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Eugene Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Role in Overdose Death of University of Oregon Student

… today for supplying a University of Oregon student with fentanyl-laced counterfeit Oxycodone pills that caused the … A toxicology report later confirmed Mr. Dreiling died of a fentanyl overdose. A forensic analysis of Mr. Dreiling’s …
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The Overdose Crisis in the DMV

February 17, 2021
… So many people in our area get hooked on opioids such as fentanyl, oxycodone, morphine, and heroin. Even … a 14.5% jump from prior year. The deadliest of all--fentanyl--a synthetic opioid 50 to 100 times more potent …
February 17, 2021
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DEA Brings Its “One Pill Can Kill Game Over” Tournament to New England for a First-of-Its-Kind Event

… platform to help educate young people about the dangers of fentanyl. Twenty-two teenagers between the ages of 14 and 18 … across the region to take an innovative new approach to fentanyl outreach and awareness.  With an overwhelming 97% …
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Woman Who Dealt Drugs From Her Lake Stevens Restaurant Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

… drugs from her restaurant. Lk Stevens drug case2.jpg Fentanyl seized during investigation. Lk Stevens drug … in prison for distributing methamphetamine, heroin, and fentanyl, announced U.S. Attorney Nick Brown. Laura …
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Spokane Man Sentenced for Involvement in Shooting Death of Idaho Teen

… Plead Guilty to Charges for Conspiracy to Distribute Fentanyl and Discharge of a Firearm Pastillas Falsas a … distributing a variety of controlled substances, including fentanyl pills. Holmberg began bringing Fitterer-Usher to …
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DEA Task Force and Waterbury police investigation takes down heroin trafficking ring; 15 charged

… offenses related to the distribution of heroin and fentanyl in and around Waterbury.     As alleged in court … organization that received large quantities of heroin and fentanyl from suppliers in Connecticut and New York and …
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DEA issues warning over counterfeit prescription pills from Mexico

… quantities of counterfeit prescription pills containing fentanyl, a dangerous synthetic opioid that is lethal in … found that 27 percent contained potentially lethal doses of fentanyl.   “Capitalizing on the opioid epidemic and …
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Savannah Resident Convicted at Trial of Machinegun and Drug Charges

… Minimum of Thirty Years and a Maximum of Life Imprisonment Fentanyl 2.jpg Bag of seized fentanyl pills. Heroin Carfentanil Fentanyl Lethal Dose …
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DEA Seattle Field Division Amplifies Life-Saving Campaign as the United States Prepares to Welcome the World for FIFA World Cup 2026 ™

… Significant progress has been made in the fight against fentanyl; however, fentanyl is still involved in approximately 200 deaths every …
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WANTED: REWARD OF UP TO $5 MILLION

January 22, 2025
… Yip selling illicit synthetic opioids, like U-47700, and fentanyl precursor chemicals, like 4-ANPP, between 2015 and … 4-ANPP from Yip’s companies.  The parties agreed that the fentanyl precursor would be shipped to a location in the United States.  The customer intended for the fentanyl precursor to then be smuggled into Mexico, where it …
January 22, 2025
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Large-Scale Counterfeit Pill Manufacturer Pleads Guilty

… - (802) 951-2900 Defendant Sought to Import Kilograms of Fentanyl Precursor Chemicals into the United States and … an ongoing investigation of counterfeit pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine. Over the course of the past …
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DEA Encourages Conversations on Dangers of Drugs and Social Media as Students Return to School

… in Missouri removed nearly 10.7 million deadly doses of fentanyl, enough to kill every person in both Missouri and Kansas. DEA seizures of fentanyl powder in Missouri have surpassed the total seized …
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29 Alleged Penn North Drug Dealers Facing Federal Indictments

… Resulted in Seizure of $935,000 in Cash, Enough Fentanyl to Kill 200,000 People, and Numerous Firearms; Armed Penn North Drug Traffickers Sold Fentanyl Using Brand Names Such As Bullseye, Dirty Sprite, …
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Domestic Trafficker Imprisoned For Possessing Over 2,000 Counterfeit Pills

… to possess with intent to distribute more than 40 grams of fentanyl, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) … from Louisiana and was planning to return to sell the fentanyl pills for a greater profit and that he has had …
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Tangipahoa Parish Residents Indicted for Drug Distribution Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury and Firearm Offenses

