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Black market pill manufacturing operation dismantled in Bronx apartment building; superintendent among three charged

October 09, 2018
… of counterfeit oxycodone pills contained heroin and fentanyl; methamphetamine found in ecstasy pills … of deadly pills. The new threat facing public health and law enforcement is synthetic drugs because dealers act as …
October 09, 2018
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DEA Operation Last Mile Tracks Down Sinaloa and Jalisco Cartel Associates Operating within the United States

May 08, 2023
… Platforms Play Significant Role in Cartels’ Ability to Get Fentanyl and Methamphetamine into American Communities ST. … May 1, 2023, in collaboration with federal, state and local law enforcement partners, and resulted in 3,337 arrests and …
May 08, 2023
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22 Indicted In Multi-State Heroin Distribution Conspiracy

June 27, 2014
… to a conspiracy to distribute large amounts of heroin and fentanyl in the Middle Tennessee area, Northern Alabama and … Much of the heroin had been adulterated or replaced with fentanyl and caused or contributed to the death of at least … deaths,” said U.S. Attorney David Rivera.  “I commend our law enforcement partners for their untiring efforts in …
June 27, 2014
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DEA Releases 2024 National Drug Threat Assessment

May 09, 2024
… than a decade, DEA’s NDTA has been a trusted resource for law enforcement agencies, policy makers, and prevention and … specialists and has been integral in informing policies and laws. It also serves as a critical tool to inform and … and cocaine, to synthetic, chemical-based drugs, like fentanyl and methamphetamine, has resulted in the most …
May 09, 2024
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DEA Operation Last Mile Tracks Down Sinaloa and Jalisco Cartel Associates Operating within the United States

May 05, 2023
… Platforms Play Significant Role in Cartels’ Ability to Get Fentanyl and Methamphetamine into American Communities … May 1, 2023, in collaboration with federal, state and local law enforcement partners, and resulted in 3,337 arrests and …
May 05, 2023
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Sixteen indicted in multi-state drug distribution ring

November 02, 2021
… Takedowns and seizures yield tens of thousands of fentanyl pills, firearms, and more than 150 pounds of … ten days has disrupted a multi-state methamphetamine and fentanyl distribution ring.  The drugs were coming up from … began in February 2020.  Various people working with law enforcement provided information regarding the drug …
November 02, 2021
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Fourteen members of a Washington Heights drug trafficking organization charged with distributing heroin

November 08, 2018
… are part of our continued commitment, along with our law enforcement partners, to stop the flow of heroin and fentanyl onto the streets of New York City.” “Today's heroin … on our streets for no reason other than money. New York law enforcement is weeding out those responsible for the …
November 08, 2018
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Narcotics Dealer Sentenced to Ten and a Half Years in Federal Prison for Federal Drug Trafficking Charges and Assault on a Federal Officer

November 22, 2021
… A 9-month-old Child and Three Adult Victims Overdosed on Fentanyl and Heroin Distributed by Trimmer and His … the child survived. Following the child’s overdose, law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at …
November 22, 2021
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Eight-week federal trial results in conviction of Chapo associates in Buffalo, NY

December 20, 2018
… in jail and took nearly three million doses of heroin, fentanyl and cocaine off the streets.  I commend our law enforcement partners and the prosecutors at the U.S. … were responsible for introducing the scourge of lethal fentanyl into our community, resulting in the loss of …
December 20, 2018
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Manchester Man Sentenced To More Than Seven Years In Prison For Drug Trafficking

July 11, 2022
… today to 91 months in federal prison for conspiring to sell fentanyl and other substances around the Manchester area, … most culpable.  We will continue to work together with our law enforcement partners to keep drugs off the streets of …
July 11, 2022
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DEA Releases annual National Drug Threat Assessment

March 02, 2021
… ruin lives, devastate families, and destroy communities.” “Fentanyl, whether it’s mixed with heroin or pressed into … opioids remain significant challenges to public health and law enforcement. Mexican cartels are increasingly …
March 02, 2021
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Cincinnati man sentenced to 20 years for distributing deadly drugs

November 08, 2018
… restitution for funeral costs for distributing heroin and fentanyl that resulted in death. United States Attorney for … DEA will continue our efforts to partner with our law enforcement counterparts in investigating criminals like …
November 08, 2018
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Multi-Year Investigation Leads to Indictment

June 14, 2022
… Seizure of Nearly 500,000 Counterfeit Pills Containing with Fentanyl SAN DIEGO – A two-year investigation has led to the … great example of successful collaboration between multiple law enforcement agencies determined to prevent illegal …
June 14, 2022
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Drug trafficker with ties to Sinaloa cartel sentenced to over 17 years in federal prison

November 18, 2019
… 22, 2019, for conspiracy to traffic in methamphetamine, fentanyl and heroin. Senior U.S. District Judge Nielsen … Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Washington, law enforcement was able to identify, arrest and prosecute …
November 18, 2019
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DEA Chicago Podcast Series

