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Largest Fentanyl Bust in DEA History: Authorities Seize Over 400 Kilograms of Fentanyl in Record-Shattering Operation

… Largest Fentanyl Bust in DEA History: Authorities Seize Over 400 Kilograms of Fentanyl in Record-Shattering Operation May 08, 2025 El Paso … 16 individuals and seized record-breaking quantities of fentanyl, cash, firearms, and vehicles across multiple …
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Leader of Prolific Fentanyl Trafficking Ring Sentenced

… Leader of Prolific Fentanyl Trafficking Ring Sentenced November 30, 2021 … others in the case, and acting as if he is above the law.” “This complex investigation, which involved aspects of …
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DEA Recognizes National Fentanyl Awareness Day

… DEA Recognizes National Fentanyl Awareness Day May 08, 2023 Headquarters Contact … is proud to join “Song for Charlie” and many of our valued law enforcement, public health, and non-profit partners in …
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Deadly Fentanyl Trafficked in Protein Powder Containers

… Deadly Fentanyl Trafficked in Protein Powder Containers February … obscured their true danger.  The 50,000 pills seized by law enforcement contained fentanyl, one of the deadliest …
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Fentanyl Designated a Weapon of Mass Destruction

December 15, 2025
… Fentanyl Designated a Weapon of Mass Destruction DEA … President signed the Executive Order designating illicit fentanyl and core precursors as Weapons of Mass … enables across the federal government. DEA will use every lawful tool to dismantle the networks that manufacture, …
December 15, 2025
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DEA Recognizes 2025 National Fentanyl Awareness Day with Debut of Faces of Fentanyl Online Exhibit

… DEA Recognizes 2025 National Fentanyl Awareness Day with Debut of Faces of Fentanyl … 29 WASHINGTON -  DEA proudly joins community organizations, law enforcement, and public health partners in recognizing …
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Boston Man Arrested for Distributing 7,000 Pills Containing Fentanyl and Fentanyl Analogue

… Boston Man Arrested for Distributing 7,000 Pills Containing Fentanyl and Fentanyl Analogue November 29, 2022 New England … until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.   Drug Trafficking Fentanyl On On Press Release Image …
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Fentanyl

April 01, 2026
Fentanyl is a potent synthetic opioid drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use as an analgesic (pain relief) and anesthetic. It is approximately 100 times more potent than morphine and 50 times more potent than heroin as an analgesic.
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Narcotics dealer charged with fentanyl overdose death

… Narcotics dealer charged with fentanyl overdose death November 13, 2019 New York Contact … amounts of fentanyl.  I applaud the diligent efforts of the law enforcement community to bring justice to victims of …
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Fentanyl, Guns Result in 35 Years in Prison

… Fentanyl, Guns Result in 35 Years in Prison December 06, … distribution. Often, the fentanyl was sold as heroin. Law enforcement officers stopped co-defendant Sheron …
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Ten charged in Brockton fentanyl and cocaine conspiracy

… Ten charged in Brockton fentanyl and cocaine conspiracy November 02, 2018 New … the strength of collaborative local, state and federal law enforcement efforts in Massachusetts to bring to justice …
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Convicted Felon is Sentenced to Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl

… Convicted Felon is Sentenced to Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl August 16, 2024 Atlanta Contact Info Contact Us … According to court documents, on June 13, 2023, law enforcement observed Bradley driving his vehicle in …
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Ten indicted for fentanyl trafficking

… Ten indicted for fentanyl trafficking January 28, 2021 San Francisco Contact … of a drug trafficking organization, charging them with fentanyl trafficking and other related offenses, United … (M-30) pills, as well as cocaine and methamphetamine. Law enforcement seized more than 20,000 of these pills …
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Former Law Enforcement Official Convicted Of Drug Trafficking

… Former Law Enforcement Official Convicted Of Drug Trafficking July … been cut and make it seem the bundles had been seized by law enforcement during the supposed transport. Testimony of …
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Woman Indicted for Providing Fatal Fentanyl

… Woman Indicted for Providing Fatal Fentanyl November 15, 2023 St. Louis Contact Info Contact Us … family confirmed he had a history of substance abuse. Law enforcement searched the victim’s phone and discovered …
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DEA Announces Significant Fentanyl Seizure in New York

