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DEA El Paso and United Against Fentanyl will Walk for Lives on July 11

Albuquerque, New Mexico – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration El Paso Field Division and United Against Fentanyl (UAF) Rio Rancho Chapter will host a local Walk for Lives 2026 event at Haynes Community Center and Park on July 11, 2026 from 4-6 p.m. in support of DEA’s Fentanyl Free America...
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14 Defendants Indicted in Crack and Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy Operating Near D.C. Elementary School

WASHINGTON – A 21‑count federal Indictment was partially unsealed in U.S. District Court this morning charging 14 defendants in connection with a conspiracy that allegedly distributed crack and powder cocaine near Hendley Elementary School in Southeast Washington, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro. Law enforcement officers from the FBI, Drug...
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DEA San Francisco and United Against Fentanyl Will Walk for Lives on July 11

San Francisco– The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration San Francisco Field Division and United Against Fentanyl (UAF) will host a local Walk for Lives 2026 event at Levi’s Plaza, 1105 Battery Street, San Francisco, CA 94111, on July 11, 2026, in support of DEA’s Fentanyl Free America initiative. Walk for Lives...
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Two Charged with Trafficking Fentanyl After 7 Kilos Found Hidden in Car Door During a Traffic Stop in Fresno County

FRESNO, Calif. — A federal grand jury returned a two-count indictment today against Mexican nationals Victor Piceno Madrigal, 46, and Erick Larios Acosta, 25, charging them with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant and Drug...
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California Man Sentenced to More Than 12 Years in Prison for Los Angeles-to-Dayton Drug Trafficking

DAYTON, Ohio – Ernesto Villalobos, 48, of Los Angeles, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 150 months in prison, June 15, for distributing kilograms of cocaine, fentanyl and methamphetamine throughout the United States, including in the Southern District of Ohio. A Drug Enforcement Administration investigation revealed, Villalobos served as...
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Bardstown Man and Woman Sentenced to Over 30 years and 10 Years in Federal Prison for Fentanyl and Cocaine Trafficking Operation

Louisville, Ky. – A Nelson County man and woman were sentenced to federal prison on June 10, 2026, after being convicted of multiple fentanyl and cocaine trafficking offenses following a five-day jury trial in September 2025. U.S. Attorney Kyle G. Bumgarner of the Western District of Kentucky, Special Agent in...
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Fentanyl and Meth Dealer Sentenced to More Than 16 Years in Federal Prison

Tampa, Fla. – Ben Gordon (35, St. Petersburg, Fla.) has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge John Badalamenti to 16 years and 6 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine. Gordon pleaded guilty on February 22, 2026. "Our agents will continue to pursue and...
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A Vancouver, Washington, Woman was Sentenced to Federal Prison for Distributing Fentanyl Resulting in the Death of Two Brothers

PORTLAND, Ore.—A Vancouver, Washington, woman was sentenced to federal prison last Tuesday for distributing fentanyl resulting in two overdose deaths. Alondra Stephanie Trujillo, 34, was sentenced to 100 months in federal prison and three years of supervised release. She was also ordered to pay $6,349.00 in restitution. “The tragic fentanyl...
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DEA Amplifies Life-Saving Campaign as the United States Prepares to Welcome the World for FIFA World Cup 2026 ™

SAN FRANCISCO – As the United States prepares to host millions of international visitors for the FIFA World Cup 2026™, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is committed to ensuring the safety of fans, teams, and communities during this historic, global sporting event. DEA is focused on keeping visitors and communities...
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DEA and United Against Fentanyl Announce National Partnership for Walk for Lives 2026

NEWARK, N.J. –The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and United Against Fentanyl (UAF) announced a national partnership in support of DEA’s Fentanyl Free America initiative. Walk for Lives 2026 is a coordinated series of more than 100 family-led community events across the United States on July 11, 2026. These events aim...

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