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Leader Of Brighton Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to 50 Months in Prison

… Drayton also participated in a number of controlled buys involving cocaine base during the investigation. …
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DEA El Paso Division Safety Bulletin

… exposure can be fatal. We remind the public that buying from street dealers is dangerous, because purchasers …
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Federal jury convicts last man standing in 29-defendant organized crime case in Myrtle Beach

… in the parking lot of drug rehabilitation facilities to buy heroin and fentanyl to sell to his customers.  The …
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Prior Felon Sentenced to 128 Months in Federal Prison for Drug Offenses

… of the Attorney General.  To access public court documents online, please visit the U.S. District Court for the …
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Detroit News 2009

July 15, 2021
… Sentenced for Assaulting a Federal Agent and Attempting to Buy Two Kilograms of Cocaine June 5, 2009 Nine Michigan …
July 15, 2021
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Six Arrested for Multi-State Drug Conspiracy Spanning Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Texas

… distributing oxycodone pills. A series of controlled buys were conducted and Campbell’s telephone calls and text …
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Man Charged in Sales of Two Guns and Thousands of Counterfeit Pills Containing Fentanyl in Hell’s Kitchen

… On March 9, 2022, the undercover officer arranged to buy another 1,000 fentanyl pills from Sanchez. Members of …
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Freedom of Information Act

January 19, 2025
… of three special law enforcement record exclusions. Submit Online via DEA's Public Access Link (PAL) PAL is a web …
January 19, 2025
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DEA/San Diego Sheriff’s Department Arrest 65 People In Operation Mountain Shadow

… and Drug Enforcement Administration agents conducted "buy-walk" operations.  They bought methamphetamine, heroin, …
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DEA Warns Healthcare Workers of Impersonation Scam Targeting Doctors and Pharmacists

… many of the same characteristics. Callers use names found online of well-known DEA officials, retired or former …
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Woman Sentenced To 25 Years in Federal Prison for Large-Scale Drug Trafficking Conspiracy and Meth Distribution

… of the Attorney General. To access public court documents online, please visit the  U.S. District Court for the …
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Alert - Extortion Scam - Alert

… is illegal to purchase controlled substance pharmaceuticals online or by telephone unless very stringent requirements … with DEA.  By ordering any pharmaceutical medications online or by telephone from unknown entities, members of the …
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DEA warns of alarming increase of scam calls

… should refuse the demand and report the threat using the online form or by calling 877-792-2873. Reporting scam calls … to the local DEA field division.   To report scam activity online, visit the DEA Diversion on line reporting page .    …
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DEA warns of alarming increase of scam calls

… should refuse the demand and report the threat using the online form or by calling 877-792-2873. Reporting scam calls … to the local DEA field division.   To report scam activity online, visit the DEA Diversion on line reporting page .    …
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Diversion Control Division

October 30, 2025
Diversion Control Division Diversion Control Division Diversion Control Division Many problems associated with drug abuse are the result of legitimately made controlled substances being diverted from their lawful purpose into illicit drug traffic. The …
October 30, 2025
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Three Family Members Sentenced For Cocaine Charges

… Oliver, were in Orlando, from St. Petersburg, and wanted to buy a kilogram of cocaine for $28,000. The following day, …
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Two Separate Investigations Result In Significant Sentences For Drug Dealers In Cedar Rapids

… court authorized wire taps revealing the trios attempts to buy and sell crack cocaine. Additionally, all three men were …
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Convicted Drug Trafficker Found Guilty

… a confidential informant in Bradenton, for the purpose of buying a half-kilogram of cocaine. During the transaction, …
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Crack-dealing Gang Dismantled In The Bronx

… the John Adams Houses, with undercover officers making 32 buys of crack cocaine. Three defendants are also charged …
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Members Of Camden Drug Trafficking Ring Charged With Racketeering

… go together to gun stores in Ohio, where Hammond would buy multiple guns for Scott.  It is alleged that Scott would …
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Third Convicted Cuban Cocaine Smuggler Sentenced To Prison For 151 Months

… location in Tucson. Law enforcement agents swarmed the buy-site and all suspects were arrested without incident. …
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Former Police Officer Sentenced In Manhattan Federal Court To 15 Months In Prison For Participating In Drug Robbery Conspiracy

… 2001 and 2008. Members of the Crew used the money to buy dozens of luxury vehicles, including BMWs, Mercedes …
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Alleged Newark Drug Dealer And Associates Indicted In Heroin Distribution Conspiracy

… During the calls, agents overheard Pender agreeing to buy heroin from Bassett. They also observed Pender meet with …
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2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown

2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown June 30, 2025 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 Washington.Special.Agent@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 800 K …
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More Than 30 Drug Peddlers Arrested In Orange County

… from business owners regarding individuals selling and buying narcotics in the area of Old Cheney Highway and …
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Attempted Purchase Of Cocaine Leads To 10-Year Federal Prison Sentence

… kilograms of cocaine from him.  Simmons promised to buy a total of eight kilograms of cocaine for $33,000 …
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Ohio Woman Pleads Guilty To Conspiring To Kidnap Man After Failed Cocaine Deal

… individual told Casillas that an associate of his wanted to buy one kilogram of cocaine. Casillas and Hernandez agreed …
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Han Gil Hotel demolished, was a "safe haven" for drug distributors

… Attorney’s Office included a condition that the developer buy the property “as is,” and demolish the building within …
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Brokerage Accounts Used To Launder Drug Proceeds Forfeited

… advisors to use the company’s proceeds and assets to buy and sell securities in the open market.  These financial …
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Supplier Of “Molly” That Resulted In A Death At Electric Zoo Concert Pleads Guilty In Manhattan Federal Court To Narcotics Conspiracy Charge

… 2013, the Three Individuals pooled their money in order to buy additional Molly pills from Morgan. The Three …