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39 People Charged On Heroin Conspiracy Charges In Central Ohio

October 25, 2017
CLEVELAND - U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, Justin Herdman, announced today that 39 people were indicted in federal court for their actions in two separate heroin distribution conspiracies. Eighteen people are charged in a 41-count indictment with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute heroin. The defendants...
October 25, 2017
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DEA In Kentucky With Law Enforcement And Community Partners Hold Prescription Drug Take Back Day Saturday

October 24, 2017
DETROIT - This Saturday, October 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time DEA and its local law enforcement, community, and tribal partners will give the public its 14th opportunity in seven years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and...
October 24, 2017
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DEA’s Biannual Take Back Of Unwanted Prescription Drugs October 28

October 23, 2017
DENVER - This Saturday, October 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and its local law enforcement, community and tribal partners will conduct its National Take Back (NTBI) giving the public an opportunity to rid their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and...
October 23, 2017
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Ohio Woman Pleads Guilty To Conspiring To Kidnap Man After Failed Cocaine Deal

October 20, 2017
COLUMBUS, Ohio - On October 19th, Citlaly Casillas, 22, of Columbus, pled guilty in U.S. District Court to conspiracy to commit kidnapping following a failed drug transaction. Benjamin C. Glassman, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio, Timothy J. Plancon, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Drug...
October 20, 2017
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Ohio Man Sentenced To 16 Years In Prison For Los Angeles To Dayton Cocaine Conspiracy

October 19, 2017
DAYTON, Ohio - Aaron Brown, 34, of Dayton, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 197 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine. Benjamin C. Glassman, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio, and Timothy J. Plancon, Special Agent in Charge of...
October 19, 2017
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Registration For The DEA 360 “Power Of You” Event Is Open

October 16, 2017
DAYTON, Ohio - The DEA 360 “Power of You” event will be held on October 16th, 2017, at the Nutter Center on the campus of Wright State University, in Fairborn, Ohio. Register to attend at Eventbrite.com.
October 16, 2017
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Four Ohio Men Indicted In Meth Distribution Conspiracy

October 13, 2017
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Four men from Akron, Ohio, have been indicted in federal court for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Named in the five-count indictment are: Michael E. Davis, 47; James E. Sanders, 50; Christopher J. Proctor, 50, and Rashaad M. Thomas, 40. All four are charged...
October 13, 2017
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Main Defendant In Eastern Ohio Heroin Distribution Organization Sentenced To 24 Years In Federal Prison

October 12, 2017
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Frederick A. McShan, 37, of Steubenville, Ohio, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 288 months in prison for his role in running a heroin trafficking organization in greater Steubenville. McShan and his brother, David McShan, 39, were each convicted following a weeklong jury trial in March...
October 12, 2017
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Canadian Man Sentenced To More Than Five Years In Prison For Charges Related To Possessing 290 Pounds Of Cocaine

October 12, 2017
COLUMBUS, Ohio - David Ayotte, 46, of Maribel, Canada, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 63 months in prison and three years of supervised release for possession with intent to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine. Benjamin C. Glassman, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio...
October 12, 2017
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DEA 360 Strategy Collaborates With Partners In Dayton On Documentary Showcasing Positive Impact Of Addiction Recovery

October 10, 2017
DAYTON, Ohio - "Resurgence of Community", a short documentary featuring Families of (FOA) as a model for recovery support for families, friends and individuals, is being released on Wednesday, October 11th, at FOA’s weekly meeting in Dayton. This project is a collaboration of DEA360 (Dayton), KeyVision, and FOA. The event...
October 10, 2017
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