PRESS RELEASE

NYPD Officer convicted of drug trafficking and firearms offenses in Manhattan Federal Court

March 07, 2019
… was found guilty today of conspiring to distribute heroin, fentanyl and cocaine; possession of heroin and fentanyl; and using a firearm in furtherance of drug … $25,000 of the drug proceeds.  Following the arrest, law enforcement agents obtained a search warrant for …
March 07, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Hartford Man Sentenced to 11 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking, Gun Possession Offenses

February 23, 2025
… his Hartford residence revealed approximately 460 grams of fentanyl, approximately 90 grams of crack cocaine, nearly a … of fentanyl and a quantity of cocaine, and one count of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. After his federal …
February 23, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Thurston County Man Caught Twice with Drugs and Firearms Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison

November 18, 2024
… Oregon 1-888-219-4261 Arrested with Large Amounts of Fentanyl and Methamphetamine and Loaded Firearms in Home and … with the Thurston County Narcotics Enforcement Team. Law enforcement served a judicially authorized search …
November 18, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Mexican citizen sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison

December 07, 2018
… in federal prison after authorities caught him transporting fentanyl, a powerful narcotic 50 times more potent than … poses a high risk of death not only to users, but to law enforcement. Just a few milligrams, equivalent to a few …
December 07, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Former Corrections Officer Sentenced To Probation For Attempting To Smuggle Narcotics Into Prison

June 26, 2024
… Defendant was involved in multistate cocaine and fentanyl conspiracy BOSTON – A former Corrections Officer … the announcement. Special assistance was provided by the Lawrence Police Department; U.S. Postal Inspection Service; …
June 26, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Debt Collector and Drug Distributor for Cartel Connected, Violent, Drug Distribution Ring, Sentenced to 10 years in Prison

November 23, 2022
… in holster.jpg Handgun in leather holster Plastic bag of fentanyl pills.jpg Plastic bag of fentanyl pills Seattle – A … that leverages the strengths of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies against criminal networks. ###   …
November 23, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Cheshire Medical Center to Pay $2 Million to Settle Allegations of Controlled Substances Act Violations

June 22, 2023
… prescription narcotics – including powerful opioids such as fentanyl, which led to a shockingly high percentage of drugs … health and public safety.  DEA pledges to work with our law enforcement and regulatory partners to ensure these …
June 22, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

St. Louis man sentenced to 20 years for drug-related murder

January 04, 2021
… Part of drug trafficking organization distributing fentanyl in St. Louis ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge … and was the subject of an important public forum involving law enforcement, citizens, and residents of the …
January 04, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Leader of Lockport Drug Trafficking Organization Pleads Guilty

March 29, 2021
… with intent to distribute, and distributing, heroin, fentanyl, and butyryl fentanyl. The charge carries a maximum … commit any offense in violation of federal, state, or local law. On March 7, 2019, another search warrant was executed …
March 29, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Drug Dealer Sentenced to 25 Years for Selling Drugs, Causing Overdoses, and Disposing of a Body

August 23, 2022
… prison for conspiring to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl, 10 grams or more of fentanyl analogues, 5 grams or … his drugs and selling them to others. In order to evade law enforcement, Puckett moved every few days or weeks. …
August 23, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Launch of outreach and education campaign to combat cartels using youth to smuggle drugs

July 16, 2018
… San Diego Division of the DEA, along with federal and state law enforcement officials, have launched an outreach … a troubling new twist: minors are smuggling ultra-deadly fentanyl, which has not happened in prior years. During a … of Entry attempting to smuggle significant quantities of fentanyl into the country. Other recent incidents involved a …
July 16, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Releases 2020 National Drug Threat Assessment

March 02, 2021
… Drugs trends in the United States continue to evolve. While fentanyl and fentanyl analogues from China have decreased substantially … opioids remain significant challenges to public health and law enforcement. Mexican cartels are increasingly …
March 02, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

DEA-led multi-agency investigation dismantles major New Mexico poly-drug trafficking drug trafficking organization

September 20, 2019
… and today by teams of federal, state, county, and local law enforcement officers.    U.S. Attorney John C. Anderson … cocaine base (more commonly known as “crack”), heroin, fentanyl, and methamphetamine. During the course of the … charges a defendant with violating the federal firearms laws by possessing a firearm and ammunition after having …
September 20, 2019
GENERAL INFORMATION

Operation Engage Broward County

March 28, 2025
… County Broward County Broward County Top Local Drug Threat Fentanyl  is Broward County's top local drug threat. Find … to you as a possible violation of controlled substances laws and regulations.  Tips submitted to the feedback form …
March 28, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Man Sentenced to Life Plus 10 Years in Prison for St. Louis Murder, Drug Conspiracy

