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DEA Holds National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic

… to addiction. Working in close partnership with local law enforcement, Take Back Day has removed more than 7,000 … where they are converted to dangerous substances like fentanyl and methamphetamine and then pressed into pills. …
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Seven members of a methamphetamine trafficking ring in Dayton

… more than 140 pounds of methamphetamine, seven kilograms of fentanyl, two kilograms of heroin and more than $130,000 in … are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. On …
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The DEA deploys “360 Strategy” in Northern Arizona’s Yavapai-Apache Nation to address heroin, prescription drug abuse and violent crime in the area

… by focusing collaborative efforts through traditional law enforcement, Diversion Control and Community Outreach in … of opioid abuse, including powerful opioids like fentanyl and its analogues.   The Diversion Control program …
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Southern Ohio man sentenced for possessing carfentanil

…   According to the DEA, carfentanil is an analogue of fentanyl and is 10,000 times more potent than morphine. … case is a testament to the relentless determination of law enforcement to make a significant impact on the opioid …
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Fort Wayne, Indiana Man Sentenced to Over 24 Years in Prison

… Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Fentanyl Free America Campus Drug Prevention Just Think … 10 firearms, drugs (including methamphetamine, heroin and fentanyl) and other evidence of drug distribution.  During a … assistance of the US Marshals Service and multiple local law enforcement agencies, including the Indiana State …
Geovanny Rivera Velazquez
FUGITIVE

Geovanny Rivera Velazquez

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: Possession with intent to distribute fentanyl
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Long Beach Man Sentenced To Over 26 Years In Prison For Role In Narcotics Conspiracy Involving Powerful Opioid Acetylfentanyl

… In Narcotics Conspiracy Involving Powerful Opioid Acetylfentanyl May 21, 2018 Los Angeles Contact Info Contact Us … of an individual due to a drug caused death and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   … in a drug trafficking conspiracy that imported acetylfentanyl, a drug very similar to fentanyl, a powerful and …
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Hartford Man Pleads Guilty To Distributing Heroin, Possessing Firearm

… targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to … in Granby on March 22.  Between February and April 2016, law enforcement conducted four controlled purchases of …
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New York Man Pleads Guilty To Heroin Charge Stemming From Overdose Death In Greenwich

… targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to … heroin, in bags stamped “Emerald City,” to an undercover law enforcement officer on December 8, 2015. Judge Shea …
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Two Brothers Charged With Distributing Heroin Involved In Overdoses

… targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to … alleged that on May 3, 2016, an individual working with law enforcement contacted Erick Delgado to arrange the …
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Brothers Plead Guilty To Heroin Distribution Charges Stemming From Overdose Investigation

… targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to … Erick Delgado. On May 3, 2016, an individual working with law enforcement contacted Erick Delgado to arrange the …
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DEA And U.S. Attorney’s Office Launch Opioid Abuse Prevention Public Awareness Campaign

… a critical component to its role as the nation’s lead drug law enforcement agency is reducing the demand for drugs,” … abuse of prescription opioids is a gateway to heroin and fentanyl addiction. DEA is proud to collaborate with the …
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Fairfield County Drug Trafficker Sentenced To More Than 13 Years In Federal Prison

… arose from several overdoses that involved heroin/fentanyl marked with the same brand stamp on the packaging. … and sold the drug locally. As part of this investigation, law enforcement officers executed several federal search …
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Santa Barbara Doctor Found Guilty Of Prescribing Exorbitant Quantities Of Dangerous Narcotics

… of an individual due to a drug caused death and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   … drugs, to include oxycodone, methadone, hydromorphone, fentanyl, hydrocodone, and alprazolam.  Additionally, five …
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Santa Barbara Doctor Sentenced To Over 27 Years In Federal Prison For Prescribing Exorbitant Quantities Of Dangerous Narcotics

… of an individual due to a drug caused death and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   … drugs, to include oxycodone, methadone, hydromorphone, fentanyl, hydrocodone, and alprazolam.  Additionally, five …
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Boise Doctor Convicted Of Controlled Substance Delivery Sentenced To Eight Years In Prison

… 8, 2016, to eight years in federal prison on 80 counts of unlawfully distributing controlled substances outside the … 30 mg, but the jury also found Minas guilty of distributing fentanyl and hydromorphone. The jury heard evidence that … (DEA) led Tactical Diversion Squad which is comprised of law enforcement personnel from the DEA, Ada County Sheriff’s …
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DEA To Host Press Conference On Opioid Epidemic

