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New York Woman Arrested for Trafficking Meth, Heroin, and “Tranq"

… charged in connection with trafficking methamphetamine and fentanyl combined with xylazine from New York to New … until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.  Drug Trafficking Methamphetamine Fentanyl Heroin On On …
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East Hartford man sentenced to 87 months for trafficking heroin cut with horse tranquilizer

… that was trafficking large quantities of heroin, fentanyl and other narcotics in Connecticut and western … organization were receiving bulk quantities of heroin and fentanyl from out-of-state suppliers.  They then stored, … which is a horse tranquilizer. During the investigation, law enforcement executed 12 search warrants in Connecticut …
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Former Employee Of Exeter Hospital Indicted In Connection With Hepatitis C Outbreak

… relate to suspected thefts of the controlled substance fentanyl, a powerful anesthetic used in various medical procedures.  In addition to stealing fentanyl and depriving patients in his care of the intended … the cooperative efforts of federal, state, and local law enforcement entities, including the Federal Bureau of …
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Ibrar A. Mian Named Special Agent in Charge of the DEA Washington Division

… with his demonstrated capability to lead and work alongside law enforcement partners, make him exceptionally qualified … and the private sector.  He has dedicated his two-decade law enforcement career to ensuring the safety of our … safeguard lives by addressing drug-related violence and fentanyl poisonings in the DMV area.  “The DEA’s mission is …
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East Baltimore Drug Trafficking Organization Member and Associate Sentenced

… - (540) 662-5879 Over the Course of the Investigation, Law Enforcement Seized Kilo Quantities of Drugs, Loaded … years of supervised release for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and crack cocaine in the Monument …
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Multi-Agency Investigation Shuts Down Violent Drug Trafficking Ring

… ROCHESTER, N.Y. – On Wednesday, December 14, 2022, multiple law enforcement agencies utilized information collected from … 8 grams of suspected cocaine, 320 grams of suspected fentanyl, comprised in hundreds of pills, 6.8 pounds of …
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DEA Launches Bold Bilateral Initiative to Dismantle Cartel Gatekeepers and Combat Synthetic Drug Trafficking

… are essential to cartel operations, directing the flow of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine into the United … The program brings together Mexican investigators with U.S. law enforcement, prosecutors, defense officials, and members … to confront the cartels that are killing Americans with fentanyl and other poisons,” said DEA Administrator Terrance …
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29 Alleged Penn North Drug Dealers Facing Federal Indictments

… Resulted in Seizure of $935,000 in Cash, Enough Fentanyl to Kill 200,000 People, and Numerous Firearms; … Services. Over the course of the investigation, law enforcement seized approximately $935,000 in cash, …
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St. Louis and Kansas City Part of DEA Initiative to Combat Drug-Related Violence and Overdo

… in partnership with its fellow federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, has mapped the threats and … A majority of identified criminal drug networks sell fentanyl or methamphetamine, and almost all of the …
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Armed Drug Trafficker from Springfield, Massachusetts Sentenced to 87 Months

… pleaded guilty to possessing with the intent to distribute fentanyl, cocaine, and cocaine base.   According to court … on October 12, 2022, during a traffic stop conducted after law enforcement surveillance observed Maldonado and his …
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Six Charged In Four Overdose Death Investigations

… targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to … heroin overdose.  Fisher was not present at the time law enforcement had arrived.  A search of the victim’s … the baggies yielded a positive presence for both heroin and fentanyl.  Approximately one month prior to the overdose …
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DEA Phoenix Division partners with Air Wing to host Congressional Delegation in Arizona

April 17, 2019
… along the border.  The seizures included 48 pounds of fentanyl and thousands of fentanyl pills, over 70 pounds of heroin, 14 pounds … challenges affecting not only DEA’s operations, but all law enforcement operations.  The Representatives engaged in …
April 17, 2019
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Teen who recruited juveniles to smuggle drugs sentenced to 46 months in custody

… high school students to smuggle methamphetamine and/or fentanyl into the United States on multiple occasions. In … in San Diego. “HSI continues to partner with CBP, other law enforcement agencies, and prosecutors to educate …
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Waterbury Man Sentenced to More Than 4 Years in Federal Prison for Role in Drug Trafficking Ring

… the FBI’s Waterbury Safe Streets Gang Task Force and other law enforcement agencies investigated two drug trafficking … that the two organizations distributed cocaine, crack, and fentanyl through a network of sellers.  The organizations …
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Lynn Man Sentenced For Counterfeit Pill Trafficking Conspiracy

