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Gloucester County Man Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking

… to 48 months in prison for trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl in southern New Jersey and Philadelphia, Special … indictment charging him with conspiring to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine and distributing …
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Wisconsin Husband & Wife Charged with Drug Trafficking Crimes

… Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Fentanyl Free America Campus Drug Prevention Just Think … of distributing cocaine, crack cocaine, methamphetamine and fentanyl.  Burnett and Holsten are also charged with two …
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Indiana Man Charged with Dealing a Controlled Substance Resulting in Death

… Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Fentanyl Free America Campus Drug Prevention Just Think … Office, and the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office. “Fentanyl is ravaging our community. It is not only important …
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Lawrence man sentenced to five years for interstate opioid trafficking conspiracy

… opioid trafficking conspiracy involving the distribution of fentanyl, heroin, and oxycodone across Massachusetts and … 100 grams or more of heroin and 40 grams or more of fentanyl; one count of conspiracy to distribute and to …
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Drug Trafficking Leader Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison

… Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Fentanyl Free America Campus Drug Prevention Just Think … to 10 years in federal prison for his leadership role in a fentanyl, heroin and methamphetamine conspiracy. Stone …
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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 … drug trafficking organizations, and work with our other law enforcement partners at all levels to remove those … communities with deadly drugs, including opioids, heroin, fentanyl, meth and cocaine, are often the same criminals …
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New Special Agent in Charge takes over DEA’s New Jersey Division

… Office and Camden Resident Office. Her strong and diverse law enforcement background has afforded her successful … of this office to pursue those who choose to violate the law.”   Gibson began her law enforcement career in 1993 as a … of Public Safety to advocate for the control of all fentanyl substances produced in their country, ultimately …
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Postal Annex owner sentenced for structuring currency transactions

… business to distribute prescription drugs, including fentanyl and Oxycontin, throughout the United States in order to avoid detection by law enforcement,” said DEA Special Agent in Charge Karen … Postal Annexes complied with all U.S. financial and banking laws. Instead of protecting the financial system, by no …
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California Man Sentenced To Ten Years In Federal Prison For Trafficking Methamphetamine In California And New Hampshire

… into New Hampshire,” said U.S. Attorney Young. “Like fentanyl, methamphetamine is an insidiously dangerous drug, … to the coordinated efforts of federal, state, and local law enforcement, we were able to bring the defendant to … investigation demonstrates the strength of collaborative law enforcement efforts and our strong partnership with the …
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Man Sentenced for Multimillion-Dollar Cross-Country Cocaine Conspiracy

… the execution of search warrants at Dixon’s residence, law enforcement seized approximately $1,044,451 in cash, … $244,125, one kilogram of cocaine, one kilogram of fentanyl, three firearms, and body armor-piercing … other items. At another location associated with Dixon, law enforcement found kilogram wrappings and an AK-47. This …
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Atlanta drug trafficker sentenced for heroin distribution

… heroin, will ultimately be brought to justice by DEA, its law enforcement partners and the United States Attorney’s … streets.” “This is a perfect example of cooperative drug law enforcement. The Atlanta-Carolinas HIDTA is committed to … painkillers, heroin and synthetic opioids, such as fentanyl have on our neighborhoods. The Drug Enforcement …
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DEA Launches New Initiative to Combat Drug-Related Violence and Overdoses in 34 U.S. Cities, including Chicago

… Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Fentanyl Free America Campus Drug Prevention Just Think … locations.  The vast majority of those networks sell fentanyl or methamphetamine and are engaged in violent gun … in partnership with its fellow federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, has mapped the threats and …
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Dea Leads Heroin Intervention Program

… initially with federal funding for overtime for six law enforcement officers from LMPD who will work on HIT.  Each of the six law enforcement officers will be deputized by DEA as a … total overdose deaths in Jefferson County. (63 heroin, 99 Fentanyl and 32 both drugs present). ​“Louisville is being …
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Alleged dark web narcotics trafficker indicted for distributing heroin and methamphetamine in exchange for bitcoin

… a false security,” said Special Agent in Charge Donovan. "Law enforcement is committed to tracking down drug … five packages containing methamphetamine pills and fentanyl that were shipped from the Netherlands and Canada …
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Leader of International Drug Trafficking Organization Operating in Oregon Sentenced to Federal Prison

… DEA, the U.S. Attorney’s Office and our many partners from law enforcement agencies across Oregon led to the lengthy … demonstrates the deep commitment of all involved law enforcement agencies to combatting drug trafficking and … of methamphetamine, 12 pounds of heroin, six pounds of fentanyl, 18 rifles, three rifle optics, and ammunition. …
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Bridgeport Gang Member Sentenced to More Than 24 Years for Racketeering

