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Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison

May 14, 2024
… followed by 10 years of supervised release, for trafficking fentanyl and heroin. According to court documents and … investigating an organization that was distributing heroin, fentanyl and crack cocaine in an around Bridgeport.  During … suppliers.  On February 10, 2020, four individuals were arrested after they arrived at the same parking lot to …
May 14, 2024
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Drug Dealer Involved in Large-Scale Drug Trafficking Conspiracy and Violent Spokane-Area Shooting Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison

March 12, 2024
… Grams or More of Methamphetamine and 400 Grams or More of Fentanyl. U.S. Senior District Judge Rosanna Malouf Peterson … fentanyl pills stolen from the runner.  Skjold was later arrested on multiple separate state charges stemming from a …
March 12, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Melvin Hill Convicted by Jury on Federal Drug and Firearms Charges

August 25, 2023
… been scheduled. Hill has been held without bail since his arrest in March 2022. According to court records, in January … and March, this source made two controlled purchases of fentanyl from Hill in transactions that were recorded and … Hill’s hotel room and the car he had been driving. Officers arrested Hill on March 10 and recovered a loaded pistol and …
August 25, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

13 Arrested In Scheme To Smuggle Narcotics From Puerto Rico To New York Via The U.S. Mail: Over 45 Pounds Of Cocaine And Heroin Seized

February 08, 2017
… 13 Arrested In Scheme To Smuggle Narcotics From Puerto Rico To … Inspection (USPIS) New York Office jointly announced the arrests and charges today.   The arrests are the result of a …
February 08, 2017
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Defendants Arrested In International Waters For Intent To Distribute 720 Kilos Of Cocaine Plead Guilty

April 26, 2018
… Defendants Arrested In International Waters For Intent To Distribute …
April 26, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Fresno-Based Investigation Results In Nationwide Arrests For Drug Distribution And Cash Structuring Conspiracy

October 28, 2014
… Fresno-Based Investigation Results In Nationwide Arrests For Drug Distribution And Cash Structuring …
October 28, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

Two Face Federal Drug Charges After Multi-Agency Enforcement Operation in Washington, Vermont

May 13, 2022
… and Christopher Emmons, 51, of Washington, Vermont, were arrested today during search warrants at their residences.  … law enforcement conducted controlled purchases of heroin/fentanyl and cocaine base from LeClair at her residence.  …
May 13, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

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

August 13, 2024
… Registration: Oregon 1-888-219-4261 Armed Drug Dealer Arrested Near 12th and Jackson in Seattle During Law Enforcement Emphasis Caoevidence.jpg Seized firearm, fentanyl, cash. SEATTLE, Wash . – A 56-year-old Seattle man …
August 13, 2024
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Melvin Hill Sentenced on Federal Drug And Firearms Charges

July 11, 2024
… release. Hill has been held without bail since his arrest in March 2022. According to court records, in January … and March, this source made two controlled purchases of fentanyl from Hill in transactions that were recorded and … Hill’s hotel room and the car he had been driving. Officers arrested Hill on March 10 and recovered a loaded pistol and …
July 11, 2024
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Final Defendant in Large Western Washington Drug Trafficking Ring Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison

April 16, 2024
… Diversion Registration: Oregon 1-888-219-4261 Evaded arrest on one indictment; two years later arrested and identified as drug distributor for second drug … a drug redistributor and interstate transporter of heroin, fentanyl, and methamphetamine. At the sentencing hearing, …
April 16, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Baltimore Felon Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug and Gun Charges

December 02, 2021
… WashingtonDiversionOutreach@dea.gov Defendant was Arrested with More Than 40 Grams of a Fentanyl Mixture, a Semi-Automatic Handgun, and Over $1600 …
December 02, 2021
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Charlotte Man is Sentenced for Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking Crime

November 07, 2023
… Possessed Two Stolen Firearms younce_handgun.JPG Suspected fentanyl pills_x.jpg Seizures of fentanyl both in pill and … and court proceedings, on August 4, 2021, CMPD officers arrested Hemphill after the defendant fled on foot from the …
November 07, 2023
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Hartford Man Sentenced to 9 Years in Federal Prison for Narcotics Distribution and Gun Possession Offenses

October 04, 2023
… cocaine in Connecticut, New York, and elsewhere.  Alamo was arrested on January 13, 2021, after a court-authorized … of his residence revealed approximately 13,000 wax folds of fentanyl, more than 300 grams of loose fentanyl, …
October 04, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

DEA, DHS Agencies Arrest Two Drug Smugglers; Seize $1.6 Million Cocaine Shipment In The Mona Passage

April 08, 2011
… DEA, DHS Agencies Arrest Two Drug Smugglers; Seize $1.6 Million Cocaine … and Department of Homeland (DHS) law enforcement officers arrested two suspected Dominican smugglers Thursday, seizing …
April 08, 2011
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29 Alleged Penn North Drug Dealers Facing Federal Indictments

