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Waterbury man sentenced to 66 months in prison for trafficking narcotics

… various offenses related to the distribution of heroin, fentanyl, cocaine and crack cocaine. Several of Santos’ … 3,000 bags of heroin, 400 grams of cocaine, 350 grams of fentanyl/heroin mixed, 400 grams of heroin, 10 grams of crack, 20 pounds of marijuana, fentanyl patches, a one-kilogram press, four handguns, …
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New Haven man sentenced to prison for trafficking heroin

… various offenses related to the distribution of heroin, fentanyl, cocaine and crack cocaine. Foster and several … 3,000 bags of heroin, 400 grams of cocaine, 350 grams of fentanyl/heroin mixed, 400 grams of heroin, 10 grams of crack, 20 pounds of marijuana, fentanyl patches, a one-kilogram press, four handguns, …
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Virginia Drug Dealer Sentenced to Federal Prison for Multi-State Drug Conspiracy and Distribution

… 97.32 grams of heroin with trace amounts of caffeine and fentanyl to a confidential informant in exchange for … Knighton also sold cocaine.  Beginning on April 4, 2019, law enforcement officers intercepted Knighton’s phone calls …
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Sinaloa Cartel Leader Charged with Narcoterrorism, Material Support of Terrorism and Drug Trafficking

February 26, 2026
… conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl, and marijuana, and money laundering. The … playing an integral role in the global distribution of fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, and heroin. On February …
February 26, 2026
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Synthetic Opioids

Synthetic Opioids

January 25, 2025
Synthetic opioids are substances that are synthesized in a laboratory and that act on the same targets in the brain as natural opioids (e.g., morphine and codeine) to produce analgesic (pain relief) effects. In contrast, natural opioids are naturally occurring substances extracted from the seed pod of certain varieties of...
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Step Up. Speak Out. Fight Back

June 27, 2025
… seizures, to how early you should talk to your kids about fentanyl and explained how traffickers use popular social … power of the media, to bring attention to the dangers of fentanyl. 4057.jpg 4095.jpg 4129.jpg 4131.jpg 4147.jpg …
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Bronx Man Indicted as a Major Trafficker Following Seizure of 110 Pounds of Cocaine from Tractor-Trailer in Virginia

… a crime-fighting unit comprising federal, state and local law enforcement agencies supported by the New York/New … deaths. This success demonstrates that collaboration among law enforcement agencies is a powerful tool against … Drug trends indicate that dealers are mixing cocaine with fentanyl, leading to users unknowingly, and some knowingly, …
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Indiana Man Sentenced to 6 Years for Drug Trafficking, Gun Crimes

… Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Fentanyl Free America Campus Drug Prevention Just Think … of a firearm and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, methamphetamine, and marijuana. Ellis was …
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Albany Doctor Admits to Violating the Controlled Substance Act

… while under the influence of ketamine; and • Prescribing fentanyl strips for a patient who had ongoing substance abuse problems and ultimately died of fentanyl intoxication. The DEA suspended Dr. Bruni’s DEA …
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Man and woman arrested, charged with obstruction involving overdose heroin death

… the cause of death determined to be acute intoxication with fentanyl. On Dec. 29, 2018, defendant Toth denied handing … Toth also stated he did not know who provided the deadly fentanyl to the man at Snyder Industries. Investigators …
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Gang Member Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison on Racketeering Charge and Related Crimes

… (RICO) conspiracy, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine and possessing a firearm in furtherance … Edmonds possessed with intent to distribute cocaine and fentanyl, and possessed a firearm in furtherance of that …
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Two men plead guilty to roles in large multi-drug trafficking conspiracy across Hampton Roads Virginia

… base, Mackie also trafficked in a mixture of heroin and fentanyl. Mackie used one co-conspirator’s home in York County to manufacture heroin/fentanyl pills for distribution. These pills were pressed to …
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Hartford Man Sentenced to 4 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Offense

… cocaine, marijuana, heroin, synthetic opioid films, fentanyl pills disguised as oxycodone, MDMA, drug packaging … who was found in possession of distribution quantities of fentanyl and crack cocaine, and approximately $1,000 in …
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Illinois Man Convicted of Drugs, Weapons Offenses

… Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Fentanyl Free America Campus Drug Prevention Just Think … Heroin Count 5: Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl Count 6: Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of …
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DEA Supports Healthy, Drug-free Lives with 2022 Red Ribbon Campaign

