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New York Man Sentenced on Federal Drug Charge

April 14, 2021
… today in federal court for possessing cocaine base and fentanyl with intent to distribute.  U.S. District Judge … and a package containing 68.9 grams of a mixture containing fentanyl, heroin and methamphetamine.  The U.S. Drug …
April 14, 2021
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Dominican National sentenced to nine years in prison for drug and firearm charges

September 11, 2020
… today for possession of approximately one kilogram of fentanyl and illegal possession of a firearm.  Caonabo Cruz, … possession with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl and being a felon in possession of a firearm.  On …
September 11, 2020
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Three Wisconsinites Charged for Drug Trafficking Crimes

September 22, 2021
… of methamphetamine and attempted distribution of fentanyl. Jason Jordan, 36, Madison, Wisconsin is charged … two counts of attempting to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl. The indictment alleges that he attempted to …
September 22, 2021
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St. Petersburg man arrested for drug and firearms offenses

March 30, 2020
… to distribute a substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine and for possessing a … vehicle. A search of his car later revealed two firearms, fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine. Later that night, …
March 30, 2020
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Duo charged in a criminal complaint

January 16, 2020
… possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl along with possession of a firearm in furtherance … approximately 19 pounds of methamphetamine, 900 grams of fentanyl, multiple firearms and U.S. currency. “We are …
January 16, 2020
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Man Sentenced To 10 Years In Federal Prison For Conspiracy To Distribute More Than 45 Kilograms Of Narcotics

April 17, 2018
… over 45 kilograms of narcotics, including heroin, fentanyl, cocaine, and morphine. Sauro D. Estevez Figueredo, … five kilograms or more of cocaine, 400 grams or more of fentanyl, and morphine. Figueredo was originally arrested … afterwards, another conspirator took two bags containing fentanyl, morphine and heroin from the tractor-trailer. He …
April 17, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Florida Man Admits Role In Conspiracy To Distribute More Than 45 Kilograms Of Narcotics In New Jersey

November 07, 2017
… over 45 kilograms of narcotics, including heroin, fentanyl, cocaine, and morphine. Sauro D. Estevez Figueredo, … five kilograms or more of cocaine, 400 grams or more of fentanyl, and morphine. Figueredo was originally arrested … afterwards, another conspirator took two bags containing fentanyl, morphine and heroin from the tractor trailer. He …
November 07, 2017
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Anchorage Man Sentenced To 160 Months For Conspiracy To Distribute Synthetic Heroin

June 25, 2012
… substance turned out to be a synthetic mixture containing fentanyl, a dangerous controlled substance, as well as … customer of both Moores and Adams, died from an overdose of fentanyl. Analysis of M.C.’s blood revealed traces of … kratom, diphenhydramine, caffeine, and morphine, as well as fentanyl. In M.C’s bedroom, there was also a quantity of the …
June 25, 2012
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Dark Web Marketplace Drug Trafficker Pleads Guilty

October 16, 2017
… “Blime-Sub” and “BTH-Overdose,” was a large-scale heroin, fentanyl, and methamphetamine distributor on the dark web … commonly in Bitcoin. Babadjov accepted orders for heroin, fentanyl, and methamphetamines on AlphaBay, and then mailed … District of California. The parcel contained a mixture of fentanyl and heroin. Law enforcement agents were able to …
October 16, 2017

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Waterbury Drug Distributor Sentenced to 40 Months in Federal Prison

November 14, 2025
… that the two organizations distributed cocaine, crack, and fentanyl through a network of sellers.  The organizations … of the day and night. Munoz distributed cocaine, crack, and fentanyl as part of the Quiros organization. Munoz, Quiros, …
November 14, 2025
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DEA El Paso to host Family Summit in Church Rock

August 21, 2025
… Inviting families who have lost a loved one to fentanyl, other illicit substances DEA Family Summit on Fentanyl 2024 (No Text).jpg   WHEN: Tuesday Aug. 26 from 6-8 …
August 21, 2025
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GUARDS

December 30, 2024
… lower-scheduled or non-controlled substances such as fentanyl or xylazine, when found in mixtures containing a … chromatographic methods by separating Fluoro- & Chloro-fentanyl positional isomers and derivatization of …
December 30, 2024
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Fall River Man Arrested For Selling Drugs And Machine Guns On Telegram App

August 30, 2024
… including counterfeit pharmaceutical pills containing fentanyl and other drugs. It is alleged that he also used … Telegram to sell 100 and 500 counterfeit pills containing fentanyl, respectively, to undercover law enforcement in …
August 30, 2024
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Albuquerque Man Convicted of Federal Firearm Offenses

June 06, 2024
… with the Albuquerque Police Department methamphetamine and fentanyl.  Most of the transactions took place at the Court … buy five pounds of methamphetamine and approximately 2,000 fentanyl pills. Prior to the buy, agents set up surveillance …
June 06, 2024
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South Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Participating in a Conspiracy to Distribute Protonitazene from China

