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Seven people charged with trafficking cocaine in the Fox Valley area of Wisconsin

January 08, 2021
… and local and federal law enforcement led to the arrests in this case and seizures of large quantities of …
January 08, 2021
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Reward for Information to Bring Colombian Money Launderer to Justice

October 22, 2021
… new reward for information that will lead to the location, arrest, and/or conviction of Colombian national Alvaro …
October 22, 2021
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Colombian National sentenced to 60 months for maritime cocaine trafficking

June 22, 2020
… and reported to the co-conspirators that authorities had arrested three individuals, that four sacks of cocaine were …
June 22, 2020
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Milford man involved in marijuana trafficking ring sentenced to 95 months of imprisonment

December 03, 2019
… of marijuana in vacuum-sealed packages, and Burns was arrested.  Investigators determined that the marijuana was …
December 03, 2019
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Seventeen individuals charged with drug trafficking crimes as part of joint law enforcement investigation

April 10, 2019
… officers, all of the above-listed individuals have been arrested.   Many of these individuals are charged with …
April 10, 2019
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Bronx gang member charged with 2015 murder

November 05, 2019
… will get away with murder. You commit a crime, you will be arrested and you will be prosecuted.” “Our obligation is not …
November 05, 2019
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Sunland Park Woman Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison

November 30, 2021
… and prosecution is a priority of the HOPE Initiative. # # # Arrests/Convictions - Major Drug Trafficking Cocaine …
November 30, 2021
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DEA announces launch of Operation Crystal Shield

February 21, 2020
… pounds. During the same time frame, the number of DEA arrests related to methamphetamine rose nearly twenty …
February 21, 2020
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South Florida pain management doctor sentenced to 17 ½ years in prison for illegally dispensing opioid drugs and bond jumping

November 26, 2019
… but failed to appear in court. A warrant was issued for her arrest. Dr. Germeil was apprehended in Haiti on July 18, …
November 26, 2019
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Tampa man on federal supervised release pleads guilty to laundering proceeds of synthetic marijuana conspiracy

June 10, 2019
… Administration later confirmed that fact. Zatar was arrested and informed the DEA that his supplier was …
June 10, 2019
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Operation Fowl Play

June 12, 2007
… of the Baltimore City Police Organized Crime Division arrested 12 of 21 people sought on charges of conspiracy to …
June 12, 2007
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DEA Honolulu statement regarding practitioner scam

March 25, 2019
… than those for whom they are calling. Callers threaten arrest or revocation of the practitioners’ DEA numbers. …
March 25, 2019
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Three Chicago men charged in murder-for-hire plot

August 15, 2019
… in the possession of a Minnesota resident who was arrested in February 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisc., according to …
August 15, 2019
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Wife of Former U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer in El Paso extradited to the United States from Mexico

October 04, 2018
… Ledezma received more than $100,000 in U.S. Currency. An arrest warrant was issued for Hernandez when she failed to …
October 04, 2018
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The Drug Enforcement Administration, Colorado Attorney General’s Office and the West Metro Drug Task Force dismantle international cocaine trafficking ring

September 05, 2018
… execution of multiple search warrants and the successful arrest of eight of the indicted members of the target …
September 05, 2018
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Leader of Transnational Money-Laundering Network Pleads Guilty

August 03, 2021
… conspiracy.  He is pending extradition following his arrest in Lima, Peru. Chen was captured with significant …
August 03, 2021
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Armed Career Criminal Receives 20 Years in Prison for Gun and Drug Charges

July 08, 2021
… and baggies, and approximately $5,925 in cash. Penn was arrested on state charges and was placed on pretrial …
July 08, 2021
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15 Indicted in Large-Scale Sacramento Cocaine and Heroin Trafficking Conspiracies

June 04, 2021
… said DEA Special Agent in Charge Wade R. Shannon. “These arrests underscore our commitment to rid communities of drug …
June 04, 2021
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Former federal employee sentenced for cocaine distribution and threatening fellow agent

November 04, 2020
… duties. The drug trafficking investigation has led to the arrest and prosecution of 20 individuals including six law …
November 04, 2020
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Operation Boyztown Results in Rare Life Sentence for Methamphetamine Distributor

May 05, 2020
… and Wichita, Kansas. Operation Boyztown, ended with the arrest and conviction of Jorge Navarrete who received a life …
May 05, 2020
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Pill distributor and executives, pharmacists charged with unlawfully distributing painkillers

July 19, 2019
… of Inspector General, announced the charges.   “Today’s arrests should be a wakeup call to distributors and …
July 19, 2019
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Law enforcement dismantles drug ring operating in Asheville

April 12, 2019
… related offenses.   Five defendants are in custody. Federal arrest warrants have been issued against Perry, Smith and …
April 12, 2019
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Omaha Division Special Agent Carlos Lavastida awarded Enrique S. Camarena Award

December 20, 2018
… Agent Lavastida’s actions on this case not only led to the arrest and conviction of dangerous criminals, but also …
December 20, 2018
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DEA In Springfield, Missouri Achieve Significant Prison Sentences For Two Recent Investigations

May 24, 2018
… one pound of crystal meth.  Gonzalez was then placed under arrest.  Later that day investigators searched Soto-Garcia’s …
May 24, 2018
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Long Island Doctor Convicted Of Causing The Overdose Deaths Of Two Patients And Illegally Distributing Oxycodone

May 23, 2018
… role in fueling the opioid epidemic.” “From the time he was arrested, to today’s conviction, it was abundantly clear …
May 23, 2018
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Hobbs Man Sentenced To Ten Years For Federal Methamphetamine Trafficking Conviction

February 20, 2018
… pending trial. Miguel Angel Luna-Arredondo has yet to be arrested and is considered a fugitive. Charges in …
February 20, 2018
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Members Of Camden Drug Trafficking Ring Charged With Racketeering

February 14, 2018
… and Henrico (Va.) Police Division.  Four defendants were arrested after the indictment was returned on Tuesday, Feb. …
February 14, 2018
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New Orleans-area Woman Pleads Guilty To Scheme To Possess Oxycodone By Fraud And To Possess With Intent To Distribute Oxycodone On The Black Market

April 04, 2018
… of these prescription drugs.   On Oct. 5, 2017, Lesslie was arrested on a federal criminal complaint, which alleged that …
April 04, 2018
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Tallahassee Woman Convicted Of Trafficking Molly

February 14, 2018
… a controlled delivery of the drug-laden parcel and arrested Hunter after she signed for and accepted the …
February 14, 2018
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Former El Paso County Commissioner Willie Gandara, Jr. Sentenced To Federal Prison

November 14, 2012
… $8,000 cash seized by authorities at the time of Gandara’s arrest. “DEA and its law enforcement partners are committed …
November 14, 2012