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Mexican Citizen Pleads Guilty To Role In Organization Responsible For Flying Hundreds Of Kilograms Of Cocaine To The U.S. And Laundering Money From Its Sales

… 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, at which time they found and seized …
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Head Of The Gulf Cartel Pleads Guilty To Federal Drug Trafficking Charges

… to provide financial expertise as we work alongside our law enforcement partners and bring these criminals to justice." “It’s a good day for law enforcement whenever we can take several tons of drugs … behind those drugs, and remove its leadership, as our law enforcement team did in this case.” This case is the …
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Head Of The Quintero Drug Trafficking Enterprise Sentenced To Federal Prison

… sentence shows the severity of Payan’s disregard for the laws that are in place in the United States. ” According to … mark for cooperation, perseverance and using the rule of law to defeat lawlessness.” The charges grew out of a joint …
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Baton Rouge Convenience Store Forfeits Nearly $1 Million As The Result Of A DEA/IRS Money Laundering Investigation

… it could be more easily concealed and avoid detection by law enforcement. The money was represented to be drug … stated, “The DEA, in conjunction with the IRS and local law enforcement agencies, will continue to pursue entities … reporting requirements is a criminal violation of federal law under the Bank Secrecy Act.  Deliberately avoiding these …
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Springdale Man Sentenced To Over Eight Years In Prison For Conspiracy To Distribute Methamphetamine

… Fort Smith. “The collaborative effort of federal and local law enforcement in Arkansas, including the U.S. Attorney’s … in Arkansas are being put on notice that DEA and its law enforcement partners will not tolerate their continued … shows that our office, joined by federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, remains committed to aggressively …
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Alleged Colombian Drug Kingpin Extradited To The United States To Face Drug Charges

… until February 2011, knowing that the cocaine would be unlawfully imported into the United States. If convicted, … “The DEA will continue to join forces with our foreign law enforcement partners to bring high level … the strong partnerships we have maintained with our law enforcement counterparts around the world.”    “This is …
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Five Charged In Heroin Trafficking Ring In North Carolina

… Timothy Kyle Bennett. Over the course of the investigation law enforcement seized in Mecklenburg and Cabarrus Counties … just in Western North Carolina but throughout the country, law enforcement agencies continue to ramp up the fight … trafficking organizations and coordinating the necessary law enforcement entities and resources to disrupt or …
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DEA Task Force Investigation Leads To Eleven Charged In Alleged New Haven Heroin Ring

… the DEA Task Force and all of the federal, state and local law enforcement officers who participated in the lengthy … families,” said Special Agent in Charge Derr. “DEA and our law enforcement partners aggressively target these groups, … Operation Brick House is an example of what cooperative law enforcement can achieve. I would like to recognize the …
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Woonsocket Resident Pleads Guilty To Federal Drug Trafficking, Firearm Charges

… was arrested in April 2015 by federal, state and local law enforcement upon his return to New England from Texas … of April 27, numerous local, state and federal unmarked law enforcement vehicles were posted along Route 95 N from …
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Three Cape Cod Men Plead Guilty To Heroin Trafficking And Firearms Charges

… scheduled sentencing for Jan. 10, 2017.    In October 2015, law enforcement initiated an effort to address the rising … it to other distributors.  During a search of Pratt’s home, law enforcement officers recovered heroin and a firearm.  … scheduled sentencing for Dec. 20, 2016. On May 21, 2015, law enforcement officers recovered approximately 400 grams …
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Violent Indianapolis Heroin Trafficking Organization Dismantled

… of some of his intended targets. Based on the wiretap, law enforcement intervened and arrested James Caldwell, … were served early this morning by federal, state and local law enforcement agencies. At 1220 N Groff Av, a suspect …
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Eight Crips Gang Members And Associates Arrested For Running A Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy In North Texas

… into narcotics trafficking in North and East Fort Worth, law enforcement arrested eight members and associates of the … arrested.  During the course of the investigation, law enforcement seized cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin, and … resources and partnerships of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies who are committed to ensuring the …
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Seventeen Colombians Indicted In Eastern District Of Texas Drug Conspiracy

… to manufacture and distribute cocaine knowing it will be unlawfully imported into the United States, and conspiracy to … National Police who are outstanding and very brave law enforcement officers.  This investigation is the second significant case where we have utilized American laws to address criminality in Colombia that is affecting …
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Task Force Charges Four Tied To Opana Epidemic In Southern Indiana

… Madison - (608) 210-4300 Milwaukee - (414) 336-7300 Law enforcement coalition responds to growing Opana problem … and sharing needles amongst themselves.  After interviewing law enforcement sources in Scott County during May of 2015, …
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Vermont Man Charged With Five Counts Of Sex Trafficking

… submitted on January 24, 2017 and unsealed today, law enforcement received information that Folks was sex … revealed their identities. According to the same affidavit, law enforcement discovered a homemade video on Folks’ …
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Two Men Charged With Cocaine Trafficking

… “Because of the vigilant efforts of our federal and state law enforcement agencies, we have successfully prevented … through the cooperative efforts of federal, state and local law enforcement.” “The seizure of the 81 kilos of cocaine in … Monroe was the result of teamwork between federal and state law enforcement where resources and tools were combined to …
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DEA Office In Atlanta Holding Its Sixth Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, Saturday, April 27, 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 …
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DEA Office In Charlotte Holding Its Sixth Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, Saturday, April 27, 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 …
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DEA Office In Columbia Holding Its Sixth Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, Saturday, April 27, 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 …
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DEA Office In Nashville Holding Its Fourth Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, Saturday, April 27, 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 …
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Trio Of Used Car Salesmen Plead Guilty In Money Laundering Conspiracy, Forfeit Almost $12 Million

… 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 …
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Drug Trafficking Ringleader Craig Petties Sentenced To Life In Federal Prison

… 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 …
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Twelve Members Of Methamphetamine Trafficking Ring Face Drug Charges

… 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 …
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Drug Enforcement Administration Collects Record Number Of Unused Pills As Part Of Its 14th Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… 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 …
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High-Level Colombian BACRIM Narco-Trafficker Indicted On Cocaine Conspiracy Charges

… 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 …
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Mexican Man Sentenced For Roles In Drug Trafficking/Money Laundering Conspiracies Dating Back To 2002

… 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 …
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Former Guatemalan President Extradited To The U.S. To Face Money Laundering Charges

… 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 …
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Kerrville Doctor Sentenced To Six Years In Prison For Prescribing Controlled Substances Without A Legitimate Medical Purpose

… 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 …
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DEA’s Ninth And Final Prescription Drug Take Back Day Being Held Saturday September 27

… 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 …
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South Carolina Man Sentenced To Eight Years In Prison For Shooting A DEA Special Agent

… 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.”   …