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Two heroin and cocaine trafficking rings in Western New York dismantled

… Police Superintendent Keith M. Corlett today announced the arrests of 23 people for their roles in two drug trafficking … but today’s street dealers are making them deadlier with fentanyl, accounting for 60 percent of all fatal overdoses … trafficking will not be tolerated in New York.”  “Today’s arrests are the result of an aggressive strategy to stop …
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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. …
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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 … Los Angeles Field Division has resulted in 29 cases, the arrest of five DEA fugitives, and 22 seized firearms. In one …
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Naugatuck Man Sentenced To 25 Years In Federal Prison Trafficking Heroin And Crack In Bridgeport

… and others were distributing large quantities of heroin, fentanyl and crack cocaine in the Bridgeport area. Small was … his federal prosecution. Small has been detained since his arrest on November 6, 2018.  On January 24, 2020, he pleaded …
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Final Defendant in Drug and Money Laundering Case Sentenced to 27 Years

… of supervised release. "Despite the attention given to fentanyl, methamphetamine remains the top drug seized by … could retrieve at Moore’s request. On Aug. 19, 2019, agents arrested Barkley in possession of more than 100 grams of …
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Indictment unsealed in Brooklyn federal court charging an associate of a Sinaloa Cartel leader with drug-trafficking conspiracy and firearms crimes

… until they are brought to justice.” “This indictment and arrest are indicative that the walls are closing in on … trafficking operations by seizing ton-quantities of heroin, fentanyl, marijuana, cocaine, and methamphetamine, while …
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Brothers Who Led a Massive Meth Distribution Ring Sentenced to Significant Prison Time

… addiction created”. “Methamphetamine goes hand in hand with fentanyl in taking a toll on our community,” said U.S. … 2012. The criminal complaint details Jose Venegas-Gatica’s arrest in 2019 in Kitsap County with 20 pounds of meth. Jose …
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DEA Atlanta Seizes Nearly 3,000 Pounds of Crystal Meth

… weight of the crystal meth was 2,585 pounds.  Agents arrested the driver of the truck, Jesus Martinez Martinez, … cartels that are responsible for the vast majority of the fentanyl and methamphetamine that is killing Americans. The …
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Repeat Methamphetamine Trafficker Sentenced to 14 Years in Federal Prison

… of selling narcotics. On August 23, 2021, law enforcement arrested Scronce and executed a federal search warrant at … of cocaine, 3.5 kilograms of heroin, 29 kilograms of fentanyl, 49 kilograms of methamphetamine, 70 firearms, more …
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Federal Judge Sentences Florida Man to Over 21 Years in Prison for Drug and Gun Charges

… July 2020, Perez distributed methamphetamine, heroin and fentanyl in Jackson and Swain Counties. Law enforcement … by drug traffickers as a folk “patron saint.” Perez was arrested in Florida on January 5, 2022, on charges arising …
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Bridgeport Gang Member Sentenced to More Than 24 Years for Racketeering

… dealer and stole marijuana from him.  After Brantley was arrested on federal charges on March 23, 2020, and while he … kill the robbery victim and then cover his nose with fentanyl to make it appear as if he overdosed. On July 12, …
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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 … Safeguard has resulted in nearly 12 cases, more than 29 arrests – including one DEA fugitives, more than 39 seized …
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Nebraska Commercial Interdiction Unit receives regional award

… nine individuals conducted 100 search warrants and arrested 108 people, including 78 repeat offenders, in 134 … $8.6 million in illicit drugs, including 26.7 kilograms of fentanyl, 20.6 kilograms of heroin, 280.6 kilograms of …
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2 Named In Major Los Angeles-Detroit Heroin, Cocaine Trafficking Operation

… issued by a court in Wayne County, Michigan. After he was arrested, authorities found a receipt for a UPS shipment … one kilogram of suspected heroin and one ounce of suspected fentanyl.             Blair was transferred to federal …
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Nurse-Practitioner Sentenced In High Profile Pill Mill Case

