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DEA Releases 2020 National Drug Threat Assessment

… Drugs trends in the United States continue to evolve. While fentanyl and fentanyl analogues from China have decreased substantially … following the DEA’s 2018 emergency scheduling action of fentanyl related substances and China’s enactment of …
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DEA Rolls Out Operation Engage

… and will focus its Operation Engage efforts on opioids and fentanyl. In the greater Los Angeles area there has been a high volume of opioids, especially fentanyl, which is coinciding with the increase of …
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Union County Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Drug Distribution Charges

… conspiring to distribute cocaine base and distributing fentanyl and cocaine base. Tyrell Wilson, aka “Hell Rell,” … April 5, 2022. On Sept. 19, 2019, Wilson and Lagrier were arrested for conspiring to sell at least 280 grams of …
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DEA announces launch of Operation Crystal Shield

… pounds . During the same time frame, the number of DEA arrests related to methamphetamine rose nearly twenty … found in poly-drug loads, alongside cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl.   Methamphetamine On …
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Lafayette man sentenced to nearly 13 years for drug and gun charges

… According to the April 19, 2018 guilty plea, Collett was arrested during an ongoing narcotics investigation in … of a quantity of methamphetamine, LSD, tablets containing fentanyl, MDMA, heroin, cocaine, a mixture and substance …
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DEA announces launch of Operation Crystal Shield

… pounds . During the same time frame, the number of DEA arrests related to methamphetamine rose nearly twenty … found in poly-drug loads, alongside cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl. On …
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Brooklyn Man Sentenced for Distributing Cocaine Base

… of cocaine base found nearby at the time of Stevenson’s arrest.  That day, investigators also executed a search … over 40 grams of cocaine base and over 18 grams of fentanyl, which Stevenson, with others, admitted to …
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Revere Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Attempted Purchase of 20 Kilograms of Cocaine

… to bring to justice those that distribute cocaine, fentanyl and methamphetamine,” said DEA Special Agent in … agents containing 20 kilograms of sham cocaine. He was arrested immediately following the transaction. A subsequent …
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Bronx man sentenced to 60 months for heroin trafficking in Columbia County

… from at least April 2017 through March 2018.  Pacheco was arrested April 4, 2018, while attempting to meet Simpson in … charge of conspiring to distribute more than 40 grams of fentanyl, in a case investigated by the DEA and prosecuted …
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Bronx man pleads guilty in heroin conspiracy

… from at least April 2017 through March 2018. Pacheco was arrested on April 4, 2018, while attempting to meet Simpson … charge of conspiring to distribute more than 40 grams of fentanyl, in a case investigated by the DEA and prosecuted …
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Drug Courier Sentenced to 57 Months in Federal Prison

… to purchase three kilograms of a mixture of heroin and fentanyl from Chavez-Valencia’s associates.  On September … had possessed. Chavez-Valencia has been detained since his arrest.  On March 4, 2024, he pleaded guilty to conspiracy …
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Concord Man Sentenced to Over 16 Years for Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses

… he began to conduct the drug deal.  When agents sought to arrest Cady, he had over 111 grams of 100 percent pure … of Cady’s person revealed approximately seven grams of fentanyl.  Over $8,000 in cash was found in Cady’s vehicle …
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Willimantic heroin trafficker sentenced to five years in federal prison

… Willimantic Police Department, while investigating a heroin/fentanyl overdose death that occurred in August 2017, … Diaz and other members of his organization were arrested on Oct. 15, 2018. On that date, a search of Diaz’s …
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Bridgeport man who distributed heroin to overdose victim sentenced to five years in prison

… of death to be intoxication of a combination of heroin, fentanyl and other substances.  The investigation revealed … four controlled purchases of heroin from Hinton.  He was arrested on a federal criminal complaint on March 20, 2018.  …
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Member of New Haven drug trafficking ring sentenced to five years in federal prison

… and several other members of the conspiracy were arrested on April 25, 2019. On Jan. 29, 2019, Jones pleaded … more than 500 grams of heroin, more than 300 grams of fentanyl, more than one kilogram of cocaine, three firearms, …
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Member of New Haven heroin and cocaine trafficking ring sentenced to five years in federal prison