February 13, 2024
… as well as 25 kilograms of cocaine, three kilograms of fentanyl, 10 kilograms of heroin, luxury vehicles, watches … cocaine and heroin. It’s particularly satisfying for us in law enforcement that he will no longer endanger the lives of …
February 13, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Statement from DEA Administrator Anne Milgram on Cheun Fat Yip

December 15, 2021
… Rewards Program marks the culmination of several years of law enforcement and prosecution efforts against one of the … in Southeast Asia, and a significant distributor of fentanyl, fentanyl precursor chemicals, and other synthetic …
December 15, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Manhattan U.S. Attorney’s Office and DEA announce charges against Rochester Drug Co-operative and two executives for unlawfully distributing controlled substances

April 23, 2019
… Rochester Drug Co-operative and two executives for unlawfully distributing controlled substances April 23, 2019 … officer, for unlawfully distributing oxycodone and fentanyl, and conspiring to defraud the DEA. Mr. Berman’s office also filed a lawsuit against RDC for its knowing failure to comply with …
April 23, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Two Passaic County men sentenced for roles in narcotics conspiracy

December 21, 2020
… in prison for conspiring to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl and 100 grams or more of heroin, and to … and the analysis of telephone call detail records, law enforcement officers determined that from September 2018 …
December 21, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Pawtucket Man Admits to Being an Armed Heroin Trafficker

April 28, 2023
… Monday that he was in possession of more than two kilos of fentanyl, a loaded Glock handgun, and nearly $80,000 in cash … (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce …
April 28, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Three Illinois Residents Charged for Multiple Drug Trafficking Offenses

June 27, 2022
… Department Narcotics Investigation Results in Seizure of Fentanyl, Cocaine and Cannabis, along with $380,000 and … are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Synthetic drugs Drug Trafficking Fentanyl Cocaine …
June 27, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Barton Residence Searched and Woman Arrested on Federal Drug Charges

October 31, 2022
… to distribute controlled substances, including cocaine and fentanyl, between August 28, 2022 and today. Jones and … Vermont. ATF will continue to work diligently alongside our law enforcement partners to ensure that our communities are …
October 31, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

DEA arrest 15 in multi-state drug trafficking ring

October 08, 2020
… Ring charged with distributing fentanyl, heroin, meth ST. LOUIS – This week, the Drug … The court record reflects that during the investigation, law enforcement officers seized evidence that included …
October 08, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Final Defendant Arrested in 41-Person Drug Trafficking Scheme Enters Guilty Plea

August 02, 2024
… Arizona Resident Brought more than Four Kilograms of Fentanyl Pills into Washington State for Distribution … to possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute and unlawfully possessing a firearm. Kendle Rashen Hawkins, 34, of …
August 02, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Convicted Felon Sentenced To 12 Years In Prison For Drug And Firearm Offenses

July 25, 2024
… one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine, fentanyl and buprenorphine (suboxone); and one count of … more of fentanyl.  In July 2019, Soares fled on foot from law enforcement during a traffic stop. Soares threw a …
July 25, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Member of Gregory Butler Drug Trafficking Organization Pleads Guilty to His Role in The Drug Distribution Conspiracy

August 27, 2021
… Organization (“Butler DTO”) which distributed heroin, fentanyl, cocaine, and crack cocaine in Maryland, Virginia, … (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce …
August 27, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Joint State and Federal Operation Seizes Kilograms of Drugs, Multiple Firearms, and Arrests Five in Southeastern N.C.

May 22, 2023
… Raleigh - (919) 790-3004 Wilmington - (910) 815-4513 Fentanyl Lethal Dose.png (DEA file photo) Cocaine … U.S. Attorney Michael Easley, along with federal and local law enforcement, provided information related to ongoing and …
May 22, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Blind Rapper Who Goes by ‘Mac Wayne’ Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Drug Distribution

August 09, 2022
… discussing his efforts to help a murder suspect hide from law enforcement.  U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour … trafficking ring distributing heroin, methamphetamine, and fentanyl pills in Pierce, King, Snohomish, and Lewis …
August 09, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

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

September 19, 2023
… The Defendants Stored Distribution Quantities of Fentanyl and Narcotics Packaging Equipment in the Daycare, … a crime-fighting unit comprising federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies supported by OCDETF and the New …
September 19, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

22 Defendants Charged in Connection with Manchester Drug Trafficking Ring

June 12, 2023
… Jane E. Young announces. Over the past day and a half, law enforcement arrested 12 of these defendants on … 150 grams of suspected cocaine case, 250 grams of suspected fentanyl, 100 bags of suspected controlled substances …
June 12, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Gateway Strike Force Combats Drugs, Violence in the St. Louis Metropolitan Area

April 28, 2020
… in collaboration with our federal, state, and local law enforcement partners to target the command and control … of cocaine, 10 kilograms of heroin, 3 kilograms of fentanyl and over $2,000,000 in currency. U.S. v. Johnson, …
April 28, 2020