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Opioid dealer that caused deaths of two people going to prison for more than 21 years

… (315) 426-5300 Westchester - (914) 682-6256 Sold heroin and fentanyl that was branded “Fire”   BUFFALO, N.Y. – DEA New … to serve 262 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo.   Assistant U.S. Attorneys Misha A. …
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DEA issues warning over counterfeit prescription pills from Mexico

… quantities of counterfeit prescription pills containing fentanyl, a dangerous synthetic opioid that is lethal in … Brian D. Boyle.  “The DEA and our local, state and federal law enforcement partners stand committed to taking deadly …
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Operation Overdrive in Tampa Leads to Dozens of Arrests and Significant Drug Seizures

… announced the results of a 5-month, concentrated law enforcement effort.  Deanne Reuter, the DEA Miami Field … seized 2.1 kilograms of cocaine, 4.07 kilograms of fentanyl, 3.82 kilograms of methamphetamine, .05 kilograms …
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Carfentanil: A Synthetic Opioid Unlike Any Other

May 14, 2025
… deaths in 2023 involved synthetic opioids, primarily fentanyl. Also, among these substances is carfentanil, which … such a powerful substance. Increasing Prevalence DEA, local law enforcement, and first responders have recently seen an …
May 14, 2025
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Man Indicted on Suspicion of Trafficking Illicit Drugs

… Yuma - 571-324-7324 140,000 Fake pills Containing Fentanyl, 11+ Pounds of Fentanyl Powder, 2+ Pounds of … are presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law.   Guns/Weapons Synthetic drugs Drug Trafficking On On …
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Prolific Drug Distributor with Lengthy Criminal Record Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Role in Drug Ring Tied to Aryan Prison Gang

… up pound quantities of methamphetamine and thousands of fentanyl pills for distribution to his drug customers. … of justice and domestic assault. On March 22, 2023, law enforcement made two dozen arrests on federal charges. …
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Fairbanks Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison

… Yakima - (509) 454-4407 For distributing counterfeit fentanyl pills resulting in a death FAIRBANKS, Alaska – A … responsible for killing Alaskans, and my office and our law enforcement partners will do everything in our power to …
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UT Southwestern to Pay $4.5 Million to Resolve Alleged Controlled Substance Act Violations That Permitted Drug Diversion by Staff

… Controlled Substances Act allowed hospital staff to divert fentanyl and other dangerous drugs from the hospital, … DEA Dallas pledges that we will tirelessly work with our law enforcement and regulatory partners to ensure these …
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Five Members of Hobbs Based Drug Trafficking Organization Arrested on Federal Drug Trafficking Charges

… an investigation into the distribution of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine in Hobbs, New Mexico. According to … the HSTF directs the full might of United States law enforcement towards identifying, investigating, and …
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DEA Operation Last Mile Tracks Down Sinaloa and Jalisco Cartel Associates Operating within the United States

… 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 …
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Leader of Large-Scale Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to More Than 8 Years in Federal Prison

… a large-scale drug trafficking conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and cocaine in New Hampshire, Acting U.S. Attorney … and fentanyl. We will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to disrupt these organizations and …
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Second Spokane Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Running a Commercial Pill Press Operation in the Hillyard Area

… - (509) 374-3444 Yakima - (509) 454-4407 Had Enough Fentanyl Powder to Make More than 2 Million Lethal Doses … is one of the most challenging crises we face as law enforcement. This is a matter of importance as it will …
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Jamaican National Sentenced to 384 Months in Prison for Drug Trafficking, Identity Fraud, and Money Laundering Offenses

… McDowell, who were distributing large quantities of heroin, fentanyl and crack cocaine in and around Bridgeport.  The … 2019, Wilks, using his stolen identity, was stopped by law enforcement officers in southern California with five …
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Man Who Attempted to Shoot and Kill a Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug and Firearm Charges

… 2024, to one count of Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl, one count of Possession with Intent to Distribute … the scene but was arrested. During a search of the Charger, law enforcement located a loaded 9mm pistol with a black …
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Burlington Armed Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 60 Months

… possessing with intent to distribute more than 40 grams of fentanyl. Chief United States District Judge Geoffrey W. … in cash from storage units rented by Anderson. In total, law enforcement seized over $243,000 of cash, high-end …
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Three Individuals Charged in Drug Conspiracy Involving Juveniles

