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Woman Caught Dealing Drugs in Eastern Washington While on Supervised Release Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison

May 22, 2025
… backpacks that contained methamphetamine, 2,649 fentanyl pills, fentanyl powder, marijuana, a digital scale, and a … phones contained pictures of large sums of cash, fentanyl pills, and text conversations regarding illegal drugs. …
May 22, 2025
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Woman Who Managed On-Demand Drug Delivery Service that Catered to Students and Young Professionals Sentenced to Over Four Years in Federal Prison

April 18, 2025
… multiple sales to the undercover agent of methamphetamine pills that were delivered by The Shop’s drivers.  In … In addition to accepting cash payments for methamphetamine pills, Gonzalez also advertised that The Shop accepted … roughly seven kilograms of cocaine, orange fake Adderall pills containing methamphetamine, and ketamine. In addition …
April 18, 2025
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Former Long Island Doctor Sentenced to 23 Years in Prison for Causing the Overdose Deaths of Two patients and Illegally Distributing Oxycodone

December 16, 2021
… prescriptions for oxycodone in quantities of up to 180 pills per month. At trial, the evidence established that on … gave an illegal prescription for 120 30 mg oxycodone pills to 42-year-old Edward Martin. On March 5, Mr. Martin … gave an illegal prescription for 150 30 mg oxycodone pills to 32-year-old John Ubaghs. On April 13, 2013, Mr. …
December 16, 2021
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Former Long Island Doctor Pleads Guilty to conspiring to illegally distribute oxycodone

July 27, 2020
… prescribed thousands of highly addictive oxycodone pills to two individuals identified in the indictment as … a legitimate medical necessity. Ammar prescribed oxycodone pills to John Doe 1, knowing that he intended to sell the pills to others. In addition, after learning that John Doe 2 …
July 27, 2020
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Colorado Attorney General, DEA Task Force Dismantle Major Drug Trafficking Ring

February 12, 2021
… More than 77,000 counterfeit oxycodone pills containing fentanyl that flooded the Metro area during … substances, including heroin and counterfeit oxycodone pills containing fentanyl. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid, … investigation has recovered: 77,000 counterfeit oxycodone pills (contain fentanyl) 250 pounds of methamphetamine 60 …
February 12, 2021
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Four Men Indicted for Meth Trafficking

February 07, 2024
… Officers Seized 100 Pounds of Meth, Fentanyl Pills, Illegal Firearms KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Two Springfield, … 100 pounds of methamphetamine and two pounds of fake pills believed to contain fentanyl hidden in a subwoofer …
February 07, 2024
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DEA Operation Last Mile Tracks Down Sinaloa and Jalisco Cartel Associates Operating within the United States

May 08, 2023
… 3,337 arrests and the seizure of nearly 44 million fentanyl pills, more than 6,500 pounds of fentanyl powder, more than … arrests and the seizure of more than 1.3 million fentanyl pills, 100 pounds of fentanyl powder, more than 200 pounds …
May 08, 2023
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Staten Island doctor pleads guilty to illegally distributing oxycodone

October 04, 2019
… cash.  Anderson prescribed large quantities of oxycodone pills to patients he knew had no legitimate medical need for … including his co-defendant Arthur Grande, who sold the pills on the streets of New York.  Anderson often held … or were plainly not taking, and instead were selling, their pills.  When Anderson was arrested in October 2018, the DEA …
October 04, 2019
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Midland DTO Leader Sentenced to Life in Federal Prison

February 14, 2025
… with methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl “M30” pills for distribution purposes. Castillo-Lopez also … kgs of cocaine, and several hundred grams of fentanyl M-30 pills and heroin. Additionally, Castillo-Lopez was …
February 14, 2025
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Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to More than 47 Combined Years in Federal Prison for Fentanyl Trafficking

