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Central Coast Woman Pleads Guilty to Misusing Doctors’ Credentials to Create Bogus Medical Documents for Immigration Applicants

… Bogus Medical Documents for Immigration Applicants May 05, 2025 Los Angeles Contact Info Contact Us (213) 621-6700 … ciaran.mcevoy@usdoj.gov (213) 894-4465 Updated May 5, 2025 Diversion Division Guilty Plea Prescription Drugs Off …
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Over 30 Individuals Sentenced to Federal Prison Following Angelina County Drug Trafficking Investigation

… Angelina County Drug Trafficking Investigation March 04, 2025 Houston Contact Info Contact Us (713) 693-3000 … methamphetamine into and through East Texas. As of February 2025, over 30 individuals have been sentenced to federal …
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Two Members Of A Violent Gang Sentenced To Prison For Racketeering And Drug Trafficking

… Prison For Racketeering And Drug Trafficking February 08, 2025 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) … followed by three years of supervised release. On Jan. 16, 2025 , Rodrigues pleaded guilty to conspiracy to participate …
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Sixteen Individuals Plead Guilty in Drug Trafficking Conspiracy “Operation Titan Fall”

… conspiring to distribute controlled substances, including fentanyl and cocaine, in the Drug Enforcement … proceeds and other assets used in the offenses. Upon the arrest of Beharry on October 17, 2022, the DEA seized …
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Lancaster Man Going to Prison for a Decade

… who was convicted of conspiring to distribute heroin and fentanyl, was sentenced to serve 120 months in prison by … those residences. Both Robert Moore and Joshua Levine were arrested the day of the search warrants.  Robert Moore was …
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Prince William Drug Dealer Sentenced for Causing Multiple Overdoses

… - (540) 662-5879 30 years in prison for distribution of fentanyl resulting in death and serious bodily injury, and … grams of fentanyl powder at his residence when he was arrested on October 20, 2021. Jessica D. Aber, U.S. Attorney …
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San Antonio-Based Texas Mexican Mafia Drug Trafficking Organization Dismantled 37 TMM Members Charged, 34 Arrested Including “General” Raul Ramos

… Organization Dismantled 37 TMM Members Charged, 34 Arrested Including “General” Raul Ramos May 19, 2017 Houston … Texas - Today, federal, state, and local authorities arrested 26 individuals, including “TMM General” Raul Ramos, …
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DEA Hosts the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25th

… Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25th October 22, 2025 Miami Contact Info Contact Us (571) 362-3364 (571) … in Florida often ask me how they can help combat the fentanyl epidemic,” said DEA Miami Field Division Special …
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Methamphetamine Distributor is Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

… Distributor is Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison August 21, 2025 Atlanta Contact Info Contact Us (404) 893-7000 … previously to more than 28 years in prison for trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine.  According to court records, …
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Ocean County Felon Sentenced To 20 Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking, Firearm Possession, and Possessing Firearm in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking

… Shipp on five charges: possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, possession with intent to distribute heroin, … court. On May 24, 2019, law enforcement agents went to arrest Moss outside of his apartment building in Manchester, … with the investigation leading to the conviction. 23-34 Arrests/Convictions - Major Drug Trafficking Guns/Weapons …
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Lawrence Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking

… 21, 2023, Soto plead guilty to distributing heroin, fentanyl, and methamphetamine. From February 12, 2020 … pills that contained heroin and methamphetamine. Soto was arrested by the Drug Enforcement Administration on October …
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Wyoming’s largest drug bust leads to two decades in prison

… to distribute methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, and fentanyl. Butler received two hundred forty months of … Further investigation of this case following Butler’s arrest led agents to uncover connections with other drug … drugs into an investigation that resulted in several arrests and additional drug seizures in California and …
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Rhode Island Man Pleads Guilty To Trafficking Heroin And Cocaine

… (802) 951-2900 Cranston Police, DEA seized 6,600 packets of fentanyl-laced heroin JAN 27 - PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Michael … court in Providence today to trafficking heroin laced with fentanyl and trafficking cocaine.  Michael J. Ferguson … District Court in 2009 on fraud charges. At the time of his arrest in this matter, Bermudez was on state probation, …
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Sacramento Man Sentenced to 19 Years in Prison for Meth Trafficking

… Special Agent in Charge Bob Beris announced. On Aug. 13, 2025, Truong pleaded guilty to the charge. According to … our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.   Arrests/Convictions - Major Cartel Drug Trafficking Gangs …
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Two Texas Syndicate Gang Members Receive Multi-Decade Sentences for Drug Trafficking

