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Western New York to Puerto Rico drug trafficking network dismantled

… charged with conspiracy to distribute cocaine, heroin and fentanyl which carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 … traveling on Interstate 40 in Hickman County, Tennessee. A law enforcement officer pulled the vehicle over after …
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DEA announces launch of Project Safeguard

… from the pain and suffering of our people.  Along with our law enforcement partners, DEA is committed to safeguarding … communities with deadly drugs, including opioids, heroin, fentanyl, meth and cocaine, are often the same criminals …
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Fort Pierce Drug Dealer Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison

… Johnson, 28, following his guilty plea to distribution of fentanyl and cocaine. According to the facts admitted at the … in Fort Pierce: on July 6, 2022, he sold 13.92 grams of fentanyl; and on August 19, 2022, he sold 84.1 grams of …
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Pill Press Resources

August 15, 2025
… Press Threat Drug traffickers use pill presses to press fentanyl into pills and punches and dies to imprint markings … Xanax, and Adderall — when those pills actually contain fentanyl, methamphetamine, and other deadly drugs. In 2024, …
August 15, 2025
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Judge sentences St. Louis man to 10 years for drug trafficking and firearm charges

… pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and one count of felon in possession of a firearm. … in December 2016 to distribute more than 400 grams of fentanyl. As part of the conspiracy to distribute the …
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‘Avengers’ actor Jeremy Renner joins forces with 750 students for purposeful Northern Nevada Opioid Youth Summit

… of an individual due to a drug caused death and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   … drug poisonings are related to synthetic opioids, primarily fentanyl; methamphetamine and other synthetic stimulants are …
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Alleged Member of Mexican Drug Trafficking Organization Extradited to El Paso

… 54, allegedly engaged in a conspiracy to import heroin and fentanyl from Mexico to destinations in Texas, Oklahoma, … Department’s Office of International Affairs worked with law enforcement partners in Mexico to secure the arrest and …
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Mexican National Sentenced to 100 Months in Prison for Laundering $5.4 million

… quantity of drugs, including approximately 3 kilograms of fentanyl, 52.77 kilograms of cocaine, 7,078.63 kilograms of … of DEA’s Louisville Division.  “I want to thank all of our law enforcement partners in this case and commend them for … from the sale of cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, and fentanyl in U.S. neighborhoods and communities,” said …
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Associate Of Violent Gang Sentenced To More Than Five Years In Prison For Drug Distribution And Firearms Offenses

… (802) 951-2900 Defendant previously convicted of heroin and fentanyl offenses BOSTON – A Brockton man associated with … its reputation. In February 2022, Depina was recorded by law enforcement as he sold approximately 58 grams of cocaine … for possession with intent to distribute heroin and fentanyl in Plymouth Superior Court, for which he was …
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Four Defendants Arrested on Charges They Conspired to Illegally Obtain and Distribute Oxycodone Out of a Pharmacy in Warren County

… Pa In addition, Santiago is charged with Theft by Unlawful Taking (3rd Degree), and Santiago, Miller and Vickers … and addiction can lead to the transition to heroin and fentanyl use and overdose,” said Special Agent in Charge of … to the cheaper and deadlier alternatives of heroin and fentanyl.”   “Prescription drug abuse is a major driver of …
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Boston Man Pleads Guilty To Drug Conspiracy

… Over 500 grams of cocaine, cocaine base (crack cocaine) and fentanyl, as well as over 20,000 doses of drug-laced paper … of H-Block have a history of violent confrontation with law enforcement, including an incident in 2015 when a member …
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DEA Washington Division Announces Major Results in Operation Angels Envy

… Cartel,” said Loudoun County Sheriff Mike Chapman. “Our law enforcement community must continue to fight this … and I am glad that we have such dedicated partners in our law enforcement profession that put their lives on the line … crates to move ton quantities of methamphetamine, heroin, fentanyl, and other drugs across the country; and their …
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18 Charged with Meth Trafficking in Indiana

… Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Fentanyl Free America Campus Drug Prevention Just Think …   82 pounds of methamphetamine, approximately 1,750 fentanyl pills, approximately 35 grams of fentanyl, … that leverages the strengths of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies against criminal networks. An …
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DOJ and DEA Announce Charges against Chapitos

April 14, 2023
… “The Chapitos pioneered the manufacture and trafficking of fentanyl – the deadliest drug threat our country has ever …
April 14, 2023
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St. Louis Man Sentenced for his Role in Drug-Trafficking Ring