November 07, 2024
… organization responsible for distributing fentanyl pills in the Western District of Arkansas from November 2022 … Arkansas for their respective roles in the offense. The pills distributed by this group contained fentanyl made or pressed to look like M-30 Oxycontin prescription pills.  “This case is an example of the outstanding results …
November 07, 2024
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Washington Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Role as “Right Hand Man” in Deadly Drug Distribution Ring

October 25, 2024
… the car authorities found approximately 10,000 pills that contained fentanyl, more than eight kilograms of … law enforcement seized 16,000 suspected fentanyl pills, 30 pounds of suspected methamphetamine, and six …
October 25, 2024
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Red Ribbon Week: A Time to Remember, A Time to Teach

October 22, 2024
… Agent in Charge Steve Bell and Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen stand with a sign proclamation declaring October … motion and their work still resonates today. With fentanyl pills, pink cocaine and the resurgence of methamphetamine … lethal doses of fentanyl, including close to 40 million pills.  Landmarks Going Red for Red Ribbon Week Iowa Alliant …
October 22, 2024
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Natick Man Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl

June 26, 2024
… fentanyl, methamphetamine and heroin, counterfeit Xanax pills containing etizolam, an illegal benzodiazepine, a large metal press used for pressing counterfeit narcotic pills, kilograms of pill-making material and other …
June 26, 2024
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More Than 18,000 Pounds of Unused Medication Removed From Communities in Five State DEA Omaha Division

May 31, 2024
… Dakota 571-387-4625 NE-SD.Diversion.registration@dea.gov Pill Bottles_Blur.jpg More than 18,000 pounds of unneeded …
May 31, 2024
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Local Doctor and Former Pro Football Player Indicted

September 12, 2019
… practice. In addition, Hodge sold illegitimate oxycodone pills from Dr. Hanson on the streets for cash,” said Robert … were not present.  In turn, Hodge allegedly sold oxycodone pills on the street for cash.  On two separate occasions in October and November 2018, Sedrick Hodge sold oxycodone pills to a confidential source working with the DEA in …
September 12, 2019
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Natick Man Found Guilty Of Possession With Intent To Distribute Fentanyl

February 22, 2024
… fentanyl, methamphetamine and heroin, counterfeit Xanax pills containing etizolam, an illegal benzodiazepine, a large metal press used for pressing counterfeit narcotic pills, kilograms of pill-making material and other …
February 22, 2024
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Red Ribbon Week Brings Drug Awareness to Communities Across the Nation

October 23, 2023
… DEA laboratory testing indicates that seven out of 10 fake pills seized by DEA contains a lethal dose, 2 milligrams or … To date, the DEA has seized more than 62 million fentanyl pills, exceeding last year’s total of 58 million pills.  This year, 10 landmarks in the DEA Omaha Division …
October 23, 2023
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Armed Drug Trafficker with Multiple Criminal Convictions is Sentenced to 26 Years in Prison

February 02, 2023
… ammunition, knives, as well as methamphetamine, Oxycodone pills, and marijuana. Later the same day, Owens was observed … inside they found more firearms and ammunition, over 1,100 pills containing fentanyl, methamphetamine, marijuana and …
February 02, 2023
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Spanaway, Washington Man Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison for Key Role in Drug Distribution Ring

December 13, 2022
… Brown.  “He also was poised to bring 80,000 fentanyl pills to our community. Both meth and fentanyl are claiming … 2021, and 57 pounds of methamphetamine and 20,000 fentanyl pills were seized in a traffic stop on September 28, 2021.  …
December 13, 2022
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Blind Rapper Who Goes by ‘Mac Wayne’ Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Drug Distribution

August 09, 2022
… ring distributing heroin, methamphetamine, and fentanyl pills in Pierce, King, Snohomish, and Lewis Counties.  The … 15 pounds of heroin, 35,000 suspected fentanyl pills, 24 firearms, approximately $525,000, and a bank … 20 pounds of heroin, and more than 7,000 suspected fentanyl pills. Frisby was heard on the wiretap ordering up pound …
August 09, 2022
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Two South Denver pharmacists plead guilty to felony charges of illegally distributing opioids

