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DEA Office In Atlanta Holding Its Sixth Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, Saturday, April 27, 2013

April 24, 2013
… expired, unused, or unwanted prescription drugs.  Local law enforcement agencies in thousands of American … out this mission, DEA will be working hand-in-hand with its law enforcement and community partners, all in an effort to …
April 24, 2013
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DEA Office In Charlotte Holding Its Sixth Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, Saturday, April 27, 2013

April 24, 2013
… expired, unused, or unwanted prescription drugs.  Local law enforcement agencies in thousands of American … out this mission, DEA will be working hand-in-hand with its law enforcement and community partners, all in an effort to …
April 24, 2013
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DEA Office In Columbia Holding Its Sixth Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, Saturday, April 27, 2013

April 24, 2013
… expired, unused, or unwanted prescription drugs.  Local law enforcement agencies in thousands of American … out this mission, DEA will be working hand-in-hand with its law enforcement and community partners, all in an effort to …
April 24, 2013
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DEA Office In Nashville Holding Its Fourth Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, Saturday, April 27, 2013

April 24, 2013
… expired, unused, or unwanted prescription drugs.  Local law enforcement agencies in thousands of American … out this mission, DEA will be working hand-in-hand with its law enforcement and community partners, all in an effort to …
April 24, 2013
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Trio Of Used Car Salesmen Plead Guilty In Money Laundering Conspiracy, Forfeit Almost $12 Million

July 17, 2013
… investigation was a success because of the multi-level law enforcement cooperation.” This investigation was … knowing they had previously had vehicles seized by law enforcement for transporting and concealing illegal … people, as part of an effort to hide the transactions from law enforcement. "Structuring financial transactions to …
July 17, 2013
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Drug Trafficking Ringleader Craig Petties Sentenced To Life In Federal Prison

August 23, 2013
… used these “stash houses” to avoid detection by law enforcement authorities. It was further part of the … and in order to prevent others from cooperating with law enforcement authorities, it was further part of the … of cooperation between federal, state, local and Mexican law enforcement authorities.” “Craig Petties was the …
August 23, 2013
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Twelve Members Of Methamphetamine Trafficking Ring Face Drug Charges

December 30, 2013
… morning round-up conducted by federal, state and local law enforcement, announced Anne M. Tompkins, U.S. Attorney … County Sheriff's Office, as well as the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, the Cowpens Police Department and …
December 30, 2013
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Drug Enforcement Administration Collects Record Number Of Unused Pills As Part Of Its 14th Prescription Drug Take Back Day

November 07, 2017
… of an individual due to a drug caused death and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   … bringing the DEA and its more than 4,200 local and tribal law enforcement partners a record-setting 912,305 … it often starts.” This year, DEA worked with its tribal law enforcement partners to set up 115 collection sites on …
November 07, 2017
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High-Level Colombian BACRIM Narco-Trafficker Indicted On Cocaine Conspiracy Charges

February 09, 2011
… kilograms of cocaine knowing that the cocaine would be unlawfully imported into the United States. If convicted, … specifically designed to target the emerging BACRIMs. “Law enforcement’s success in removing the leadership of the …
February 09, 2011
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Mexican Man Sentenced For Roles In Drug Trafficking/Money Laundering Conspiracies Dating Back To 2002

December 20, 2016
… distribution. One included a 311-kilogram load which was lawfully seized by Jamaican law enforcement on Oct. 14, … Panamanian officials became suspicious of the airplane and lawfully searched it, they found and seized $3,151,000 in …
December 20, 2016
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Former Guatemalan President Extradited To The U.S. To Face Money Laundering Charges

May 28, 2013
… system to launder illegal proceeds, which is a violation of law that DEA will always aggressively investigate. Thanks to the work of many in law enforcement and DEA’s strong and cooperative … commitment and dedication of our prosecutors and our law enforcement partners in both the United States and …
May 28, 2013
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Kerrville Doctor Sentenced To Six Years In Prison For Prescribing Controlled Substances Without A Legitimate Medical Purpose

February 26, 2015
… wrote prescriptions for Hydrocodone to an undercover law enforcement officer for no legitimate medical purpose on … to two other individuals working in cooperation with the law enforcement agencies involved in the investigation.  … from a witness who had been prescribed Hydrocodone unlawfully by Debenedetto detailed the abuse and struggle of …
February 26, 2015
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DEA’s Ninth And Final Prescription Drug Take Back Day Being Held Saturday September 27

September 23, 2014
… and almost 4,000 of its national, tribal, and community law enforcement partners will hold the ninth National … substance prescription drugs except to give them to law enforcement; it banned pharmacies and hospitals from …
September 23, 2014
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South Carolina Man Sentenced To Eight Years In Prison For Shooting A DEA Special Agent

July 07, 2015
… PCP. “This investigation is a reminder of the dangers that law enforcement officers endure daily while protecting and … the collective effort between DEA, federal, state and local law enforcement and the United States Attorney’s Office.”   …
July 07, 2015
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Four Additional Defendants Sentenced On A-PVP (A.K.A. “Gravel” Or “Flakka”) Conspiracy Charges

August 14, 2015
… drug that make it very dangerous for the user but also for law enforcement responding to people who are high on it. … 120 months and 110 months in federal prison respectively. Law enforcement agencies participating in this investigation …
August 14, 2015
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Two Florida Brothers Sentenced To 84 Months In Prison For Bath Salts And Money Laundering Conspiracies In Eastern Tennessee