… (540) 857-2555 Winchester - (540) 662-5879 R/x, heroin, and fentanyl continue to see spikes in abuse and overdose … Alliance (SAARA). Other local treatment, community and law enforcement officials. Where: -  DEA Museum exhibit- …
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DEA Announces 10 Arrests & 1,700 Bags Of Heroin Seized In Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania

… @DEAPhiladelphia Thomas Hodnett Domestic Pennsylvania and Delaware Additional Division Info Community Outreach: Frank J. McCartney (215) 861-1974 Division Contacts Delaware Dover - (302) 672-6383 Wilmington - (302) 395-4600 … have been attributed to batches of heroin laced with fentanyl, which is a highly potent opioid.  In 2013 alone, …
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Georgia Narcotics Trafficker Sentenced to More Than 12 Years in Prison

… in court, the investigation began in July 2023, when law enforcement learned that a Mexico-based drug trafficker … , and  www.dea.gov . For more information on fentanyl, visit DEA’s One Pill Can Kill Campaign at  …
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Two heroin and cocaine trafficking rings in Western New York dismantled

… but today’s street dealers are making them deadlier with fentanyl, accounting for 60 percent of all fatal overdoses … “Together, with our partners in federal, local and state law enforcement, we have dismantled several dangerous … bars.”  The two investigations involved state and local law enforcement agents led by the New York State Attorney …
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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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Two North Texas doctors, one nurse sentenced to prison for federal drug trafficking violation

… prescriptions for hydrocodone, oxymorphone, methadone, fentanyl, morphine, oxycodone, alprazolam and zolpidem, from … Office of Inspector General. “Working in concert with our law enforcement partners, our agents will continue to pursue … help and not harm. Diamond was prosecuted because of great law enforcement partnerships that are investigating opiate …
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Three New Haven County Residents Charged with Trafficking Counterfeit Pills and Firearms

… synthetic opioid with a potency similar to or greater than fentanyl.  During the investigation, law enforcement seized more than six kilograms of … a firearms trafficking conspiracy, and with one count of unlawful transfer of a firearm.  In addition, Edwards is …
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Indictment charges five men for involvement in Bridgeport Courthouse shooting

… intent to distribute heroin, cocaine base (“crack”) and fentanyl, an offense that carries a maximum term of … “These crimes rob the neighborhoods of safety and hold law abiding citizens of Connecticut hostage to drug-fueled lawlessness.  This is unacceptable and will not be allowed …
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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

… PASO – 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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Two South Denver pharmacists plead guilty to felony charges of illegally distributing opioids

… degree of independent judgment which was required of him by law. As part of his plea agreement, Callas agrees the Court … opioids, amphetamines, and benzodiazepines as well as fentanyl patches and vials of injectable meperidine—as … degree of independent judgment which was required of him by law. As part of his plea agreement, Eskanos agrees the Court …
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Twenty-Four Defendants Facing Federal Drug Charges For Transporting Heroin And Cocaine To Chicago Aboard Amtrak Trains

… Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Fentanyl Free America Campus Drug Prevention Just Think … of cocaine, more than 30 kilograms of heroin, a kilogram of fentanyl, five handguns, two rifles, and more than $1.8 … Task Force, a partnership between federal, state and local law enforcement agencies. The principal mission of OCDETF is …
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Nineteen Gang Members And Associates Charged In Federal Sweeps Targeting Boston Gangs

… of H Block have a history of violent confrontation with law enforcement, including a 2015 incident when a member … stands ready to hold accountable those who violate federal laws.” "I am proud of our Boston Police officers and all of … to distribute controlled substances (cocaine, cocaine base, fentanyl, PCP, and controlled substance analogues, i.e. K2) …
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DEA New Orleans Division Delivers Major Blow to Sinaloa Cartel, Securing Dozens of Arrests and Seizures

… the DEA – working with our federal, state, and local law enforcement partners – arrested 38 individuals with ties … 6 pounds of methamphetamine, 100,000 deadly doses of fentanyl, 19 firearms, and more than a quarter of a million …
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Nearly 45 Pounds of Cocaine Seized from Interstate Traffickers

… "I commend the excellent investigative work that led to the law enforcement seizure of 45 pounds of cocaine, which will … surging supplies of it in our city, sometimes mixed with fentanyl and other dangerous substances." DEA Special Agent … into the community. I want to thank our members and law enforcement partners for their tenacious dedication to …