… DEA Announces Significant Fentanyl Seizure in New York October 13, 2022 Headquarters … Just Think Twice Domestic In collaboration with New York law enforcement partners, DEA makes significant seizure of …
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Approximately 300,000 Fentanyl Pills and Five Kilograms of Powdered Fentanyl Recovered from Vehicle’s Gas Tank

… Approximately 300,000 Fentanyl Pills and Five Kilograms of Powdered Fentanyl … spots, like the gas tank of a vehicle. I commend our law enforcement partners who are working with us to target …
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Feds Share $8.9 Million With Local Law Enforcement Agencies Forfeited Assets From 2009 DEA Investigation Distributed To 33 Law Enforcement Agencies

… Feds Share $8.9 Million With Local Law Enforcement Agencies Forfeited Assets From 2009 DEA … that enhances public safety and security.  Asset forfeiture laws are intended to enable law enforcement agencies to …
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Fentanyl and heroin darknet vendors indicted

… Fentanyl and heroin darknet vendors indicted April 05, 2019 … was indicted on April 4, 2019, charged with distribution of fentanyl and oxycodone and other opioids as a result of a … criminal transactions on the darknet, you will have federal law enforcement from every district and state across the …
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Manchester Woman Sentenced For Heroin And Fentanyl Distribution Conspiracy

… Manchester Woman Sentenced For Heroin And Fentanyl Distribution Conspiracy February 28, 2017 New … since at least July of 2014.  Pursuant to a search warrant, law enforcement recovered approximately 1.8 kilograms of …
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Madera Fentanyl Trafficker Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison

… Madera Fentanyl Trafficker Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison January … years in prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert and Drug … those fentanyl pills to a confidential source working with law enforcement in Placer County. On June 7, 2018, Borges …
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New Hampshire Fentanyl Trafficker Pleads Guilty

… New Hampshire Fentanyl Trafficker Pleads Guilty May 15, 2017 New England … - (603) 628-7411 Vermont Burlington - (802) 951-2900 Sold Fentanyl to Individual Who Died of Overdose MAY 15 - … 23, formerly of Hudson, New Hampshire, pled guilty to unlawful distribution of fentanyl. According to court …
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Derry Man Pleads Guilty To Distributing Fentanyl

… Derry Man Pleads Guilty To Distributing Fentanyl June 06, 2017 New England Contact Info Contact Us … investigation demonstrates the strength of collaborative law enforcement in New Hampshire and our strong partnership …
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Two Georgia Men Sentenced for Trafficking Fentanyl

… Two Georgia Men Sentenced for Trafficking Fentanyl October 05, 2023 Atlanta Contact Info Contact Us … fentanyl,” said U.S. Attorney Steinberg. “Along with our law enforcement partners, we will continue to hold …
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23 Arrested For Distributing Heroin And Fentanyl

… 23 Arrested For Distributing Heroin And Fentanyl February 14, 2017 New England Contact Info Contact … the strength of collaborative local, state and federal law enforcement efforts in Massachusetts and our strong …
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Heroin, Fentanyl Trafficker Sentenced To 15+ Years

… Heroin, Fentanyl Trafficker Sentenced To 15+ Years February 02, 2017 … - Rafael Nicolas Lopez-Carrasco, a/k/a Jose Casellas, of Lawrence, Massachusetts, was sentenced to 204 months in …
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Three Brockton Men Charged With Distributing Fentanyl

… Three Brockton Men Charged With Distributing Fentanyl April 05, 2016 New England Contact Info Contact Us … the Brockton area, and several times the drug was seized by law enforcement from the defendants’ associates.  In …
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Leader of Fentanyl Trafficking Organization Sentenced to 30 Years

… Leader of Fentanyl Trafficking Organization Sentenced to 30 Years June … source of supply for the past 10 years. On April 17, 2020, law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at …
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DEA Recognizes National Fentanyl Awareness Day

… DEA Recognizes National Fentanyl Awareness Day May 06, 2024 WASHINGTON – DEA is proud to join “Song for Charlie” and many of our valued law enforcement, public health, and non-profit partners in …
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Springfield Man Arrested For Fentanyl Distribution

… Springfield Man Arrested For Fentanyl Distribution May 25, 2022 New England Contact Info … the strength of collaborative local, county and state law enforcement efforts in Massachusetts and our strong …