… Lewis, Davy, and Howard with conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and cocaine base. Lewis and Davy are also charged … substance. According to court records, on June 21, 2023, law enforcement executed a search warrant in Rutland, …
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Snohomish Man Pleads Guilty to Drug, Gun, and Murder-for-Hire Related Charges

… in January 2020 to 78 months in prison for dealing fentanyl-laced pills and cocaine. One week later, before he … to a person in Whatcom County. That person was working with law enforcement. A search of Scott’s home revealed a stolen, …
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Over 20 Individuals Indicted On Heroin Trafficking Charges

… DeJesus, 36, of Lowell, Mass.; Allison DeJesus, 18, of Lawrence, Mass.; Jonaly DeJesus, 21, of Lawrence, Mass.; … in a separate indictment with two counts of distribution of fentanyl and one count of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl. Between October 12, 2016 and October 25, 2016, …
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Winchester woman sentenced to 65 months for drug trafficking

… beginning around December of 2017, a drug organization in Lawrence, Massachusetts maintained a series of telephone … orders and distribute controlled substances, primarily fentanyl and crack cocaine.  On June 19, 2019, law …
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Large-scale Bessemer, AL Drug Trafficking Ring Indicted

… of Birmingham, Luis Antonio Spano, 48, of Warrior, Geoffrey Lawson, 59, of Bessemer, Annenah Majeed, 48, of Bessemer, … to distribute and distribution of methamphetamine and fentanyl between February 2025 and December 2025. The … agencies, have seized over 30 pounds of methamphetamine and fentanyl as part of this joint investigation. The …
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Leader of Multi-State Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking, Firearms Possession, and Money Laundering Charges

… - (509) 374-3444 Yakima - (509) 454-4407 Distributed Meth, Fentanyl, Cocaine, and Heroin SEATTLE – The Arlington, … December 2020, following a lengthy wire-tap investigation.  Law enforcement seized large amounts of drugs during the …
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38 Charged in Alleged Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

… 790-3004 Wilmington - (910) 815-4513 Just two milligrams of fentanyl can be a potentially deadly dose.   Download … until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.  If convicted, the defendants face of up to life in …
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Father, Son, Sentenced for Trafficking Cocaine to St. Louis

… Jr. In March of 2020, 23.6 kilograms of a mix of heroin and fentanyl was seized from Ruben Sanchez Blanco. Some of those … Gregory Dixon III’s plea says. During the investigation, law enforcement officers intercepted or seized cocaine and …
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Second Largest Border Meth Bust in History on Southern Border

… Friday seized more than 3,100 pounds of methamphetamine, fentanyl powder, fentanyl pills and heroin as part of the … with HSI. “This massive seizure is testament of what law enforcement agencies can do when we combine forces – …
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Leader of Drug Ring Pleads Guilty as Federal Trial is Set to Begin

… L. Sinatra, Jr. to narcotic conspiracy and distribution of fentanyl causing death, which carry a mandatory minimum … his drug trafficking activities. During the investigation, law enforcement conducted five controlled purchases from …
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Drug Dealer Involved in Large-Scale Drug Trafficking Conspiracy and Violent Spokane-Area Shooting Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison

… Grams or More of Methamphetamine and 400 Grams or More of Fentanyl. U.S. Senior District Judge Rosanna Malouf Peterson … intersection of Nettleton and Rowan in Spokane. Responding law enforcement located seven 9mm shell casings in the area. …
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Melvin Hill Convicted by Jury on Federal Drug and Firearms Charges

… and March, this source made two controlled purchases of fentanyl from Hill in transactions that were recorded and … agencies. We commend the collaborative efforts of law enforcement to investigate Hill’s conduct and to bring …
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Convicted Felon Pleads Guilty to Drug and Firearm Offenses

… one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine, fentanyl and buprenorphine (suboxone); and one count of … for Nov. 15, 2023. In 2019, Soares fled on foot from law enforcement during a traffic stop. Soares threw a …
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Long Island man indicted for causing overdose death in Suffolk County

… (914) 682-6256 Defendant allegedly provided the victim with fentanyl BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Marlon Thompson was arraigned … “This Office will continue to work tirelessly with our law enforcement partners to prosecute those who contribute …
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Federal jury convicts last man standing in 29-defendant organized crime case in Myrtle Beach

… and the FBI, working in conjunction with state and local law enforcement, began investigating a drug trafficking … enhance profits they made from the sale of heroin, cocaine, fentanyl, and marijuana. Targeting drug distribution …