… - both of which are brand name forms of instant release fentanyl, a Schedule II Controlled Substance.   During the … recognizes that Palmer began cooperating even before the arrest of Dr. Couch and Dr. Ruan, and that his testimony was …
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Former Doctor Pleads Guilty To Illegally Prescribing Pain Medication

… wrote prescriptions for narcotic pain medications, such as fentanyl, hydrocodone, oxycodone, and oxymorphone, for … to the fullest extent of the law.”    The defendant was arrested in January 2011 along with 13 others. All 14 …
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Montgomery Pill Mill Doctor Pleads Guilty To Drug Distribution, Health Care Fraud And Money Laundering Charges

… beginning on an unknown date and continuing until he was arrested on August 1, 2017, Dr. Sanchez operated a “pill … hydrocodone, methadone, hydromorphone, amphetamine, and fentanyl.  As for the health care fraud charge, the court …
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United States Files Civil Complaint Against New Mexico Psychologist Alleging Improper Prescribing of Controlled Substances

United States Files Civil Complaint Against New Mexico Psychologist Alleging Improper Prescribing of Controlled Substances May 01, 2026 El Paso Contact Info Contact Us (915) 832-6000 571-324-7093 carlos.a.briano@dea.gov Carlos A. Briano Recruiter Name …
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DEA Hosts the 30th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 25th

DEA Hosts the 30th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 25th April 02, 2026 Dallas Contact Info Contact Us (214) 366-6900 571-324-7481 Dallas.Field.Division.PIO@dea.gov Cynthia M. Velazquez Recruiter Name SA Lorie Valdez …
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DEA Detroit Field Division Investigation Leads to Seizure of $14.9 Million from Cartel-Linked Money Laundering Operation

DEA Detroit Field Division Investigation Leads to Seizure of $14.9 Million from Cartel-Linked Money Laundering Operation March 17, 2026 Detroit Contact Info Contact Us (313) 234-4000 (571) 362-1498 Brian.K.McNeal@dea.gov Brian McNeal (571) 362-1858 …
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Prosecution is Part of Homeland Security Task Force Effort to Combat Transnational Criminal Organizations

Prosecution is Part of Homeland Security Task Force Effort to Combat Transnational Criminal Organizations March 16, 2026 Dallas Contact Info Contact Us (214) 366-6900 571-324-7481 Dallas.Field.Division.PIO@dea.gov Cynthia M. Velazquez Recruiter Name SA …
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Jury Convicts Illegal Alien who Distributed Cocaine and Machine Guns from Home

… Distributed Cocaine and Machine Guns from Home December 04, 2025 Houston Contact Info Contact Us (713) 693-3000 …
Alfonso Arzate-Garcia
FUGITIVE

Alfonso Arzate-Garcia

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: Conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine
Rene Arzate-Garcia
FUGITIVE

Rene Arzate-Garcia

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: FOR NARCO-TERRORISM, CONDUCTING A CONTINUING CRIMINAL ENTERPRISE, MATERIAL SUPPORT TO A FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATION, INTERNATIONAL DRUG TRAFFICKING CONSPIRACY, AND MONEY LAUNDERING
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Nash County Drug Dealer Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Selling Over 22 Pounds of Meth

… Prison for Selling Over 22 Pounds of Meth December 18, 2025 Atlanta Contact Info Contact Us (404) 893-7000 …
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Former Cadet Guilty of Attempted Meth Smuggling into Dooly State Prison

… Meth Smuggling into Dooly State Prison December 04, 2025 Atlanta Contact Info Contact Us (404) 893-7000 …
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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 21, 2025 Seattle Contact Info Contact Us (206) 553-5443 (571) …
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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 Detroit Contact Info Contact Us (313) 234-4000 (571) …
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North Hollywood Woman Agrees to Plead Guilty to Federal Drug Charges, Including Selling Ketamine that Killed Actor Matthew Perry

… Selling Ketamine that Killed Actor Matthew Perry August 19, 2025 Los Angeles Contact Info Contact Us (213) 621-6700 …
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Gastonia Pharmacist Sentenced to Prison for Illegal Distribution of Oxycodone

… to Prison for Illegal Distribution of Oxycodone July 09, 2025 Atlanta Contact Info Contact Us (404) 893-7000 …