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Two-week trial leads to conviction of drug trafficker for conspiring to import cocaine in shipment of chili peppers

… sends a message to drug trafficking organizations that law enforcement is on watch. I applaud the U.S. Attorney’s … Office for the Eastern District of New York and our law enforcement partners in their diligent efforts to bring … to Baez’s warehouse in Pennsylvania. On March 1, 2018, law enforcement officers searched the container and seized …
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Matriarch Sentenced for Role in Violent Multimillion-Dollar Honduran Cocaine Trafficking Organization

… without the coordinated efforts of our prosecutors and law enforcement partners who work tirelessly to stop illicit … officials in Honduras, including police officers and other law enforcement officials, to facilitate and protect the …
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Maryland MS-13 program leader pleads guilty

… plea demonstrates that the Department of Justice and its law enforcement partners are committed to relentlessly … activity and to assist one another in avoiding detection by law enforcement.  In Maryland and the surrounding area, … (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce …
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Six Charged In Multi-state Cocaine Trafficking Scheme: Upper West Side Apartment Served As Base Of Operation

… in the indictment, Gonzalez appeared to be conscious of law enforcement surveillance. On January 31, 2018, in a … to a drug dealer who wants to lay low, avoid detection by law enforcement and escape the notice of stick up crews who … off our streets. As a result of the commitment among our law enforcement partners, a major drug trafficking and money …
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Thirteen Cibola County Residents Charged With Drug Trafficking And Firearms Offenses

… of New Mexico. During the course of the investigation, law enforcement officers obtained approximately a pound of … charged in the two federal indictments.  During today’s law enforcement operation, they seized an additional 112 … result of outstanding partnerships with state and local law enforcement,” said Mr. Arabit, DEA Special Agent in …
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Operation Sour/Kush Yields Multiple Arrests, Weapons, Narcotics, And Currency

… and twenty-three additional local, county, and federal law enforcement agencies to identify and arrest drug dealers … because of the hard work and dedication of the multiple law enforcement agencies involved in this 11-month … SAC Crowell stated, “Our efforts today represent the law enforcement collective approach to dismantling violent …
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Walgreens Agrees To Pay A Record Settlement Of $80 Million For Civil Penalties Under The Controlled Substances Act

… pharmaceutical chains are not exempt from following the law.  This settlement sends out a clear message that all DEA … registrants will be held accountable when they violate the law and threaten public health and safety.  The DEA will … continue its efforts to work with our registrants and our law enforcement partners to combat pharmaceutical drug abuse …
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Man Pleads Guilty In New York To Conspiring With Iranian Military Officials To Assassinate Saudi Arabian Ambassador To The United States

… serve as a reminder of the exceptional efforts of our law enforcement and intelligence agencies in protecting … “Thanks to the collaborative efforts of many U.S. law enforcement and intelligence professionals, this … rights and he agreed to waive those rights and speak with law enforcement agents.  During a series of Mirandized …
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Record-Breaking Seizure: Over 70 Kilograms Of Heroin, $2 Million Cash And Firearm Recovered In The Fieldston Section Of The Bronx

… seizure are messages to our communities that DEA and our law enforcement partners are doing our part in fighting … of HSI New York. “HSI and our federal, state and local law enforcement partners are determined to put an end to the … seizure.  The NYPD will continue to collaborate with our law enforcement partners to stop this dangerous and highly …
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Colombian Drug Kingpin Charged With Smuggling 35 Pounds Of Heroin Destined For New York In Freight Containers

… traffickers learned that the shipment had been seized by law enforcement. Fernando, while in Colombia, coordinated … Prosecutor, and our federal, state, local and international law enforcement partner.”  Bridget G. Brennan said: “The New … decoded his sophisticated schemes and I congratulate our law enforcement partners in this country and in Colombia for …
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Nine Alleged Members Of The Jenifer Drug Trafficking Organization Charged By Indictment And Implicated In A 2012 Murder

… the execution of 25 search warrants.  During the searches, law enforcement recovered 27 kilograms of cocaine with a … work that the Drug Enforcement Administration and our law enforcement partners undertake every day to stop the … Rod J. Rosenstein.  “The affidavit also explains how law enforcement agents catch drug dealers by using physical …
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Dominican National Sentenced To 14 Years In Prison For Possessing 70 Kilos Of Cocaine

… five kilograms or more of cocaine.  On April 4, 2024, law enforcement observed a black Acura MDX with a New … to one another that appeared to be travelling together. Law enforcement followed the two vehicles as they drove down …
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Three Arrested after 182-kilogram Cocaine Seizure

… charges allege that on the early morning hours of March 29, law enforcement observed the three men at a truck lot in … As Teniente-Marfileno drove off with the cocaine bundles, law enforcement conducted a traffic stop and seized the … presumed innocent unless convicted through due process of law. Drug Trafficking Off On Press Release Image Layout …
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DEA Holds 22nd National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to prevent addiction and reduce overdose deaths