… Controlled Substances Act, including distribution of fentanyl resulting in serious bodily injury, and violations … containing forty grams or more of a detectable amount of fentanyl, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, …
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Major Maryland-Washington, D.C. Area Narcotics Distributor Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison for Drug Conspiracy and Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking

… Admitted to Their Roles in Conspiring to Distribute Fentanyl, Heroin, Cocaine and Crack Cocaine Baltimore, Md., … controlled substances, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug …
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Repeat Offender Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Distributing Drugs for a Transnational Drug Trafficking Ring

… has 17 prior convictions – 11 for drug distribution Fentanyl_oxy_30mg_bulk pill spill copy.jpg DEA file photo: Fake pills laced with fentanyl  Methamphetamine Stock photo.jpg DEA Stock Photo: …
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New Reward Offered for the Capture of Jian Zhang

… North Dakota, Zhang ran an organization that manufactured fentanyl and fentanyl analogues in at least four known labs in China and …
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We are a public group comprised of grieving families and concerned citizens who want to raise awareness of the illicit fentanyl crisis nationwide, including early education and public service announcements.  We provide emotional support to all grieving families with a variety of relationships to...

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New Britain Man Involved in Drug Ring Sentenced to 6 Years in Federal Prison

… years of supervised release, for trafficking heroin and fentanyl. According to court documents and statements made … that was trafficking large quantities of heroin, fentanyl and other narcotics in Connecticut and western …
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Waterbury Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Ten Years in Federal Prison

… by five years of supervised release, for trafficking fentanyl, heroin, cocaine and crack cocaine. According to … began an investigation into the distribution of heroin and fentanyl in New Haven and Waterbury.  The investigation, …
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Manchester Man Sentenced To More Than Seven Years In Prison For Drug Trafficking

… today to 91 months in federal prison for conspiring to sell fentanyl and other substances around the Manchester area, … known as “Chino,” was a prolific drug distributor who sold fentanyl and crack cocaine from at least 2018 to November …
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Dominican National Sentenced to Prison for Heroin Trafficking and Immigration Offenses

… in Bridgeport to 80 months of imprisonment for heroin and fentanyl trafficking and immigration offenses. According to … that was trafficking large quantities of heroin, fentanyl and other narcotics in Connecticut and western …
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13 Charged in St. Louis Drug Conspiracy

… of involvement in a conspiracy to sell drugs including fentanyl and methamphetamine in the St. Louis area were … grams of more of methamphetamine and 400 grams or more of fentanyl. Sosa; Neil Phifer, 38; Latasha Spellman, 34; …
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CBL/BFL gang member who participated in multiple attempted murders of rival gang members going to jail for 19 years

… and conspiracy to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl, was sentenced to serve 19 years in prison by U.S. … They also recovered various bags containing mixtures of fentanyl, heroin, butyryl fentanyl, furanyl fentanyl, and …
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NYPD Officer convicted of drug trafficking and firearms offenses in Manhattan Federal Court

… was found guilty today of conspiring to distribute heroin, fentanyl and cocaine; possession of heroin and fentanyl; and using a firearm in furtherance of drug … Yessenia Jimenez, an NYPD officer, trafficked heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine in New York City, a city she took an …
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Hartford Man Sentenced to 11 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking, Gun Possession Offenses

… his Hartford residence revealed approximately 460 grams of fentanyl, approximately 90 grams of crack cocaine, nearly a … possession with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl and a quantity of cocaine, and one count of …
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Meriden Man Who Led Drug Trafficking Ring is Sentenced

… years of supervised release, for trafficking heroin and fentanyl. According to court documents and statements made … by Cordero that was trafficking large quantities of heroin, fentanyl and other narcotics in Connecticut and western …
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Thurston County Man Caught Twice with Drugs and Firearms Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison

… Yakima - (509) 454-4407 Arrested with Large Amounts of Fentanyl and Methamphetamine and Loaded Firearms in Home and … warrant on Graves’ home and car.  In the home they found fentanyl pills, two firearms (one of them loaded) and nearly …
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Armed Drug Dealer at Seattle's Third and Pike Sentenced to Five Years in Prison

… Kennewick - (509) 374-3444 Yakima - (509) 454-4407 Sold Fentanyl While Carrying Loaded Handgun … in prison for federal crimes related to his distribution of fentanyl pills in downtown Seattle and his armed shoplifting …