March 19, 2021
… Resulted in Seizure of $935,000 in Cash, Enough Fentanyl to Kill 200,000 People, and Numerous Firearms; … today, as the majority of the defendants have now been arrested and had their initial appearances. Twenty-three …
March 19, 2021
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California Man and Utah Man Sentenced for Drug Trafficking in Idaho

April 01, 2024
… Diversion Registration: Oregon 1-888-219-4261 Trafficked Fentanyl and Methamphetamine POCATELLO, Idaho – Hank David … addressed to Langley.  Later the same month, Langley was arrested after a traffic stop in Pocatello.  A pound and a …
April 01, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Issues Carfentanil Warning To Police And Public

September 22, 2016
… more potent than morphine and 100 times more potent than fentanyl WASHINGTON - DEA has issued a public warning to the … of exposure.  - Symptoms include: respiratory depression or arrest, drowsiness, disorientation, sedation, pinpoint …
September 22, 2016
DRUG FACT SHEET

Salvia Divinorum

January 25, 2025
Hallucinogen
Salvia divinorum is a perennial herb in the mint family that is abused for its hallucinogenic effects.
January 25, 2025
DRUG FACT SHEET

Psilocybin

January 25, 2025
Hallucinogen
Psilocybin comes from certain types of psilocybe mushrooms. Psilocybin is metabolized in the body to the active drug psilocyn, also present in many of the same mushrooms.
January 25, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

DEA announces launch of Project Safeguard

October 20, 2020
… communities with deadly drugs, including opioids, heroin, fentanyl, meth and cocaine, are often the same criminals … has resulted in more than 700 investigations, over 1,500 arrests – including nearly 40 DEA fugitives, more than 2,130 …
October 20, 2020
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Two Defendants Arrested During 2023 Joint Enforcement Operation in Carlsbad Plead Guilty to Conspiracy Charges

January 24, 2024
… Two Defendants Arrested During 2023 Joint Enforcement Operation in Carlsbad … and Sabino Alfonso Maldonado, two of the 12 defendants arrested during a joint enforcement operation last year in …
January 24, 2024
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Thirty-Three Alleged Gang Members Arrested In Early Morning Raids By Local, State And Federal Officials

October 09, 2013
… Thirty-Three Alleged Gang Members Arrested In Early Morning Raids By Local, State And Federal … Vice Lords, a violent, drug trafficking street gang, were arrested.  Ten defendants who allegedly directed or …
October 09, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

DEA issues warning over counterfeit prescription pills from Mexico

November 04, 2019
… quantities of counterfeit prescription pills containing fentanyl, a dangerous synthetic opioid that is lethal in … Scott. "We will continue to work tirelessly to identify and arrest these dealers pushing this deadly poison in our …
November 04, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Ansonia Man Sentenced to 44 Months in Federal Prison for Drug Offense, Violating Supervised Release

April 19, 2023
… revealed that Wiley conspired to distribute quantities of fentanyl, cocaine and marijuana and distributed drugs … of other associates. Wiley, Watson, and six others were arrested in June 2021.  In association with the arrests, investigators executed multiple search warrants and …
April 19, 2023
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Waterbury Man Sentenced to More Than 4 Years in Federal Prison for Role in Drug Trafficking Ring

October 29, 2024
… that the two organizations distributed cocaine, crack, and fentanyl through a network of sellers.  The organizations … the investigation.  Maldonado and several codefendants were arrested on November 29, 2023.  In association with the arrests, investigators executed multiple search warrants and …
October 29, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Connecticut Man Sentenced to 110 Months for Firearm and Drug Trafficking Offenses

March 07, 2024
… his guilty plea to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine base and possession of a … trafficking crime. According to court records, Ortiz was arrested in May 2021 in Lyndonville, Vermont, on two State …
March 07, 2024
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Madison Man Sentenced for Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine

December 10, 2025
… with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine December 10, 2025 Miami Contact Info Contact Us (571) 362-3364 (571) … streets drug-free.” Court documents reflect that on May 29, 2025, Madison County Sheriff’s Office deputies on patrol …
December 10, 2025
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Jury Convicts Illegal Alien who Distributed Cocaine and Machine Guns from Home

December 04, 2025
… Distributed Cocaine and Machine Guns from Home December 04, 2025 Houston Contact Info Contact Us (713) 693-3000 …
December 04, 2025
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Southington Man Convicted of Firearm and Drug Offenses Stemming from 2020 Shooting in Hartford

December 02, 2025
… Stemming from 2020 Shooting in Hartford December 02, 2025 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) … District of Connecticut, has announced that on November 21, 2025, a federal jury in New Haven found ERIC D. COX, 42, of …
December 02, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

DEA El Paso Hosts the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25th

October 21, 2025
… Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25th October 21, 2025 El Paso Contact Info Contact Us (915) 832-6000 …
October 21, 2025