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Former Nurse Sentenced for Drug Diversion from Boston-Area Hospital

… a locked drug cabinet.These substances included morphine, fentanyl and hydromorphone, all of which are opioids and …
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Suburban Chicago Physician Sentenced to Federal Prison for Prescribing Opioids Without a Medical Exam

… Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Fentanyl Free America Campus Drug Prevention Just Think … pre-signed prescriptions for hydrocodone, oxycodone, and fentanyl for patients of her pain clinic in Gurnee, …
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Tallahassee Man Indicted for Possessing Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute

… cause search of the vehicle, found methamphetamine, fentanyl, and marijuana. The trooper also found half a …
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Rocky Mountain Diversion Investigator Named “Outstanding Citizen of the Year”

… and testing of chemicals and equipment recovered in a fentanyl lab in Missoula.  He was also honored for his work …
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Suburban Chicago Physician Charged with Federal Health Care Fraud

… Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Fentanyl Free America Campus Drug Prevention Just Think … blank prescriptions for hydrocodone, oxycodone, and fentanyl for patients of her pain clinic in Gurnee, …
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Siblings Sentenced for Selling Drugs Near Elementary School

… of pills that had the appearance of candy and contained fentanyl, alprazolam and meth; LSD; approximately two …
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Drug trafficking source sentenced to 490 months in federal prison

… Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Fentanyl Free America Campus Drug Prevention Just Think … two pounds of cocaine, two ounces of heroin, 122 grams of fentanyl, 24 firearms and $37,000 in drug proceeds. In …
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Springfield man sentenced to 15 years for conspiring to distribute heroin

… count of conspiracy to distribute more than one kilogram of fentanyl; and one count of unlawful possession of a firearm. …
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The Drug Enforcement Administration selects Cleveland as a DEA 360 city

… consequences of opioid abuse, whether it is through heroin, fentanyl or misuse of prescription drugs. Another goal is to …
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DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Brings in nearly 745,000 Pounds of Unneeded Medications

… where they are converted to dangerous substances like fentanyl and methamphetamine and then pressed into pills. …
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DEA Holds National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic

… where they are converted to dangerous substances like fentanyl and methamphetamine and then pressed into pills. …
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Three Individuals Sentenced in Southeast Idaho

… addition, law enforcement recovered drug ledgers, heroin, fentanyl, marijuana, and multiple firearms. Winterholler, …
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Seven members of a methamphetamine trafficking ring in Dayton

… more than 140 pounds of methamphetamine, seven kilograms of fentanyl, two kilograms of heroin and more than $130,000 in …
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The DEA deploys “360 Strategy” in Northern Arizona’s Yavapai-Apache Nation to address heroin, prescription drug abuse and violent crime in the area

… of opioid abuse, including powerful opioids like fentanyl and its analogues.   The Diversion Control program …
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Southern Ohio man sentenced for possessing carfentanil

…   According to the DEA, carfentanil is an analogue of fentanyl and is 10,000 times more potent than morphine. …
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Fort Wayne, Indiana Man Sentenced to Over 24 Years in Prison

… Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Fentanyl Free America Campus Drug Prevention Just Think … 10 firearms, drugs (including methamphetamine, heroin and fentanyl) and other evidence of drug distribution.  During a …
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Daniel C. Comeaux named Special Agent in Charge of the Houston Division

… the scourge of illicit drugs like methamphetamine and fentanyl, which are responsible for ravaging neighborhoods …
Geovanny Rivera Velazquez
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Geovanny Rivera Velazquez

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: Possession with intent to distribute fentanyl
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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 …
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Alleged Mexican drug dealer extradited to Southern District of Illinois

… of the drugs to Mexico. “We are seeing record heroin and fentanyl deaths throughout the St. Louis metro region and …
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DEA Hosts Successful Youth And Family Drug Awareness Summit In Wildwood

… about 63% of those directly related to either heroin/fentanyl or prescription opioids.  In New Jersey, that …
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Long Beach Man Sentenced To Over 26 Years In Prison For Role In Narcotics Conspiracy Involving Powerful Opioid Acetylfentanyl

… In Narcotics Conspiracy Involving Powerful Opioid Acetylfentanyl May 21, 2018 Los Angeles Contact Info Contact Us … in a drug trafficking conspiracy that imported acetylfentanyl, a drug very similar to fentanyl, a powerful and highly addictive opioid. …
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Denver Woman Sentenced To 15 Years In Federal Prison For Illegally Distributing Prescription And Illicit Drugs

… agent, who purchased prescription drugs, including Fentanyl, Oxycodone, Oxycontin, Xanax, as well as illegal …
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DEA New England Field Division Collects A Record 43.4 Tons Of Prescription Drugs During The 11th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

… dedication to combat the prescription  pill, heroin, and fentanyl epidemic of substance abuse and addiction.” The …
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DEA New England Field Division Collects A Record 48 Tons Of Prescription Drugs During The 14th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

… dedication to combat the prescription pill, heroin, and fentanyl epidemic of substance abuse and addiction.” The …
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DEA And U.S. Attorney’s Office Launch Opioid Abuse Prevention Public Awareness Campaign

… abuse of prescription opioids is a gateway to heroin and fentanyl addiction. DEA is proud to collaborate with the …
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DEA And Local Law Enforcement Partners Take Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs October 28

… opioid traffickers pushing diverted medication, heroin and fentanyl onto our streets.  Abusing prescription medication …
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Woman On Parole Indicted On Heroin Charge In Case Involving Overdose Death

… to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of fentanyl and sentenced to 15 months in prison. Ridgeway was …
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Another Montgomery “pill Mill” Doctor Pleads Guilty To Drug Distribution And Money Laundering Charges

… issued an illegitimate and unnecessary prescription for fentanyl patches to a patient.  Additionally, in or about …
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DEA, Erie County Executive, Erie County Department Of Health And U.S Attorney’s Office Issue Emergency Health Alert

… of heroin, especially the practice of mixing heroin and fentanyl which can lead to fatal overdoses.  DEA urges …