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Bakersfield Marijuana Store Employee Sentenced

November 10, 2014
… in prison for conspiring to violate federal narcotics laws. Salinas was sentenced following his guilty plea last …
November 10, 2014
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Stanislaus County Man Pleads Guilty To Scheme To Send Methamphetamine To Hawaii

December 08, 2014
… and attempted to ship it to Hawaii. Instead, law enforcement seized that methamphetamine. Garcia is … scheduled to be sentenced by United States District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill on March 2, 2015. Garcia faces a maximum …
December 08, 2014
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Fresno Men Indicted On Methamphetamine Trafficking Charges

May 14, 2015
… joint investigative work by federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. Assistant United States Attorney …
May 14, 2015
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Bay Area Brothers Sentenced For Ecstasy Trafficking

February 22, 2013
… announced. According to court documents, in April 2010, law enforcement identified the brothers as distributors of …
February 22, 2013
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Fresno County Marijuana Cultivator Pleads Guilty

May 06, 2013
… was arrested at the marijuana farm where he lived. Law enforcement officers found and seized more than 2,000 …
May 06, 2013
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Bakersfield Drug Dealer Sentenced

October 22, 2012
… was sentenced today by United States District Judge Lawrence J. O’Neill to eight years in prison, to be followed … proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. This case is the product of an investigation by the …
October 22, 2012
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Fresno Conspirator Indicted For Marijuana Cultivation

October 13, 2011
… farm is within a mile of Central High School, West Campus. Law enforcement officers found and seized more than 2,000 …
October 13, 2011
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Federal Court Sentenced Clayton Woman for Laundering Millions for Cartels and Moving Kilo Quantities of Narcotics

August 25, 2025
… wrong.” “This outcome is the result of dedicated work by law enforcement at every level,” said Jae W. Chung, the … North Carolina through strategic use of criminal and civil laws.   Ellis Boyle, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District …
August 25, 2025
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Drug Trafficking Indictments Bring Multiple Federal Charges for Narcotics, Firearms

September 27, 2019
… Christine. “Our office will take the handoff from our law enforcement partners, and carry the ball that last … Use of Communications Facility (OCGA 16-13-32.3); Willie Lawrence Wimbley , 42, of Augusta, charged with Trafficking … collaborative efforts between federal, state and local law enforcement and the subsequent prosecution by the U.S. …
September 27, 2019
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National Health Care Fraud Takedown: Charges Against Over 412 Individuals Responsible For $1.3 Billion In Fraud

July 13, 2017
… particular focus on medical professionals involved in the unlawful distribution of opioids and other prescription … who worked side-by-side with other federal, state and local law enforcement officers to uncover these schemes, these … to prevent and deter fraud and enforce current anti-fraud laws around the country. The Medicare Fraud Strike Force …
July 13, 2017
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Federal And State Authorities Arrest 21 Individuals Based On San Antonio Federal Drug Trafficking Indictment

January 12, 2017
… serve as an example of the exceptional teamwork among law enforcement agencies in the San Antonio region. This … are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Name                                      Age …
January 12, 2017
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Pill Mill Doctor Pleads Guilty To Drug Distribution Conspiracy, Money Laundering

January 30, 2017
… 54, of LaGrange, Georgia, pled guilty to conspiring to unlawfully distribute a controlled substance through operating … to dispense controlled substances inappropriately, unlawfully, and for non-medical reasons.  Ritchea operated a …
January 30, 2017
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Indiana Man Sentenced to 57 Months for Firearms Offense

May 04, 2022
… According to documents in the case, in October 2018, law enforcement recovered six firearms and multiple extended …
May 04, 2022
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Indiana Armed Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 106 Months in Prison

March 28, 2022
… According to documents in this case, in December 2020, law enforcement searched Blair’s home and recovered over 150 …
March 28, 2022
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Rewards Offered for Capture of Three Former Venezuelan Officials Charged in Miami Federal Court with Drug Trafficking and Other Crimes

September 29, 2020
… than five kilograms of cocaine knowing that it would be unlawfully imported into the United States, possessing with … now, I promise one thing: The Department of Justice and its law enforcement partners will not rest until these criminals …
September 29, 2020
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Fort Wayne man sentenced to 17 years in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine

August 21, 2019
… methamphetamine to the undercover agent.  He was stopped by law enforcement prior to the transaction with over 100 grams …
August 21, 2019
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Dual U.S.-Mexican citizen arrested for violations of the Kingpin Act

February 27, 2020
… until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.  The DEA’s Los Angeles Field Division led the …
February 27, 2020
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Menomonie, Wisconsin man charged with heroin, gun crimes

June 17, 2020
… firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. Federal law requires that any sentence imposed on the charge of …
June 17, 2020
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DEA Museum Holds Lecture Series

June 07, 2021
… agencies, U.S. drug policy and enforcement of U.S. drug laws, and drug education programs.  The Museum interprets …
June 07, 2021
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United States Attorney's Office files suit against San Joaquin County pharmacy for unlawfully dispensing opioids

January 27, 2021
… Office files suit against San Joaquin County pharmacy for unlawfully dispensing opioids January 27, 2021 San Francisco … Nor-Cal Pharmacies Inc. doing business as Lockeford Drug, unlawfully dispensed controlled substances from 2016 through … of defense to ensure controlled substances are dispensed lawfully and do not fall into the wrong hands. DEA will …
January 27, 2021
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West Sacramento man indicted for transporting 85 pounds methamphetamine

February 20, 2020
… documents, on Feb. 6, Hernandez-Ortiz was stopped by a law enforcement officer while traveling north on I-5 in …
February 20, 2020
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Mexican National sentenced to 9 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in Tehama County

February 13, 2020
… Cervantes during three controlled buys. In addition, when law enforcement executed a search warrant at …
February 13, 2020
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Meth trafficker gets more than 11 years in federal prison

November 07, 2019
… Falfurrias. After a service K-9 alerted to the vehicle, law enforcement discovered the gas tank concealed 15 bundles …
November 07, 2019
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Wasco State Prison correctional officer and a Minnesota resident arrested for conspiring to traffic cocaine and methamphetamine

June 25, 2019
… a narcotics supplier, but who was actually an undercover law enforcement officer. On June 24, 2019, the defendants …
June 25, 2019
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Two charged with methamphetamine distribution conspiracy, firearms violations, and assault on a federal officer

October 04, 2018
… into a vineyard where he then attempted to flee on foot. A law enforcement canine was utilized to locate and assist in …
October 04, 2018
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South Bay Resident Sentenced For Structuring Cash Deposits From Marijuana Sales

April 28, 2018
… the combined expertise of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. On …
April 28, 2018
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South Bay Methamphetamine Trafficker Sentenced To Ten Years In Prison

March 28, 2018
… to persons he later discovered were undercover law enforcement officers.  He sold the drugs in several …
March 28, 2018
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Leader Of Redding-based Methamphetamine Distribution Operation Sentenced To 21 Years In Prison

March 16, 2018
… which his courier delivered into the district. Law enforcement officers arrested Martinez on July 7, 2015, …
March 16, 2018
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Meth Trafficker Handed Significant Sentence

April 17, 2018
… by five years of supervised release. On July 26, 2017, law enforcement officers had received information that a …
April 17, 2018
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Stuart Encourages West Virginians To Participate In DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day 15th National Prescription Drug Collection Event Scheduled For Saturday, April 28th From 10:00am To 2:00pm

April 27, 2018
… of the 14 previous National Take Back events, DEA and its law enforcement partners have taken in more than 9 million …
April 27, 2018