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Member of Violent Bridgeport Gang Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts …
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Violent Bridgeport Gang Member Sentenced to 40 Years in Federal Prison

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts …
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Chief Lieutenant Of Drug Trafficking Crew In Central Massachusetts Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts …
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Violent Bridgeport Gang Member Sentenced to 40 Years in Federal Prison

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts …
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Two Money Couriers For Colombian-Based Drug Money Laundering Organization Sentenced

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts …
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Three Plead Guilty To Drug And Money Laundering Conspiracy Charges

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts …
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Narcotics dealer charged with fentanyl overdose death

… New York because they mimic legitimate prescription medication, but contain unregulated amounts of fentanyl.  I …
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Fall River Man Arrested For Selling Drugs And Machine Guns On Telegram App

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts …
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DEA-led operation nets more than 600 arrests targeting Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación

… opioid-related deaths in Florida, according to the Florida Medical Examiners.  Fentanyl, increasingly sourced from …
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Chinese drug traffickers charged in fatal opioid conspiracy

… the Zheng DTO agreed to manufacture adulterated cancer medication, creating counterfeit pills that replaced the …
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DEA Announces Colorado, Utah, Wyoming And Montana Prescription Drug Take-Back Results

… Take-Back program allowed the public to dispose of unused medications safely,” said Kevin R. Merrill, DEA Acting …
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Alert - Extortion Scam - Alert

… be registered with DEA.  By ordering any pharmaceutical medications online or by telephone from unknown entities, …
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12 People Charged With Heroin Trafficking After Statewide Multi-Jurisdictional Investigations

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts …
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Massive Fentanyl Seizure In Bronx

… them down to get fentanyl, heroin and diverted prescription medication off the streets.”  Special Narcotics Prosecutor …
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Joint Investigation Leads To Arrest Of Doctor For Selling Assault Weapons & Drugs During Course Of Murder-for-Hire Plot

… and distributes diverted prescription pain pills out of his medical office. Through an intensive investigation, law …
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Thirteen Arrested for Fentanyl Distribution

… to never consume pharmaceuticals unless under licensed medical care and sourced from a licensed pharmacy. The DEA …
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Texas Doctor Charged with Illegally Distributing Millions of Opioid Pills

… substances. According to court documents, Robles, a medical doctor licensed to practice in Texas, conspired with …
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Former Pain Clinic Owner Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Oxycodone and Methadone

… the scope of professional practice and not for a legitimate medical purpose. As part of the conspiracy, Wahi employed …
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DEA’s Fentanyl Free America Billboard Sparks Conversation on Dangers of Synthetic Drugs

… in our community, from teachers to clergy members and medical professionals to coaches, to take an active role and …
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Homeland Security Task Force Investigation Takes Down Drug and Gun Trafficking Ring; Six Arrested

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts …
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DEA Implements Ecommerce Outreach Program to Combat Counterfeit Drug Production

… are nearly indistinguishable from controlled prescription medications.” DEA is engaging in proactive collaboration …
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Leader Of Violent Gang Pleads Guilty to Racketeering Involving Attempted Murder and Drug Trafficking

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts …
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H Block Gang Member Pleads Guilty To Drug Conspiracy

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts …
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Three Indicted in Connection with Seizure of 99 Kilograms of Cocaine in Massachusetts, New York and Puerto Rico

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts …
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Twelve Defendants Convicted in Cross-State Social Media Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts …
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DEA Recruitment

September 17, 2025
… substances and listed chemicals to meet the legitimate medical, commercial and scientific needs of the public. To …
September 17, 2025
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Chesapeake Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Selling Counterfeit Pills that Caused High School Student’s Death

… citizens by distributing fake pills that mimic legitimate medication but are, in fact, toxic substances, many of which …
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Career Offender Sentenced to Fourteen Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts …
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Longtime Gang Member Sentenced For Drug Conspiracy

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts …
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Gastonia Pharmacist Sentenced to Prison for Illegal Distribution of Oxycodone

… of the highly addictive and commonly abused narcotic pain medication oxycodone, to a pharmacy customer who did not …