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West Virginia Heroin Dealer Sentenced

… (DTO) in Baltimore in exchange for heroin cut with fentanyl.  (Six members of the Gregory Butler DTO are … Law Enforcement Operation Task Forces/Task Force Officers Arrests/Convictions - Major OCDETF/Task Force Seizures …
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Former Angels Communications Director Eric Kay Sentenced to 22 Years in Tyler Skaggs Overdose Case

… later determined that Mr. Skaggs had a mixture of ethanol, fentanyl, and oxycodone in his system at the time of his … Assistant U.S. Attorney Jon Bradshaw. Overdose Fake Pills Arrests/Convictions - Major Fentanyl On On Press Release …
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Leader of International Drug Trafficking Organization and His Trusted Lieutenant Plead Guilty to Federal Charges

… drug trafficking organization that distributed heroin, fentanyl, and methamphetamine in the Puget Sound region, … threats of violence.  When Magana-Ramirez was arrested on July 28, 2020, he possessed two firearms – one …
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44 Charged Following 18 Month Investigation Into Drug Trafficking Organization

… Johnson, a couple operating a methamphetamine, heroin, and fentanyl Drug Trafficking Organization (DTO) in Walton … U.S. Currency · Four firearms   The indictment and arrests resulted from an extensive investigation by the …
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DEA Announces Launch of Project Safeguard

… resulting in death by dangerous substances, such as fentanyl.  Under this initiative, we will tirelessly work … the Florida Peninsula.  These operations have yielded: 357 arrests The seizures of : 172 firearms 105 pounds of cocaine …
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Reno Doctor Robert Rand And Eight Others Indicted On Federal Prescription Drug Distribution Charges

… two count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, two counts of possession with intent to distribute … indictment alleges that on April 28, the day that West was arrested, he possessed in his truck two pistols and a rifle … has the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. fentanyl.pdf On …
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Dominican Republic official extradited to the United States to face narcotics trafficking charges

… with international heroin distribution. Abreu Navarro was arrested in the Dominican Republic on an extradition arrest … who supplied him and his organization with heroin and fentanyl, and he assisted in coordinating the importation …
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Flight Attendant Who Allegedly Tried To Smuggle Nearly 70 Pounds Of Cocaine Through Security At LAX Arrested On Federal Drug Charges

… Smuggle Nearly 70 Pounds Of Cocaine Through Security At LAX Arrested On Federal Drug Charges March 24, 2016 Los Angeles …
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Federal jury convicts two men of cocaine conspiracy spanning from Houston to Buffalo

… one kilogram of cocaine. Lloyd and Dunnigan were arrested and charged locally by the Houston Police … recovered 177 grams of cocaine, 344 grams of butyryryl fentanyl, two empty Intex Inflatable Furniture boxes, … Richard J. Arcara, who presided over the trial of the case. Arrests/Convictions - Major Cocaine Fentanyl On On …
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‘Mayor of Mexico’ is sentenced to 12 years in prison for his role in operating a multi-million dollar Continuing Criminal Enterprise

… that Darryl Williams was sending to Gil. Following Gil’s arrest in California on Jan. 13, 2014, his associate, Herman … and/or Herman Aguirre to pay for the heroin, cocaine and fentanyl. The transactions were designed to avoid a …
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Indictment Charges Waterbury Men with Drug and Gun Offenses

… Harrison and Gooch, who have been detained since they were arrested on related state charges on June 20, 2024, appeared … 700 grams of cocaine, approximately 300 grams of fentanyl, drug processing and packaging materials, a money …
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Former Mexican Lawyer Who Became Major Meth Supplier to Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to More Than Seven Years in Prison

… and 23 other defendants were indicted and arrested  in March 2023. Over the course of the … 255 pounds of methamphetamine, an estimated 830,000 fentanyl pills, more than 26 pounds of fentanyl powder, cocaine, six pounds of heroin, $668,000 of …
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Johnson, Vermont Man Sentenced to 57 Months for Drug and Gun Offenses

… According to court records, on June 8, 2022, Goins was arrested following an investigation into a shooting that … in South Burlington, Vermont. Law enforcement recovered fentanyl and cocaine base in Goins’ hotel room. Goins also …
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Three Rutland Drug Traffickers Sentenced

… of two handguns and suspected cocaine base, heroin, and fentanyl. Moton was inside of the apartment when law investigators executed the warrant. Richardson was arrested during a traffic stop and found in possession of …
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Cooperation Between United States and Mexican Law Enforcement Leads to Significant Actions Against Transnational Drug Trafficking Organization

