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Norwich Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Heroin Distribution Charge

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … of heroin, prescription narcotics, more than one pound of marijuana, a digital scale and hundreds of empty glassine …
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2 get combined 197 years in federal prison

… $100,000 in suspected drug proceeds and 300 kilograms of marijuana worth approximately $200,000. While imposing the … struck an occupant of the vehicle who required significant medical attention. Cerda was further involved in the …
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Multi-Agency Enforcement Operation In New Mexico Significant Part Of Nationwide Synthetic Drug Takedown

… drugs, said U.S. Marshal Conrad E. Candelaria.  “Synthetic marijuana, its producers, distributors and sellers have been … herbal blends marketed as being “legal” and providing a marijuana-like high have become increasingly popular, … by the Food and Drug (FDA) for human consumption or for medical use, and there is no oversight of the manufacturing …
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More Than Two Dozen Connecticut Residents Charged With Drug Trafficking Offenses

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … to the alleged trafficking of heroin, cocaine, crack and marijuana throughout Connecticut. The charges are the result … in and around New Haven. New Britain-based cocaine and marijuana distribution organization were also identified …
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Senior Citizens

December 23, 2024
… Aging Americans are increasingly using prescription medications to combat chronic health problems. DEA has …
December 23, 2024
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Glen Head Doctor and His Son Charged with Illegally Selling Prescriptions for Controlled Substances

… - (914) 682-6256 Eric Taubman allegedly sent names and medication requests to his father, Richard Taubman, who … prescriptions for those individuals without performing medical examinations MINEOLA, N.Y. – Drug Enforcement …
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Mother And Son Sentenced For Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … a search of Clayton’s residence, various quantities of marijuana, cocaine base and fentanyl, as well as three … a flight to California with the intent of purchasing marijuana. At the time of their arrests, Bello and Nieves …
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Member of Violent Gang Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Racketeering, Drug and Firearm Offenses

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … arrest, approximately 900 grams of cocaine, 500 grams of marijuana, a loaded Smith and Wesson .38 caliber revolver …
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New Hampshire Man Pleads Guilty To Drug Trafficking Charges

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … and over 4,200 rounds of ammunition were seized. An illegal marijuana grow operation with hundreds of marijuana plants was also dismantled. On April 2, 2024, …
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Two Men Plead Guilty To Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … Clayton stored various controlled substances including marijuana, cocaine, cocaine base (crack cocaine) and … October 2022 resulted in seizure of various quantities of marijuana, cocaine base and fentanyl, as well as three …
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Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)

July 30, 2025
… of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) Proposed Rescheduling of Marijuana Marijuana Rescheduling_Notice to the Parties Order Denying …
July 30, 2025
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Administrative Law Judge Orders

January 06, 2025
… Administrative Law Judge Orders Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing: Administrative Law Judge Orders Marijuana Rescheduling Order Regarding Joint Ex Parte Motion … Regarding Request from a Non-Participant (Nicholas Barreto) Marijuana Preliminary Order No No Show Title No …
January 06, 2025
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Headquarters News 2008

July 15, 2021
… Offenses November 19, 2008 Record Breaking Seizures of Marijuana Throughout California for 2008 October 28, 2008 … That It Failed To Report Suspicious Sales of Prescription Medications March 6, 2008 International Arms Dealer Arrested …
July 15, 2021
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More Than Three Million Lethal Doses of Fentanyl Seized in Minnesota Last Year

… pills can be difficult to distinguish from legitimate medications and are often marketed as M30s, Perc30s, Blues … 381 pounds seized in a single event in February, 2020.  Marijuana (384 kg) and heroin (11.7 kg) round out the top …
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Derry Man Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy Charges Related To Sales Of Synthetic Cannabinoids

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … synthetic cannabinoids, known on the street as synthetic marijuana, K2, and spice, are safe. Synthetic cannabinoids …
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Buffalo Man Charged With Federal Robbery Of A Pharmacy And Illegal Sale Of Oxycodone

… the increase of abuse of illicitly distributed prescription medications throughout our nation. This arrest in Buffalo is … drug trafficking and drug trafficking of heroin, cocaine, marijuana, etc. In the end, all drug trafficking leads to is …
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Recent DEA Seizures of Pill Presses

