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Ringleader of Major Drug Trafficking and Money-Laundering Conspiracy in St. George Sentenced to Prison

July 28, 2023
… and fentanyl. This case involved thousands of fentanyl pills, 3.5 kilograms of methamphetamine, and 45 pounds of …
July 28, 2023
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Birmingham Man Pleads Guilty To Selling Heroin That Killed Cullman Man, Injured Another

August 23, 2017
… here in Birmingham, as people addicted to prescription pills become desperate to feed their addictions,” Hamilton …
August 23, 2017
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Jury Convicts Pain Clinic Doctor of Unlawful Drug Distribution, Money Laundering, and Filing a False Tax Return

June 23, 2023
… 2021, McGaha distributed more than 2.1 million opioid pills. In addition, McGaha engaged in multiple monetary …
June 23, 2023
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Portland Area Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 26 Years in Federal Prison for Role in Deadly Kidnapping of Washington State Man

May 09, 2023
… against criminal networks. ### Drug Trafficking Fake Pills Synthetic drugs Methamphetamine Heroin Cocaine …
May 09, 2023
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Federal Charges Filed After Weekend Traffic Stop Nets 86 Pounds of Powdered Fentanyl and Meth

April 25, 2023
… unless and until proven guilty. ### Drug Trafficking Fake Pills Synthetic drugs Fentanyl Methamphetamine Heroin …
April 25, 2023
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Federal Jury Convicts Albuquerque Man of Drug Trafficking Offenses and Federal Firearm Violation

April 04, 2023
… # # # Arrests/Convictions - Major Drug Trafficking Fake Pills Guns/Weapons Synthetic drugs Methamphetamine Fentanyl …
April 04, 2023
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DEA and partners collect a record amount of unwanted medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

October 30, 2020
… once again showed their dedication to remove prescription pills from their homes to prevent addiction before it …
October 30, 2020
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South Florida Doctor Sentenced to Prison for Unlawfully Dispensing Narcotics

January 11, 2023
… that she had sold or given away some of her oxycodone pills. When hearing this, the doctor simply issued her more …
January 11, 2023
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DEA Participates in Alaska HIDTA Initiative Save a Life Campaign

January 06, 2023
… has found that, of the fentanyl-laced fake prescription pills analyzed in 2022, six out of ten now contain a …
January 06, 2023
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Two Drug Runners for Drug Trafficking Organization Connected to CJNG Cartel Sentenced to Prison

November 09, 2022
… of methamphetamine, heroin, and potentially deadly fentanyl pills throughout King, Snohomish, Lewis, and Pierce …
November 09, 2022
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Medical Doctor Plus Eight Others Indicted for Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering

November 02, 2022
… oxycodone, promethazine-codeine, and counterfeit oxycodone pills containing fentanyl.  An indictment is simply a method …
November 02, 2022
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Reno Doctor Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison For Involuntary Manslaughter Of Patient And Unlawful Distribution Of Large Quantities Of Prescription Drugs

November 20, 2017
… April 2016 he prescribed a total of 23,645 oxycodone 30 mg pills without a legitimate medical purpose to a second …
November 20, 2017
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Former Fort Hood Army Sergeant Sentenced for Fentanyl Distribution

September 27, 2022
… more information on the dangers of fentanyl and DEA’s One Pill Can Kill campaign, please visit https://www.dea.gov/onepill. Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark H. Marshall prosecuted …
September 27, 2022
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Clearwater Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Methamphetamine

September 23, 2022
… AR-15 rifle, ammunition, a kilogram of cocaine, numerous pills—including more than 579 grams of MDMA, a quantity of …
September 23, 2022
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Cuban national sentenced to 10 years in prison for drug trafficking, firearms offenses

September 08, 2022
… the search, investigators located over 72 grams of fentanyl pills and over 99 grams of methamphetamine in a safe and bag …
September 08, 2022
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Leader of International Drug Trafficking Organization Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges

August 30, 2022
… Program can be found at  www.justice.gov/OCDETF ### Fake Pills Guilty Plea Synthetic drugs Drug Trafficking …
August 30, 2022
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Idaho Man Sentenced to more than 10 years for Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine, Heroin, Cocaine, and Fentanyl

August 03, 2022
… referred to as mushrooms), and several thousand fentanyl pills. Law enforcement officers also found tools commonly …
August 03, 2022
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Convicted Felon Sentenced to More Than 8 Years in Federal Prison for Firearm and Cocaine Distribution Offenses

July 08, 2022
… loaded with ammunition, 13 bags of cocaine, 5 alprazolam pills, and marijuana. Boston later admitted that all of the …
July 08, 2022
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DEA Releases 2020 National Drug Threat Assessment

March 02, 2021
… due to opioid overdoses from fentanyl, prescription pain pills and other illicit street drugs.  Furthermore, …
March 02, 2021
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Worcester Man Sentenced for Multi-Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

November 19, 2021
… heroin, over 80 grams of crack cocaine, approximately 200 pills containing fentanyl and a loaded 9 mm firearm. Donald …
November 19, 2021
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DEA’s Work in New Mexico HIDTA Initiative Earns National Award

June 10, 2022
… distributing significant quantities of meth and fentanyl pills from Mexico to the entire southeastern portion of New …
June 10, 2022
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DEA Administrator invites two El Paso and Albuquerque families to first-ever Family Summit on the Overdose Epidemic

June 07, 2022
… have been through. DEA stands with them.” ### Overdose Fake Pills Outreach/Drug Prevention Synthetic drugs On On Press …
June 07, 2022
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Former El Paso Physician Agrees to Pay $350,000 to Resolve Allegations

April 25, 2022
… of opioid addictions in America start with prescription pills, registrants must do their part and comply with the …
April 25, 2022
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Two Idaho Men Enter Guilty Pleas to Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

April 02, 2022
… approximately 57.86 (4.8 years) in federal prison.  Fake Pills Guilty Plea Synthetic drugs Drug Trafficking …
April 02, 2022
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Trafficker of Cocaine, Methamphetamine, Fentanyl, and Marijuana Sentenced to Federal Prison

March 04, 2022
… also searched Malara’s vehicle and recovered fentanyl pills and approximately four kilograms of marijuana from the …
March 04, 2022
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Fourteen People Charged with Trafficking Heroin, Fentanyl, and Cocaine in Racine, Wisconsin

November 19, 2020
… and various quantities of suboxone strips, oxycodone pills and PCP. Officers also seized approximately $8,000 in …
November 19, 2020
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DEA New England Announces 20th Take Back Day

April 20, 2021
… Take back events, as evidenced by the millions of pounds of pills collected during our previous 19 events,” said DEA …
April 20, 2021
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DEA and partners hold National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Saturday

April 23, 2019
… Take Back events, as evidenced by the millions of pounds of pills collected during our previous 16 events,” said DEA …
April 23, 2019
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Convicted Felon Pleads Guilty to Federal Firearm and Cocaine Distribution Charges

February 17, 2022
… under the driver’s seat, 13 bags of cocaine, 5 Alprazolam pills, and marijuana. Boston admitted that all the drugs and …
February 17, 2022
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Albuquerque Smoke Shop Owner Appears in Court on Firearm and Drug Charges

February 07, 2022
… approximately 35.67 pounds of marijuana, 56 oxycodone pills and approximately 3 grams of cocaine. During the …
February 07, 2022