… Springfield - (417) 888-9800 Ring distributed 20,000 fentanyl pills per week in St. Louis ST. LOUIS – U.S. … to distribute and possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl. Beginning in 2016, the Drug Enforcement …
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New York Man Pleads Guilty to Multi-Drug Conspiracy

… role in a drug distribution conspiracy involving heroin, fentanyl and cocaine. Wilkin Cedano, 37, of Brooklyn, N.Y., … grams or more of heroin, cocaine and 40 grams or more of fentanyl. U.S. District Court Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor …
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Join the Fight to Save Lives

February 25, 2025
… Lives In November 2024, the DEA Museum’s traveling Faces of Fentanyl memorial exhibit was on display for artists to see … 1,000 photos sent to DEA from families of those lost to fentanyl.   After learning more about DEA’s campaign, …
February 25, 2025
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One Pill Can Kill

February 04, 2026
… One Pill Can Kill * 2 mg of fentanyl equates to a potentially deadly dose DEA Fentanyl Seizures in 2026 In 2025, DEA seized more than 47 …
February 04, 2026
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Responding to America's Overdose Crisis: An Examination of Legislation to Build Upon the SUPPORT Act

June 23, 2023
… in our nation’s history. This is because one drug—illicit fentanyl—has transformed the criminal landscape. Illicit fentanyl is exceptionally cheap to make, exceptionally easy …
June 23, 2023
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Six Members of St. Louis Drug Ring Linked to Murders Plead Guilty

… to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl, one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess … in furtherance of drug trafficking. Lee obtained bulk fentanyl and crystal methamphetamine from Juan Jose …
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Buffalo man charged with selling drugs that led to a death faces life in prison

… a/k/a Unc, 44, of Buffalo, NY, with distribution of heroin, fentanyl, and acetyl fentanyl causing death; conspiracy to possess with intent to …
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Video Gallery

May 16, 2025
… Week Archived DEA Administrator Testifies on the Illicit Fentanyl Threat. February 15, 2023 Administrator Milgram … "Operation Overdrive" 020822 Administrator Anne Milgram - Fentanyl and Prevention PSA Administrator Anne Milgram - Fentanyl and Prevention PSA National Fentanyl Awareness Day …
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Rochester Drug Conspiracy Leader Going to Prison for More than 17 Years

… intent to distribute, and distribute, 400 grams of more of fentanyl, for his role as the leader of a large and … 30, 2020, Gonzalez-Rivera conspired with others to sell fentanyl. Gonzalez-Rivera’s role in the conspiracy included …
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Prince William Drug Dealer Sentenced for Causing Multiple Overdoses

… - (540) 662-5879 30 years in prison for distribution of fentanyl resulting in death and serious bodily injury, and … sentenced today to 30 years in prison for distribution of fentanyl resulting in death and serious bodily injury, and …
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DEA Investigations Result In The Prosecution Of Multiple Defendants

… by doctors and the illegal distribution of heroin and fentanyl on our streets.” The United States faces the … prescription painkillers, heroin, and synthetic drugs like fentanyl. For Americans under the age of 50, drug overdoses … 16, 2018, Corey Green was charged with distribution of fentanyl resulting in the death of a Fallbrook man. Two days …
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DEA ‘One Pill Can Kill’ Campaign Championed by NFL Alumni Health

… and the game plan simple:  understand the dangers of fentanyl and synthetic drugs and use your voice to help … Back.         “Our future generation is under attack.  Fentanyl is killing Americans across the country, including …
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DEA Enters Esports Arena with 'One Pill Can Kill Game Over Tournament'

… In a groundbreaking move to address the nation's escalating fentanyl crisis, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) … aimed to educate a critical age group about the dangers of fentanyl and fake pills.  With an overwhelming 97% of …
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DEA Releases New Tip Line to Encourage Information on Drug Kingpin Operating Throughout Colorado

… to traffic and distribute large quantities of counterfeit fentanyl pills. This rise in fentanyl pill trafficking has fueled a dramatic increase in …
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The Overdose Crisis in the DMV

February 17, 2021
… So many people in our area get hooked on opioids such as fentanyl, oxycodone, morphine, and heroin. Even … a 14.5% jump from prior year. The deadliest of all--fentanyl--a synthetic opioid 50 to 100 times more potent …
February 17, 2021
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DEA Brings Its “One Pill Can Kill Game Over” Tournament to New England for a First-of-Its-Kind Event

… platform to help educate young people about the dangers of fentanyl. Twenty-two teenagers between the ages of 14 and 18 … across the region to take an innovative new approach to fentanyl outreach and awareness.  With an overwhelming 97% …