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Del Valle Felon Sentenced to More Than 12 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking, Firearm Charges

… 48, sold nine ounces of methamphetamine to an undercover law enforcement agent on April 26, 2023. The following day, … than 500 grams of heroin, approximately one kilogram of fentanyl, and more than 50 grams of cocaine.  Robles was …
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Houston Men Convicted for Roles in Cartel Related Kidnapping

… family members and demanded $400,000 for his release. Law enforcement executed a staged pick up of the ransom … responsible for trafficking tons of cocaine, meth and fentanyl into the United States,” said Hamdani. “It’s power …
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Indiana Man Sentenced to 151 Months for Cocaine Trafficking

… Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Fentanyl Free America Campus Drug Prevention Just Think … and September 2020.  During a search of Wilbourn’s home, law enforcement found fentanyl, a cutting agent and a digital scale. Wilbourn’s …
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Jefferson County Man Sentenced for Federal Drug Trafficking Violations

… September 2021, Bartee had frequent encounters with various law enforcement agencies while in possession of narcotics.  … of methamphetamine, 15 grams of heroin, and 38 grams of fentanyl, as well as a firearm and $5,000 cash.  Bartee was …
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Rochester Man Sentenced to 60 Months for Participating in Methamphetamine Trafficking Conspiracy

… to keeping highly addictive drugs like methamphetamine and fentanyl off the streets of New Hampshire,” said DEA Special … investigation demonstrates the strength of collaborative law enforcement efforts and our strong partnership with the …
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DEA New England Field Division collects 40 tons of prescription drugs during the 16th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… our continued dedication to combat the prescription pill, fentanyl and heroin epidemic. DEA thanks the citizens of New England and our dedicated law enforcement partners for their efforts in making this …
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Indiana Man Sentenced 20 Years For Meth Trafficking

… Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Fentanyl Free America Campus Drug Prevention Just Think … to documents in the case, in February and March 2021, law enforcement conducted controlled buys of over 380 grams … During one of the buys, Mitchell boasted about having fentanyl available that was so strong “it was killing …
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When Small Towns and DEA Partner to Tackle Drug Trafficking

December 23, 2020
… student led to a three-year, joint investigation into a fentanyl and heroin ring with origins in Chicago. The case … the relationships we develop as a result of having local law enforcement officers in our ranks. But if we did, it …
December 23, 2020
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DEA proposes to reduce the amount of five opioids manufactured in 2020, marijuana quota for research increases by almost a third

… here today.    DEA proposes to reduce the amount of fentanyl produced by 31 percent, hydrocodone by 19 percent, … transactions; and past quota histories. As a result of new laws and regulations that took effect in 2018, the number of …
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Mexican drug lord Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzmán is found guilty on all counts

… Cartel, under Guzman’s leadership, supply cocaine and fentanyl encountered in the Rocky Mountain markets through … for the thousands of DEA agents worldwide, and all of our law enforcement partners in the United States, in Mexico, …
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DEA takes additional steps to allow increased production of controlled substances used in COVID-19 care

… medical, scientific, research and industrial needs, lawful export requirements, and for the establishment and … substances needed for the treatment of COVID-19, including fentanyl, morphine, hydromorphone, codeine, ephedrine, …
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Boise nurse sentenced for obtaining controlled substances by fraud

… and intentionally accessed a Pyxis machine and removed fentanyl 100mcg/2mL vials by falsifying and manipulating … the DEA-led Tactical Diversion Squad, which is comprised of law enforcement from the DEA, Ada County Sheriff’s Office …
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Physician Arrested On Federal Drug Charges-Linked To 7 Deaths

… for substances such as hydrocodone, oxymorphine, methadone, fentanyl, morphine, oxycodone, alprazolam, and zolpidem, … until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. On …
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Heroin Dealer Sentenced To 144 Months

… for his criminal acts. Many thanks to the collaboration of law enforcement agencies who made this investigation a … from Coleman. The heroin Coleman sold them was laced with fentanyl, a deadly synthetic opioid used by drug dealers to …
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New London Man Sentenced To 34 Months In Federal Prison For Distributing Heroin Involved In Overdose

… targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to … the victim.  On April 14, 2016, New London Police and other law enforcement conducted a search of Hernandez’s residence …
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Overdose Investigations Lead To Heroin And Cocaine Distribution Charges Against Bethel Man

… targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to … this victim shortly before her death. On December 12, 2016, law enforcement conducted a court-authorized search of …
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Shelton Man Sentenced To 46 Months In Federal Prison For Distributing Heroin To Overdose Victim

… targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to … days leading up the victim’s overdose. On April 15, 2016, law enforcement conducted a controlled purchase of heroin, …
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Overdose Investigation Leads To Heroin Distribution Charge Against Waterbury Man

… targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to … he later died.  The victim’s family later turned over to law enforcement a wax fold of heroin.  The investigation …
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Two Barnstable County Men Arrested On Drug Charges

… and charged today with conspiring to violate federal drug laws. Michael J. Ferguson, Acting Special Agent in Charge of … the heroin samples from Gomez tested positive for traces of fentanyl, a synthetic opiate that has been linked to …
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Two Illinois Women Sentenced On Charges For Illegally Obtaining Controlled Substances By Fraud

… and forgery, obtained Duragesic Patches referred to as Fentanyl, a Schedule II controlled substance. Terry admitted … computer and that the controlled substances had not been lawfully prescribed to her. Terry then filled the …
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Gang Member Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Narcotics in Southwestern Connecticut

… Pichardo was supplying Adodo and other distributors with fentanyl, heroin, crack and powder cocaine, and opioid … the drugs seized during the investigation had been cut with fentanyl analogues, nitazines, and xylazine.  Nitazines are …
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Stamford Man Sentenced to 46 Months in Federal Prison for Trafficking Narcotics

… organization that was distributing large quantities of fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and crack cocaine in Stamford and … three kilograms of cocaine, nearly 400 grams of raw fentanyl, more than 500 bags of fentanyl, five firearms, a …
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Two Members of Mexico Connected Drug Trafficking Group Sentenced to Prison

… Drugs and Firearms Seized During Investigation Seized fentanyl and methamphetamine. Download Original Image Seized fentanyl and methamphetamine. Drugs seized by investigators. …
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Twelve people charged in long-running investigation of Newark G-Shine Bloods

… in connection with their roles in distributing heroin, fentanyl and crack cocaine and using firearms to protect … who ran this operation off the street is a priority for law enforcement, and together with our partners in the DEA, …   “Today’s operation highlights how cooperation between law enforcement at all levels can successfully lead to the …
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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

… DIEGO - 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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20 defendants charged in drug indictments; One alleged trafficker charged in death of carfentanil user

… Administration, Federal Bureau of Investigation and other law enforcement agencies made numerous arrests and searched … carfentanil – a synthetic opioid 100 times more potent than fentanyl,” said DEA Special Agent in Charge Karen Flowers.  … drug trafficking profits.   During the investigation, law enforcement learned that several of the defendants were …
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DEA announces launch of Project Safeguard

… of an individual due to a drug caused death and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   … 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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Indictment unsealed in Brooklyn federal court charging an associate of a Sinaloa Cartel leader with drug-trafficking conspiracy and firearms crimes

… heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, and marijuana and unlawful use of firearms as part of the Rafael Caro Quintero … in hand with our international, local, state, and federal law enforcement partners to disrupt the Sinaloa Cartel’s … trafficking operations by seizing ton-quantities of heroin, fentanyl, marijuana, cocaine, and methamphetamine, while …
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Alleged Member of Cartel Enforcement Group Extradited from Mexico

… for moving tons of cocaine, methamphetamine, and fentanyl-laced heroin into the United States.  CJNG is also … expertise and unique abilities of federal, state and local law enforcement agencies. The principal mission of the … Department’s Office of International Affairs worked with law enforcement partners in Mexico to secure the arrest and …
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Physician, Physician Assistant, and Practice Pay $300K to Resolve Controlled Substances Act Allegations

… 43 prescriptions to six patients for oxycodone and/or fentanyl.  These prescriptions were each issued after the … misuse or diversion, not only are they likely violating the law, but those medical practitioners are putting their … health and public safety.  DEA pledges to work with our law enforcement and regulatory partners to ensure these …