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Three charged with turning ocean into international drug trafficking superhighway

… a vessel in the high seas in violation of the Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act and the Drug Trafficking Vessel … in the United States to prosecute such smugglers. The law gives the United States jurisdiction over “stateless” …
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DEA to accept electronic vaping devices and cartridges as part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… its Take Back Day events. DEA is continuing to register law enforcement partners and collection sites for the … Day. In Northern California there are nearly 100 registered law enforcement partners who will assist with more than 150 …
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Five arrested in Oregon interstate drug trafficking investigation

… California. On Oct. 9, 2019, a coordinated, multi-agency law enforcement operation was conducted to dismantle the … federal agencies in coordination with state and local law enforcement. OCDETF/Task Force Methamphetamine Heroin On …
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Local man guilty of firearms charge in furtherance of drug trafficking

… of the firearms charge.   On Dec. 6, 2018, multiple federal law enforcement agencies executed an arrest warrant for …   The defense attempted to convince the jury Callis had lawfully purchased the handgun and it was unrelated to the …
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Houston Man Sentenced for Federal Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering Violations

… invoices to hide the true identity of the buyers from law enforcement.  The conspiracy spanned many years and … trade to operate,” said U.S. Attoreny Joseph D. Brown.  “Law enforcement worked very hard, and stayed after this case …
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DEA National Take Back Day set for April 27

… and drop them off at secure sites staffed by local law enforcement partners.  To locate a drop off site, visit … or breaking out of a garbage bag.   Local, State and Tribal law enforcement agencies who want to partner with DEA and …
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DEA showcases the dangers of drug addiction through travelling museum exhibit

… that damage. Visitors will also be introduced to drug law enforcement, drug abuse prevention education, and drug …
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Dillingham man indicted on federal drug trafficking charges

… According to the criminal complaint, on Nov. 19, 2018, law enforcement officers observed Straley arrive at the … gate, carrying a blue roller bag. Straley was contacted by law enforcement officers at the departure gate and was …
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Anchorage man indicted on federal drug trafficking charges

… that contained over 16 pounds of heroin. On Nov. 7, 2018, law enforcement officers conducted a delivery of the package … on the residence and arrested Frye. On his person, law enforcement found a torn plastic baggie, a glass pipe, …
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DEA Warns: “Pink” Overdoses Discovered In Phoenix, AZ

… the U-47700 in Maricopa County is a great concern for DEA, law enforcement and the community as the threat of opioid … Agents are seeking the assistance of the community and law enforcement to share information concerning the …
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South Bay doctor indicted for unlawfully distributing hydrocodone and health care fraud

… South Bay doctor indicted for unlawfully distributing hydrocodone and health care fraud … California Department of Justice regularly works with other law enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute fraud … the combined expertise of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. On …
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Multi-agency Investigation Dismantles Drug Trafficking Organization In Coffee County

… of the importance of the community speaking up and alerting law enforcement of illegal or suspicious activity. DEA and its law enforcement partners will work tirelessly to continue to …
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DEA’S 15h Rx Drug Take Back Event Yields Fruitful Results In The Atlanta Field Division & State Of Tennessee

… United States. I would like to thank the multitude of (both law enforcement and non-law enforcement) who worked tirelessly to make this event …
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DEA’s 15th Rx Drug Take Back Day Hailed As Huge Success In Georgia

… United States. I would like to thank the multitude of (both law enforcement and non-law enforcement) who worked tirelessly to make this event …
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DEA’s 15th Rx Drug Take Back Day Hailed As Huge Success In North Carolina

… United States. I would like to thank the multitude of (both law enforcement and non-law enforcement) who worked tirelessly to make this event …
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DEA’s 15th Rx Take Back Day Hailed As Huge Success In South Carolina

… United States. I would like to thank the multitude of (both law enforcement and non-law enforcement) who worked tirelessly to make this event …
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DEA’s 15th Rx Drug Take Back Day Hailed As Huge Success In Tennessee