April 09, 2024
… substances, small amounts of cocaine, heroin, and marijuana, five firearms, and approximately $14,000 U.S. … case. Louisville, KY, seizure of a pill press, prescription medications,  cocaine, methamphetamine, marijuana and cash.   New Orleans Field Division On January …
April 09, 2024
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Gang Member Sentenced to More Than 8 Years for Drug Trafficking, Role in Bridgeport Courthouse Shooting

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … members and associates distributed heroin, crack cocaine, marijuana and Percocet pills; committed numerous acts of …
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Gang Member Involved In Bridgeport Courthouse Shooting Sentenced To More Than 15 Years In Prison

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … members and associates distributed heroin, crack cocaine, marijuana and Percocet pills; committed numerous acts of …
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Bridgeport Gang Member Involved In Courthouse Shootings 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 … members and associates distributed heroin, crack cocaine, marijuana and Percocet pills; committed numerous acts of …
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First Fentanyl Distribution Resulting in Death Conviction in Western District of Louisiana

… was also unharmed. The driver passed away that day and the medical examiner determined his death was caused by a … the fentanyl, as well as heroin, methamphetamine, and marijuana, and were storing the drugs at his place of … and using fentanyl, heroin, methamphetamine and marijuana. “This is the first distribution of fentanyl …
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Member Of Violent Gang Pleads Guilty To Racketeering, Drug And Firearm Offenses

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … arrest, approximately 900 grams of cocaine, 500 grams of marijuana, a loaded Smith and Wesson .38 caliber revolver …
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DEA Task Force Takes Down Fentanyl Distribution Ring

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … was selling fentanyl powder, prescription pills and marijuana.  DEA Task Force Officers and the New Britain … counterfeit Xanax pills, approximately 40 pounds of marijuana, butane hash (BHO) and steroids.  Agents also …
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Drug Ring Peddling Fentanyl Pills Disguised As Oxycodone, Cocaine And Heroin Dismantled

… black tar heroin, over 130 grams of cocaine, 15 pounds of marijuana, and a 9mm highpoint pistol with 27 rounds of … pills, which appear virtually identical to the prescription medication oxycodone, actually contain a toxic mixture of … which contained “black tar” heroin and over ten pounds of marijuana, was one of many allegedly sent from California to …
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Middle Georgia Defendants Charged with Drug Trafficking conspiracy

… Operation Breaking the Bond targeted meth, cocaine, marijuana MACON, GA - Twelve defendants have been charged in … 28 grams or more of “crack” cocaine; and a quantity of marijuana. The charge carries upon conviction a penalty of …
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18 Operation Trena Sin Trono Defendants Plead Guilty

… to include conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute marijuana, possession with intent to distribute marijuana and conspiracy to launder drug proceeds, announced … out of Laredo and was one of the primary transporters of marijuana shipments for the Zetas Cartel in Nuevo Laredo, …
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Sheriff’s Deputies Plead Guilty In Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

… Deputy Sheriffs and Bakersfield Police Detective took marijuana seized in investigations and resold it FRESNO, … to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute marijuana. According to court documents, between June 2014 … a confidential informant for August, and others, to steal marijuana from a KCSO storage unit and sell it for unlawful …
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Domestic Cannabis Suppression / Eradication Program

April 03, 2026
… indoor plants for a total of 5,281,789 illegally cultivated marijuana plants. The program also removed 3,125 weapons … the United States. backhoe filling dump truck bed with marijuana Previous Year Statistics 2024 2023 2022 statistics …
April 03, 2026
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South Lake Tahoe Dispensary Owner Sentenced To Five Years In Federal Prison And Agrees To Forfeit Drug Proceeds

… had previously entered a guilty plea to a felony for marijuana trafficking on January 9, 2013.  As part of his … had been set up with equipment that is standard for indoor marijuana cultivation gardens.  Detectives discovered approximately five pounds of processed marijuana in one of the sub-surface rooms.  In the …
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National Trivia Day

December 23, 2024
… Chemistry Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Nursing and/or Medical Technical Military Find more information on becoming … is sometimes specified by the drug name, as in the case of marijuana. What is the maximum penalty for a first offense …
December 23, 2024