or prescription opioids.  In New Jersey, that …
May 02, 2018
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DEA Arrests Local Doctor For Illegally Dispensing And Distributing Controlled Substances By Prescriptions

April 30, 2018
… oxycontin HCL, oxymorphone HCL, hydromorphone, opana, fentanyl, suboxone, and morphine sulfate, a Schedule II drug …
April 30, 2018
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Undercover Operation Nabs Heroin Dealer In Elizabeth, NJ

April 12, 2018
… approximately 30 glassines of packaged suspected Heroin/Fentanyl, and a small quantity of Crack-Cocaine, with a …
April 12, 2018
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Long Beach Man Sentenced To Over 26 Years In Prison For Role In Narcotics Conspiracy Involving Powerful Opioid Acetylfentanyl

May 21, 2018
… In Narcotics Conspiracy Involving Powerful Opioid Acetylfentanyl May 21, 2018 Los Angeles Contact Info Contact Us … in a drug trafficking conspiracy that imported acetylfentanyl, a drug very similar to fentanyl, a powerful and highly addictive opioid. …
May 21, 2018