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Former Portsmouth, New Hampshire Man Sentenced to 84 Months for Drug Trafficking

… and May 2021, Corson sold quantities of methamphetamine and fentanyl to an undercover New Hampshire State Police Trooper … In July 2021, the Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested Corson for the drug sales outside of a storage unit …
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Missouri Man Charged in Suspected Overdose Death of Mother of Three

… Wednesday on a charge of possession and distribution of fentanyl. The woman’s children, ages 2, 4 and 2 months, had … to buy fentanyl, charging documents say. Carpenter was arrested July 7 at his home and was charged by complaint …
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Leader of Lockport Drug Trafficking Organization Pleads Guilty

… with intent to distribute, and distributing, heroin, fentanyl, and butyryl fentanyl. The charge carries a maximum … recorder, and a digital scale. On Jan. 18, 2019, Haney was arrested, and a search warrant was executed at a residence …
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Central Oregon Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Federal Prison

… 454-4407 Sentenced for Trafficking Large Quantities of Fentanyl and Methamphetamine EUGENE, Ore.—On August 16, … and fentanyl trafficking. With the successful arrest and conviction of Krista Vela, we have dealt a …
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10 Individuals Charged for Drug Trafficking in the South Side of Chicago

… Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Fentanyl Free America Campus Drug Prevention Just Think … phone to distribute narcotics. Most of the defendants were arrested Tuesday and have begun making initial appearances …
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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 … DeJesus-Concepcion has been detained since his arrest on June 29, 2017.  On September 17, 2019, he pleaded …
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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. … fentanyl from the defendant.  As officers attempted to arrest Rice, he fled and eventually crashed his vehicle into …
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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 … approximately $25,000 of the drug proceeds.  Following the arrest, law enforcement agents obtained a search warrant for …
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Four Poughkeepsie individuals charged in White Plains Federal Court with narcotics offenses

… and approximately 1.5 kilograms of substances containing fentanyl.  Three firearms were also recovered from … and substances containing fentanyl. The defendants were arrested early this morning.  Law enforcement recovered …
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Seattle man convicted of drug and gun crimes

… in the case and testimony at trial, Clyde McKnight was arrested outside a Portland, Oregon motel in January 2018.  … crack cocaine, 42 grams of methamphetamine and 180 grams of fentanyl from McKnight’s vehicle in Seattle.  At the time of …
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DEA 360 Degree Strategy Partnerships Target Violent Drug Traffickers And Gang Members In Wisconsin

… Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Fentanyl Free America Campus Drug Prevention Just Think … 27 search warrants and resulted in approximately 110 felony arrests, the seizure of 45 firearms, three ballistic vests …
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Former Corrections Officer Sentenced To Probation For Attempting To Smuggle Narcotics Into Prison

… 951-2900 Defendant was involved in multistate cocaine and fentanyl conspiracy BOSTON – A former Corrections Officer … being held in the Middleton House of Correction after his arrest on state firearms charges. DeJesus intended to …
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Narcotics Dealer Sentenced to Ten and a Half Years in Federal Prison for Federal Drug Trafficking Charges and Assault on a Federal Officer

… A 9-month-old Child and Three Adult Victims Overdosed on Fentanyl and Heroin Distributed by Trimmer and His … and fentanyl to Victim B and Victim C.   Following his arrest and incarceration, Trimmer assaulted corrections …
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DEA Releases New Tip Line to Encourage Information on Drug Kingpin Operating Throughout Colorado

… offer of up to $5 million for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Mexican national Jesus Gonzalez- … to traffic and distribute large quantities of counterfeit fentanyl pills. This rise in fentanyl pill trafficking has …
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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).
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Monmouth County man sentenced to 12 years in prison for drug and firearms offenses

… the sentence today in Trenton federal court. Harris was arrested as part of a Drug Enforcement Administration … a drug trafficking organization known to traffic heroin and fentanyl, as well as cocaine, in Monmouth and Ocean counties …
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Federal Charges Filed Following Record-Breaking Drug Seizure

… than 2,500 kilograms of methamphetamine and 50 kilograms of fentanyl found in a commercial trailer at the Otay Mesa, … approximately 100 yards from the trailer and placed under arrest. Further inspection of the trailer resulted in the … Investigations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection ### Arrests/Convictions - Major Seizures (Drugs/Property) Drug …
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Ten Individuals Charged in Northeast Kingdom Drug Conspiracy

… charging ten individuals with conspiring to distribute fentanyl and cocaine base between February 2022 and August … Massachusetts), is already in federal custody following his arrest on a prior federal drug case on August 5, 2022. The … States District Court for arraignment following their arrests in the case. The United States Attorney emphasizes …
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New Haven Man Sentenced to 6 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Distribution and Gun Possession Offenses

… 51 grams of cocaine; approximately 136 grams of a fentanyl/heroin mixture; 12 digital scales; three blenders; … and package narcotics; and $1,825 in cash.  Martinez was arrested on state charges at that time. Martinez has been …
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Waterbury heroin trafficker sentenced to 10 years in prison

… various offenses related to the distribution of heroin, fentanyl, cocaine and crack cocaine. Jordan and several codefendants were arrested on March 20, 2019.  In association with the arrests, investigators seized approximately 3,000 bags of …
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Heroin trafficker sentenced to six years in prison

… various offenses related to the distribution of heroin, fentanyl, cocaine and crack cocaine. On March 21, 2019, in association with the arrest of several of Hanna’s codefendants, investigators … approximately $120,000 in cash and four vehicles. Hanna was arrested in Texas on April 19, 2019.  On November 7, 2019, …
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New Haven man sentenced to prison for trafficking heroin

… various offenses related to the distribution of heroin, fentanyl, cocaine and crack cocaine. Foster and several codefendants were arrested on March 20, 2019.  In association with the arrests, investigators seized approximately 3,000 bags of …
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Florida man sentenced to five years for trafficking cocaine to Connecticut

… Malbin Rubiera-Herrera, also known as “Chaca,” acquired fentanyl, heroin and cocaine from sources in Connecticut and … handgun and more than $2,500 in cash. Llanos-Ayala was arrested on New Jersey state charges in March 22, 2019.  He …
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Caldwell man sentenced for federal drug crimes

… for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine, heroin and fentanyl. Serpa was later charged with an additional count … were conspiring to distribute methamphetamine, heroin and fentanyl. Serpa was arrested in April 2018, after Gonzales sold Serpa …
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Florencia 13 Gang Member Sentenced to 160 Months in Federal Prison

… the distribution of thousands of deadly pills containing fentanyl in early 2019.  A partner of Leon, Miguel Candido' … two to a criminal organization were located.  When Leon was arrested for those drug charges, he was unlawfully in …
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Defendant Charged in Connection with Narcotics Manufacturing and Distribution Center

… (315) 426-5300 Westchester - (914) 682-6256 200,000 Pills, Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, and Cocaine Seized in Washington … narcotics and distribution of narcotics.  Paulino was arrested last night in the Washington Heights neighborhood …
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Drug Supplier for D.C. and Prince George’s County Sentenced

… Admitted to Their Roles to Conspiracy to Distribute Fentanyl, Heroin, Cocaine, and Crack Cocaine BALTIMORE, … hole” when one of Cleckley’s distributors, James Belt, was arrested in Accokeek, Maryland on May 18, 2018, with 32.5 …