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Fentanyl Deaths Climbing, DEA Washington Continues the Fight

February 16, 2022
… information about counterfeit pills , manufactured in Mexico by drug cartels and contain fentanyl, many times in …
February 16, 2022
Jose Octavio Garcia Calderon
FUGITIVE

Jorge Octavio Garcia-Calderon

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: Conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute heroin. Distribution and possession with intent to distribute heroin. Money laundering conspiracy
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Porterville Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Distribution

… with Pedro Delgado-Montenegro, 42, a native and citizen of Mexico, and James Cox, 58, of Porterville, to distribute …
Ismael Zambada-Sicairos
FUGITIVE

Ismael Zambada-Sicairos

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: Conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance 21 USC 846
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Colombian drug kingpin sentenced to 31 years in prison for drug trafficking

… chain spanning from Colombia to Central America, Mexico, and the United States. The evidence at trial showed …
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Iconic Chicago Buildings to Light Up Red for DEA’s Red Ribbon Week

… “Kiki” Camarena, who was murdered by drug traffickers in Mexico in 1985. After his death, thousands wore red ribbons …
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Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Distribution in Magic Valley

… It is expected that Verduzco will be deported to Mexico upon the completion of his sentence. Acting U.S. …
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Administrator Anne Milgram Remarks on the Overdose Epidemic

… by fentanyl and methamphetamine. Today drug cartels in Mexico are mass-producing fentanyl and methamphetamine …
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DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Brings in nearly 745,000 Pounds of Unneeded Medications

… Criminal drug networks are shipping chemicals from China to Mexico where they are converted to dangerous substances like …
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DEA Holds National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic

… Criminal drug networks are shipping chemicals from China to Mexico where they are converted to dangerous substances like …
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DEA Seizes Historic Amounts of Deadly Fentanyl-Laced Fake Pills in Public Safety Surge to Protect U.S. Communities

… collaborate closely with its international partners, within Mexico and around the world, to aggressively investigate and …
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Seven members of a methamphetamine trafficking ring in Dayton

… Hamilton, Ohio Luiz Roberto Diaz-Magana, 29, of Queretaro, Mexico  Jesus Garcia, aka “Jesse Garcia”, 49, of West …
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Two women arrested, charged with possession of suspected fentanyl

… and Claudia Anel Cuevas-Sandoval, 37, both of Guadalajara, Mexico, were arrested and charged by criminal complaint with …
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National Red Ribbon Week

… abducted, tortured and brutally murdered in Guadalajara, Mexico in 1985. Agent Camerena sacrificed his life in the …
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DEA Report: Counterfeit Pills Fueling U.S. Fentanyl And Opioid Crisis

… compounds and marketing them to drug trafficking groups in Mexico, Canada and the United States.  In addition to being …
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Evansville man arrested in connection with fentanyl overdose death

… you. To the cartel leaders operating with impunity in Mexico, who ship these deadly drugs to the United States; we …
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DEA announces launch of Operation Crystal Shield

… more methamphetamine distribution and addiction.  The same Mexico-based cartels that traffic fentanyl have also worked …
GENERAL INFORMATION

San Francisco News 2008

July 15, 2021
… Housing Drug Dealers Sentenced to Prison August 14, 2008 Mexico Extradites Alleged Drug Trafficker to Fresno August …
July 15, 2021
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Armed Drug Traffickers Get a Decade in Prison

… The investigation revealed the meth had been imported from Mexico with a 98% purity level. Both have been and will …
Abigal Sanchez-Lopez
FUGITIVE

Abigael Sanchez-Lopez

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substance
Francisco Hernandez-Martinez
FUGITIVE

Francisco Hernandez-Martinez

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: Title 21 USC 846
Martha Vazquez
FUGITIVE

Martha Vazquez

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances
Alfredo Salomon Ochoa
FUGITIVE

Alfredo Salomon Ochoa

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: Conspiracy to distribute, and possession with intent to distribute controlled substances
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Daniel C. Comeaux named Special Agent in Charge of the Houston Division

… across South, Central, and East Texas, 645 miles of U.S./Mexico border, and is home to a population of over 16 …
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Substantial prison terms imposed for fentanyl distributors

… of a drug trafficking organization tied directly to Sinaloa Mexico, operating in the Phoenix, Arizona area. Medina-Perez …
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Houston Marijuana Ringleader Sentenced to 18 years in Federal Prison

… his co-conspirators brought marijuana into the U.S. from Mexico and transported the marijuana to Dennis’ compound in …
Ricardo Sapien-Macias
FUGITIVE

Ricardo Sapien-Macias

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: Title 21 USC 846
Estevan Sidon-Gonzales
FUGITIVE

Estevam Sidon-Gonzales

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: Title 21 USC 846
FUGITIVE

Abel Bustamante-Duran

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: Conspiracy to commit money laundering
Geovanny Rivera Velazquez
FUGITIVE

Geovanny Rivera Velazquez

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: Possession with intent to distribute fentanyl