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Dubuque Man Gets Over 20 Years In Prison For Fentanyl Trafficking Resulting In Death And Serious Injuries

… Dubuque Man Gets Over 20 Years In Prison For Fentanyl Trafficking Resulting In Death And Serious Injuries … his part in a conspiracy to distribute heroin and furanylfentanyl.  In April of 2017, the US District Court for the … found Lewis responsible for distributing heroin and furanylfentanyl resulting in death and serious bodily injury, which …
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Springfield, Vermont Individuals Facing Drug Distribution Conspiracy and Illegal Firearms Possession Charges

… Vermont for conspiring to distribute cocaine base and fentanyl from March 2022 to November 30, 2022.  The … Vermont and elsewhere.  Anibal Castro, Sr. and Protas were arrested yesterday in Springfield, Vermont.  When they were …
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Dominican National Involved In New Haven Drug Ring Sentenced To 10 Years In Federal Prison

… more than 500 grams of heroin, more than 300 grams of fentanyl, more than one kilogram of cocaine, three firearms, … Fernandez and several other members of the conspiracy were arrested on April 25, 2018.  Fernandez possessed a firearm …
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Attorney General William P. Barr Announces Updates on Operation Legend

… the operation’s launch, there have been more than 2,000 arrests, including defendants who have been charged in state … more than 16 kilos of heroin, more than seven kilos of fentanyl, more than 12 kilos of cocaine, 268 firearms, and …
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East Hartford Man Sentenced to 8 Years for Multiple Gun and Drug Offenses

… Street and Moore Avenue in East Hartford.  Vazquez was arrested on that date, and a search of his residence … another loaded 9mm handgun, and distribution quantities of fentanyl, cocaine, and crack. On April 20, 2023, Gay pleaded …
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Two Members Of Manchester-Based Drug Ring Sentenced To Lengthy Prison Terms

… prison. Court documents show that the defendants were arrested after a law enforcement investigation that lasted … on August 27, 2014.  Law enforcement officers made the arrests as Raul Hernandez attempted to deliver over 600 … widespread abuse of opiates, is the gateway to heroin and fentanyl addiction, and is devastating our communities.  …
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DEA and federal, state and local law enforcement announce one of the largest takedowns of MS-13 gang members and associates in nation's history

… during two-year-long, multi-agency investigation led to arrest of more than 230 MS-13 gang members and associates … and sales, gang violence and other offenses. “Today’s arrests close the book on MS-13’s attempt to build an … members would allegedly sell narcotics, including cocaine, fentanyl, heroin and marijuana and send the proceeds to gang …
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Tallahassee Drug Trafficker Pleads Guilty to Distribution of Meth & Cocaine

… from the defendant between November and December 2025. In 2017, Childs was convicted in federal court for … as part of his sentence in that case when he sold drugs in 2025. Childs faces up to 30 years’ imprisonment on the …
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Houston Residents Sentenced to Over 13 Years Following Discovery of Over 130 Kilos of Crystal Meth

… Ruiz, 24, and Damian Lee Gutierrez, 24, guilty Nov. 18, 2025, following a two-day trial. U.S. District Judge Andrew … five kilograms of meth to an undercover officer June 17, 2025. Authorities subsequently followed the men as they …
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DEA Chicago Field Division Welcomes New Special Agent in Charge

… drug and money laundering investigations. In August 2025, SAC Smith was appointed by DEA Administrator Cole to …
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Spokane Physician Pays $120,000 to Resolve Allegations He Prescribed Controlled Substances Without Legitimate Medical Purpose

… Substances Without Legitimate Medical Purpose December 11, 2025 Seattle Contact Info Contact Us (206) 553-5443 (571) … usual course of his professional practice. Between 2017 and 2025, Dr. Lahtinen issued over 1,400 prescriptions for …
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Suitcases Stuffed with 45 Pounds of Meth Lead to 10-Year Federal Sentence

… of Meth Lead to 10-Year Federal Sentence December 11, 2025 Chicago Contact Info Contact Us (312) 353-7875 …
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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 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 …
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DEA Chicago Field Division Hosts National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on October 25

… Prescription Drug Take Back Day on October 25 October 22, 2025 Chicago Contact Info Contact Us (312) 353-7875 …
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DEA Chicago Field Division Welcomes New Deputy Special Agent in Charge

… Welcomes New Deputy Special Agent in Charge September 05, 2025 Chicago Contact Info Contact Us (312) 353-7875 …
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Indiana Man Sentenced to 188 Months for Meth Trafficking and Firearm Offenses

… Months for Meth Trafficking and Firearm Offenses August 07, 2025 Chicago Contact Info Contact Us (312) 353-7875 …
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Wake County Illegal Alien Sentenced to More Than 10 Years for Drug and Gun Convictions

