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Convicted Felon Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Drug and Firearms Offenses

… 10 Years in Prison for Drug and Firearms Offenses March 02, 2025 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) … for possessing a firearm, multiple rounds of ammunition and fentanyl intended for distribution while on federal …
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East Texans Arrested On Federal Violations

… East Texans Arrested On Federal Violations August 04, 2016 Dallas … M. Bales announced today that five individuals have been arrested following a lengthy investigation into drug …
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Major Seizure of Approximately 360 Pounds of Cocaine from Tractor Trailer in the Bronx: Three Arrests

… Pounds of Cocaine from Tractor Trailer in the Bronx: Three Arrests August 14, 2024 New Jersey Contact Info Contact Us … value of at least $4.5 million. Three individuals were arrested, including JEFFREY ALCANTARA, who allegedly met the …
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Leader of Lane County Drug Trafficking Cell Sentenced to Federal Prison in Connection with the Largest Seizure of Methamphetamine in Oregon State History

… Seizure of Methamphetamine in Oregon State History June 03, 2025 Seattle Contact Info Contact Us (206) 553-5443 (571) … $76,000 in cash. Manzo Negrete and four associates were arrested, and the fifth associate was arrested later.    On March 4, 2025, Manzo Negrete pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess …
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Ohio Man Sentenced To 15 Years In Federal Prison For Distributing Heroin/Fentanyl That Led To Overdose Death

… To 15 Years In Federal Prison For Distributing Heroin/Fentanyl That Led To Overdose Death September 28, 2016 … Following additional investigation, task force officers arrested Wade on January 11, 2016. Wade pleaded guilty on …
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DEA Phoenix Task Force and the Goodyear Police Department Seize Over 270,000 Fentanyl Pills, Guns and Money

… Force and the Goodyear Police Department Seize Over 270,000 Fentanyl Pills, Guns and Money December 09, 2021 Phoenix … Division Task Force and the Goodyear Police Department arrested Brian Meza-Raya, 18, of Phoenix, Arizona, who is …
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Physician Assistant Sentenced for Conspiring to Distribute and Dispense Oxycodone, Fentanyl, Methadone, and Alprazolam

… for Conspiring to Distribute and Dispense Oxycodone, Fentanyl, Methadone, and Alprazolam August 26, 2021 … Guilty Plea Overdose Task Forces/Task Force Officers Arrests/Convictions - Major …
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Couple Charged with Fentanyl Distribution Conspiracy

… Couple Charged with Fentanyl Distribution Conspiracy February 07, 2024 New York … Syracuse - (315) 426-5300 Westchester - (914) 682-6256 Fentanyl Sold in Nursing Home Parking Lot During Shift and …
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July 30, 2025
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) Proposed Rescheduling of Marijuana Marijuana Rescheduling_Notice to the Parties Order Denying DP Brown's Motion for Nunc Pro Tunc Modification of the Record Order Granting Hemp for Victory's Motion to Withdraw Counsel …
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Leader of Multi-State Drug Trafficking Group Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Distribution of Fentanyl, Meth, and Heroin

… Group Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Distribution of Fentanyl, Meth, and Heroin April 07, 2023 Seattle Contact … Brown. Jose Luis Ibarra-Valle has been in custody since his arrest in December 2020. At his sentencing hearing, U.S. …
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Lawrence Man Sentenced for Fentanyl Trafficking

… Lawrence Man Sentenced for Fentanyl Trafficking May 20, 2022 New England Contact Info … for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy involving fentanyl. Hector Minaya Melo, aka “El Jefe,” 35, was …
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Chandara Sam Arrested For Distribution Of Heroin

… Chandara Sam Arrested For Distribution Of Heroin April 11, 2013 New … stated that Chandara Sam, 30, of Lowell, Massachusetts was arrested yesterday in White River Junction on a charge of …
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Lawrence Man Sentenced For Fentanyl Trafficking

… Lawrence Man Sentenced For Fentanyl Trafficking March 23, 2022 New England Contact Info … court in Boston for drug trafficking activities involving fentanyl. Junior Turbis, 22, was sentenced by U.S. District …
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Transnational drug trafficker sentenced to 25 years for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, heroin, methamphetamine, and cocaine and for money laundering

… sentenced to 25 years for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, heroin, methamphetamine, and cocaine and for money … was sentenced on Dec. 13, 2018, to conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, heroin, methamphetamine and cocaine, as well as … Washington since 2010. The investigation culminated in the arrest and indictment of 16 members of the organization for …
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Domestic Trafficker Imprisoned For Possessing Over 2,000 Counterfeit Pills

… For Possessing Over 2,000 Counterfeit Pills July 23, 2025 Houston Contact Info Contact Us (713) 693-3000 … to possess with intent to distribute more than 40 grams of fentanyl, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) …
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Federal grand jury charges three men for distributing fentanyl-laced pills that caused death of rapper Mac Miller

