PRESS RELEASE

Jamestown Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Conspiracy

June 14, 2023
… intent to distribute, and to distribute, 400 grams or more fentanyl. The charges carry a mandatory minimum penalty of … the case, stated that Philbrick bought and sold heroin, fentanyl, and methamphetamine for profit and his own use, …
June 14, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Grand Jury Indicts Four Defendants in Narcotics Ring Operating in Jamestown and Buffalo

April 12, 2023
… maintaining a drug-involved premises, and distribution of fentanyl.  Defendant Philbrick is charged with possession with intent to distribute, and distribution, of fentanyl and methamphetamine. Defendant Cessna is charged … Lewis is charged with distribution of methamphetamine and fentanyl. If convicted, Zaso faces up to life in prison …
April 12, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Jamestown Woman Pleads Guilty to Drug Conspiracy

April 11, 2022
… distribute, and to distribute, 100 grams or more of acetyl fentanyl; 50 grams or more of methamphetamine; 400 grams or more of fentanyl; and 500 grams or more of cocaine. The charges …
April 11, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Camden County Man Charged with Firearms and Narcotics Offenses

February 01, 2022
… today on charges of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine, unlawful possession of … with one count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine, one count of possession of … the vehicle. They recovered approximately 1,000 suspected fentanyl pills and approximately seven pounds of suspected …
February 01, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Eastern Idaho Attorney Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

July 18, 2024
… pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine. Court records indicate that … to the Salt Lake City area to pick up methamphetamine and fentanyl. Dunn and the client then brought the drugs back to …
July 18, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Leader of Portland Area Drug Distribution Organization Sentenced to More Than Eight Years in Federal Prison

January 09, 2024
… Responsible for Trafficking Large Quantities of Fentanyl and Meth into Portland PORTLAND, Ore.—The leader of … quantities of illegal drugs, including methamphetamine and fentanyl, into the Portland Metropolitan Area and elsewhere …
January 09, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Saugus Man Sentenced to More Than Four Years in Prison for Role in Conspiracy to Traffic Counterfeit Prescription Pills

October 04, 2023
… of thousands of counterfeit prescription pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine. Justin Westmoreland, 25, was … the DTO distributed counterfeit oxycodone pills containing fentanyl and counterfeit Adderall pills containing …
October 04, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Rolls Out Operation Engage

February 24, 2021
… focus its Operation Engage efforts on methamphetamine and fentanyl in and around communities of Manchester, NH.  “Drug … The vast majority of deaths involve illicitly manufactured fentanyl, including fentanyl analogs.  There has also been …
February 24, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Two Southern Idaho Men Sentenced for Federal Drug Crimes

April 21, 2023
… possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl.  Chief U.S. District Judge David C. Nye also … Deputy seized 16 pounds of methamphetamine, 20 grams of fentanyl powder, 200 fentanyl pills, and a loaded .40 …
April 21, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Rocky Mountain Division Hosts Inaugural Family Summit

December 15, 2022
… to prosecute the criminals who are making and distributing fentanyl, and who are killing our loved ones and our … to increase awareness around the dangers associated with fentanyl.   According to the Centers for Disease Control and …
December 15, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Leader of International Drug Trafficking Organization Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges

August 30, 2022
… Organization Smuggled and Distributed Meth, Heroin, and Fentanyl SEATTLE, Wash. – One of the leaders of a violent … drug trafficking organization that distributed heroin, fentanyl, and methamphetamine in the Puget Sound region …
August 30, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Nampa Man Pleads Guilty to Distribution of Methamphetamine

October 12, 2021
… agreement, McLean also admitted that he sold another person fentanyl pills on three occasions. On January 27, 2021, he sold 10 compressed fentanyl pills; on February 2, 2021, he sold 20 compressed fentanyl pills; and on February 8, 2021, he sold 15 …
October 12, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Operation Synthetic Opioid Surge, a new program announced by the Attorney General to combat opioid addiction

July 12, 2018
… every readily provable case involving the distribution of fentanyl, fentanyl analogues, and other synthetic opioids, regardless … Americans than any other kind of drug. Three milligrams of fentanyl can be fatal--that's not even enough to cover up …
July 12, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Five Kentucky Defendants Convicted And Sentenced For Supplying Drugs That Resulted In Overdose Deaths

August 23, 2016
… The pill, made to look like Oxycodone, instead contained fentanyl, a powerful opioid as much as 100 times more potent … responsible for trafficking in large amounts of heroin and fentanyl in Madison County.  Two of these defendants, … between 750 and 1,000 grams of heroin and 50 grams of fentanyl in Madison County.  Both also face at least 20 …
August 23, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

Founder of New York Narcotics Delivery Service Sentenced to 150 Months in Prison for Causing Three Overdose Deaths

