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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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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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Pensacola Pharmacist and Conspirator Charged with Illegal Drug Diversion Conspiracy

… that was indicted as part of the Department of Justice’s 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown. The case is being …
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Port Arthur Man Sentenced to Over 19 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Meth

Port Arthur Man Sentenced to Over 19 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Meth January 06, 2026 Houston Contact Info Contact Us (713) 693-3000 sally.m.sparks@dea.gov Sally M. Sparks Recruiter Name Kimball L. Hardeman 571-324-8227 …
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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 San Francisco Contact Info Contact Us (415) 436-7900 …
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Arizona THIS Saturday is DEA's 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day October 21, 2025 Phoenix Contact Info Contact Us 571-362-5600 …
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Foreign National Heads to Prison for Trafficking Over 17 kilograms of Meth in the Conroe Area

Foreign National Heads to Prison for Trafficking Over 17 kilograms of Meth in the Conroe Area August 19, 2024 Houston Contact Info Contact Us (713) 693-3000 sally.m.sparks@dea.gov Sally M. Sparks Recruiter Name Kimball L. Hardeman 571-324-8227 …
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Nurse Sentenced to 16 Months in Federal Prison for Tampering with and Stealing Lorazepam Vials

… for Tampering with and Stealing Lorazepam Vials August 12, 2025 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) …
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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 Louisville Contact Info Contact Us (502) 582-5908 (571) …
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Franklin, Kentucky Pharmacist and Spouse Sentenced to Federal Prison

… Pharmacist and Spouse Sentenced to Federal Prison May 06, 2025 Louisville Contact Info Contact Us (502) 582-5908 (571) …
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Edinburg Man Sentenced for Attempting to Smuggle $3 million in Cocaine

… for Attempting to Smuggle $3 million in Cocaine April 17, 2025 Houston Contact Info Contact Us (713) 693-3000 …
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Texas Man Sentenced to over 10 years in Federal Prison for Meth Conspiracy

… 10 years in Federal Prison for Meth Conspiracy April 24, 2025 Houston Contact Info Contact Us (713) 693-3000 …
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DEA’s National Take Back Day Returns April 26 to Help Prevent Prescription Drug Misuse

… April 26 to Help Prevent Prescription Drug Misuse April 23, 2025 Seattle Contact Info Contact Us (206) 553-5443 (571) …
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Doctor Sentenced for Health Care Fraud and Money Laundering

… for Health Care Fraud and Money Laundering March 14, 2025 Atlanta Contact Info Contact Us (404) 893-7000 …
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New Haven Gang Member Involved in 2021 Murder Sentenced to More Than 20 Years in Federal Prison

… to More Than 20 Years in Federal Prison February 05, 2025 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) …
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Hospital in Washington Agrees to Pay $15,000 Penalty and Implement Corrective Actions to Address Theft of Controlled Substances

… (DEA) registration until no earlier than November 2025 and recognizing that reinstatement will be entirely at …
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Member Of Violent Gang Pleads Guilty To Racketeering And Drug Trafficking Offenses

… Judge William G. Young scheduled sentencing for Jan. 15, 2025. Taylor was identified as a member of Cameron Street, a …
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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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DEA issues warning over counterfeit prescription pills from Mexico

… 863-2992 Jackson - (601) 965-4400 Oxford - (662) 234-8542 Fentanyl Pills_1.JPG Fentanyl Pills1_1.jpg Fentanyl Pills2_1.jpg NEW ORLEANS – …
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Leader of Lawrence Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to Over 15 Years in Prison

… yesterday in federal court in Boston for trafficking fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, carfentanil (a fentanyl analogue) in and around the Lawrence area and for …
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Operation Cash Out Launched Across Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Montana

… Casper - (307) 261-6200 Cheyenne - (307) 778-1500 DENVER – Fentanyl continues to be the leading cause of death for … Administration (DEA) seized nationally more than 77 million fentanyl pills and nearly 12,000 pounds of fentanyl powder. …
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“M30 King of Fresno” and 17 Members of His Drug Trafficking Ring Charged

… Tatum King announced the results of an investigation into fentanyl-related overdoses in the Fresno area, which … of 18 drug traffickers, charging them with trafficking fentanyl powder, fentanyl pills, cocaine, and …
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Deadly Contaminated Cocaine Widespread in Florida (2018)

February 01, 2018
… 2017 revealed the widespread adulteration of cocaine with fentanyl and fentanyl-related substances. Fentanyl, a Schedule II opioid …
February 01, 2018
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DEA issues warning over counterfeit prescription pills from Mexico

… - 571-362-1180 Tucson - 571-324-7218 Yuma - 571-324-7324 Fentanyl Pills.JPG IMG_1042.JPG PHOENIX – The Drug … quantities of counterfeit prescription pills containing fentanyl, a dangerous synthetic opioid that is lethal in …
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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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“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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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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Gulf Coast health care fraud strike force expanded to include Eastern District of Texas

… on Strike Force Teams has resulted in more than a thousand arrests and recovered millions of taxpayer dollars,” said … endangering Texarkana, Texas, patients by stealing fentanyl.  Harris broke into the secure drug storage at … Express in Texarkana, Texas, and tampered with vials of fentanyl stored there.  He extracted the fentanyl from the …
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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 …