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Couple sentenced to nearly 20 years for manufacturing and distributing crack across Hampton Roads area

December 13, 2019
… in prison. Littlejohn, was at home in August 2018, when law enforcement lawfully searched her residence and seized several narcotics …
December 13, 2019
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Convicted Felon Sentenced to 11 Years on Drug and Gun Charges

June 15, 2021
… or ammunition. According to court records, in March 2020, law enforcement learned that Wilson was selling firearms … Hickory area. According to court records, in April 2020, law enforcement in Montana conducted a traffic stop of the …
June 15, 2021
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Regional Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 30 Years

January 08, 2021
… to the arrest of Cuevas, a reliable informant provided law enforcement with corroborated information about the drug … the regional assignment of federal prosecutors to work with law enforcement and District Attorney’s Offices on a … violent crime rate, drug trafficking, and crimes against law enforcement. The case was investigated by the Johnston …
January 08, 2021
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Career drug dealer sentenced to federal prison for methamphetamine, opioids, marijuana

October 13, 2020
… poison on the streets,” said U.S. Attorney Christine. “Our law enforcement partners have made the community a safer … repeat offenders who continually challenge the efforts of law enforcement to keep our streets safe,” said Appling … County Sheriff Mark Melton. “We appreciate the help of our law enforcement partners in getting this drug dealer out of …
October 13, 2020
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Prolific small-town meth dealer faces prison in larger wiretap case

July 09, 2020
… innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law beyond a reasonable doubt. Jones is detained pending his … communities with methamphetamine, know that the DEA and its law enforcement partners will use all its resources to …
July 09, 2020
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Asheville man sentenced to more than nine years in prison for drug trafficking

May 28, 2020
… of methamphetamine. Specifically, on June 14, 2019, law enforcement conducted a traffic stop of the vehicle in … was a passenger. Over the course of the traffic stop, law enforcement recovered more than six ounces of … methamphetamine from inside the vehicle.  On July 21, 2019, law enforcement conducted another traffic stop of the …
May 28, 2020
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Two defendants sentenced for operating clandestine PCP laboratory that exploded in 2013 fire

August 07, 2019
… were inconvenienced for several days as public safety and law enforcement officials worked tirelessly to snuff out the … efforts between DEA, its local, state and federal law enforcement counterparts and the U.S. Attorney’s Office, … masks.   Based on the quantity of chemicals recovered by law enforcement, DEA determined that the illicit lab was one …
August 07, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Hephzibah man admits drug charges in court plea

July 11, 2019
… of the collective efforts of our local, state and federal law enforcement counterparts, this defendant was brought to … This case is a shining example of what can be achieved when law enforcement agencies at all levels and the U.S. … case represents excellent work from our federal and local law enforcement partners to target and remove drug …
July 11, 2019
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Jury Convicts Cartel Leader in Murder-for-Hire Conspiracy

December 15, 2023
… .223-5.56 mm rifle and a Colt AR-15 A2 caliber .223. Law enforcement set up the arrest of three “sicarios” … Authorities apprehended all three sicarios during a joint law enforcement operation. The jury also heard testimony …
December 15, 2023
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Z-43 Pleads Guilty to Trafficking Tons of Cocaine into United States

September 21, 2023
… States and exemplifies the commitment of the DEA and our law enforcement partners to battle against global drug … and threaten the security of the United States.” In 2012, law enforcement began an investigation into the illegal drug … that leverages the strengths of federal, state and local law enforcement agencies against criminal networks. …
September 21, 2023
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Local Man Sent to Prison After Helping Traffic Over 250 Kilograms of Meth in Gas Tank

July 12, 2023
… III, 45, San Benito, transport the narcotics. On Jan. 11, law enforcement conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle … meth northwards so it could be divided for distribution. Law enforcement took Vargas into custody June 12, 2022. …
July 12, 2023
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Nearly 1,000 Pounds of Meth Seized in Tulare and Kings County

May 19, 2023
… Tulare, were arrested on May 17, 2023, during a coordinated law enforcement operation and have been charged in a … in California’s Central Valley. On May 17, 2023, law enforcement searched five properties in Tulare, …
May 19, 2023
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Two Texas Prison Gang Members Sentenced to a Combined 50 Years are Back in Prison

October 06, 2020
… discussing the sale and distribution of narcotics. Law enforcement executed a search warrant of Manriquez’s residence. He was arrested and law enforcement recovered cocaine packaged for distribution …
October 06, 2020
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Georgia Methamphetamine Trafficker is Sentenced to 10 Years

February 02, 2023
… Store in Sylva, N.C. Over the course of the service call, law enforcement received conflicting accounts from O’Dell, … ultimate destination. Subsequently, court records show that law enforcement conducted a search of O’Dell’s vehicle, from … of methamphetamine. Over the course of the investigation, law enforcement determined that O’Dell is a Lt. in the Aryan …
February 02, 2023
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Drug Organization Dispatcher Sentenced to Seven Years for Methamphetamine Trafficking

January 31, 2023
… who was, unbeknownst to Jimenez-Verduzco, an undercover law enforcement agent.  He delivered three ounces of pure … (44 pounds) of methamphetamine into the man’s car.  Law enforcement officers stopped the car minutes later and …
January 31, 2023
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Pair Sentenced on Meth Charges

