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New York Man Sentenced To Four Years In Prison For Conspiracy To Distribute 22 Kilograms Of Heroin In New Jersey

… Trenton federal court. On February 5, 2016, law enforcement arrested Alamo, Sauro D. Estevez-Figueredo, Alberto Mora, … of heroin, 10 kilograms of cocaine, and 10 kilograms of fentanyl.   In addition to the prison term, Judge Sheridan …
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Indicted Man Accused of Being Part of Drug Trafficking Organization

… Tucson - 571-324-7218 Yuma - 571-324-7324 20 kilograms of fentanyl powder, 74,000 fentanyl pills, 6.5 pounds of heroin, and 85 pounds of meth …
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12-Person Cocaine Trafficking Ring Dismantled

… New York Attorney General Letitia James announced today the arrests of 12 individuals for their roles in a drug … and we know that a common trade among dealers is mixing fentanyl and cocaine, which is causing overdoses and death. … and commitment in this effort.” “This indictment and the arrests this morning are a significant victory in the U.S. …
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Two Former Western Colorado Doctors Indicted For Illegally Prescribing Controlled Substances

… in which four cases resulted in death. Jahani was arrested by federal agents without incident in Texas. Peper has yet to be arrested. Jahani will make an appearance in U.S. District … (such as Percocet and OxyContin), Morphine, Methadone and Fentanyl; Schedule III pain killers, (such as Vicodin); and …
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A Message From DEA Administrator Anne Milgram

October 06, 2023
… October 06, 2023                      2 milligrams of Fentanyl   Washington, D.C. –  The U.S. Drug Enforcement … lives by defeating the cartels responsible for bringing fentanyl into our country.     The threat of fentanyl is …
October 06, 2023
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“Trash Can” Drug Threat in Mid-Atlantic

August 13, 2021
… how these plastic capsules, haphazardly packed with deadly fentanyl, can kill. What are “trash cans”? On local streets, … different drugs, they are often haphazardly packed with fentanyl, an opioid so potent that just a tiny amount can … They hold powdered drugs, often contain the deadly drug fentanyl, and are seen in sizes smaller than a penny to …
August 13, 2021
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DEA and Texas DPS conduct joint operation

… suspects obtained or conspired to obtain by fraud included fentanyl, hydrocodone, Zolpidem Tartrate, clonazepam, … UNLAWFUL CARRY OF A WEAPON GARCIA, Michelle 39 El Paso Arrested 9-24-2019 FRAUD POSS CS/PRESCRIPTIONS SCH III/IV …
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Administrator Anne Milgram Remarks on the Overdose Epidemic

… And it continues to get worse. This crisis is driven by fentanyl and methamphetamine. Today drug cartels in Mexico are mass-producing fentanyl and methamphetamine largely sourced from chemicals …
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Federal Indictment Names 14 Defendants in Drug-Distribution Conspiracy Coordinated from Inside a Georgia Prison

… conspiracy distributed methamphetamine, heroin, and fentanyl since as early as 2018 in at least seven South … or More of Methamphetamine, and a quantity of Heroin and Fentanyl, a charge that carries a minimum statutory penalty …
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DEA Establishes Six New Heroin Enforcement Teams

… teams focused on combatting the flow of heroin and illicit fentanyl. “At a time when overdose deaths are at … will enhance DEA’s ability to combat trafficking in heroin, fentanyl, and fentanyl analogues and the violence associated with drug …
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Three Drug Traffickers Convicted of Drug and Money Laundering Conspiracies

… Kennewick - (509) 374-3444 Yakima - (509) 454-4407 Imported fentanyl from China and produced and distributed pills that … yesterday of multiple federal felonies for distributing fentanyl disguised as oxycodone pills in Snohomish, Skagit …
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Washington Man Sentenced for Involvement in Idaho Teen's Death

… 374-3444 Yakima - (509) 454-4407 16-Year-Old Died from Fentanyl Overdose COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – Antoinne James … to more than 12 years in federal prison for distribution of fentanyl resulting in serious bodily injury and death. U.S. …
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Fentanyl Free Communities Foundation

To address the fentanyl crisis, Fentanyl Free Communities focuses on three crucial pillars: education, awareness, and public policy. Through education, we offer comprehensive information about the dangers of fentanyl, enabling individuals to make informed choices. By raising awareness through...