… @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 … of unneeded prescription medications now.” “DEA and its law enforcement partners will have 219 drop-off locations …
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Husband and wife sentenced in connection with pain clinic pill mill scheme

… down are a direct result of the hard work put forth by all law enforcement agencies involved.  Today justice has been … like them.” “Today's sentencings are just another step by law enforcement to stand up to the threat of pill mill … substances. IRS-CI will continue to work with our law enforcement partners in an effort to dismantle pill mill …
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Major methamphetamine supplier for the Mississippi Gulf Coast sentenced to life in prison for conspiracy

… to one jurisdiction or community, it is important that law enforcement continues to work together to improve the … Mississippi and beyond is to continue to work with all our law enforcement partners, to pursue these criminals and drug … he has damaged or destroyed. I applaud the hard work of our law enforcement partners and our prosecutors, ensuring that …
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Guatemalan Attorney General Visits Eastern District of Texas

… our priorities.”  “This case highlights the importance of law enforcement coordination and information sharing,” said … to the Nation.” “Criminals who attempt to stay above the law through positions of public trust will meet swift … Guatemalan counterparts to remain committed to the rule of law and the DEA will continue to work together to ensure …
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DEA and partners collect a record amount of unwanted medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… to prevent addiction before it starts. DEA, along with its law enforcement partners, has now collected nearly 13.7 … to recognize the efforts of our diversion team and local law enforcement partners for helping to make this Take Back … DEA also encourages the public to reach out to their local law enforcement to find out if they have any permanent drug …
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Armed Drug Dealer Sentenced to Seven Years in Federal Prison

… to learn from their mistakes by repeatedly breaking the law and threatening the safety of others will be held … Task Force continues to work hard every day alongside our law enforcement partners in identifying, investigating, and … (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce …
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Meriden Man Sentenced to More Than 4 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Cocaine Through the Mail

… documents and statements made in court, in October 2020, law enforcement identified suspicious parcels that were … conspired with others to pick up postal parcels, and law enforcement seized four more kilograms of cocaine linked … that leverages the strengths of federal, state and local law enforcement agencies.  Additional information about the …
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Armed Hartford Drug Dealer Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison

… was arrested on state charges on February 10, 2021, after law enforcement officers observed him conducting drug sales … sleeves of heroin from his car window as he was pursued by law enforcement. Davis’s criminal history includes state …
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Providence Meth Dealer Sentenced to Federal Prison

… 951-2900 PROVIDENCE, R.I. –  A Providence man found by law enforcement to be in possession of more than 50 grams of … November 7, 2019, the FBI Task Force and other members of law enforcement executed a court-authorized search of … (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce …
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Buzzards Bay Man Pleads Guilty To Role In Violent Kidnapping

… a victim who he incorrectly believed was working with law enforcement,” said United States Attorney Rachael S. … erroneously believed the victim was cooperating with law enforcement. A video of the kidnapping and assault was … until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. Drug Trafficking Heroin On On Press Release Image …
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Meth Conspiracy Charges Land Four Men in Prison

… for further distribution. Ball and Jackson were stopped by law enforcement officers in Lawrence County, Mo., on Sept. 7, 2018, while in possession …
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Kansas Pharmacy Agrees to Pay $3 Million for Improperly Dispensing Meds

… $3 million to resolve allegations that it violated federal law by dispensing controlled substances to residents in … they are prescribing controlled medications according to law to protect their patients’ health and safety,” said … by a physician, and refills are not permitted by law. The Controlled Substances Act allows pharmacists to …
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West Plains Man Sentenced for Meth Conspiracy

… methamphetamine to others. When Gonzales was stopped by law enforcement officers on July 24, 2018, he was in … that he had recently purchased methamphetamine from Hicks. Law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at …
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Springfield Woman Sentenced to 16 Years for Heroin Conspiracy

… of heroin.  During the course of the investigation, law enforcement officers utilized confidential sources to … with her during the drug transactions. On Oct. 17, 2018, law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at … member federal agencies in cooperation with state and local law enforcement. The principal mission of the OCDETF program …
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DEA and partners collect a record amount of unwanted medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… to prevent addiction before it starts. DEA, along with its law enforcement partners, has now collected nearly 13.7 … pounds of unused drugs, thanks to the efforts of DEA and law enforcement partners across Missouri, Kansas and … DEA also encourages the public to reach out to their local law enforcement to find out if they have any permanent drug …
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Operation LeGend Results in 355 Arrests, Including 33 Murder Suspects

… today that 355 arrests have been made by local and federal law enforcement officers in Operation LeGend. Among those … LeGend Operation LeGend is a federal partnership with local law enforcement to address the increase in homicides and …
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Chicago man sentenced to 15 years for meth trafficking

… two female passengers. Phyfiher was not identified as a lawful driver of the vehicle, which had been rented by his … Phyfiher then fled, running into the underbrush, and law enforcement officers were unable to find him. During a …