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Part Two: DEA Washington Launches Violent Crime Solution

January 26, 2022
… a proactive, local-community-centered approach by launching Opioid and Violent Crime groups, Operation Engage …
January 26, 2022
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Ten-Time Convicted Felon Who Trafficked Fentanyl Causing Deaths Sentenced to Over 15 Years in Federal Prison

… “Our country is currently in the midst of a crippling opioid epidemic, and every loss of life is devastating to …
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DEA Agents Seize 30,000 Fentanyl Pills

… Oxy Pills March 2017 )   Fentanyl is a potent synthetic opioid drug approximately 100 times more potent than …
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Seattle Doctor Settles Allegations

… 23 prescriptions for controlled substances, primarily opioids and benzodiazepines, outside the usual course of his …
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Jury Convicts Cocoa Can of Conspiracy to Possess with the Intent to Distribute Fentanyl

… agreed to sell heroin that turned out to be the more potent opioid, fentanyl. A confidential informant working for the …
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Multi-Agency Operation Nets more than 70 arrests in Highlands County

… Marshal’s Service. Cocaine Heroin Marijuana (Cannabis) Opioids On …
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Pain clinic owner pleads guilty to tax evasion and money laundering

… Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation, and the Opioid Fraud and Abuse Detection Unit. It will be prosecuted …
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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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Two women arrested, charged with possession of suspected fentanyl

… by fentanyl, fentanyl-related substances, synthetic opioids, and other powder substances.  The defendants made …
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Former North Carolina physician pleads guilty to drug distribution, health care fraud and aggravated identity theft charges

… Enforcement Administration (DEA) to operate an office-based opioid treatment program, and treated a large number of …
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Duo found guilty of heroin conspiracy after four-day trial

… dangerous opiate narcotics, especially in light of the opioid crisis that exists across the United States,” said …
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DEA to accept electronic vaping devices and cartridges as part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… Day Initiative continues to remove ever-higher amounts of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where …
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DEA announces 16th National Drug Take Back

… is working with communities across the state to combat the opioid epidemic and target the cartels profiting from the …
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DEA and partners hold National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on October 27, 2018

… follow DEA Dallas via Twitter at @DEADALLASDiv  Synthetic Opioids On …
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Substantial prison terms imposed for fentanyl distributors

… be prescription medication. Fentanyl, an extremely potent opioid, is largely responsible for the marked increase in …
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Justin King Named DEA Omaha Division Special Agent in Charge

… the threats posed by methamphetamine, counterfeit pills, opioids and other dangerous drugs on a daily basis,” King …
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Jefferson County doctor convicted of health care fraud violations

… by requiring Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries seeking opioid treatment to pay cash for an office visit in excess …
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Skagit County business owner sentenced to prison for laundering money for drug cartel that trafficked heroin and fentanyl

… laced with fentanyl, a powerful and potentially deadly opioid.  Over the past few months leaders of the …
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Three north bay defendants charged in fentanyl overdose death case

… these claims are false. The dark reality for many opioid drug users is that their lives are short and …
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DEA to accept electronic vaping devices and cartridges as part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… Day Initiative continues to remove ever-higher amounts of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where …
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Stockton counterfeit pill manufacturing ring dismantled

… allegedly ordered chemicals, including U-47700, a synthetic opioid, for shipment from China to a residence in Stockton, …
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Anchorage woman, inmate sentenced to over three years for distributing fentanyl in prison

… on the street as “grey death,” is a powerful synthetic opioid that is up to 50 times more powerful than heroin. At …
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Anchorage man sentenced for fentanyl trafficking

… known on the street as “Grey Death,” is a powerful opioid that is up to 50 times more powerful than heroin. Law …
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Indian Trail Man Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison On Drug Trafficking Charges

… Conrad commented on the serious nature of our nation’s opioid epidemic. When imposing a 20-year prison sentence, …
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DEA's 15th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Delivers Positive Numbers Throughout South And Central Texas

… Take Back Day is an effective tool for addressing the opioid crisis in America.” Medicines that languish in home …
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Texas Men Arrested In Shreveport For Transporting 10 Kilograms Of Fentanyl

… which was set for May 15, 2018. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid. In recent years it has become more widely available …
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Narcotics Task Force Arrests Marijuana Dealer In Pleasantville

… Tactical Diversion Squad, Westchester County Heroin and Opioid Task Force, Westchester County Police Narcotics Unit, …
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Lakeside Gang Member Indicted In Fentanyl Overdose Death

… history.  This epidemic is being driven primarily by opioids - prescription painkillers, heroin, and synthetic …
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DEA’S Prescription Drug Take-Back Effort A Big Success In Michigan And Across The United States

… More than half of those are from heroin and prescription opioids,” said Acting DEA Administrator Chuck Rosenberg.  …
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DEA’s 10th Prescription Drug Take-Back Initiative Successful In Ohio And Across The United States

… More than half of those are from heroin and prescription opioids,” said Acting DEA Administrator Chuck Rosenberg.  …