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DEA announces “360 Strategy” in Knoxville to address heroin, prescription drugs and violent crime

September 25, 2018
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration today announced that Knoxville will be the 13th pilot city to be part of a comprehensive law enforcement and prevention “360 Strategy,” designed to help cities dealing with the heroin and prescription drug abuse epidemic, and the violent crime that accompanies it...
September 25, 2018
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DEA investigators seeking answers in small Tennessee town

August 28, 2018
CELINA, Tenn. -- DEA investigators this week conducted inspections at several pharmacy locations in the Clay County, Tennessee town of Celina, following an inquiry into irregular patterns of pill purchases from drug distribution companies. DEA is now investigating possible criminal activity involving the illicit diversion of controlled prescription pharmaceuticals at...
August 28, 2018
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97 in Puerto Rico Charged With Drug Trafficking

June 29, 2018
San Juan, PR – On June 22, 2018 a federal grand jury in the District of Puerto Rico returned an indictment against 97 defendants charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances in the municipality of San Juan, announced Rosa Emilia Rodríguez-Vélez, United States Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico...
June 29, 2018
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Stuart Encourages West Virginians To Participate In DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day 15th National Prescription Drug Collection Event Scheduled For Saturday, April 28th From 10:00am To 2:00pm

April 27, 2018
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - United States Attorney Mike Stuart is encouraging everyone to participate in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day this Saturday, April 28, 2018. The event, held from 10:00am to 2:00pm, provides an opportunity for people to safely dispose of unwanted, unused or expired prescription medications. The service is free...
April 27, 2018
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Major Takedown Dismantles Multi-state Heroin And Fentanyl Network Project Huntington: Operation Saigon Sunset Takes At Least 450 Grams Of Fentanyl – Enough To Kill More Than 250,000 People -- Off Streets

April 17, 2018
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - United States Attorney Mike Stuart and the Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge, D. Christopher Evans announced today a major takedown of drug traffickers and related drug networks recently indicted by a federal grand jury in Huntington, as well as other narcotics, violent crime and firearm...
April 17, 2018
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Huntington Woman Pleads Guilty To Pain Pill Conspiracy

March 07, 2018
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - A Huntington woman pleaded guilty to a federal drug crime, announced Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge D. Christopher Evans. Lorie A. Mayhon, 43, entered her guilty plea for conspiracy to distribute oxycodone. Special Agent in Charge Evans commends the investigative efforts of the West Virginia...
March 07, 2018
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Lubbock Man Sentenced To More Than 21 Years In Federal Prison For Distributing Cocaine

January 30, 2018
LUBBOCK, Texas - Gregory Jerome Mitchell, a.k.a “Jimmy Jombo Kalu,” 33, was sentenced on January 19, 2018 by Senior U.S. District Judge Sam R. Cummings to 262 months in federal prison for distributing cocaine, announced Special Agent-in-Charge Clyde E. Shelley, Jr. of the DEA and U.S. Attorney Erin Nealy Cox...
January 30, 2018
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