February 28, 2024
… Service, an on-demand drug courier service that delivered fentanyl-tainted cocaine to customers in September 2019.  … of the Cab Louie Delivery Service but also those victims of fentanyl and other lethal drugs.  The devastating … Clarke, Banks, and Lynch.  The cocaine was tainted with fentanyl.  Within two days, Clarke, Banks, and Lynch were …
February 28, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

15 Kansas City Residents Indicted for PCP Trafficking, Illegal Firearms

September 28, 2023
… indictment was unsealed and made public today following the arrests of all 15 defendants. The federal indictment alleges … Graves are charged together with one count of possessing fentanyl with the intent to distribute, one count of …
September 28, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Three New Haven County Residents Charged with Trafficking Counterfeit Pills and Firearms

December 08, 2024
… pills and firearms. Edwards, Santos, and Huckaby were arrested yesterday.  They appeared in New Haven federal … synthetic opioid with a potency similar to or greater than fentanyl.  During the investigation, law enforcement seized …
December 08, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Dark Web Vendor of Opioids and Counterfeit U.S. Currency Pleads Guilty

May 12, 2021
… and distribution of controlled substances, to include fentanyl, methamphetamine, and other opioids. Dark Web- … Law Enforcement Operation Task Forces/Task Force Officers Arrests/Convictions - Major …
May 12, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Federal Jury Convicts Syndicato De Nuevo Mexico Associate of Murdering Federal Witness, Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses

December 13, 2023
… engaged in trafficking cocaine, cocaine base, heroin and fentanyl. On July 22, 2019, Padilla killed L.L., a former … and dismantle major drug trafficking organizations. # # # Arrests/Convictions - Major Drug Trafficking Guns/Weapons On …
December 13, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Twenty-Four Defendants Facing Federal Drug Charges For Transporting Heroin And Cocaine To Chicago Aboard Amtrak Trains

October 27, 2016
… of cocaine, more than 30 kilograms of heroin, a kilogram of fentanyl, five handguns, two rifles, and more than $1.8 … back to southern California. Several of the defendants were arrested this week. Arraignments and initial appearances in …
October 27, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

21 Charged With Trafficking Of Prescription Opiates

July 28, 2016
… numbers of Americans from prescription drugs, heroin, and fentanyl overdoses. DEA works every day to attack those drug … other defendants charged in the two indictments, were arrested on Wednesday morning, July 27, 2016. The federal …
July 28, 2016
STORY

DEA Phoenix Division partners with Air Wing to host Congressional Delegation in Arizona

April 17, 2019
… along the border.  The seizures included 48 pounds of fentanyl and thousands of fentanyl pills, over 70 pounds of heroin, 14 pounds …
April 17, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Teen who recruited juveniles to smuggle drugs sentenced to 46 months in custody

August 19, 2019
… high school students to smuggle methamphetamine and/or fentanyl into the United States on multiple occasions. In … that he recruited classmates to smuggle methamphetamine and fentanyl.   “Violent Mexican cartels are making money by …
August 19, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

St. Louis man sentenced to 60 months

June 26, 2020
… Attempted to possess 8 kilos of fentanyl for distribution ST. LOUIS – United States District … with the intent to distribute in excess of 400 grams of fentanyl. According to the plea agreement, on Friday, …
June 26, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Violent Kidnapping of Rival Drug Trafficker

August 23, 2024
… him with kidnapping, possessing methamphetamine and fentanyl with the intent to distribute, and possessing a … the victim’s drug supplier and demanded 10 kilograms of fentanyl as ransom.   While the victim was still being held …
August 23, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Lynn Man Sentenced For Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

August 20, 2024
… of thousands of counterfeit prescription pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine. Christopher Tejeda, 23,  was … the DTO distributed counterfeit oxycodone pills containing fentanyl and counterfeit Adderall pills containing …
August 20, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Drug Enforcement Administration Recommends Including Conversations on Dangers of Drugs in Back-to-School Routines

August 08, 2024
… before kids head out the door for a new year of learning.   Fentanyl and methamphetamine remain the top two drugs seized … it is nearly impossible to tell the difference between a fentanyl pill and a pharmaceutical. DEA laboratory testing …
August 08, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Lynn Man Sentenced For Counterfeit Pill Trafficking Conspiracy

August 06, 2024
… of thousands of counterfeit prescription pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine. Nelson Mora, 31, was sentenced … The DTO distributed counterfeit oxycodone pills containing fentanyl and counterfeit Adderall pills containing …
August 06, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Former Nurse Pleads Guilty in Connection to the Diversion of Dangerous Narcotics by Medical Professionals

June 14, 2024
… at Catholic Medical Center, Nichols removed a quantity of fentanyl, a narcotic painkiller drug in liquid form, from a … she knew was intended for that patient and replaced the fentanyl with a quantity of liquid saline and hydromorphone. …
June 14, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Robeson County Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Distributing Thousands of Illegal Pills While Possessing Gun

July 06, 2022
… M30 falsa que contiene fentanilo Counterfeit_M30_Oxy_fentanyl.jpg RALEIGH, N.C. – A Robeson County man was …
July 06, 2022