… kill the robbery victim and then cover his nose with fentanyl to make it appear as if he overdosed. On July 12, … cities.  Through Project Longevity, community members and law enforcement directly engage with members of groups that … and deliver a community message against violence, a law enforcement message about the consequences of further …
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DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Brings in nearly 745,000 Pounds of Unneeded Medications, Continues Fight against Opioid Epidemic

… – The Drug Enforcement Administration, along with its law enforcement partners, has removed close to 745,000 … nationwide, DEA and its more than 4,200 state and local law enforcement partners came together to help the public … where they are converted to dangerous substances like fentanyl and methamphetamine and then pressed into pills. …
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Joint Investigation Takes Down Willimantic Drug Trafficking Ring

… and are also detained.  Jiminez-Jerez is being sought by law enforcement.   In association with the arrests of the defendants, law enforcement officers seized suspected heroin, cocaine … responsible for distributing lethal drugs like heroin and fentanyl in the neighborhoods of Willimantic and throughout …
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State and Territory Report on Enduring and Emerging Threats (STREET) - September 2025

November 18, 2025
… 18, 2025 Nitazenes are synthetic opioids similar to fentanyl but can match or surpass the potency of fentanyl.  STR-002-25 Nitazenes an Emerging Threat of a …
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Opioid Overdose Deaths Remain High in Seattle and King County

June 01, 2017
… and methadone. In addition, synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, fentanyl-related compounds, and U-47700 were also found.  …
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Record-breaking amount of cocaine seized at Port of New York/Newark

… an emerging customer base of users mixing cocaine with fentanyl,” said DEA Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan.  … seizure draws attention to this new threat and shows law enforcement’s collaborative efforts in seizing illicit … Task Force in Newark, comprised of federal, state and local law enforcement working together, strengthened by HSI’s …
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Stamford Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 9 Years in Federal Prison

… 2024, Stamford Police learned that Elie was selling fentanyl, powder cocaine, and crack cocaine from his house … vehicles.  Investigators made three controlled purchases of fentanyl from Elie in December 2024 and January 2025.  Elie …
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Stamford Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 9 Years in Federal Prison

… 2024, Stamford Police learned that Elie was selling fentanyl, powder cocaine, and crack cocaine from his house … vehicles.  Investigators made three controlled purchases of fentanyl from Elie in December 2024 and January 2025.  Elie …
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Salem Man Sentenced To More Than Three Years In Prison For Drug Conspiracy And Possession Charges

… of thousands of counterfeit prescription pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine and laundered the proceeds.   … and one count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine.  Castillo was among 27 …
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Saugus Man Sentenced To 15 Years in Prison for Drug Conspiracy and Firearm Offense

… pills containing methamphetamine, pills containing fentanyl and a firearm offense.  Aaron Lenardis, 38, was … grams or more of methamphetamine and 40 grams or more of fentanyl; one count of possession with intent to distribute …
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Bridgeport Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Third Federal Conviction

… drug trafficking network that was distributing cocaine and fentanyl in the Bridgeport area.  Between February and April 2024, investigators made controlled purchases of fentanyl from Hammett. Hammett was arrested on May 14, …
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Father and Son Admit Trafficking Cocaine to St. Louis

… In March of 2020, 23.6 kilograms of a mix of heroin and fentanyl was seized from Ruben Sanchez Blanco. Some of the … more than 5 kilograms of cocaine and 400 grams of fentanyl. Adkins, 63, pleaded guilty in November to the …
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Carlsbad Man Sentenced for Federal Drug and Firearms Offenses

… the first incident, officers located 3.8 kilograms of fentanyl pills, over $11,000 in cash, and two loaded … Area program (HIDTA), a federal grant program that supports law enforcement efforts to combat the drug threat in the …
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Indictment charges 24 individuals connected to southeastern Connecticut drug ring

… that Anthony Whyte, of New London, obtained heroin, fentanyl and cocaine from various sources in Connecticut and … with intent to distribute, various quantities of heroin, fentanyl, cocaine and cocaine base (“crack cocaine”):    … charged in the indictment are still being sought by law enforcement. The indictment alleges that, between March …
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Buffalo man sentenced to 60 months after conviction on drug and gun charges

… that in March 2019, the defendant sold and distributed fentanyl, cocaine and crack cocaine to others in the Buffalo … of suspected crack cocaine and cocaine; a bag of suspected fentanyl; $546.00 in cash; and three digital scales. The …