… along the U.S.–Mexico border. The operation resulted in the arrest of five people and the seizure of 120,000 fentanyl pills, 15 pounds of methamphetamine, 17 pounds of … ties to the same drug-trafficking organization have been arrested and indicted in the United States. Gerardo …
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Narcotics (Opioids)

Hydromorphone

March 10, 2026
Hydromorphone belongs to a class of drugs called “opioids,” which includes morphine. It has an analgesic potency approximately two to eight times greater than that of morphine and has a rapid onset of action.
March 10, 2026
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Depressants

Barbiturates

January 21, 2025
Depressant drug used to help sleep, relieve anxiety, muscle spasms, and prevent seizures. Prescribed names: Fiorina®, Pentothal®, Seconal®, or Nembutal®.
January 21, 2025
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Meth Conversion Lab Found in Vacant Bronx Apartment

… and New York City Police Department.  Agents and officers arrested three individuals and seized approximately 22 … York City’s Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor. The arrests and charges are being announced by Ray Donovan, … other substances, such as the potent synthetic opioid fentanyl. The pills will be tested for fentanyl by the DEA’s …
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Ocean County Felon Convicted of 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, … crime. On May 24, 2019, law enforcement agents went to arrest Moss outside of his apartment building in Manchester, …
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Atlantic County Men Charged in Heroin Conspiracy

… discovered five kilogram-sized packages of suspected fentanyl, eight kilogram-sized packages of suspected fentanyl or cocaine, two kilogram-sized packages of … for their diligence and hard work that resulted in the arrests and seizure of several millions of dollars of drugs. …
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DEA announces launch of Project Safeguard

… communities with deadly drugs, including opioids, heroin, fentanyl, meth and cocaine, are often the same criminals … as an increase in the trafficking of methamphetamine and fentanyl and have been surging our law enforcement … August 2020, Project Safeguard has resulted in 8 cases, 42 arrests, more than 9 seized firearms, nearly $110,000 in …
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Naugatuck Man Sentenced To 10 Years In Federal Prison For Distributing Narcotics

… five years of supervised release, for distributing heroin, fentanyl, cocaine and crack. According to court documents … charging Metz. Foster, and 15 others.  Metz and others were arrested on March 3, 2021.  On that date, law enforcement …
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Craig Wilkins Pleads Not Guilty to Drug and Firearms Charges

… two handguns as a convicted felon and that he possessed fentanyl and cocaine base with intent to distribute them.  … fentanyl.  Federal agents obtained a warrant for Wilkins’ arrest on April 12, and a federal grand jury in Burlington …
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Drug Trafficker who Hid in Dog House Sentenced to 30 Years

… (417) 888-9800 Drugs He Distributed Included Meth, Cocaine, Fentanyl and Marijuana ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge … transporting the drug proceeds back to California. Bull was arrested on Oct. 9, 2020, after investigators watched one of …
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Former Mexican Law Enforcement Official Imprisoned for Hiring Drivers to Transport Deadly Narcotics

… for conspiracy with intent to deliver cocaine, heroin and fentanyl, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) … Klegberg County March 10, 2022. At that time, authorities arrested co-conspirator Pedro Venegas Jr., 24, in …
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Milford Man Who Used Telegram App to Traffic Drugs Sentenced to 3 Years in Federal Prison

… substances, including fake oxycodone pills containing fentanyl and fake Adderall pills containing methamphetamine, … methamphetamine, and psilocybin mushrooms. Guzman was arrested on September 6, 2023.  On that date investigators …
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New York Man Appears on Federal Drug Charge

… DEA Task Force officers made three controlled purchases of fentanyl from Brister utilizing a confidential source. … They executed the warrant on the morning of July 17 and arrested Brister, who was alone in a locked bedroom. During …
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New York City Man Convicted of Drug and Gun Offenses

… sold over 100 grams of methamphetamine and over 30 grams of fentanyl in the Utica, New York area. He also admitted that … N. Carbone and Benjamin Gillis are prosecuting the case. Arrests/Convictions - Major Guns/Weapons Fentanyl …
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Three Indicted on Federal Drug Distribution Charges

… Khan, 29, conspired to traffic counterfeit pills containing fentanyl. The defendants, and others, are charged with … Law Enforcement Operation Task Forces/Task Force Officers Arrests/Convictions - Major …
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Federal Grand Jury Indicts Three Defendants for Trapper Creek Murders in Alaska

… resulted in the distribution of over 33 kilograms of fentanyl, 11 kilograms of meth, four kilograms of heroin and … and Christopher Schroeder are prosecuting the case. ###   Arrests/Convictions - Major Drug Trafficking Fake Pills …