January 28, 2016
… sentencings, “I want to thank our federal, state and local law enforcement counterparts who aided in making this … so-called synthetic, drugs. Thanks to the teamwork of our law enforcement partners in the Kingsport Police Department, … “This investigation is a great example of how the various law enforcement agencies in this district work together, and …
January 28, 2016
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Mexican National Sentenced To Lengthy Prison Term For Trafficking Large Quantities Of Crystal Methamphetamine

April 21, 2016
… Greene of the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office; Chief Allen Lawrence of the Marion Police Department; and Chief Tammy … safer today. I want to thank our federal, state and local law enforcement counterparts and the United States …
April 21, 2016
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Pawtucket Man Sentenced To 7 A½ Years In Federal Prison For Manufacturing And Distributing Meth From Newport Motel Room

November 13, 2014
… in Charge Ferguson. “We are committed to working with our law enforcement partners in combatting this threat and have … is more than well-deserved.  I want to thank all of our law enforcement partners, who worked so diligently to … a Newport motel room rented by Costigan. Inside the room, law enforcement discovered materials being used to …
November 13, 2014
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Long Island Convenience Store Owner And Clerks Arrested For Drug Trafficking

September 28, 2017
… Acting United States Attorney Rohde. “This Office and our law enforcement partners will work tirelessly to hold … the State Police has with both federal and local law enforcement agencies is key to combatting the … young people. As these arrests show, New York State and its law enforcement partners do not tolerate those who seek to …
September 28, 2017
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Sixteen Members Of Cocaine Trafficking Ring Operating In Yonkers And Bronx, New York, Charged In White Plains Federal Court

April 14, 2011
… DEA Special Agent in Charge JOHN P. GILBRIDE stated: "Law enforcement aptly named this group the ‘4040’ … We will continue working with our federal, state, and local law enforcement partners to take these people off the …
April 14, 2011
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Drug Trafficking Organization Leader Sentenced To 40 Years In Prison

August 14, 2013
… in hand. This deadly combination must be met with combined law enforcement expertise at the local, state, county and … efforts of a long-term investigation by federal and local law enforcement, a leader and other members of a drug …
August 14, 2013
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NYC Police Officer Convicted In Manhattan Federal Court For Participating In A Drug Distribution Conspiracy

October 31, 2016
… jury verdict demonstrates that no one is above the law.” DEA Special Agent in Charge James J. Hunt said:  “Merlin Alston’s crimes were an about-face to law enforcement.  As members of the New York Drug … of drugs, he was pushing drugs into them.  I applaud our law enforcement partners and the U.S. Attorney’s Office …
October 31, 2016
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Busted Behind Bars: Drug Case Leads Feds To Prison Dealer

September 01, 2016
… Special Agent in Charge, DEA Phoenix Division. “DEA and our law enforcement friends at all levels will never relent in … this year.  “HSI’s collaboration with our federal and local law enforcement partners continues to thrive in Arizona,” … of HSI Phoenix.  “Drug traffickers that seek to bypass law enforcement, especially while behind bars are not …
September 01, 2016
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DEA Holding Second Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day In April

March 21, 2011
… operated by more than 3,000 of the DEA’s state and local law enforcement partners. The agency hopes to collect even … Judicial Districts of California include state and local law enforcement located in the following counties: Alameda, …
March 21, 2011
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New York City Correction Officers Charged With Smuggling Narcotics Into City Prison Facilities

February 08, 2018
… for resale to inmates. Today’s arrests are a result of law enforcement partnerships and hard work.” “The honesty … the safety of staff and inmates. This office and our law enforcement partners are committed to identifying and … facilities.” “Due to the hard work and cooperation between law enforcement partners at all levels, this smuggling …
February 08, 2018
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Former Police Detective And His Wife Sentenced In Drug Conspiracy

January 09, 2013
… of violating federal narcotics trafficking and firearms laws, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced … his conviction of violating federal narcotics and firearms laws; Dequillarae Zellous, 39, of 3441 West Prospect Street, … his conviction of violating federal narcotics trafficking laws; and David Michael Jones, 31, of 2134 Village Drive, …
January 09, 2013
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Waldorf Drug Trafficker Sentenced To Over 20 Years In Prison

December 15, 2014
… via FedEx and private freight carriers.  In April 2011, law enforcement intercepted one of the shipments and found … through several private freight carriers. On May 28, 2013, law enforcement intercepted a crate shipment from California …
December 15, 2014
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Oxon Hill Felon Exiled To 7 Years In Prison For A Heroin Distribution Conspiracy And Being A Felon In Possession Of A Gun

September 28, 2015
… and 400 grams of heroin. On July 31, 2014, DEA and other law enforcement officers and agents executed a search … residence.  During the execution of that search warrant, law enforcement officers recovered the following items, …
September 28, 2015
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Rochester Doctor Sentenced For Illegal Drug Trafficking

June 26, 2014
… N.Y., who was convicted following a federal jury trial of unlawful distribution and dispensing of a controlled … with demand-side programs, this case demonstrates that law enforcement can and will act forcefully with respect to … counties, states and nation and this conviction earmarks law enforcement’s goal.  Throughout the past two years, DEA …
June 26, 2014
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Whatcom County Resident Sentenced To 12 Years In Prison For Conspiring To Smuggle Massive Cocaine Shipment To Canada

November 09, 2012
… up the vehicle in the Lynnwood parking lot in April 2011, law enforcement had infiltrated the smuggling ring, and the … inside the truck had been replaced with sham cocaine. Law enforcement watched as Stewart drove the load to his …
November 09, 2012