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DEA Holds National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic

… Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Fentanyl Free America Campus Drug Prevention Just Think … where they are converted to dangerous substances like fentanyl and methamphetamine and then pressed into …
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Eight Robles Park gang members and associates indicted for drug trafficking violations

… to distribute 100 g or more of heroin   Distribution of fentanyl and heroin Minimum mandatory term of 5 years, and …
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DEA Los Angeles announces new opioid and overdose prevention efforts as part of DEA 360 Strategy

… or call (213) 621-6700 for additional information. Fentanyl Synthetic Opioids On …
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Record settlement reached in University of Michigan hospital drug diversion civil penalty case

… resident. Both overdosed on opioids, including fentanyl, at a UMHS facility. The nurse’s overdose was …
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Cochise County man pleads guilty to transport of a narcotic drug for sale and misconduct involving weapons

… 13 pounds of heroin, 600 oxycodone pills, hundreds of fentanyl pills, 10 pounds of marijuana, and 244 THC vape …
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U.S. Attorneys And Federal Law Enforcement Leaders Convene At Detroit Summit To Target Opiate Pain Pill And Heroin Trafficking

… 1, more than 60 people have died by overdose of heroin and fentanyl in Wayne and Washtenaw counties alone.  The number …
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United States Files Lawsuit Against PharMerica Corporation For Violations Of The False Claims Act And The Controlled Substances Act

… Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Fentanyl Free America Campus Drug Prevention Just Think … Substances Act.  Schedule II drugs, such as oxycodone and fentanyl, can cause significant harm if used improperly and …
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Pain Management Doctor And Clinic Administrator Indicted On 130 Counts In Major Prescription Drug Investigation

… substances such as Oxycodone, Morphine, Methadone, Fentanyl, and Hydrocodone.  The indictment also alleges that …
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Local Pain Doctor Named In A 114 Count Indictment; Accused Of Illegally Issuing Hundreds Of Thousands Of Prescriptions For Controlled Substances

… doctor, distributed controlled substances, such as fentanyl, oxycodone, morphine, and hydrocodone for reasons …
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Phoenix News 2008

July 15, 2021
… July 25, 2008 Multiple Defendants of Methamphetamine Ring Arrested July 23, 2008 Five Drug Traffickers From Mexico … Charge MAY 9, 2008 Multiple Defendants of Local Drug Ring Arrested MAY 9, 2008 Joint Law Enforcement Efforts Result In Several Drug Trafficking Arrests In Quartzsite, Arizona MAY 9, 2008 Trucker Sentenced …
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Seattle News 2006

July 15, 2021
… Powder Cocaine, Crack Cocaine and Ecstasy JUN 21, 2006 17 Arrested in Tri-County Drug Crackdown JUN 12, 2006 Major … Kilos of Cocaine MAY 19, 2006 Armed Narcotic Traffickers Arrested MAY 18, 2006 Seattle Police and DEA Announce … Laundering JAN 27, 2006 DEA Anti-Meth Operation Nets 38 Arrests JAN 19, 2006 Tacoma Man Gets 15 Years in Prison for …
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Alleged narcotrafficker and high ranking cartel member extradited from Uruguay to the United States

… evening after being extradited from Uruguay, where he was arrested in April 2016.  The indictment charges Gonzalez … the defendant’s extradition from Uruguay. Extraditions Arrests/Convictions - Major Cocaine Methamphetamine On …
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DEA warns of alarming increase of scam calls

… as DEA or other law enforcement personnel threatening arrest and prosecution for supposed violations of federal … their victims to pay the "fine" via wire transfer to avoid arrest, prosecution, and imprisonment.   The reported scam … than the person for whom they are calling. Callers threaten arrest, prosecution, and imprisonment, and in the case of …
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Two charged with methamphetamine distribution conspiracy, firearms violations, and assault on a federal officer

… to court documents, on Sept. 26, 2018, the defendants were arrested when they went to Shafter to sell 10 pounds of … methamphetamine to a confidential source. Sanchez was arrested without incident and was found to possess a stolen …
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Illinois Man Admits Role In Cross-country Drug Distribution Conspiracy

… of New Jersey announced a DeKalb, Illinois, man who was arrested transporting four kilograms of heroin to Indiana … bulk quantities of heroin. On November 21, 2014, Zamora was arrested while transporting four kilograms of heroin …
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DEA Announces Tip Line, Wanted Poster For Chapo

