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Laconia Man Sentenced to 60 Months in Federal Prison for Methamphetamine Distribution Conspiracy and Firearm Charges

… four years of supervised release. After the sentencing, USA Young said “Mr. Miles was another conspirator in a …
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Vendor Engagement Request Form

November 06, 2024
… the DEA. Contact Information Name This field is required. Company This field is required. Email This field is … Website ? This field is required. Include a link to the company website or advertising packet. Brief Summary This … brief summary of the type of products/technology that your company provides. Current Contracts This field is required. …
November 06, 2024
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35 Years for Second Drug and Weapons Conviction

… calling Mr. Lopez to schedule a $1,000, two-ounce meth buy. Two days later, equipped with an audio/video recording … Mr. Lopez was prohibited by law from possessing – including buying, borrowing, carrying, storing, or shooting – …
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Dark Web Dealer of Meth, Heroin Heads to Prison

… that he sold illegal drugs over the dark web via an online marketplace called White House Market from May 15, … safe. Federal agents executed a search warrant of LeCoque’s online vendor account and located information for 279 orders … indicate he was grossing over $10,000 per month through his online drug sales. This case was investigated by the Drug …
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DEA Hosts the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25th

DEA Hosts the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25th October 22, 2025 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 …
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DEA Investigations Lead To Treasury 311 Patriot Act Designation Against Hizballah-Backed Financial Institutions

… primary money laundering concern under Section 311 of the USA PATRIOT (Section 311) - the first time the Department …
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Final Defendant Sentenced in Gang-Related South Georgia Meth-Trafficking Conspiracy

… Sharpe and Hamilton are among 35 defendants indicted in USA v. Baker et. al , dubbed Operation Stranded Bandit. …
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Illinois Ice Meth Dealer Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison

… he was sentenced, admitted that he conspired with others to buy and resell methamphetamine throughout the Pekin and …
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DEA Issues Nationwide Alert On Fentanyl As Threat To Health And Public Safety

… on the streets during the course of enforcement, such as a buy-walk, or buy-bust operation. Fentanyl cases in 2014 have been …
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DEA Launches Fentanyl Free America Initiative to Combat the Synthetic Drug Crisis

DEA Launches Fentanyl Free America Initiative to Combat the Synthetic Drug Crisis December 04, 2025 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 …
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DEA Implements E-commerce Outreach Program to Combat Counterfeit Drug Production

… States.  This DEA-led initiative focuses on educating online retailers about the sale of pill presses and … in the production of illicit and deadly counterfeit pills. Online retailers frequently offer items commonly used in the …
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Four South Arkansas Men Sentenced To A Total Of Over 31 Years For Unrelated Drug Trafficking Offenses

… Street Crimes Unit arranged for multiple controlled buys of suspected crack cocaine in October, 2013 from the … of methamphetamine for $12,500 or $13,000 for the CI to buy. Bennett then instructed the CI to come to his residence …
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Santa Barbara Methamphetamine Distributor Sentenced to 180 Months in Prison

… Reno - (775) 327-8900 Guam Hagatna - (671) 472-7384 Buy-bust narcotics.jpg Seized narcotics  IMG_0455.JPG Seized …
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Fentanyl Deaths Climbing, DEA Washington Continues the Fight

February 16, 2022
… he notes, is the ability for these drug dealers to sell online, to our children.   Social Media Makes Drug Sales … it.   Keeping our Kids Safe People looking for drugs online don't even need to ask for a certain type of drug. … talking about, can pay and deliver, all almost seamlessly online. The DEA has a quick reference guide to help …
February 16, 2022
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Seven Defendants Indicted on Federal Charges in Drug-Trafficking Conspiracy

… Vidalia area. Operation Ace in the Hole II, as outlined in USA v. Page, et al. , charges seven defendants as … Cameron Earl Williamson, 33, of Lyons, Georgia. Erika Susan Highsmith, a/k/a Erika Susan Barrow, 28, of Lyons, Georgia.   Tiffany Hunt, 40, of …
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DEA releases 2019 National Drug Threat Assessment

… local communities face. Highlights in the report include usage and trafficking trends for drugs such as prescription … Drug Threat Assessment can be accessed at https://go.usa.gov/xdjnt . # # # On …
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Five Defendants Charged in Manhattan Federal Court for Distributing Fentanyl that Caused the Fatal Overdoses of Three 19-Year-Olds

… and Roy Nicolas, together with CC-1 and CC-2, used an online distribution network that leveraged the power of …
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South Texas Dealer Sentenced for Selling Fentanyl to Teenager Resulting in Death

… revealed text messages which showed the victim wanting to buy “pase” from Carlos. “Pase” was code for cocaine. Carlos …
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Lead Defendant Pleads Guilty in Waycross-Area Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

… Hayes was one of six defendants named in February 2021 in U.S.A. v. Hayes, et. al, an indictment targeting a drug …
Alexander Nembhard
FUGITIVE

Alexander Nembhard

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: Conspiracy
Sanchez, Carlos Leopoldo
FUGITIVE

Carlos Leopoldo Sanchez

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: Title 21 USC 846 Conspiracy to Distribute
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Final Defendant Sentenced in Prosecution of Middle Georgia Methamphetamine-Trafficking Conspiracy

… communities.” The July 2021 indictment of 30 defendants in USA v. Monroe et. al, dubbed Operation Monroe Doctrine, was …
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Nine defendants charged in international drug trafficking conspiracy

Nine defendants charged in international drug trafficking conspiracy August 07, 2019 San Francisco Contact Info Contact Us (415) 436-7900 (415) 436-7994 Akilah Johnson SanFranSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us San Francisco …
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34 Suspects Indicted In Drug And Firearms Trafficking Organization

… as “straw purchasers” by falsely declaring that they were buying the weapons for themselves. AK-47s are considered the … is illegal for a purchaser to falsely declare they are buying firearms for themselves when in fact they are …
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Mexican National Sentenced to 5 Years for Trafficking Cocaine and Possessing Firearms

… County Drug Task Force arranged to make controlled buys of cocaine from Resendiz-Gomez, a previously convicted …
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Sweeping DEA Operation Targets Pharmacy Burglaries and the Illegal Sale of Addictive Prescription Medications

…   were arrested on charges of allegedly operating an online telehealth website that distributed Adderall and … accepted responsibility for operating an unregistered online pharmacy.    Since 2021, DEA has hosted Virtual …
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Illegal Immigrant Sentenced to More Than 2 Years for Trafficking Drugs at a Public Housing Development in Portsmouth

… deserve better than to be endangered by those dealing and buying dangerous narcotics nearby. We will continue to …
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June 18, 2024
June 18, 2024

RecruitMilitary - Eastern Region Virtual Career Fair for Veterans

12:00 AM - 2:00 PM (EDT)
Online Recruiting Event Open to all U.S. Military Job Seekers and Spouses. Those who have served in the U.S. military and their spouses. This includes active duty, retired, separated, veterans, National Guard and Reserve. Those veterans who are interested in careers the Eastern Region of the United States. For more...
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Fort Myers Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Distribute Meth and Fentanyl Through the U.S. Mail

… community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at   Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns … can be reported to the DEA through this link:  RX Abuse Online Reporting (usdoj.gov) . The DEA encourages parents, …
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Two Men Sentenced On Meth Charges

… 2014, the defendant engaged in the practice of “smurfing,” buying small quantities of pseudoephedrine, at local … process, Fagan engaged in the practice of “smurfing” (buying small quantities) at local pharmacies. The …