April 22, 2025
… roots, the importance of strong relationships with local law enforcement partners, and DEA Chicago's commitment to keeping communities safe from illicit drugs.  Episode 2: Fentanyl Education in Illinois High Schools In the second …
April 22, 2025
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DEA Operation Last Mile Tracks Down Sinaloa and Jalisco Cartel Associates Operating within the United States

May 08, 2023
… Platforms Play Significant Role in Cartels’ Ability to Get Fentanyl and Methamphetamine into American Communities … May 1, 2023, in collaboration with federal, state and local law enforcement partners, and resulted in 3,337 arrests and …
May 08, 2023
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DEA Operation Last Mile Tracks Down Sinaloa and Jalisco Cartel Associates Operating within the United States

May 05, 2023
… Platforms Play Significant Role in Cartels’ Ability to Get Fentanyl and Methamphetamine into American Communities … May 1, 2023, in collaboration with federal, state and local law enforcement partners, and resulted in 3,337 arrests and …
May 05, 2023
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11 Wholesale Narcotics Traffickers Indicted for Supplying Baltimore Drug Dealers

August 10, 2021
… Investigation Resulted in the Seizure of Enough Fentanyl to Kill Over 200,000 People Baltimore, MD  – A … by armed drug dealers. We are committed to working with our law enforcement partners to prosecute the suppliers and …
August 10, 2021
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High-Ranking Sinaloa Cartel Member Arrested After Being Charged in Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering Conspiracy

April 22, 2025
… Final Arrest of 38 Indicted as Part of Alleged Conspiracy Fentanyl 2.jpg Bag of seized fentanyl pills. money … the power of collaboration among federal, state, and local law enforcement through the OCDETF program, and we thank all …
April 22, 2025
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Two defendants arrested for distribution of controlled substances through sham internet pharmacy

July 09, 2018
… oxycodone, hydrocodone, and more than 40 grams of the fentanyl analogue U-47700, distribution of controlled … Ramos said, “Postal Inspectors, federal prosecutors and our law enforcement partners have diligently worked to identify …
July 09, 2018
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Colorado Attorney General, DEA Task Force Dismantle Major Drug Trafficking Ring

February 12, 2021
… More than 77,000 counterfeit oxycodone pills containing fentanyl that flooded the Metro area during the pandemic … couldn’t be accomplished without the support of our local law enforcement partners and their tireless efforts to stop …
February 12, 2021
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23 Individuals Charged With Trafficking Counterfeit Prescription Pills

October 31, 2022
… substances. According to the charging documents, in 2018, law enforcement identified brothers Lawrence Michael Nagle … (both pharmaceutical-grade and counterfeit pills containing fentanyl), cocaine and marijuana, among others. The Nagle …
October 31, 2022
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Mexican National Who Supervised a Drug Trafficking Organization Operating in Orville, Washington, Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison

February 19, 2025
… Image Drugs and firearms seized by investigators. Rainbow fentanyl seized by investigators Download Original Image … the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Washington State law enforcement and Colville Tribal law enforcement …
February 19, 2025
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California Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Role in Drug Conspiracy

May 06, 2021
… a drug distribution conspiracy connected to the seizure of fentanyl and heroin at a New Jersey rest stop last year, … of fentanyl. Both men were arrested shortly thereafter. Law enforcement officers searched Aponte’s truck at the rest …
May 06, 2021
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Department of Justice Announces Results of Operation Dark HunTor

October 26, 2021
… Smart About Drugs Just Think Twice Domestic International Law Enforcement Operation Targeting Opioid Traffickers on … 32.5 kg of MDMA, in addition to more than 200,000 ecstasy, fentanyl, oxycodone, hydrocodone, and methamphetamine pills, …
October 26, 2021
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Lancaster Man Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison for Drug Trafficking

September 12, 2023
… U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces. Jason Greenlaw, 37, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Chief Judge … Greenlaw plead guilty to four counts of distribution of fentanyl and one count of unlawful possession with the …
September 12, 2023
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DEA working hard to tackle rising drug threat in Johnson City area

April 08, 2019
…   “The men and women of the DEA, working alongside our law enforcement partners, are committed to making … Tennessee seized three pill presses and 240 grams of butyrfentanyl during joint investigations with our federal law enforcement partners. Initial testing revealed that one …
April 08, 2019
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Fall River Man Arrested For Selling Drugs And Machine Guns On Telegram App

August 30, 2024
… including counterfeit pharmaceutical pills containing fentanyl and other drugs. It is alleged that he also used … pills containing fentanyl, respectively, to undercover law enforcement in exchange for Bitcoin. In both instances, …
August 30, 2024
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10 Charged in Narcotics Distribution across the Northeast

June 17, 2021
… Ribbon: Ciara A. Gregovich 720-431-8836 Over 120 pounds of fentanyl, heroin and cocaine recovered in New York City, … a crime-fighting unit comprising federal, state and local law enforcement agencies supported by the New York/New …
June 17, 2021
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11 Charged with Trafficking Drugs in Southwestern Connecticut, Firearm Offenses

June 02, 2024
… organization that was distributing large quantities of fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and crack cocaine in Stamford and … term of imprisonment of 20 years; Baker and Dozier with unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, which carries a …
June 02, 2024