… U.S. State Department reward of up to $5 million for the arrest of Chapo. “Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman-Loera has … and provide as many resources as possible to ensure his arrest.”  The tip line number in the United States (844) … the U.S. the number is 001-844-692-4101. - Guzman-Loera was arrested on June 9, 1993, in Mexico on charges related to …
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Local Meth Dealer Sentenced To Two Years In Prison

… of crystal methamphetamine from Trovarello before he was arrested in May 2010. Besides Trovarello’s arrest, there have been three other arrests related to the investigation that are pending in the …
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Long Island Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Distributing Heroin that Caused the Fatal Overdose of Victim in Jericho

… lost that we will not rest until justice is done.” “The arrest and sentencing of defendant James Tunstall is a clear … to customers in Nassau County. Despite repeated state arrests for drug trafficking, the defendant regularly … dead, by his mother, of heroin intoxication. Tunstall was arrested for the victim’s death while on release pending …
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Bronx Gang Member Charged with 2015 Murder

… also charged in the Superseding Indictment, was previously arrested on charges related to the November 9, 2018, … fact described herein should be treated as an allegation. Arrests/Convictions - Major On On …
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Staten Island man sentenced to nine years’ imprisonment for international arms trafficking and money laundering

… Keith M. Corlett announced the sentence. “The arrest, conviction, and today’s sentencing of Veliu mark an … and I applaud the law enforcement agencies involved in the arrest and prosecution of Albert Veliu for their … the DEA and other law enforcement partners allows for the arrest of those who threaten the safety and security of the …
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Federal indictment targets South Bay street gang involved in drug trafficking, including smuggling meth into a California state prison

… Hagatna - (671) 472-7384 LOS ANGELES – Authorities have arrested eight members and associates of the East Side … heroin and other illegal drugs. In addition to the eight arrested today, two defendants are currently in state … these criminal organizations.”          “Today’s arrests targeted the leaders of a criminal enterprise who …
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West Michigan methamphetamine ring dismantled

… primarily crystal methamphetamine. In conjunction with the arrests, federal, state and local law enforcement agencies … state and local law enforcement made investigating and arresting this dangerous drug-trafficking organization a top …
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San Francisco News 2010

July 15, 2021
… to Over 19 Years for Drug Trafficking May 25, 2010 Two Men Arrested on Federal Charges for Role in Large-Scale … 13 Years April 30, 2010 Members Of Fresno Based Drug Gang Arrested April 30, 2010 Madera County Marijuana Cultivator …
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San Jose Man Convicted of Methamphetamine Trafficking and Gun Charges

… was the driver and sole occupant, had multiple outstanding arrest warrants and was placed under arrest.  Officers found $5,363 in cash and six .40 caliber … Later that day, Calderon and two co-defendants were arrested near the shopping center following a short …
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Arizona Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Interstate Methamphetamine Distribution Conspiracy

… in interstate commerce. On June 5, 2018, investigators arrested several members of the drug trafficking … in Hermosillo, Mexico until U.S. Customs and Border Patrol arrested him on September 26, 2019, at a location near …
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Investigation Into Drug Trafficking Organization In Carrol County Results In Six Defendants Being Sentenced To A Total Of Over 50 Years

… McClelland, Bryan McClelland, and Chad Mott were each arrested on May 8, 2014, and pleaded guilty to their … respective charges on September 29, 2014.  Stephenson was arrested on May 27, 2014, and pleaded guilty September 18, 2014.  Adcock was arrested July 1, 2014, and pleaded guilty September 18, …
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48 Individuals Indicted For Drug Trafficking In The Municipality Of Mayaguez

… Rosa Emilia Rodríguez-Vélez, announced the indictment and arrest of 48 defendants charged with conspiracy to possess …
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DEA Helps Foil Iranian Terror Plot

… of murder-for-hire. Shakuri remains at large. Arbabsiar was arrested on Sept. 29, 2011, at New York’s John F. Kennedy …
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FBI, DEA, NYPD And New York State Police Seize Over 200 Kilograms Of K2 From Narcotics Factory Operating In Queens Storefront

… - (315) 426-5300 Westchester - (914) 682-6256 New York man arrested in connection with raid BROOKLYN, N.Y. - A joint … Queens, New York. One defendant, Osvaldo Maria Vasquez, was arrested at the site in connection with a previously-issued …
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Dante Major Received 55 Years To Life Sentence

… law enforcement officers executed search warrants and made arrests of retail dealers under the direction of Major.   On March 20, 2012 law enforcement arrested Major in Cooperstown, NY.  A trial followed his …