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St. Louis man sentenced to 60 months

… - (417) 888-9800 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, …
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Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Violent Kidnapping of Rival Drug Trafficker

… 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 …
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Lynn Man Sentenced For Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

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

… 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 …
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Lynn Man Sentenced For Counterfeit Pill Trafficking Conspiracy

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

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

… M30 falsa que contiene fentanilo Counterfeit_M30_Oxy_fentanyl.jpg RALEIGH, N.C. – A Robeson County man was …
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Law Enforcement Partners Host Second Annual Nebraska Drug Forum

… Recent DEA laboratory testing reveals that 6 out of 10 fentanyl-laced pills now contain a potentially lethal dose of fentanyl. That is an increase over the rate of 4 out of 10 …
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Ohio man will spend 15 years in prison for role in drug conspiracy

… Ohio  – A man helping orchestrate a methamphetamine, fentanyl and heroin trafficking conspiracy was sentenced in … of hundreds of thousands of dollars of methamphetamine, fentanyl and heroin in Ohio. Ramirez would periodically …
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San Mateo doctor charged with unlawful distribution of opioids and health care fraud

… for the unlawful distribution of opioids, including fentanyl, outside the scope of professional practice and … high volume of prescriptions for potent opioids, including fentanyl.  For example, according to a state government …
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DEA releases 2019 National Drug Threat Assessment

… Many challenges remain, however, including the spread of fentanyl and methamphetamine across the country. DEA and its … levels, affecting large portions of the United States. Fentanyl-involved overdose deaths continue to be highest in …
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Former Employee Of Exeter Hospital Sentenced In Connection With Widespread Hepatitis C Outbreak

… While employed as a "traveler," he stole syringes of Fentanyl - a powerful anesthetic to which he did not have … with saline, after having injected himself with the Fentanyl intended for his patients. The defendant engaged in … that knowledge, he continued to inject himself using stolen Fentanyl syringes, in the process causing those syringes to …
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DEA Releases 2017 National Drug Threat Assessment Report

… opioid threat - including controlled prescription (CPDs), fentanyl and other synthetic opioids, and heroin - reaching … heroin with analogues of the highly-potent synthetic opioid fentanyl and other synthetic opioids has exacerbated this …
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U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the People’s Republic of China Hold Bilateral Drug Intelligence Working Group Meeting in Colorado Springs, Colorado

… the global threat of illicit synthetic drugs, including fentanyl, and the criminal networks that profit from them. The shared, urgent, and life‑saving priority to stem fentanyl and other synthetic opioids has been emphasized by … the terrible human toll of synthetic drugs, in particular fentanyl, the United States and China are committed to …
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Operation Engage Yavapai

March 28, 2025
… futures. Synthetic opioids, such as illicitly manufactured fentanyl, remain the primary driver of the increases in drug … about 35% of the 2019 overdose deaths. The synthetic opioid fentanyl has hit Yavapai hard because it is very difficult for people to know 1) How much fentanyl is in a counterfeit oxycodone pill, 2) How much …
March 28, 2025
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Community Event
June 28, 2022
June 28, 2022

Town Hall Meeting

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (EDT)
Kansas City, KS
Join DEA and the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department on June 28 to learn how counterfeit pills and fentanyl are threatening our community. In addition to DEA and KCKPD explaining how this dangerous drug is infiltrating the region, you will hear from Libby Davis, who lost her 16 year old...
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2015 National Drug Threat Assessment

October 01, 2015
… as the most significant drug threats to the United States. Fentanyl and its analogs are responsible for more than 700 … the United States between late 2013 and late 2014. While fentanyl is often abused in the same manner as heroin, it is …
October 01, 2015
RESOURCES

Lost Voices of Fentanyl, Inc. 501(c)(3) (for organizations)

We encourage bereaved families to get involved with a variety of organizations, inspiring them to turn their pain into purpose.  We connect families seeking justice with organizations that offer guidance and support.  We connect fentanyl grandfamilies raising fentanyl orphans with a support group...

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DEA St. Louis Division’s Operation Crystal Shield backed by U.S. Attorneys

… 2018 to 2019. During the same timeframe, the number of DEA arrests related to methamphetamine rose nearly 20 percent. … found in poly-drug loads, alongside cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl.   Drug Trafficking Methamphetamine On …
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Former High School Dean Convicted of 2010 Murder

… that poisoned the community with crack cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl, and protecting his drug turf with firearms and … murder of Alfonso “Joey” McClinton.  The State of New York arrested and prosecuted GMG YGz member Joseph (“Juice”) …
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Members of the Mac Baller Brims gang charged with murder

… collaboration in criminal investigations, has led to the arrest of these two individuals and they will now face the … and by selling drugs, such as crack cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, cocaine, oxycodone, and marijuana, including in …
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Record-breaking amount of cocaine seized at Port of New York/Newark

… an emerging customer base of users mixing cocaine with fentanyl,” said DEA Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan.  … over to agents from Homeland Security Investigations. No arrests have been made, and the investigation will continue. …
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Leader of White Supremacist Gang Receives 25 Years in Federal Prison for Armed Drug Trafficking and Assaulting an Officer

… leading a years-long conspiracy to distribute heroin and fentanyl. Atlanta METH.png NEW BERN, N.C. – A … his home,” stated U.S. Attorney Michael Easley.  “After his arrest, Milam continued his disregard for the law, even …
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Major financial sanctions announced against Mexico’s largest drug cartel investigated by DEA Los Angeles

… for trafficking tons of cocaine, methamphetamine and fentanyl-laced heroin into the United States, as well as for … reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of El Mencho. Tips can be submitted …
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game over bio

January 22, 2025
… tragedy, the loss of her brother Devon to an accidental fentanyl poisoning, Ava, together with her mother Jeanette … to spreading awareness about mental health and the fentanyl crisis and stands as a beacon of hope and support … in educating vast audiences about the dangers of illicit fentanyl — a critical step in saving lives.   Ava Michelle …
January 22, 2025
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Portland Man Sentenced To Almost Seven Years For Trafficking Bath Salts And Opiates

… supervised release for conspiring to distribute bath salts, fentanyl, and heroin and for distributing heroin.  Day … in a conspiracy that distributed bath salts, heroin, and fentanyl. Heroin and fentanyl were obtained from sources in New Hampshire and …
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With You STL

January 22, 2025
… recently used “from a friend or relative for free.” [4]    FENTANYL Fentanyl  is a synthetic opioid that is 80-100 times   … synthetic opioids other than methadone (which includes fentanyl) jumped 10% from 2017 to 2018.  [5]   Learn More …
January 22, 2025
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Tulsa “Pill Mill” Doctor Pleas Guilty to Opioid Drug Conspiracy

… prescription drugs such as Hydrocodone, Oxycodone, and Fentanyl. Defendant Moses’ medical clinic was located at … Task Force Unit for the Northern District of Oklahoma. Fentanyl Oxycodone On …
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Massive takedown targets East County drug trafficking networks

… charged for distributing methamphetamine, heroin and fentanyl SAN DIEGO – Eight indictments were unsealed today … substances (primarily methamphetamine and heroin, but also fentanyl) to dozens of sub-distributors located throughout …
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Rock Hill Man Pleads Guilty in Large Drug Trafficking Case

… drugs to local dealers.  Later, the group began ordering fentanyl from California which they used to make fentanyl-laced pills which were sold to users in Rock Hill, …