… of thousands of counterfeit prescription pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine. Nelson Mora, 31, was sentenced … sixth defendant to be sentenced in the case. Co-defendant, Lawrence Michael Nagle, distributed controlled substances to …
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Lead Defendant in Long Running Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Extradited to the United States from Mexico

… Mexico to combat the influx of dangerous drugs, including fentanyl, into the United States. Paez-Quintero made his … is yet another example of our partnership with Mexican law enforcement to dismantle deadly cartels and bring drug …
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Former Nurse Pleads Guilty in Connection to the Diversion of Dangerous Narcotics by Medical Professionals

… at Catholic Medical Center, Nichols removed a quantity of fentanyl, a narcotic painkiller drug in liquid form, from a … U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Ward is prosecuting the cases. Law enforcement in the District of New Hampshire has utilized resources to enforce federal laws in connection to the diversion of dangerous narcotics …
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Connecticut Man Sentenced to 110 Months for Firearm and Drug Trafficking Offenses

… his guilty plea to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine base and possession of a … approximately $1500, were recovered from Ortiz’s person. Law enforcement located the discarded firearm and, from …
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Darknet Drug Trafficker Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy and Firearm Charges

… Yakima - (509) 454-4407 Admits making 400+ online sales of fentanyl, meth, and other drugs while possessing 5 firearms … in furtherance of his drug-trafficking activities. After law enforcement searched Partlow’s residence in November …
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Twenty Seven Arrested in the Rio Grande Valley on Drug Charges

… related to trafficking fake counterfeit pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine in addition to various drug … and distribution of fake counterfeit pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine in addition to the illicit … and sourced from a licensed pharmacy.  The DEA and our law enforcement partners will continue to commit significant …
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DEA announces launch of Project Safeguard

… from the pain and suffering of our people. Along with our law enforcement partners, DEA is committed to safeguarding … and  distributing the most dangerous drug we face –fentanyl.” Working in collaboration with our federal, state, … with the assistance of our local, state and federal law enforcement partners in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and …
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Attorney General William P. Barr Joins DEA Acting Administrator Timothy J. Shea to Announce Results of Operation Crystal Shield

… country, and partnered with other federal, state, and local law enforcement  to interdict these shipments and target the … increased by nearly 20 percent.  # # #   Major Law Enforcement Operation Methamphetamine On …
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DEA releases 2019 National Drug Threat Assessment

… Many challenges remain, however, including the spread of fentanyl and methamphetamine across the country. DEA and its … to represent significant threats to public health and law enforcement. As the National Drug Threat Assessment …
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Laurence Doud, Former CEO of Pharmaceutical Distributor, Sentenced to 27 Months in Prison for Conspiring to Unlawfully Distribute Controlled Substances and Defrauding the DEA

… for conspiring to unlawfully distribute oxycodone and fentanyl and conspiring to defraud the Drug Enforcement … the evidence at trial: Violations of the Federal Narcotics Laws From 2012 through March 2017, Doud knowingly and …
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Warwick Man Sentenced to Nine Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Heroin

… determined that he was conducting a large-scale heroin and fentanyl trafficking operation from his Warwick residence; a … either the communities poisoned by his toxic shipments of fentanyl and heroin, or for the safety of his own children- … streets, and I commend the DEA and our state and local law enforcement partners for their diligent work to make …
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DEA Washington Division Calls on the Community to Have Important Conversations on Dangers of Drugs and Fake Pills in Back-To-School Routines

… Agent in Charge of the DEA Washington Division. Illicit fentanyl, which is a synthetic opioid, and methamphetamine … stimulant have been spiking in our area. Federal and local law enforcement has seen methamphetamine in crystal, powder, …
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Bridgeport Drug Trafficker Sentenced to More Than 10 Years in Federal Prison

… by five years of supervised release, for trafficking fentanyl and heroin, and for violating the conditions of his … that leverages the strengths of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. Additional information about the …
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DEA Washington Division Releases 2020 National Drug Threat Assessment for D.C., Maryland, and Virginia Communities

… Drugs trends across the United States continue to evolve. Fentanyl, one of the most deadly drugs, is seen across the … area to present these findings to federal, state, and local law enforcement and interested community partners. …
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Minnesota Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

… Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Fentanyl Free America Campus Drug Prevention Just Think … Drug Trafficking Area, and our federal, state, and local law enforcement partners, we disrupted a multi-state …
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AlphaBay, The Largest Online “Dark Market,” Shut Down

… - (571) 387-3956 “Dark Net” Site Was Major Source of Fentanyl and Heroin, Linked to Overdose Deaths, and Used by … the United States and involved cooperation and efforts by law enforcement authorities in Thailand, the Netherlands, …