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PRESS RELEASE

Floridian Fuzz Guilty Of Hauling Cocaine Through East Texas

May 09, 2011
BEAUMONT, TX - A 51-year-old Spring Hill, Florida man has pleaded guilty to federal drug trafficking in the Eastern District of Texas announced Drug Enforcement (DEA) Acting Special Agent in Charge, Thomas Hinojosa and U.S. Attorney John M. Bales today. Tony Darrell Fuzz pleaded guilty to possession with intent to...
May 09, 2011
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Leader Of International Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Sentenced To Thirteen Years In Federal Prison

May 09, 2011
PORTLAND, ORE- - Jose Juis (a/k/a Ricardo Ochoa Renteria), 32, of Salem, Oregon, was sentenced today to 156 months in prison and a $1 million money judgment, for his role as the leader of an international drug trafficking (DTO). During the fall of 2008, the Drug Enforcement (DEA) initiated an...
May 09, 2011
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Another Huge Turnout At DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Event

May 06, 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Americans participating in the United States Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA’s) second National Prescription Drug Take-Back event on April 30th turned in more than 376,593 (188 tons) of unwanted or expired medications for safe and proper disposal at the 5,361 take-back sites that were available in all 50 states...
May 06, 2011
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Key Leaders Of South American Drug Cartel & Transportation Broker Convicted In Seattle Trial

May 05, 2011
SEATTLE, WA - Three men, who were extradited from Colombia following an undercover investigation led by the U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA), were convicted of drug trafficking and money laundering charges in Seattle following a two week jury trial. The investigation involved a multi-ton cocaine drug trafficking conspiracy. The jury deliberated...
May 05, 2011
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Ten Arrests Made In Connection With Alleged Crystal City Cocaine And Heroin Trafficking

April 29, 2011
CRYSTAL CITY, TX -- - The Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA) Acting Special Agent in Charge, Thomas E. Hinojosa and United States Attorney John E. Murphy announced that federal, state and local authorities have arrested 10 individuals in the Crystal City area on federal drug trafficking charges. Those arrested yesterday include: 24-year-old...
April 29, 2011
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If You’ve ‘Got Drugs’, Clean Out The Medicine Cabinet This Saturday!

April 27, 2011
ANCHORAGE, AK - - Pharmaceutical drugs can be as dangerous as street drugs. The majority of teenagers get pharmaceuticals from family and friends - and the home medicine cabinet. The U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA) and its community partners throughout Alaska will provide to the public a safe, free and anonymous...
April 27, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

If You’ve ‘Got Drugs’, Clean Out The Medicine Cabinet This Saturday!

April 27, 2011
SEATTLE - Pharmaceutical drugs can be as dangerous as street drugs. The majority of teenagers get pharmaceuticals from family and friends - and the home medicine cabinet. The U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA) and its community partners throughout Washington will provide to the public a safe, free and anonymous way to...
April 27, 2011
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DEA Urges Idaho Residents To Clean Out The Medicine Cabinet!

April 27, 2011
BOISE - Pharmaceutical drugs can be as dangerous as street drugs. The majority of teenagers get pharmaceuticals from family and friends - and the home medicine cabinet. The U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA) and its community partners throughout Idaho will provide to the public a safe, free and anonymous way to...
April 27, 2011
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-Media Advisory-

April 26, 2011
Acting Special Agent In Charge Thomas Hinojosa will be participating in a National Prescription Take Back Press Conference, April 27, 2011 at 2:30 p.m., at the DEA Houston Field Office, located at 1433 West Loop South, in the 1 st floor training room. He, along with invited guest Harris County...
April 26, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

If You’ve ‘Got Drugs’, Clean Out The Medicine Cabinet This Saturday!

April 26, 2011
PORTLAND, ORE. - - Pharmaceutical drugs can be as dangerous as street drugs. The majority of teenagers get pharmaceuticals from family and friends - and the home medicine cabinet. The U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA) and its community partners throughout Oregon will provide to the public a safe, free and anonymous...
April 26, 2011
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