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

… 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 …
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Waterbury Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Ten Years in Federal Prison

… by five years of supervised release, for trafficking fentanyl, heroin, cocaine and crack cocaine. According to … that leverages the strengths of federal, state and local law enforcement agencies.  Additional information about the …
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NYPD Officer convicted of drug trafficking and firearms offenses in Manhattan Federal Court

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

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

… Yakima - (509) 454-4407 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 …
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Mexican citizen sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison

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

… 951-2900 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; …
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Debt Collector and Drug Distributor for Cartel Connected, Violent, Drug Distribution Ring, Sentenced to 10 years in Prison

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

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

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

… 888-9800 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 …
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Leader of Lockport Drug Trafficking Organization Pleads Guilty

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

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

… 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 …
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DEA Releases 2020 National Drug Threat Assessment

… 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 …
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U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the People’s Republic of China Hold Bilateral Drug Intelligence Working Group Meeting in Colorado Springs, Colorado

… 10 to 12, 2026.   This working group brought together law enforcement, prosecutors, customs, border security, … the global threat of illicit synthetic drugs, including fentanyl, and the criminal networks that profit from them. … to save lives, protect communities, and uphold the rule of law. Synthetic drugs On On Press Release Image Layout …
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Statement from DEA Administrator Anne Milgram on Cheun Fat Yip

… 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 …
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Brothers From Mexico Sentenced to Prison for Multi-Year Drug Distribution Conspiracy

… 454-4407 Defendants Arrested with Multi-Pound Quantities of Fentanyl and Heroin Following DEA Surveillance of Drug … of both brothers on May 16, 2025. At Benito’s residence, law enforcement recovered approximately 76.5 grams of M-30 …
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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 …
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Man Sentenced to Life Plus 10 Years in Prison for St. Louis Murder, Drug Conspiracy

… 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 …
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Barton Residence Searched and Woman Arrested on Federal Drug Charges

… 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 …
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DEA arrest 15 in multi-state drug trafficking ring

… Springfield - (417) 888-9800 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 …
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Final Defendant Arrested in 41-Person Drug Trafficking Scheme Enters Guilty Plea

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

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

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

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

… 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 …
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Two Passaic County men sentenced for roles in narcotics conspiracy

… 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 …
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Pawtucket Man Admits to Being an Armed Heroin Trafficker

… 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 …
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Three Illinois Residents Charged for Multiple Drug Trafficking Offenses

… Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Fentanyl Free America Campus Drug Prevention Just Think … are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Synthetic drugs Drug Trafficking Fentanyl Cocaine …