… Federal grand jury charges three men for distributing fentanyl-laced pills that caused death of rapper Mac Miller … to be arraigned on the indictment on Oct. 10.   Walter was arrested Sept. 23, 2019 pursuant to a criminal complaint …
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Record Fentanyl Seizure by DEA Phoenix, Scottsdale Police & the Arizona Attorney General’s Office as DEA Announces Nationwide Public Safety Surge

… Record Fentanyl Seizure by DEA Phoenix, Scottsdale Police & the … Seized in Arizona since January 2021 Nearly 1.7 Million Fentanyl Pills & 10 KG of Fentanyl Powder Seized Nearly 1.7 … 45 kilograms of fentanyl powder, 35 firearms and over 40 arrests. Southern Arizona is a gateway for drugs to enter …
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April 01, 2026
… Home DEA IN THE NEWS San Diego Fentanyl Bust: Enough Seized to Kill City 3 Times Over Read Article DEA IN THE NEWS San Diego Fentanyl Bust: Enough Seized to Kill City 3 Times Over Read …
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DEA Recognizes National Fentanyl Awareness Day

… DEA Recognizes National Fentanyl Awareness Day May 06, 2024 WASHINGTON – DEA is … health, and non-profit partners in recognizing National Fentanyl Awareness Day. Tomorrow represents an important …
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Violent Armed Drug Trafficker from Boise's North End Sentenced to 262 Months in Federal Prison

… End Sentenced to 262 Months in Federal Prison April 17, 2025 Seattle Contact Info Contact Us (206) 553-5443 (571) … cocaine, and four firearms. On March 20, 2024, Ernstson was arrested as he returned to Idaho after picking up a load of … drug trafficking charges and will be sentenced in May 2025.  The investigation into Ernstson’s drug trafficking …
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El Paso Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Poisoning Death of 19-Year-Old

… El Paso Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for … in a federal court in El Paso prison for their roles in the fentanyl poisoning death of a 19-year-old single mother. … U.S. Attorney Phillip Countryman prosecuted the case. ### Arrests/Convictions - Major Drug Trafficking Fake Pills …
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New Haven Man Sentenced To 87 Months For Distributing Fentanyl-Laced Cocaine Involved In Spate Of Overdoses

… New Haven Man Sentenced To 87 Months For Distributing Fentanyl-Laced Cocaine Involved In Spate Of Overdoses … distribute this poison.” Pina has been detained since his arrest on June 27.  On August 4, 2016, he pleaded guilty to …
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Two Tallahassee Men Found Guilty in Large-Scale Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana

… Large-Scale Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana February 21, 2025 Miami Contact Info Contact Us (571) 362-3364 (571) … the October 28, 2022, search warrant. Watson and Cosby were arrested together on federal arrest warrants on March 11, …
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Methamphetamine Trafficker Convicted by Federal Jury in Amarillo

… 33, of Lancaster, California, was indicted in late August 2025 for conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute … in his rental vehicle during a traffic stop on August 2, 2025, in Oldham County, Texas, according to evidence at … Johian Scott, 34, also of Lancaster, California, was arrested with Nesbitt that day and indicted along with …
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Former Ellensburg Doctor Indicted on 26 Felony Counts for Falsifying and Issuing Commercial Driver’s Licenses and Prescriptions for Controlled Substances

… and Prescriptions for Controlled Substances December 01, 2025 Seattle Contact Info Contact Us (206) 553-5443 (571) … Yakima - (509) 454-4407 YAKIMA, Wash. – On November 14, 2025, a federal grand jury for the Eastern District of … between July 2018 and September 2022. Elperin was arrested by federal law enforcement officers on November 21, …
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Ringleader of Fentanyl Conspiracy Sentenced to Life, Co-Conspirators Sentenced to a Total of More than 100 Years

… Ringleader of Fentanyl Conspiracy Sentenced to Life, Co-Conspirators … Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Fentanyl Free America Campus Drug Prevention Just Think … local law enforcement agencies against criminal networks. Arrests/Convictions - Major Drug Trafficking Guns/Weapons …
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New Britain Man Sentenced to More Than 11 Years in Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl and Cocaine

… Sentenced to More Than 11 Years in Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl and Cocaine May 14, 2024 New England Contact Info … in New Britain. Ramos-Acevedo has been detained since his arrest on December 1, 2022. On January 22, 2024, he pleaded …
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Montgomery County Drug Dealer Sentenced to Over Nine Years in Federal Prison for Distribution of Fentanyl That Led to an Overdose Death

… to Over Nine Years in Federal Prison for Distribution of Fentanyl That Led to an Overdose Death October 07, 2022 … found with Victim 1 on August 10, 2020.  After Agbi was arrested he admitted that he was a user and distributor of …
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Top Hizballah Terror Financier Arrested

… Top Hizballah Terror Financier Arrested March 24, 2017 Headquarters Contact Info Contact Us …

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