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Buffalo man sentenced to 60 months after conviction on drug and gun charges

… that in March 2019, the defendant sold and distributed fentanyl, cocaine and crack cocaine to others in the Buffalo … of suspected crack cocaine and cocaine; a bag of suspected fentanyl; $546.00 in cash; and three digital scales. The …
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The Drug Situation in the Chicago Division (DIR-004-20)

November 15, 2019
… drugs entering Chicago and the surrounding area, including fentanyl and fentanyl-related substances (FRS), heroin, cocaine, and …
November 15, 2019
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BUL-153-17 Opiate Overdose Deaths Remain High in Seattle and King County

June 22, 2017
… and methadone. In addition, synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, fentanyl-related compounds, and U-47700 were also found.  …
June 22, 2017
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Two Men Admit to Drug Trafficking

… trafficking in large quantities of methamphetamine and fentanyl in southern New Jersey and Philadelphia, and a New … indictment charging him with conspiring to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine and distributing …
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New Haven Man who Crashed Minivan into DEA Special Agents Charged with Narcotics Distribution Offense

… also known as “Dereck Brock,” 36, of New Haven with a fentanyl and crack cocaine distribution offense. As alleged … person and vehicle revealed distribution quantities of fentanyl and crack cocaine. The two DEA special agents, and …
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Worcester Man Sentenced To 16 Years In Prison For Drug Trafficking And Firearm Offenses

… for unlawful firearm possession and trafficking in fentanyl, heroin and cocaine.   Daniel Donald, 41, was … over 28 grams of cocaine base (a/k/a crack cocaine), and fentanyl; and one count of being a felon in possession of a …
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East Hartford Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Operating Manchester Drug Mill

… received information that an individual was operating a fentanyl mill in an apartment within the same building. … search of the apartment revealed approximately 687 grams of fentanyl, .69 grams of PCP, four grams of psilocybin …
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Two Men Plead Guilty in Retaliatory Drug Murder in St. Louis

… Two days before the murder, Phillips had arranged to buy fentanyl from Weeden, his source of supply of the drug, but … enlisted another person to call Phillips and arrange to buy fentanyl, a ploy designed to lure Phillips out into the open …
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Creve Coeur Pharmacy and Owner to Pay $1.4 Million for Ignoring Signs of Illegal Drug Prescriptions

… of routinely dispensing prescriptions for Subsys, an oral fentanyl spray, which is subject to heightened FDA … the clear signs that powerful medications, like oral fentanyl spray, were being prescribed far beyond the …
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Jamestown Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy for His Role in Narcotics Ring Operating in Jamestown and Buffalo

… to distribute, and to distribute, 400 grams or more of fentanyl, which carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 … course of the conspiracy, Cessna bought and sold heroin and fentanyl, for profit and his own use. He also assisted …
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Jamestown Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Conspiracy

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

… 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 …
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Jamestown Woman Pleads Guilty to Drug Conspiracy

… 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 …
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Camden County Man Charged with Firearms and Narcotics Offenses

… 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 …
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Eastern Idaho Attorney Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

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

… 454-4407 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 …
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Saugus Man Sentenced to More Than Four Years in Prison for Role in Conspiracy to Traffic Counterfeit Prescription Pills

… 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 …
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DEA Rolls Out Operation Engage

… 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 …
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Two Southern Idaho Men Sentenced for Federal Drug Crimes

… 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 …
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DEA Rocky Mountain Division Hosts Inaugural Family Summit

… 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 …
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Leader of International Drug Trafficking Organization Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges

… 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 …
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Nampa Man Pleads Guilty to Distribution of Methamphetamine

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

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

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

… 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 …
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Thirty-Eight Pounds of Meth and Cocaine Recovered in Hell’s Kitchen Luxury Building

… Police Acting Superintendent Steven G. James announced the arrests following arraignments in Manhattan Criminal Court. … Narcotics Prosecutor Bridget Brennan said, “ Like deadly fentanyl, methamphetamine is a highly addictive synthetic … involved in the illicit drug trade in New York City. These arrests send a clear message that we will continue to be …
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Former St. Louis Area Pediatrician Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Exchanging Prescriptions for Sex Acts

… Department. After his indictment, Spiegel lied in an April 2025 hearing in U.S. District Court in St. Louis while …
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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 Atlanta Contact Info Contact Us (404) 893-7000 …
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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
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Teen who recruited juveniles to smuggle drugs sentenced to 46 months in custody

… 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 …