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Heroin Charge Results in Sentence of 12 Years

October 26, 2023
… when he was arrested on March 16, 2021, after fleeing from law enforcement officers in a high-speed car chase. … 4,600 potentially lethal, 0.1-gram “doses” of the drug. Law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at …
October 26, 2023
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Major Meth Distributor Pleads Guilty

March 22, 2023
… Nov. 1, 2020, to April 28, 2022. During the investigation, law enforcement officers seized multiple kilograms of … were relinquished to the government. On April 28, 2022, law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at Hall’s …
March 22, 2023
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California Man Sentenced to 21 Years for Meth Conspiracy in Southwest Missouri

February 09, 2023
… from California to southwest Missouri. On April 14, 2020, law enforcement investigators intercepted a package Magallon … a total of approximately 6.2 kilograms. An undercover law enforcement officer delivered the package to Brenneman’s … Ozarks Multi-Jurisdictional Enforcement Team (COMET), the Lawrence County, Mo., Sheriff’s Department, the Mt. Vernon, …
February 09, 2023
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Former Aryan Brotherhood Member Sentenced to 18 Years for Meth Trafficking

October 25, 2022
… in state prison. He showed them his patch to the gang. Law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at … a passenger in a Pontiac Grand Prix that was stopped by law enforcement officers on Oct. 29, 2020. Officers found a …
October 25, 2022
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Three Indicted for Large-Scale Meth Conspiracy

May 31, 2022
… amounts of methamphetamine in southwest Missouri after law enforcement officers seized approximately 29 pounds of … filed in support of the original criminal complaint, law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at Hall’s …
May 31, 2022
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Springfield Man Sentenced for Meth Conspiracy

March 01, 2022
… Missouri, man was sentenced in federal court today after law enforcement officers seized more than two kilograms of … furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime. On Nov. 6, 2018, law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at …
March 01, 2022
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Aryan Brotherhood Member Pleads Guilty to Meth Trafficking

December 16, 2021
… in state prison. He showed them his patch to the gang. Law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at … also refers to an earlier traffic stop on Oct. 29, 2020. Law enforcement officers stopped a Pontiac Grand Prix in …
December 16, 2021
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West Plains Woman Sentenced to 20 Years for Leading Meth Conspiracy

December 17, 2021
… methamphetamine with the intent to distribute. When law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at … from her distribution of methamphetamine. Two days later, law enforcement officers were conducting surveillance and …
December 17, 2021
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DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Brings in nearly 745,000 Pounds of Unneeded Medications

November 01, 2021
… LOUIS – The Drug Enforcement Administration, along with its law enforcement partners, has removed close to 745,000 … nationwide, DEA and its more than 4,200 state and local law enforcement partners came together to help the public …
November 01, 2021
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KCK Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Conspiracy to Distribute More Than 2,600 Kilos of Cocaine

May 21, 2021
… on his commercial semi-tractor trailer. In one instance, law enforcement officers seized nearly $500,000 from … and Miguel Armendariz-Rascon then left the area. Law enforcement officers continued to surveil the …
May 21, 2021
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Mississippi man sentenced to 11 years for cocaine and money laundering conspiracies

January 29, 2021
… Inspection Service, the Illinois State Police, and other law enforcement agencies. This prosecution is part of an … that leverages the strengths of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies against criminal networks.   Money …
January 29, 2021
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Attorney General Barr announces results of DEA Operation Crystal Shield

September 10, 2020
… Our investigators partnered with federal, state and local law enforcement throughout the region to discover … to methamphetamine increased by nearly 20 percent.  Major Law Enforcement Operation Methamphetamine On …
September 10, 2020
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Fort Salonga Urologist and Wife Charged with Criminal Sale of a Prescription for a Controlled Substance and Falsifying Business Records

December 14, 2023
… wife not only violated this oath, but it also violated the law.” DEA Special Agent in Charge Frank Tarentino stated: … education, and prevention.  By working with our law enforcement partners and the community, we identified …
December 14, 2023
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Cocaine Trafficker Sentenced to 222 Months In Prison

May 25, 2023
… Today’s sentence makes clear that this Office and our law enforcement partners will work tirelessly to ensure that … purported Colombian suppliers, who were in fact undercover law enforcement agents.  The DTO negotiated for the delivery …
May 25, 2023
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Narcotics Investigation Nets 2 Arrests, Guns and Drugs

February 15, 2023
… and poisonings. I applaud the hard work by all of our law enforcement partners throughout this investigation aimed … I commend the outstanding work performed by all our law enforcement partners.” The Rockland County District …
February 15, 2023
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Long Island Medical Doctor Charged with Illegally Distributing Oxycodone Pills

