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DEA Official to Give Red Ribbon Presentation at Southern Virginia School

… fight against the violence of drug crime and the misery of addiction. By gathering together in special events and …
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DEA Reaches Agriculture Community at Farm Progress Show with Important Message About Fentanyl

… more than 107,000 overdose deaths in 2021 with synthetic opioids, including fentanyl, serving as the primary driver …
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Career Criminal & Leader of Seattle Drug Distribution Network Sentenced

… dealer in Seattle’s Pioneer Square neighborhood, spreading addiction, despair, and potentially deadly fentanyl …
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Michigan Doctor Receives Nearly 5 Year Federal Prison Sentence For Drug Distribution And Health Care Fraud

… for running a pill mill and fueling the prescription drug addiction epidemic," McQuade said. "Doctors who poison our …
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Seven arrested in connection to RX drug distribution operation

… at other clinics in an effort to obtain multiple sets of opioid prescriptions. The operation also infiltrated …
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Federal indictments charge 14 members of San Pedro-based criminal street gang

… allegedly distributed methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine and opioids, while using violence and firearms to maintain their …
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California Man Convicted Of Conspiracy To Distribute Heroin In Operation Goldy Locks

… and DEA is attacking the criminals who prey on the weak and addicted through their drug trafficking. This investigation …
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Canadian Drug Trafficker & Leader Of Helicopter Smuggling Ring Who Fought Extradition For Years Sentenced To 7 Years In Prison

… trafficked by Doak’s organization damaged users and fed addiction across the U.S. and Canada.  The judge asked Doak …
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Eleven Defendants Taken Into Custody Following Early Morning Roundup, A 12th Defendant Still Being Sought By Police

… prison.” “Unfortunately, we are reminded daily of the opioid epidemic affecting our families, friends and …
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DEA Omaha Division Stands with Law Enforcement Partners in Effort to Reduce Violent Crime in Minnesota

… percent of those deaths have been attributed to synthetic opioids including fentanyl. Fentanyl is 50 times stronger …
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Dubuque Man Gets Over 20 Years In Prison For Fentanyl Trafficking Resulting In Death And Serious Injuries

… need to realize the deadly threats associated to the use of opioid based narcotics, Assistant Special Agent in Charge …
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Wolfeboro Man Sentenced To 60 Months For Possessing With Intent To Distribute 50 Grams Of Fentanyl

… as a warning to those traffickers who are fueling the opioid epidemic.”  This matter was investigated by the U.S. …
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Drug Dealer Indicted For Distribution Of Fentanyl

… Virginia, as people from all walks of life are becoming addicted to these highly dangerous drugs. DEA will continue …
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21 Members Of South Bronx Drug Trafficking Organization Charged With Narcotics Trafficking And Firearms Offenses

… Not only did their alleged drug trafficking fuel drug addiction, their ‘armed and ready’ attitude resulted in …
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New York man sentenced to 120 months for methamphetamine trafficking

… will do everything in our power to keep this highly addictive drug out of the Granite State.”    “Interstate …
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DEA and partners collect nearly 883,000 pounds of medications and vaping devices at 18th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… “Collectively, we removed over 22,000 pounds of powerfully addictive and potentially deadly medications from falling …
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NYPD Officer Andre Clarke Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy To Distribute Oxycodone In Vermont

… of Burlington, Vermont, who sold them to Burlington area addicts. Foreste personally brought Hackney pills, and …
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Toppenish Woman Charged with Drug Trafficking and Firearm Offenses

… are able to make tremendous strides toward addressing the opioid crisis,” stated U.S. Attorney Waldref. “Our office …
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12 Members Of Heroin Drug Trafficking Organization Operating In Manhattan, Bronx, And New Jersey Charged In Manhattan Federal Court

… and Ocean Counties in New Jersey, helping to fuel the opioid epidemic plaguing our nation” said Kim. Today’s …
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Third Methamphetamine Laboratory Raided In Maryland Since July

… people who produce and distribute this dangerous and highly addictive drug.” At the request of the Government, Kauffmann …
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DEA to accept electronic vaping devices and cartridges as part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday

… pill, fentanyl and heroin epidemic of substance abuse and addiction.” Last April, during its 17th Take Back Day, the …
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Methuen Man Pleads Guilty To Fentanyl Trafficking Charges

… people’s lives. DEA’s top priority is combatting the opioid epidemic by working with our local, county, state and …
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36 arrested during joint law enforcement initiative in northern Alabama

… organizations determined to profit on the backs of addiction," said DEA Assistant Special Agent in Charge Clay …
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Bond set for two Addison men charged with illegal possession/intent to deliver heroin

… your actions.”           “In 2018, more than half of the 98 opioid deaths in DuPage County were heroin related,” Berlin …
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Seventeen charged in Passaic County drug trafficking conspiracy

… into New Jersey streets and put our citizens at risk of addiction and violence,” said U.S. Attorney Carpenito. “The …
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DEA and Texas DPS conduct joint operation

… of these pharmaceuticals, the abuse of which leads to addiction, destroys lives, and all too often results in …
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Rochester woman sentenced to 84 months for methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy

… federal partners will work diligently to keep this highly addictive drug off the streets of New Hampshire.”   …
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Lubbock Man Involved In Fentanyl Distribution Conspiracy Pleads Guilty In Federal Court

… in the individual’s blood. Fentanyl is a potent synthetic opioid analgesic that is about 30 to 40 times stronger than …
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Pharmacist Charged In Pill Mill Case Sentenced To 24 Months In Federal Prison

… his sentence no later than September 5, 2017. “With the opioid epidemic escalating throughout our country daily, it …
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Department of Treasury Designates Sinaloa-based Mexican Narcotics Trafficker Under the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Act

… Penuelas and organizations that help fuel our nation’s opioid epidemic,” said Andrea Gacki, Director of the Office …