… Receive Multi-Decade Sentences for Drug Trafficking May 19, 2025 Houston Contact Info Contact Us (713) 693-3000 … a kilogram of heroin and four firearms at the time of his arrest.   Both men have been and will remain in custody …
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DEA Safely Disposes of 620,000 Pounds of Unused Medications on 28th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… on 28th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day May 08, 2025 New Orleans Contact Info Contact Us (504) 840-1100 … Drug Take Back Day are available at  Take Back Day . Arrests/Convictions - Major On On Press Release Image Layout …
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Violent Bridgeport Gang Member Sentenced to More Than 22 Years in Federal Prison

… to More Than 22 Years in Federal Prison February 18, 2025 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) … has been detained since October 17, 2019, when he was arrested on state charges after being found with a firearm …
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DEA Releases 2020 National Drug Threat Assessment

… Drug trends in the United States continue to evolve. While fentanyl and fentanyl analogues from China have decreased substantially … criminal organizations, including CJNG, resulting in the arrest of over 65 individuals, nearly $1 million, over …
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Hartford Drug Trafficker Sentenced to More than 11 Years in Federal Prison

… years of supervised release, for trafficking heroin and fentanyl. According to court documents and statements made … of this investigation. Cordero has been detained since his arrest on June 29, 2017.  On March 24, 2022, he pleaded …
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Major Supplier and Two Others Involved in the Carrollton / Flower Mound Juvenile Overdose Case Sentenced

… each of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl and distribution of fentanyl to a person under 21 … He often advertised on Instagram and following the arrest of one of his codefendants in February 2023 posted, …
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5 Arrests, $4 Million In Heroin Sized From Bronx, Yonkers Packaging Operation In DEA-New York Drug Enforcement Task Force Investigation

… 5 Arrests, $4 Million In Heroin Sized From Bronx, Yonkers … level, we have dismantled yet another heroin mill. These arrests should send the message that we will continue to …
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Hartford Man Charged With Distributing Heroin Involved In Overdose Of East Haddam Resident

… also known as “G” and “Big G,” 22, of Hartford, was arrested today on a federal criminal complaint charging him … targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to …
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11 Charged Following Takedown of Indianapolis Meth Trafficking Conspiracy

… Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Fentanyl Free America Campus Drug Prevention Just Think … operation in which 10 of the 11 individuals were arrested and federal agents and local officers seized eight …
STORY

Statement from Administrator Milgram on the Increased Reward for DEA Priority Target El Mencho

December 04, 2024
… – responsible for flooding the United States with deadly fentanyl and methamphetamine. Our investigations have … reward of $10 million – for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of El Mencho. El Mencho remains one … indictments against the leader, as well as high-profile arrests and convictions of other members of the cartel.  …
December 04, 2024
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Narcotics (Opioids)

Methadone

January 22, 2025
Methadone is a synthetic (man-made) narcotic, prescribed as Methadose® and Dolphine®. Methadone is available as a tablet, oral solution, or injectable liquid. As of January 1, 2008, manufacturers of methadone hydrochloride tablets 40 mg (dispersible) have voluntarily agreed to restrict distribution of this formulation to only those facilities authorized for...
January 22, 2025
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Drugs of Concern

Kratom

January 22, 2025
Kratom is a tropical tree native to Southeast Asia. Consumption of its leaves produces both stimulant effects (in low doses) and sedative effects (in high doses), and can lead to psychotic symptoms, and psychological and physiological dependence. Kratom leaves contain two major psychoactive ingredients (mitragynine and 7-hydroxymytragynine). These leaves are...
January 22, 2025
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Hallucinogen

Ketamine

January 22, 2025
Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic that has some hallucinogenic effects. Ketamine distorts the perception of sight and sound and makes the user feel disconnected and not in control. It is referred to as a “dissociative anesthetic hallucinogen” because it makes patients feel detached from their pain and environment. Ketamine can...
January 22, 2025
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Drugs of Concern

DXM

January 21, 2025
Dextromethorphan (DXM) is a cough suppressant found in more than 120 over-the-counter (OTC) cold medications, either alone or in combination with other drugs such as analgesics (e.g., acetaminophen), antihistamines (e.g., chlorpheniramine), decongestants (e.g., pseudoephedrine), and/ or expectorants (e.g., guaifenesin).
January 21, 2025
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Peabody Man Sentenced to Prison for Drug Trafficking

… yesterday in federal court in Boston for trafficking in fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine. Donald Ruby, 55, was … or more of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine. Ruby was arrested in May 2022 after he had distributed fentanyl, …
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Pawtucket Man Admits to Being an Armed Heroin Trafficker

… Monday that he was in possession of more than two kilos of fentanyl, a loaded Glock handgun, and nearly $80,000 in cash … Police executed a court-authorized search of his home and arrested him in October 2019, announced United States …