October 18, 2018
… on five other occasions—involving more than 3,600 pills of various opioids, amphetamines, and benzodiazepines … Pharmacy. In total, the individual was receiving 1,320 pills of oxycodone per month in addition to morphine and … substances on three other occasions—involving 1,500 pills of oxycodone and diazepam—as relevant for sentencing …
October 18, 2018
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Arizona Residents Dispose Of Over 6 Tons Of Prescription Drugs

May 02, 2013
… that this past Saturday, DEA collected 60 percent more pills than the previous Take-Back event, demonstrating the … and increased enforcement to address doctor shopping and pill mills. Shortly after DEA’s first Take-Back Day event …
May 02, 2013
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Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Charges Against Owners Of Three Pharmacies, Pharmacists, And Others For Illegal Distribution Of Millions Of Dollars Worth Of Oxycodone And Other Painkillers

October 23, 2013
… the Pharmacies would charge from approximately $6 to $9 per pill of oxycodone. A 28-day prescription for oxycodone, which could contain approximately 158 pills, could cost a patient between $948 and $1,400. The …
October 23, 2013
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Leader And A Member Of An International Ethnic-Albanian Organized Crime Syndicate Sentenced To 120 Months And 110 Months Respectively For Drug Trafficking

February 14, 2014
… and Mexico, and large quantities of diverted prescription pills, such as oxycodone. Rudaj, a Career Offender whose … and Peru, and large quantities of diverted prescription pills, such as oxycodone. The drugs were distributed in … of oxycodone, and distributed thousands of oxycodone pills in New York which had been diverted from pain clinics …
February 14, 2014
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Leader of Drug Trafficking Ring that Used Social Media to Communicate and Advertise Wares Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

January 28, 2025
… nearly 52 kilos of cocaine, more than 23 kilos of fentanyl pills, and 131 kilos of marijuana. One drug shipment seized … 37 kilos of cocaine and more than a kilo of fentanyl pills. In June 2023, a traffic stop on Interstate 5 resulted …
January 28, 2025
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DEA Continues Its Drug Abuse Prevention Efforts With Prescription Drug Take Back Day This Saturday

April 24, 2017
… taken in over 7.1 million pounds-more than 3,500 tons-of pills.  Only pills and other solids, like patches, can be brought to the …
April 24, 2017
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Federal Charges Filed Against Albuquerque Supplier in Major Drug Trafficking Investigation

September 10, 2025
… operation, Garcia delivered approximately 2,000 fentanyl pills to an undercover officer through intermediaries. … in a couch, including more than 8 kilograms of fentanyl pills, over 4 kilograms of heroin, and nearly 35 grams of …
September 10, 2025
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Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to More than 55 Years Combined in Federal Prison for Fentanyl Trafficking

July 17, 2025
… organization responsible for distributing fentanyl pills in Fayetteville and Fort Smith from January to … Rafael Norwood, Christopher Howes, and Alonzo Releford. The pills distributed by this group contained fentanyl made or pressed to look like M-30 Oxycontin prescription pills.  Those members of the drug trafficking organization …
July 17, 2025
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Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to More than 55 Years Combined in Federal Prison for Fentanyl Trafficking

July 17, 2025
… organization responsible for distributing fentanyl pills in Fayetteville and Fort Smith from January to … Rafael Norwood, Christopher Howes, and Alonzo Releford. The pills distributed by this group contained fentanyl made or pressed to look like M-30 Oxycontin prescription pills.  Those members of the drug trafficking organization …
July 17, 2025
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Final ‘In-Custody’ Defendant in Whatcom County Drug Trafficking Ring Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison

May 09, 2025
… caught on two separate occasions with thousands of fentanyl pills and a firearm. He was sentenced for two counts of … – he was caught with thousands of potentially deadly pills and firearms in November 2022 and again in April 2023, …
May 09, 2025