December 14, 2022
… Island District Office Tactical Diversion Squad and our law enforcement partners who brought these charges against … Inspector General. "HHS-OIG will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to hold accountable bad actors who …
December 14, 2022
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Queens Man Convicted of Laundering Bitcoin and Operating Unlicensed Money Transmitting Business

October 11, 2022
… engage in drug trafficking and other crimes while avoiding law enforcement detection,” stated United States Attorney … and convert them into U.S. currency for a fee. Law enforcement agents later identified Goklu as the …
October 11, 2022
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Second Bronx gang member charged with 2015 murder

November 12, 2020
… Bronx in 2015.  We commend the extraordinary efforts of our law enforcement partners to bring Mullings to justice.”     … are well organized in their criminal pursuits.  However, law enforcement in New York continues to be successful in …
November 12, 2020
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DEA announces 19th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

October 19, 2020
… order to maintain the safety of all participants and local law enforcement. “The initiative – now in its tenth year – … DEA also encourages the public to reach out to their local law enforcement to find out if they have any permanent drug …
October 19, 2020
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Smithtown man arrested for allegedly posing as medical professional, running illegal health clinic

February 21, 2020
… Charge Ray Donovan. “In order to safeguard our communities, law enforcement has to act fast when they see someone … his arrest, Kaufman is alleged to have made statements to law enforcement admitting that he was not licensed to …
February 21, 2020
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United States seeks forfeiture of real estate in Mexico purchased by cartel leader Rafael Caro Quintero with proceeds of his drug trafficking organization

October 23, 2019
… Mexico to the United States. As part of its investigation, law enforcement learned that Caro Quintero used proceeds … a crime-fighting unit comprising federal, state and local law enforcement agencies supported by the Organized Crime …
October 23, 2019
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Alleged Mexican drug kingpin charged with leading a continuing criminal enterprise and other drug-related charges

October 02, 2019
… Office for the Eastern District of New York and our law enforcement partners for their mutual partnership in … by brick.”  “This investigation is yet another example of law enforcement partners working collaboratively to get …
October 02, 2019
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Two Defendants Extradited from Honduras Sentenced to Multiple Years for Drug Trafficking in the Bay Area

March 14, 2025
… executed at Matute’s residence in Richmond on June 5, 2018, law enforcement seized approximately 663 grams of heroin, … that leverages the strengths of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies against criminal networks.  The …
March 14, 2025
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CBP Officer Arrested in El Paso, Charged with Alien Smuggling and Drug Trafficking

February 10, 2025
… until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. Arrests/Convictions - Major Drug Trafficking Major Law Enforcement Operation Off On Press Release Image Layout …
February 10, 2025
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Lebanese Man Sentenced For Participating In International Money Laundering Conspiracy

December 08, 2024
… 2023. Beginning in 2016 and continuing until 2022, law enforcement conducted an investigation into a money … until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. Money Laundering OCDETF/Task Force On On Press Release …
December 08, 2024
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Madera Pharmacist Sentenced to over 7 Years in Prison for Illegally Trafficking Hundreds of Thousands of Opiate Pills

November 25, 2024
… displayed a blatant disregard for public safety and the law," U.S. Attorney Talbert said. "It took the effort of … to the public. Working closely with our state and federal law enforcement partners, we dismantled this operation and …
November 25, 2024
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Career Offender and Meth Trafficker Sentenced To 15 Years in Prison

November 14, 2024
… court documents and today’s proceedings, in December 2021, law enforcement officers were conducting a drug … outstanding warrants. During a search of the vehicle, law enforcement located 160 grams of methamphetamine inside …
November 14, 2024
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Marijuana Trafficker Sentenced to Prison

September 27, 2024
… deposits to evade reporting requirements under federal law.  Between 2015 and 2019, Anderson operated marijuana … that leverages the strengths of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies.  Additional information about the …
September 27, 2024
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Asheville Meth Distributor is Sentenced to 28 Years in Prison on Drug and Gun Charges

August 22, 2024
… the Western District of North Carolina. On June 21, 2021, law enforcement conducting surveillance of Keever and Creech … vehicle leaving Creech’s residence in Haywood County. Law enforcement initiated a traffic stop of the vehicle. …
August 22, 2024
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Local Man Sent to Prison for Trying to Intimidate Witnesses

May 31, 2024
… when criminals, like Reyes, use the cartels to intimidate law enforcement and scare witnesses. We take such attempts … that leverages the strengths of federal, state and local law enforcement agencies against criminal networks. …
May 31, 2024