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Woonsocket Drug Runner Sentenced to Federal Prison

April 21, 2022
… for two men convicted of brokering drug deals and supplying fentanyl and crack cocaine has been sentenced to one year … Safe Streets Gang Task Force, comprised of agents and law enforcement officers from the FBI, United States …
April 21, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Toppenish Woman Charged with Drug Trafficking and Firearm Offenses

August 12, 2022
… charges Gorst with Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl, Possession with Intent to Distribute … and a Smith and Wesson semiautomatic firearm.  “When law enforcement and our communities come together, we are …
August 12, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Two Charged With Witness Tampering In Joint Woonsocket Police, DEA Investigation

June 06, 2013
… (DEA) investigation into the alleged trafficking of Fentanyl Acetyl analogue, a Schedule 1 controlled substance. … one count each of possession with the intent to distribute Fentanyl Acetyl analogue and distribution of Fentanyl Acetyl … in an effort to intimidate a person cooperating with law enforcement in an investigation into the alleged …
June 06, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Releases 2020 National Drug Threat Assessment

March 02, 2021
… we have lost too many lives due to opioid overdoses from fentanyl, prescription pain pills and other illicit street … Drugs trends in the United States continue to evolve. While fentanyl and fentanyl analogues from China have decreased … opioids remain significant challenges to public health and law enforcement. Mexican cartels are increasingly …
March 02, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Drug Trafficker in Western Washington, Caught Twice with Kilos of Drugs and Firearms, Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

May 28, 2025
… of cocaine, 14 kilograms of methamphetamine, 83,000 fentanyl-laced pills, 3 kilograms of heroin, and 1 kilogram of fentanyl powder. “You showed no respect for the law. Getting involved in drug dealing when you entered the …
May 28, 2025
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Violent Drug Dealers Who Attempted to Shoot and Kill a Spokane Police Officer Sentenced to Decades in Prison

March 28, 2025
… the scene but was arrested. During a search of the Charger, law enforcement located a loaded 9mm pistol with a black … as a fanny pack that contained once ounce of heroin and fentanyl-laced pills. Approximately six months later, on …
March 28, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Eleven indicted in wide-ranging conspiracy trafficking heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine in multi-state area

December 16, 2020
… large loads of drugs up to Western Washington even after law enforcement seized nearly 50 pounds of methamphetamine … move now on this drug ring.” “Overdose deaths attributed to fentanyl and methamphetamine continue to rise at an alarming …
December 16, 2020
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Operation Engage Spokane

March 28, 2025
… Operation Engage Spokane Spokane Spokane May 10 -- Fentanyl, What You Need to Know! Date:  May 10, 2023 Time:  … to you as a possible violation of controlled substances laws and regulations.  Tips submitted to the feedback form …
March 28, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Leader of “Mike’s Candyshop” Drug Delivery Service Pleads Guilty

July 06, 2021
… federal court to conspiring to distribute heroin, cocaine, fentanyl, and a fentanyl analogue, and to distributing narcotics that caused … including in Brooklyn, New York.  In an effort to avoid law enforcement detection, the DTO sold only to customers …
July 06, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Waterbury Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison

December 20, 2023
… by five years of supervised release, for trafficking fentanyl and heroin. According to court documents and … that leverages the strengths of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies.  Additional information about the …
December 20, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Operation Fraud Street Mafia Results Announced: Nine Arrested for Drug Trafficking and Attempted Tax Fraud

February 23, 2024
… Over 180 pounds of methamphetamine, 14 pounds of fentanyl, 9.5 pounds of heroin, and 8.5 pounds of cocaine … a criminal network from coast to coast to peddle poison, law enforcement put their collective authorities together to …
February 23, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Cumberland County man admits to conspiring to distribute cocaine and other charges

December 14, 2020
… possession with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl. Oscar J. Gonzalez, 37, of Vineland, New Jersey, … possession with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl. From Jan. 20, 2020, through Jan. 26, 2020, … the fentanyl to a location in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Law enforcement officers seized the fentanyl from Gonzalez’ …
December 14, 2020
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Passaic County man admits participating in heroin conspiracy

August 18, 2020
… admitted his role in a scheme to distribute heroin and fentanyl in Paterson, New Jersey. Isaiah Hargrove, 20, of … 100 grams or more of heroin and 40 grams or more of fentanyl and knowingly and intentionally distributing … and the analysis of telephone call detail records, law enforcement determined that from at least September 2018 …
August 18, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

16-Count Indictment charging man with selling heroin linked to the death of a Hamburg man

June 14, 2018
… possession with intent to distribute 10 grams or more of a fentanyl analogue, as well as heroin, cocaine, and fentanyl. The charges carry a mandatory minimum penalty of … identified Green and Bryant as the decedent’s suppliers. Law enforcement officers then set up a controlled purchase …
June 14, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Londonderry Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Drug And Firearm Charges

August 25, 2016
… to federal charges of possessing over 400 grams of fentanyl with intent to distribute and being a felon in … and statements at the plea hearing, on April 14, 2016, the law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at the … activity.  During the search, approximately 800 grams of fentanyl were recovered, as well as $42,850 in United States …
August 25, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

