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Chesapeake Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Selling Counterfeit Pills that Caused High School Student’s Death

Chesapeake Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Selling Counterfeit Pills that Caused High School Student’s Death July 30, 2025 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office …
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Eastside Rollin 20s Crips members and associates indicted

Eastside Rollin 20s Crips members and associates indicted June 20, 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 …
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Two Charged in Connection with Search of Bronx Drug Mail Distribution Center Containing Approximately 100,000 Pills Suspected of Fentanyl and Meth

… services elevates the danger of ordering pills from rogue online platforms and social media.  Fentanyl is the greatest …
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China-Based Chemical Company, Its Director and Senior Employees Indicted for Alleged Fentanyl Manufacturing and Distribution

… 100 countries, including the United States, and advertised online and through various social media platforms. Hubei …
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Three Nashville Men Forfeit $180,886 in Drug Proceeds Seized After Traffic Stop

… 234-8542 Ran a Mail-Order Marijuana Business and Advertised Online FORT SMITH   — On August 6, 2024, the U.S. District …
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DEA Serves Immediate Suspension Order on Northgate Pharmacy in Waldorf, Maryland

DEA Serves Immediate Suspension Order on Northgate Pharmacy in Waldorf, Maryland January 27, 2022 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 …
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25th Operation High Tide Defendant Sentenced for Drug and Gun Crimes

25th Operation High Tide Defendant Sentenced for Drug and Gun Crimes October 12, 2021 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 …
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Laurel Narcotics Trafficker Pleads Guilty to Bringing Large Quantities of Fentanyl, Cocaine and Other Drugs from California to Maryland

Laurel Narcotics Trafficker Pleads Guilty to Bringing Large Quantities of Fentanyl, Cocaine and Other Drugs from California to Maryland September 28, 2021 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public …
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11 Wholesale Narcotics Traffickers Indicted for Supplying Baltimore Drug Dealers

11 Wholesale Narcotics Traffickers Indicted for Supplying Baltimore Drug Dealers August 10, 2021 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 …
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Leader of Drug Trafficking Organization, Trafficking Cocaine Across Maryland and Bribing U.S. Postal Letter Carriers, Sentenced

Leader of Drug Trafficking Organization, Trafficking Cocaine Across Maryland and Bribing U.S. Postal Letter Carriers, Sentenced August 02, 2021 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office …
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U.S. Attorney Byung “BJay” Pak issues progress report

… sentencing. Read more on this case here . Targeting online suppliers, mainly from China and Mexico, who traffic …
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DEA Washington Division Saw a Surge of Over 250% in Fentanyl Pill Seizures in 2023

DEA Washington Division Saw a Surge of Over 250% in Fentanyl Pill Seizures in 2023 January 26, 2024 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 Washington Division is Ready to Celebrate the 25th National Drug Take Back Day Across the DMV

DEA Washington Division is Ready to Celebrate the 25th National Drug Take Back Day Across the DMV October 16, 2023 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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19 Arrested on Federal Charges Trafficking Meth, Fentanyl, Heroin, and Cocaine in Charlottesville, VA

19 Arrested on Federal Charges Trafficking Meth, Fentanyl, Heroin, and Cocaine in Charlottesville, VA September 07, 2023 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 2020 Year in Review: Combatting Serious Drug-Related Threats During the Pandemic

… with fentanyl. This DEA-led initiative focuses on educating online retailers about the sale of pill presses and …
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Indictment Charges Alleged Members of Drug Trafficking Organization in Drug, Gun and Money Laundering Charges

Indictment Charges Alleged Members of Drug Trafficking Organization in Drug, Gun and Money Laundering Charges June 27, 2023 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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MS-13 Gang Member Sentenced to Life in Federal Prison After Being Convicted of Racketeering, Including Murders, and Federal Drug Charges

MS-13 Gang Member Sentenced to Life in Federal Prison After Being Convicted of Racketeering, Including Murders, and Federal Drug Charges January 13, 2023 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public …
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Member of Southwest Baltimore “NFL” Gang Sentenced to 29 Years in Federal Prison for a Racketeering Conspiracy, Including Two Murders and an Attempted Murder

Member of Southwest Baltimore “NFL” Gang Sentenced to 29 Years in Federal Prison for a Racketeering Conspiracy, Including Two Murders and an Attempted Murder October 31, 2022 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 …
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Laurel Man Sentenced to 17 Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Kilograms of Fentanyl, Cocaine, and Marijuana Through the U.S. Mail

Laurel Man Sentenced to 17 Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Kilograms of Fentanyl, Cocaine, and Marijuana Through the U.S. Mail October 20, 2022 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information …
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DEA Washington Division Announces the Seizure of Over 8 Million of Deadly Doses of Fentanyl in 2022

DEA Washington Division Announces the Seizure of Over 8 Million of Deadly Doses of Fentanyl in 2022 January 26, 2023 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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Department of Justice Announces Results of Operation Dark HunTor

… targeting for disruption and dismantlement of the online sale of illegal drugs, especially fentanyl and other …
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Six Albuquerque Residents Indicted On Federal Robbery, Firearms And Prescription Drug Trafficking Crimes Arising Out Of Pharmacy Robberies

… (24 hours) (505) 889-1300. Tips also can be submitted online at https://tips.fbi.gov . On …
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Attorney General Chiesa Announces New Jersey Prescription Monitoring Program

… Division of Consumer Affairs on Facebook , and check our online calendar of upcoming Consumer Outreach events. On …
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35 Members And Associates Of Barrio Azteca Gang Charged With Racketeering And Other Offenses, Including 10 Charged In U.S Consulate Murders In Juarez, Mexico

35 Members And Associates Of Barrio Azteca Gang Charged With Racketeering And Other Offenses, Including 10 Charged In U.S Consulate Murders In Juarez, Mexico March 09, 2011 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 …
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Pain Clinic Owners, Distributors And Runners Indicted For Allegedly Conspiring To Operate “Pill Mills”

Pain Clinic Owners, Distributors And Runners Indicted For Allegedly Conspiring To Operate “Pill Mills” May 28, 2015 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’s Louisville Field Division Recognizes National Fentanyl Awareness Day

… exhibit was enhanced by the addition of a new, interactive online exhibit, which is accessible to everyone at  …
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Groundbreaking Extradition Lands ELN Members in Texas for Narco-Terrorism and International Cocaine Distribution

… asked to contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI or submit tips online at tips.fbi.gov. The U.S. Department of State, …
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Digital Health Company Cofounder/CEO and Clinical President Convicted in $100M Adderall Distribution and Health Care Fraud Scheme

… reported that Done was making Adderall too easy to get online. In response to questions from the media, investors, …
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DEA Washington Division Holds Second Annual Family Summit on Fentanyl

DEA Washington Division Holds Second Annual Family Summit on Fentanyl October 13, 2023 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 …
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DEA Washington Division Hosts 1st Family Summit to Engage with Families Affected by Fentanyl Poisoning

DEA Washington Division Hosts 1st Family Summit to Engage with Families Affected by Fentanyl Poisoning November 22, 2022 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 …