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Most Wanted Fugitives

April 28, 2021
Most Wanted Fugitives FUGITIVE Yulian Andony Archaga Carias Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: Cocaine importation; racketeering conspiracy; possession and conspiracy to possess machine guns FUGITIVE Jesus Alfredo Guzman-Salazar Wanted …
April 28, 2021
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DEA Washington Division Encourages Back to School Drug Awareness and Education

… (DEA) seized more than 58 million fake pills containing fentanyl and more than 13,000 pounds of fentanyl powder. This amount represents approximately 387.6 …
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Saratoga County drug dealer sentenced to 20 years for overdose death

… today to 20 years in prison for distributing furanyl fentanyl that caused an overdose death in Saratoga County in … that he sold controlled substances, including furanyl fentanyl, from his residence in Saratoga Springs, New York … approximately 50 small envelopes, each containing furanyl fentanyl, to B.L., a Saratoga County man who overdosed and …
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DEA Releases annual National Drug Threat Assessment

… ruin lives, devastate families, and destroy communities.” “Fentanyl, whether it’s mixed with heroin or pressed into … Drugs trends in the United States continue to evolve. While fentanyl and fentanyl analogues from China have decreased …
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DEA issues warning over counterfeit prescription pills from Mexico

… quantities of counterfeit prescription pills containing fentanyl, a dangerous synthetic opioid that is lethal in … found that 27 percent contained potentially lethal doses of fentanyl. “Capitalizing on the opioid epidemic and …
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DEA issues warning over counterfeit prescription pills from Mexico

… quantities of counterfeit prescription pills containing fentanyl, a dangerous synthetic opioid that is lethal in … found that 27 percent contained potentially lethal doses of fentanyl.   “Capitalizing on the opioid epidemic and …
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Operation Engage Manchester

March 28, 2025
… DEA officials have identified the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl and the stimulant methamphetamine as the top drug … of every 10 pills seized by DEA contain a lethal dose of fentanyl, an increase from 6 out of 10 in 2022. DEA has also …
March 28, 2025
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Two Chinese nationals charged with operating global opioid and drug manufacturing conspiracy resulting in deaths

… operating a conspiracy that manufactured and shipped deadly fentanyl analogues and 250 other drugs to at least 25 … IRS Criminal Investigation (CI) Cincinnati Field Office. “Fentanyl and its analogues are the number one killer drug in …
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DEA & MPD Issue Public Safety Alert on Mass Overdose Events Across D.C. Metro Area

… Roanoke - (540) 857-2555 Winchester - (540) 662-5879 Fentanyl Lab Testing Counterfeit Percocet Pill Washington, … in the D.C. metropolitan area of the alarming increase in fentanyl-related mass overdose events across the city. The …
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Missouri Man Pleads Guilty to $900,000 Drug-Trafficking Conspiracy

… ounce of cocaine, $30 per pill (approximately 0.1 grams) of fentanyl, and $200 per ounce of marijuana. Harris is one of … participated in an operation in March 2022 that led to the arrests of 25 of the 26 defendants originally indicted. … three defendants charged in a superseding indictment, was arrested on Jan. 27, 2023. Under federal statutes, Harris is …
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Indictment charges five men for involvement in Bridgeport Courthouse shooting

… was returned on August 5 and unsealed today following the arrest of four of the five defendants, charges MARQUIS … LAHEEM JONES Isreal, Calderon, Blackwell and Jones were arrested today.  They appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge … intent to distribute heroin, cocaine base (“crack”) and fentanyl, an offense that carries a maximum term of …
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Fourteen Indicted In Large-Scale Heroin Trafficking Ring

… Carlos (aka Rivera) who remains a fugitive at large, were arrested and charged in a criminal complaint with conspiring … forward.”  “DEA is addressing the threat of heroin and fentanyl, both internationally and domestically.  We …
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Two Charged with Federal Narcotics Offenses Resulting in Death in Connection with the Poisoning of Four Children at a Bronx Daycare

… 682-6256 The Defendants Stored Distribution Quantities of Fentanyl and Narcotics Packaging Equipment in the Daycare, Including a Kilogram of Fentanyl on Top of Children’s Playmats one kilo press …
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Del Valle Felon Sentenced to More Than 12 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking, Firearm Charges

… than 500 grams of heroin, approximately one kilogram of fentanyl, and more than 50 grams of cocaine.  Robles was arrested Oct. 18, 2023. He pleaded guilty to one count of …
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Meth distributor heads to federal prison

… kilograms of crystal methamphetamine.   Law enforcement arrested him and discovered he was hiding an additional kilogram of fentanyl strapped to his torso underneath his clothing. …
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New London Man Sentenced To 34 Months In Federal Prison For Distributing Heroin Involved In Overdose

… targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to … cellular telephones.  Hernandez has been detained since his arrest on April 20.  On July 6, 2016, he pleaded guilty to …
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Bridgeport Man Pleads Guilty To Heroin Distribution Charge Stemming From Overdose Death In Trumbull

… targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to … to the victim’s death.  Watson has been detained since his arrest on September 7, 2016.  The charge of possession with …