… Anne Milgram. “Education around the dangers of fentanyl and fake pills is more important than ever.  I … digital resources to address the dangers associated with fentanyl and fake pills as part of Operation Prevention. … equip students in grades 9–12 with an understanding of what fentanyl and fake pills are and why they are so harmful to …
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Thirteen defendants charged in cross-bay drug trafficking conspiracy

… Bridge to distribute heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine, and fentanyl in the Tenderloin SAN FRANCISCO – United States … describes numerous alleged seizures of heroin, cocaine, fentanyl, and methamphetamine from houses where the …
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Riverside County Man Pleads Guilty to Trafficking 44 Kilograms of Cocaine and 10 Kilograms of Heroin

… According to court documents, Perez was pulled over by law enforcement officers while driving north on Interstate 5 … Seizures (Drugs/Property) Synthetic drugs Heroin Cocaine Fentanyl Ketamine Off On Press Release Image Layout Landscape …
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Atlantic County Man Admits Role in Drug Distribution Scheme

… executed at co-defendant Ricardo Clavijo’s residence, where law enforcement authorities encountered Clavijo and … Authorities found 4.3 kilograms of heroin, 5.5 kilograms of fentanyl, 10.8 kilograms of cocaine, drug packaging …
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Passaic County man sentenced to 70 months in prison for participation in heroin conspiracy

… and the analysis of telephone call detail records, law enforcement determined that from at least September 2018 … conspired to distribute narcotics, including heroin and fentanyl. In addition to the prison term, Judge Martinotti …
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DEA announces launch of Operation Crystal Shield

… 434 kilograms of methamphetamine since 2017, and New Jersey law enforcement has seen a 512% increase in methamphetamine … found in poly-drug loads, alongside cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl.   Methamphetamine On …
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Lafayette man sentenced to nearly 13 years for drug and gun charges

… parishes that took place from April 2017 to August 2017. Law enforcement agents found Collett in possession of a quantity of methamphetamine, LSD, tablets containing fentanyl, MDMA, heroin, cocaine, a mixture and substance …
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Armed Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Three Years in Prison

… New York.  According to court records, on July 6, 2021, law enforcement conducted a traffic stop on a Land Rover, … on the front passenger seat, agents found 6,850 bags of fentanyl-laced heroin, a loaded 9 mm Sig Sauer handgun, and …
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New York City Man Indicted for Drug and Gun Offenses

… on December 9, 2022, Mingues possessed hundreds of grams of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine with the intent to … in furtherance of his drug trafficking crimes.  Federal law prohibits Mingues from possessing the firearm as a …
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Woman Pleads Guilty for her Role in Narcotics Conspiracy Operation in the Jamestown, NY Area

… on New York State warrants following a traffic stop. Law enforcement officers recovered large quantities of methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine, crack cocaine, hydrocodone, and other …
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Former Nurse Sentenced for Drug Diversion from Boston-Area Hospital

… In August 2023, Falzano pleaded guilty to three counts of unlawfully obtaining controlled substances by fraud, … health and public safety. DEA pledges to work with our law enforcement partners in Massachusetts to ensure these … a locked drug cabinet.These substances included morphine, fentanyl and hydromorphone, all of which are opioids and …
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Tallahassee Man Indicted for Possessing Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute

… cause search of the vehicle, found methamphetamine, fentanyl, and marijuana. The trooper also found half a … has committed one or more violations of federal criminal law, and every defendant is presumed innocent unless, and …
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Siblings Sentenced for Selling Drugs Near Elementary School

… the street from a local elementary school. At that time, law enforcement found over 50 grams of meth; nearly two … of pills that had the appearance of candy and contained fentanyl, alprazolam and meth; LSD; approximately two …
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Waterbury man involved in New Haven drug ring sentenced to 5 years in prison

… in Waterbury and Hartford. During the investigation, law enforcement officers seized more than 500 grams of heroin, more than 300 grams of fentanyl, more than one kilogram of cocaine, three firearms, …
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Member of New Haven drug trafficking ring sentenced to five years in federal prison

… distribute heroin and cocaine.    During the investigation, law enforcement officers seized more than 500 grams of heroin, more than 300 grams of fentanyl, more than one kilogram of cocaine, three firearms, …
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Member of New Haven heroin and cocaine trafficking ring sentenced to five years in federal prison

… heroin and cocaine.     During the investigation, law enforcement officers seized more than 500 grams of heroin, more than 300 grams of fentanyl, more than one kilogram of cocaine, three firearms, …