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Eight Drug Traffickers Sentenced to Prison

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Eight members of a drug trafficking ring operating in and around Union County were handed down sentences ranging from 30 to 300 months in prison today, announced William T. Stetzer, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina and the Special Agent in Charge of...
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DEA and Partners Announce Results of 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

SAN FRANCISCO – DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day collected 829,543 pounds (419.7 tons) of unused, expired, and unwanted medications across the country. The San Francisco Division collected 26,215 pounds of that grand total. Americans once again showed their dedication toward helping prevent addiction and potential overdose by removing...
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Two Key Defendants in Middle Georgia Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Sentenced to Federal Prison

STATESBORO, GA - Two Vidalia, Ga., men who played key roles in an expansive, gang-related drug trafficking ring in middle Georgia each have been sentenced to more than a decade in federal prison. Justin Adams, a/k/a “Ace,” 40, of Vidalia, and Andre Jackson, a/k/a “Dre,” 31, of Vidalia, were sentenced...
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Turlock Man Charged for Large-Scale Drug Trafficking Operation

FRESNO, Calif. — A federal grand jury returned a one-count indictment today against Luis Armando Romero Jr., 20, of Turlock, charging him with distribution of methamphetamine. Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert and Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Wade R. Shannon made the announcement with the California Department...
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Residents of Davis, Sacramento and Roseville Indicted for International Drug Trafficking

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A federal grand jury returned a two-count indictment today against Parampreet Singh, 55, of Davis; Ranvir Singh, 38, of Sacramento; and Amandeep Multani, 33, of Roseville, charging them with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute at least 5 kilograms of cocaine, at least 1...
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DEA Atlanta Divisional Office to Hold 20th Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

ATLANTA, GA - The Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) Atlanta Divisional Office is partnering with national, state, local, and tribal law enforcement officials, as well as community coalition groups, to hold its 20th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 24, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time...
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DEA Charlotte District Office to Hold 20th Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

CHARLOTTE, NC - The Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) Charlotte District Office is partnering with national, state, local, and tribal law enforcement officials, as well as community coalition groups, to hold its 20th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 24, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time...
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DEA Raleigh District Office to Hold 20th Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

RALEIGH, NC - The Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) Raleigh District Office is partnering with national, state, local, and tribal law enforcement officials, as well as community coalition groups, to hold its 20th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 24, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time...
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DEA Columbia District Office to Hold 20th Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

COLUMBIA, SC - The Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) Atlanta Divisional Office is partnering with national, state, local, and tribal law enforcement officials, as well as community coalition groups, to hold its 20th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 24, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time...
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DEA to hold 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

SAN FRANCISCO – With opioid overdose deaths increasing during the pandemic, the Drug Enforcement Administration is holding its 20th Take Back Day on Saturday, April 24th. DEA’s October 2020 Take Back Day brought in a record-high amount of expired, unused prescription medications, with the public turning in close to 500...

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