January 26, 2023
… According to court documents, on September 23, 2021, law enforcement officers from the Virginia State Police and … and multiple other controlled substances.  In addition, law enforcement seized over $8,000 in cash.      Law …
January 26, 2023
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Juárez Cartel Leader Sentenced to Prison for Drug Trafficking

November 01, 2022
… over 1,000 kilograms. Six of those shipments were seized by law enforcement in the District of New Mexico, totaling over … that leverages the strengths of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies against criminal networks. The … Office of International Affairs worked with USMS and law enforcement partners in Mexico to secure the arrest and …
November 01, 2022
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Clearwater Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Methamphetamine

September 23, 2022
… Administration (DEA) agents in Tampa, partnering with law enforcement officers from the Clearwater Police … Roberson called a confidential source (CS) working with law enforcement and said that he (Roberson) had “a lot” of … (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce …
September 23, 2022
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Wasilla Drug Dealer Sentenced to 13 Years in Federal Prison

September 08, 2022
… to work tirelessly with our local, state and federal law enforcement partners to ensure drug dealers face stiff … are committed to working with our local, state, and federal law enforcement partners to hold anyone that deals illicit … claimed the lives of hundreds of Alaskans in 2021, and law enforcement will continue to do our part to disrupt the …
September 08, 2022
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Multi-Kilogram Cocaine Importer Sentenced to More Than Five Years in Federal Prison

August 16, 2022
… over the course of 2020 and 2021. On February 4, 2020, law enforcement stopped an individual in his vehicle leaving … to be carrying two kilograms of cocaine. Minutes later, law enforcement stopped Torres-Velez as he left the same …
August 16, 2022
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DEA-led operation nets more than 600 arrests targeting Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación

March 11, 2020
… for the American people.” The Justice Department and its law enforcement partners are committed to fulfilling the … States by attacking the group at all levels.    Federal law enforcement has taken a number of steps to degrade … such as the CJNG. The Department of Justice and its law enforcement partners will continue to vigorously fight …
March 11, 2020
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Bonifay Doctor Settles Controlled Substances Act Violations For $130,000

July 06, 2022
… of overdose,” said U.S. Attorney Jason R. Coody. “With our law enforcement partners, we will continue to utilize both … medical professionals are required to adhere to the federal laws regarding controlled substances as set forth in the …
July 06, 2022
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DEA Warning: Scammers Impersonating DEA Agents

March 03, 2021
… or texted photos of what appears to be a legitimate law enforcement credential with a photo. The reported scam … or by official letter. In fact, no legitimate federal law enforcement officer will demand cash or gift cards from … Impersonating a federal agent is a violation of federal law, punishable by up to three years in prison; aggravated …
March 03, 2021
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A Man Sentenced For Dealing Drugs on Behalf of Texas “Mexikan” Mafia

May 03, 2022
… and had doors reinforced with braces to make possible law enforcement entry difficult. Authorities also found … of TMM. The investigation began in Robstown in 2015. Law enforcement was eventually able to discover the TMM was …
May 03, 2022
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Six Arrested for Trafficking Methamphetamine and Heroin in Bakersfield

April 27, 2022
… imported from Mexico. Between March 2021 and February 2022, law enforcement agencies intercepted and seized … of sustained cooperation between local, state and federal law enforcement,” said HSI San Francisco/NorCal Special … Office, Eastern District of California.” “DEA and our law enforcement partners will be relentless in the pursuit …
April 27, 2022
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DEA Holds 22nd National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to prevent addiction and reduce overdose deaths

April 25, 2022
… Field Division had over 170 sites with more than 140 local law enforcement partners. “There is no question that … to addiction. Working in close partnership with local law enforcement, Take Back Day has removed more than 15 … the United States. On Saturday, April 30, 2022, DEA and its law enforcement partners will collect tablets, capsules, …
April 25, 2022
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Mexican Citizen Sentenced to 5 Years for Cocaine Conspiracy

April 22, 2022
… for conspiracy to distribute cocaine.   In August 2020, law enforcement received information that several people … in Arcadia, Wisconsin.  As their investigation continued, law enforcement learned that three people in Wisconsin …
April 22, 2022
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DEA Holds 22nd National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to prevent addiction and reduce overdose deaths

April 15, 2022
… medications now.” On Saturday, April 30, DEA and its law enforcement partners will collect tablets, capsules, … is not possible without working together with our local law enforcement partners and healthcare providers,” said … to addiction. Working in close partnership with local law enforcement, Take Back Day has removed more than 15 …
April 15, 2022
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12 Methamphetamine Traffickers Arrested in Brownfield, Lamesa Drug Bust

March 30, 2022
… in Lubbock, Brownfield, and Lamesa, DEA agents and their law enforcement partners also seized roughly 27 pounds of … which oversees operations in Lubbock. “DEA Lubbock and our law enforcement partners are committed to identifying and … are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. If convicted, some defendants face up to life in …
March 30, 2022
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Manchester man sentenced to 70 months for cocaine trafficking and firearms charges

October 21, 2019
… sold cocaine to an individual who was cooperating with law enforcement officers.  On November 29, 2016, Manapsal, a … as a warning that DEA and its local, state and federal law enforcement partners will do everything in our power to … U.S. Attorney Murray.  “In order to protect our community, law enforcement agencies in New Hampshire are working …
October 21, 2019