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Butyryl fentanyl dealer pleads guilty

October 15, 2018
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Acting Special Agent in Charge Keith Kruskall, New York Division, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, and U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Patrick Washington, Jr., 34, of Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty before Judge U.S. Magistrate Judge H. Kenneth Schroeder to possession with intent to distribute...
October 15, 2018
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Cocaine supplier sentenced to more than 10 years in Buffalo, N.Y.

October 15, 2018
BUFFALO, N.Y. – DEA New York Division Special Agent in Charge James Hunt and U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr., announced today that Julio Contreras, aka Blue Demon, 34, of McAllen, Texas, who was convicted of racketeering conspiracy involving five kilograms or more of cocaine, and conspiracy to possess with...
October 15, 2018
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Leader of Baily Boys Gang in Buffalo, N.Y. sentenced to 40 years

October 15, 2018
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Special Agent in Charge James Hunt, New York Division, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, and U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Julio Contreras, a/k/a Blue Demon, 34, of McAllen, Texas, who was convicted of racketeering conspiracy involving five kilograms or more of cocaine, and conspiracy...
October 15, 2018
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South Bay doctor indicted for unlawfully distributing hydrocodone and health care fraud

October 15, 2018
SAN JOSE, Calif. – A federal grand jury has indicted South Bay doctor Venkat Aachi, charging him with distributing hydrocodone outside the scope of his professional practice and without a legitimate medical need. He was also charged with health care fraud related to the submission of false and fraudulent claims...
October 15, 2018
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Collin County physician and registered nurse convicted in pill mill scheme

October 12, 2018
PLANO, Texas – A 64 year old former physician and 60 year old registered nurse have been convicted of drug trafficking charges in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Special Agent in Charge Clyde E. Shelley, Jr. of the Drug Enforcement Administration and U.S. Attorney Joe Brown today. Tad W...
October 12, 2018
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DEA Acting Administrator underscores the importance of drug enforcement efforts to combat opioid epidemic

October 12, 2018
SALT LAKE CITY – DEA Acting Administrator Uttam Dhillon today highlighted the significance of law enforcement as part of a successful, comprehensive solution to the opioid epidemic, stressing efforts aimed at those supplying communities with deadly, addictive drugs. Acting Administrator Dhillon delivered remarks to hundreds of medical practitioners, drug treatment...
October 12, 2018
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Seventeen defendants charged in takedown of Newark’s ‘Famous Boyz’ street gang

October 11, 2018
NEWARK, N.J. – Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division, Valeria A. Nickerson, and U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, Craig Carpenito announced criminal charges against 17 members, associates, and drug suppliers of a Newark street gang that distributed heroin and crack cocaine...
October 11, 2018
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DEA and FBI offices dismantle drug trafficking organizations in New York and Connecticut

October 11, 2018
NEW YORK- Special Agent in Charge James Hunt, New York Division, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration; Brian D. Boyle, Special Agent in Charge of the New England Division of the DEA, Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, John H. Durham, United States Attorney...
October 11, 2018
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Alleged MS-13 associate arraigned on charges of conspiracy and operating as a major drug trafficker

October 11, 2018
MINEOLA, NY - Special Agent in Charge James Hunt, New York Division, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas announced that an alleged MS-13 associate has been arraigned on charges of conspiracy and operating as a major drug trafficker for allegedly brokering drug deals from inside...
October 11, 2018
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Suspected online drug dealer indicted in fentanyl overdose death

October 11, 2018
SAN DIEGO – Suspected drug dealer Trevon Lucas was indicted by a federal grand jury for distributing fentanyl that caused the death of a La Jolla resident, identified only as C.A.S. in court filings. According to statements made by prosecutors at his detention hearing yesterday, C.A.S. was found dead in...
October 11, 2018
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