Convicted Felon Indicted for Drug and Firearms Offenses

December 20, 2022
… possessing a firearm, multiple rounds of ammunition and fentanyl intended for distribution while on federal … (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce …
December 20, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Bloomfield Man Guilty of Multiple Narcotics Trafficking Offenses

October 26, 2022
… that Wiley conspired with Harry and others to distribute fentanyl, cocaine and marijuana throughout Connecticut. … He awaits sentencing.  As part of the investigation, law enforcement seized from Wiley jewelry valued at more …
October 26, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Eleven Indicted for Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering

January 22, 2024
… StLouisDiversionOutreach@dea.gov Drug Conspiracy Involved Fentanyl, Meth, Cocaine EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – A federal … investigations in southern Illinois. “DEA and our law enforcement partners will stop at nothing and …
January 22, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Former medical doctor sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment for unlawful distribution of opioids and causing the overdose death of a patient

April 30, 2019
… medical doctor sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment for unlawful distribution of opioids and causing the overdose … and one count of unlawful distribution of oxycodone and fentanyl that resulted in the death of a patient. The court … and January 2017, Tesher prescribed oxycodone tablets and fentanyl patches without a legitimate medical purpose to …
April 30, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Two Sentenced for Role in Maryland-to-Virginia Heroin Pipeline & Overdose Death

February 09, 2021
… families across our area. And it is the heroin and fentanyl traffickers such as these who are fueling this … and the productive partnerships we've built with our area law enforcement partners to tackle this crisis head-on.” …
February 09, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Leaders of Poly-Drug Distribution Network Plead Guilty in Federal Court

November 30, 2022
… firearms, and drug proceeds Cocaine HCl3.jpg cocaine Fentanyl Lethal Dose.png CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Salvador Barrera, … the course of the multi-agency investigation into the DTO, law enforcement seized large quantities of narcotics, …
November 30, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Indianapolis Man Sentenced to Over 20 Years for Drug Trafficking and Gun Crimes

November 29, 2023
… charges: five counts of trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl, one count of possession of a firearm by a … .380 caliber pistol in the glove box. Later that day, law enforcement, including Task Force Officers with the DEA …
November 29, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

High Level Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for Leadership Role in Drug Distribution Conspiracy

August 29, 2023
… Seattle to ten years in prison for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine, announced Acting U.S. Attorney … Counties. In connection with this drug distribution ring, law enforcement seized 143 pounds of methamphetamine, 15 …
August 29, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Bloomfield Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Narcotics Trafficking Offenses

August 25, 2023
… that Wiley conspired with Harry and others to distribute fentanyl, cocaine, and marijuana throughout Connecticut. … 144 months of imprisonment . As part of the investigation, law enforcement seized from Wiley jewelry valued at more …
August 25, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Former Angels Communications Director Eric Kay Convicted in Tyler Skaggs Overdose Case

February 17, 2022
… later determined that Mr. Skaggs had a mixture of ethanol, fentanyl, and oxycodone in his system at the time of his … a powerful synthetic opiate. In an initial interview with law enforcement, Mr. Kay denied knowing whether Mr. Skaggs …
February 17, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Career Criminal & Leader of Seattle Drug Distribution Network Sentenced

August 26, 2021
… Distributed cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and fentanyl while illegally possessing firearms SEATTLE -  A … and a handgun with him.    McKnight had been observed by law enforcement using a Chrysler 300 sedan as a storage …
August 26, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Leader of “Mike’s Candyshop” Drug Delivery Service Sentenced to 22 Years in Prison In Connection with the Overdose Death of Colin Kroll

August 12, 2022
… with his conspiring to distribute heroin, cocaine, fentanyl, and a fentanyl analogue, and to distributing … including in Brooklyn, New York.  In an effort to avoid law enforcement detection, the DTO sold only to customers …
August 12, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Hampton Roads heroin trafficker sentenced to over 23 years in prison

December 10, 2025
… partnerships between our federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies,” said Lindsey Halligan, U.S. … is to safeguard American lives by addressing the ongoing fentanyl crisis and the drug-related violence undermining … documents, during controlled transactions conducted by law enforcement in Hampton on March 28 and April 12, 2024, …
December 10, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Upper East Side doctor convicted in Brooklyn Federal Court of causing overdose death of a patient

July 18, 2018
… of trial, convicted Dr. Martin Tesher of 10 counts of unlawful distribution of oxycodone without legitimate medical … in general family care, prescribed oxycodone and fentanyl on a continuing basis without a legitimate medical …
July 18, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Third Defendant Charged with Federal Narcotics Offenses Resulting in Death in Connection with the Poisoning of Four Children at a Bronx Daycare

September 25, 2023
… Niño daycare to justice.  Since then, this Office and our law enforcement partners have worked around the clock to … that our determination to eradicate the threat of illicit fentanyl and save lives cannot – and will not – stop.  The …
September 25, 2023