January 12, 2024
… opioid that is equally as potent, if not more potent, than fentanyl. As part of an investigation into Chinese chemical … a mixture of bromazolam, protonitazene, metonitazene, and fentanyl; (2) 1060.1 grams of a mixture of metonitazene, protonitazene, fentanyl, and lidocaine; (3) 4654 grams of a mixture of …
January 12, 2024
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Two Interrelated Drug Rings in Seattle Area Taken Down in Series of Arrests Following Wiretap Investigation

June 02, 2025
… two separate indictments with trafficking cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, and methamphetamine from California into the … in January to address the importation of substances like fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine into western …
June 02, 2025
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DEA Washington Division Hosts Community Pop Up Events

July 07, 2021
… Hosts Community Pop Up Events July 07, 2021 Fighting fentanyl-fueled crime spikes The Drug Enforcement … the dangers associated with drugs, particularly since more fentanyl has come into the area. “We are particularly …
July 07, 2021
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Mexican National Sentenced to Prison for Role as Drug Ring Courier

June 23, 2025
… more than three kilos of methamphetamine, nearly a kilo of fentanyl pills and a small amount of fentanyl powder and cocaine. He had more than $12,000 in …
June 23, 2025
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Woman Caught Dealing Drugs in Eastern Washington While on Supervised Release Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison

May 22, 2025
… located two backpacks that contained methamphetamine, 2,649 fentanyl pills, fentanyl powder, marijuana, a digital scale, and a pipe used …
May 22, 2025
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Sixteen Charged in Takedown of Drug Trafficking Network

April 17, 2025
… with distributing large quantities of methamphetamine, fentanyl and heroin and laundering drug-trafficking … authorities have confiscated 26.8 kilograms of powdered fentanyl; 5.7 kilograms of counterfeit pills containing …
April 17, 2025
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DEA announces release of 2018 Pennsylvania Drug-Related Overdose Death Report

October 03, 2019
… compared to 84% of drug-related overdose deaths in 2017.   Fentanyl was the most frequently identified substance in … The younger population demographic was associated with fentanyl usage, as fentanyl was present in more than 75% of …
October 03, 2019
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Barton Residence Searched and Woman Arrested on Federal Drug Charges

October 31, 2022
… to distribute controlled substances, including cocaine and fentanyl, between August 28, 2022 and today. Jones and … Investigators arranged the purchase of cocaine and fentanyl from the defendants on multiple occasions between …
October 31, 2022
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DEA arrest 15 in multi-state drug trafficking ring

October 08, 2020
… Ring charged with distributing fentanyl, heroin, meth ST. LOUIS – This week, the Drug … evidence that included approximately: (1) 1.7 kilograms of fentanyl; (2) 250 grams of fentanyl analogues; (3) 8 …
October 08, 2020
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Detroit Man Sentenced to 13 Years in Prison for Overseeing a Drug Trafficking Network

March 05, 2025
… trafficking network that distributed kilograms of cocaine, fentanyl, and heroin; laundering his drug money; and … Division. Twilley was able to obtain kilograms of cocaine, fentanyl, and heroin at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic …
March 05, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Federal Jury Finds New Haven Man Guilty of Drug Trafficking and Firearm Possession Offenses

March 02, 2025
… approximately one kilogram of cocaine and one kilogram of fentanyl.  On March 7, 2022, investigators made a controlled … resulted in the seizure of more than one kilogram of fentanyl, a quantity of crack cocaine, digital scales and …
March 02, 2025
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Info for Teens

December 11, 2024
… pills are easy to purchase, widely available, often contain fentanyl or methamphetamine , and can be deadly.   Fake … amphetamines (Adderall®) What is their effect on the body? Fentanyl misuse may result in an intense, short-term high; …
December 11, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Red Ribbon Motorcycle Ride Raises Drug Education Awareness

October 08, 2024
… and pledging to live drug free lives. Across the Midwest, fentanyl and methamphetamine remain the top two drugs seized … in 2024. To date, approximately 3.5 million lethal doses of fentanyl have been removed from the five state Division … along with nearly 3,000 pounds of methamphetamine.  While fentanyl pill seizures are trending downward, fentanyl …
October 08, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Final Defendant Arrested in 41-Person Drug Trafficking Scheme Enters Guilty Plea

August 02, 2024
… Arizona Resident Brought more than Four Kilograms of Fentanyl Pills into Washington State for Distribution … today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute and unlawfully possessing …
August 02, 2024
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Fugitive "Queen of the South" Returned to United States to Face Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering Charges

July 29, 2024
… quantities of suspected methamphetamine, heroin, and fentanyl; a vacuum-sealing device; a digital scale; over … Miller was charged with Conspiracy to Distribute Fentanyl and Methamphetamine, and Possession with Intent to …
July 29, 2024