… United States. I would like to thank the multitude of (both law enforcement and non-law enforcement) who worked tirelessly to make this event …
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Three Individuals Charged With Federal Drug Offenses For Allegedly Conspiring To Sell Synthetic Cannabinoids At Chicago Convenience Store

… cannabinoids, known as “K2,” at King Mini Mart in the North Lawndale neighborhood of Chicago, according to a criminal … of South Kedzie Avenue in Chicago. Last week, undercover law enforcement officers purchased K2 from Jad Allah and … response. Together with our federal, state and local law enforcement partners we are committed to targeting these …
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Crystal Meth Seized From Drug Dealer On The Run

… struck multiple vehicles in Englewood and nearly ran over a law enforcement officer. As the pursuit continued onto Route … of N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1B(1), Attempted Aggravated Assault On A Law Enforcement Officer, a 2nd degree crime; one count of …
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Narcotics Task Force Arrests Marijuana Dealer In Pleasantville

… DEA Special Agent in Charge James Hunt. “Working with our law enforcement partners, we were able to arrest the head of … of the tremendous partnership that exists between federal law enforcement and police departments in Westchester …
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Raids On Multiple Marijuana Grow Houses In Investigation Of International Money Laundering And Interstate Marijuana Trafficking

… custody and her husband and his brother are being sought by law enforcement.  All three are charged in a criminal … for electricity in a three month period.  On May 16, 2018, law enforcement served search warrants on locations in …
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Convicted Felon Pleads Guilty In 100 Pound Meth Conspiracy

… to our neighborhoods. These dangers are recognized by law enforcement, which courageously partner together and put … the partnerships we have with our brothers and sisters in law enforcement, and the daily sacrifices they make in …
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Federal, State And Local Authorities Arrest 18 Individuals Today Based On Federal Drug Trafficking Indictment Returned In Austin

… Tennessee, and Mississippi. During this investigation, law enforcement agents in several jurisdictions seized a … are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. U.S. v. Luis Villagrana-Martinez, et al. Case #: …
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Cincinnati Pharmaceutical Supplier’s DEA License Suspended

… those companies who choose to operate outside the law. DEA’s action suspends Keysource Medical’s DEA … painkiller that is classified under federal narcotics laws as a Schedule II controlled substance. Oxycodone is …
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Seventeen People Indicted For Distribution Of Cocaine, Heroin And Marijuana

… marijuana on the streets of Youngstown, Akron and Columbus, law enforcement officials announced. Terrance A. Tarver … (DEA), the Federal Bureau of (FBI), and the Mahoning Valley Law Enforcement Task Force.  The case is being prosecuted by …
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Ninety-Year Old Drug Trafficker Sentenced To Three Years In Prison For Transporting 1,200 Pounds Of Cocaine Into Michigan

… but it wasn’t until the fall of 2011 when he was stopped by law enforcement on Interstate 94 outside of Ann Arbor, MI, … from Arizona.  Through the lead efforts of the DEA, law enforcement agencies were able to identify and indict …
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Owner Of Ohio Car Dealership Indicted On Money Laundering And Currency Transaction Report Charges

… as was represented to Barbarawi by an undercover law enforcement officer, while conducting a financial … is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. On …
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Twenty Members Of Violent Central Ohio Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced In Federal Court

… into the organization by local, state and federal law enforcement. The organization was responsible for … the group. He was fatally injured during a shootout with law enforcement agents in Columbus on January 27, 2015. …
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U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Announces 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back

… the DEA has partnered with at least 116 state and local law enforcement partners, to host between 171 and 223 take … The DEA is in the process of reaching out to all law enforcement agencies throughout the state of Michigan in …
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U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Announces 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back

… DEA partnered with at least 133 state and local law enforcement partners, to host between 204 and 288 take … The DEA is in the process of reaching out to all law enforcement agencies throughout the state of Ohio in an …