… trafficking offenses. Cruz has been detained since his arrest on April 25, 2019. On March 14, 2019, he pleaded … more than 500 grams of heroin, more than 300 grams of fentanyl, more than one kilogram of cocaine, three firearms, …
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Guatemalan national living in Rhode Island sentenced to 42 months in federal prison for trafficking heroin

… including two overdose deaths involving a heroin and fentanyl mix that occurred in January 2016. The … Connecticut.    Recinos has been detained since his arrest on Nov. 14, 2017. On that date, investigators …
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Rhode Island man faces up to life imprisonment for trafficking heroin into southeastern Connecticut

… including two overdose deaths involving a heroin and fentanyl mix that occurred in January 2016.  The … Mass., as early as 2012. Pena has been detained since his arrest on Nov. 14, 2017. On that date, investigators …
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Southeastern Connecticut heroin trafficker sentenced to 12 years in federal prison

… including two overdose deaths involving a heroin and fentanyl mix that occurred in January 2016. The … Connecticut. Luciano has been detained since his arrest on Nov. 14, 2017. On Dec. 12, 2017, a grand jury in …
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DEA announces launch of Operation Crystal Shield

… pounds. During the same time frame, the number of DEA arrests related to methamphetamine rose nearly 20 percent.  … found in poly-drug loads, alongside cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl.  # # # Methamphetamine On …
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DEA announces launch of Operation Crystal Shield

… pounds . During the same time frame, the number of DEA arrests related to methamphetamine rose nearly twenty … found in poly-drug loads, alongside cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl. Methamphetamine On …
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DEA, Dutch Law Enforcement Continue Attack On Dark Web Drug Sales

… Future enforcement action such as search warrants, arrests, and seizures could come as a result of intelligence … into AlphaBay revealed that numerous vendors sold fentanyl and heroin, and there have been multiple overdose …
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New York Man Pleads Guilty To Heroin Charge Stemming From Overdose Death In Greenwich

… targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to … two (20 bags) of heroin from Hart for $185.  HART was arrested on a federal criminal complaint on April 14, 2016.  …
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New Hampshire Man Sentenced On Drug Charges

… Nunez or Garcia and ordering a quantity of pills. Upon his arrest on August 7, 2014, Demers admitted that he had been … illegal use of diverted opiates is a pathway to heroin and fentanyl abuse and presents a danger to the welfare of our …
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Two Brothers Charged With Distributing Heroin Involved In Overdoses

… targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to … - , also known as “Alex,” 28, both of Bridgeport, were arrested yesterday on federal criminal complaints charging …
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Bridgeport Man Charged With Selling Heroin To Overdose Victim

… today announced that Darryck Norris, 23, of Bridgeport, was arrested yesterday on a criminal complaint charging him with … targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to …
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Fairfield County Drug Trafficker Sentenced To More Than 13 Years In Federal Prison

… arose from several overdoses that involved heroin/fentanyl marked with the same brand stamp on the packaging. … guilty.  Bobby Gutierrez has been detained since his arrest on May 26, 2016.  On November 21, 2016, he pleaded …
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Santa Barbara Doctor Found Guilty Of Prescribing Exorbitant Quantities Of Dangerous Narcotics

… a 2½-week trial in United States District Court.  Diaz was arrested in this case in January 2012 and had his license … drugs, to include oxycodone, methadone, hydromorphone, fentanyl, hydrocodone, and alprazolam.  Additionally, five …
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Santa Barbara Doctor Known As ‘Candy Man’ Pleads Guilty To Illegally Writing Prescriptions For Huge Quantities Of Dangerous Narcotics

… the Family Medical Clinic in Santa Barbara prior to his arrest two years ago, pleaded guilty to 10 counts of … such as oxycodone, methadone, hydrocodone, alprazolam, fentanyl and hydromorphone in 2009 and 2010. Diaz admitted …
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Lockport Man Charged With Heroin Death

… Pablo Lugo III, 22, of Lockport, NY, with distribution of fentanyl causing death. The charge carries a mandatory … life. DEA Special Agent in Charge James Hunt stated, “This arrest sends a warning to both the drug dealer and drug …