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San Diego Resident Sentenced to Nearly 14 Years for Distributing Fentanyl that Resulted in Eighteen-Year-Old’s Death

… anyone who seeks to profit, or even to further their own addiction, by peddling this poison. If someone dies from …
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Angel Dominguez Ramirez Jr. Admits to Leading Vast Drug-Smuggling, Money Laundering Empire

… high-level individuals and organizations who contribute to addiction and death in the United States for their monetary …
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Federal Charges Filed Following Record-Breaking Drug Seizure

… from entering our country, furthering our fight against addiction and overdose deaths.” “Over the last several …
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Doctor Sentenced to 38 months for Unlawful Drug Distribution and Identity Theft

… in the Capital Region. He specialized in psychiatry and addiction treatment. In pleading guilty, McMahon admitted …
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DEA and partners collect a record amount of unwanted medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… to remove prescription pills from their homes to prevent addiction before it starts. DEA, along with its law …
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California Man Sentenced To Ten Years In Federal Prison For Trafficking Methamphetamine In California And New Hampshire

… and arrested Perez. “DEA stands committed to keeping highly addictive drugs like methamphetamine off the streets of New …
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Lebanon Woman Sentenced to 40 Months in Prison in Connection with Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine

… on the rise, DEA stands committed to keeping this highly addictive drug out of New Hampshire,” said DEA Special Agent …
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Laconia Man Sentenced to 60 Months in Federal Prison for Methamphetamine Distribution Conspiracy and Firearm Charges

… on the rise, DEA stands committed to keeping this highly addictive drug out of New Hampshire,” said DEA Special Agent …
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Connecticut Man Sentenced to 84 Months of Imprisonment for Drug Distribution from Rutland Apartment

… including his participation of an assault of a female drug addict by Mariani to coerce her into dealing drugs for them …
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Connecticut Man Sentenced to 70 Months’ Imprisonment for Conspiracy to Distribute Heroin, Fentanyl, Cocaine, and Cocaine Base from Rutland Apartment

… threats of violence, including his assault of a female drug addict to coerce her into dealing drugs for him in the …
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Drug Enforcement Administration Announces Spring Take Back Day

… unwanted or expired – that too often become a gateway to addiction. “We’re encouraging families to look through their …
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Drug Enforcement Administration El Paso Division Announces Spring Take Back Day

… unwanted, or expired—that too often become a gateway to addiction. Take Back Day offers free and anonymous disposal …
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Woman Indicted for Providing Fatal Fentanyl

… in southern Illinois. “Drug traffickers are driving addiction and increasing their profits by mixing fentanyl …
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St. Louis County Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Dealing Fatal Dose of Fentanyl and Heroin

… and fentanyl to the victim, who had been battling heroin addiction and had just been in the hospital for treatment, …
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DEA to hold 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… prescription drugs is just one way DEA is working to reduce addiction and stem overdose deaths. Find a location or learn …
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Judge sentences cartel-connected drug dealer to 25 years for trying to establish cocaine pipeline from Mexico to St. Louis

… noting the countless families who have lost a loved one to addiction and illegal drugs. At the time Burris participated …
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DEA and partners collect a record amount of unwanted medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… to remove prescription pills from their homes to prevent addiction before it starts. DEA, along with its law …
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Mississippi Man Sentenced to More than 10 Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking

… determination to hold those who contribute to the cycle of addiction accountable,” said Assistant Special Agent in …
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January 22, 2025
Mind-altering psychoactive drug. Dry, shredded, green/brown mix of flowers, stems, seeds and leaves from the cannabis sativa plant. THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) is the main ingredient that produces the psychoactive effect. Addictive.
January 22, 2025
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Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for 42 Months for Distributing 25 Pounds of Meth via a Rideshare

… of the law.”  “DEA stands committed to keeping highly addictive drugs like methamphetamine off the streets of New …
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Massachusetts Man Sentenced to Three Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl and Meth

… the supply chain.” “DEA stands committed to keeping highly addictive drugs like methamphetamine and fentanyl off the …
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Former Kent Resident Sentenced to Prison for Selling Narcotics Near Drug Treatment Center

… targeting vulnerable individuals struggling to treat their addictions. This makes his drug trafficking particularly …
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Fentanyl Importer/Supplier and Sex Trafficker Sentenced to Life in Prison

… trafficked women for sex. He often recruited women who were addicted to his drugs and then advertised and “managed” them …
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Arizona Man Sentenced to 90 Months in Federal Prison for Meth Distribution in New Hampshire

… on the rise, DEA stands committed to keeping this highly addictive drug out of New Hampshire,” said Acting Special …
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Co-Worker Who Sold His Friend Fentanyl Pills Causing His Death Sentenced to 84 Months in Federal Prison

… our partners will relentlessly pursue those who profit from addictions and contribute to the harm in our communities.” …
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Virginia Man Pleads Guilty to Dealing Fatal Doses of Fentanyl-laced Heroin

… an already-vulnerable group of people, he perpetuated their addiction and despair, and ultimately caused their death,” …
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Columbia County Drug Dealer Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

… drugs like ‘meth.” “Meth is a deadly, dangerous and highly addictive drug that increasingly is present in fatal …
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Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Eight Kilograms of Meth

… for their crimes, which are contributing to the death and addiction of many Americans.” According to court documents, …
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Greenville Woman Sentenced to More Than 10 Years in Oxycodone Conspiracy

… Carolina and in western North Carolina. Golden used drug addicts and homeless persons to pass the prescriptions. She …
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DEA and partners collect a record amount of unwanted medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… to remove prescription pills from their homes to prevent addiction before it starts. DEA, along with its law …