… to More Than 10 Years for Drug and Gun Convictions July 14, 2025 Atlanta Contact Info Contact Us (404) 893-7000 … Santos-Soto pleaded guilty to the charges on April 14, 2025. According to court records and evidence presented at …
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25th Operation High Tide Defendant Sentenced for Drug and Gun Crimes

… crack cocaine, over 625 grams of heroin, over 100 grams of fentanyl, 75 grams of acetyl fentanyl, 12 pounds of … Operation Press Conferences Task Forces/Task Force Officers Arrests/Convictions - Major Money Laundering Narcoterrorism …
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Multi-agency investigation leads to arrest of 5, seizure of 17 kilograms of cocaine, 2 kilograms of heroin, 4,000 counterfeit oxycodone pills, 9 guns, $1.5 million of drug proceeds

… Multi-agency investigation leads to arrest of 5, seizure of 17 kilograms of cocaine, 2 kilograms … kilograms of heroin, 4,000 counterfeit oxycodone pills, and arresting five people, three of whom are major traffickers, … of approximately $2.1 million per week. The individuals arrested in connection with the alleged drug trafficking …
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Operation “Titan Fall” Charges Thirteen in Central Florida Large-Scale Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

… the intent to distribute the following amounts, or more, of fentanyl and cocaine. Several of these individuals face … the cocaine that was seized.   In the course of executing arrest warrants and search warrants at numerous locations in …
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Takedown Targets Open-Air Drug Market at L.A.’s MacArthur Park, Long an Area Run by Gang Members and Homeless Drug Users

… two people law enforcement believes are the main sources of fentanyl and methamphetamine in Los Angeles’s gang- and … seized approximately 18 kilograms (40 pounds) of fentanyl. The defendants arrested today are expected to make … to disrupt both the dealers and the suppliers behind them. Fentanyl remains one of the most dangerous threats to our …
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Jacksonville Drug Trafficker Sentenced to More than Eleven Years in Federal Prison

… conspiring to distribute controlled substances, including fentanyl and methamphetamine. As part of his sentence, the … drug trafficking, which were seized at the time of his arrest. Asberry pleaded guilty on July 17, 2024. U.S. … and confidential source. On February 23, 2024, the DEA arrested Asberry and law enforcement executed search …
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Third Defendant Charged with Federal Narcotics Offenses Resulting in Death in Connection with the Poisoning of Four Children at a Bronx Daycare

… additional individuals who are responsible.  Today’s arrest is one more step toward obtaining justice for the … that our determination to eradicate the threat of illicit fentanyl and save lives cannot – and will not – stop.  The …  The fourth child, a one-year-old boy, died.  Following the arrest of Paredes, law enforcement officers searched the …
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176 pounds of cocaine seized in New York City – one of the largest cocaine seizures in NYC in recent years

… have always been the headline drugs of choice. Ever since fentanyl hit the streets, traffickers have been creating … community and will continue to partner in investigations to arrest and prosecute those individuals.”   District Attorney … of life in prison if convicted. 14 of the defendants were arrested in a takedown on May 1, 2019. 12 have been …
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Second Spokane Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Running a Commercial Pill Press Operation in the Hillyard Area

… - (509) 374-3444 Yakima - (509) 454-4407 Had Enough Fentanyl Powder to Make More than 2 Million Lethal Doses … despite multiple court interventions. In fact, when he was arrested for this offense, he was initially released from …
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Three New Yorkers Sentenced on Drug Trafficking Charges

… pleas to charges that they conspired to distribute heroin, fentanyl, cocaine and cocaine base, or actually distributed … to Preston, who redistributed them in Vermont.  Preston was arrested in 2020; Maldonado, Christian and Jones were …
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Waterbury Man Sentenced to 9 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Distribution and Firearm Possession Offenses

… Waterbury to store and distribute narcotics.  Gatling was arrested on October 14, 2020.  On that date, a … of which were reported stolen; approximately 420 grams of fentanyl packaged in approximately 11,000 individual use …
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Hartford Man Sentenced To 44 Months For Trafficking Narcotics

… New York and elsewhere.  The narcotics distributor was arrested on federal charges on January 13, 2021.  A … he was observed distributing approximately 20 grams of fentanyl to the son of the detained individual’s wife. …
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New Haven Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Distribution and Gun Possession Offenses

… and package narcotics; and $1,825 in cash.  Martinez was arrested on state charges at that time. Martinez pleaded … of possession with intent to distribute cocaine, heroin and fentanyl, and to one count of possessing a firearm in …
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Man Indicted on Drug and Gun Charges

… complaint and detention motion say. During Body’s Jan. 31 arrest, police, U.S. Marshals and Drug Enforcement … AR-style rifle and about 670 capsules containing suspected fentanyl, the motions say. Body was on probation at the time …