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Two more opioid dealers sentenced for their role in large drug conspiracy

February 12, 2019
ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration; New York Division, and U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr., announced that Robert J. Elford, 30, of Oneida, NY, who was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, 100 grams or more...
February 12, 2019
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Mexican drug lord Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzmán is found guilty on all counts

February 12, 2019
DENVER - The conviction of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman demonstrates the dedication and determination of the men and women of the Drug Enforcement Administration to bring the world’s most dangerous and prolific drug trafficker to justice. Those who bring drugs and violence into the United States that destroy lives and...
February 12, 2019
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Multiple white supremacist gang members among 54 defendants charged in RICO indictment

February 12, 2019
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Dozens of members of a white supremacist gang allegedly responsible for multiple acts of violence were charged in a superseding indictment unsealed today in the Eastern District of Arkansas. The indictment alleges that the New Aryan Empire is a racketeering enterprise, which committed violent acts—attempted murder...
February 12, 2019
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Nebraska Commercial Interdiction Unit receives regional award

February 12, 2019
OMAHA, Neb. –The Nebraska Commercial Interdiction Unit, made up of Omaha Division United States Drug Enforcement Administration agents, Nebraska State Patrol investigators, Douglas County Sheriff deputies, a Pottawattamie County Sheriff deputy and a Nebraska National Guard Counter Drug staff sergeant, was presented the Midwest High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Outstanding...
February 12, 2019
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Two fentanyl dealers sentenced for role in synthetic drug distribution ring linked to two overdose deaths

February 11, 2019
ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration; New York Division, and U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr., announced that Edward Barrett, 27, of Elmira, NY, who was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, 100 grams or more of...
February 11, 2019
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Dangerous fentanyl masked as counterfeit oxycodone, 20,000 pills seized in the Bronx and Manhattan

February 11, 2019
NEW YORK – DEA New York Division Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan, New York City Special Narcotics Prosecutor Bridget G. Brennan, New York City Police Commissioner James P. O’Neill and New York State Police Superintendent Keith M. Corlett announced the seizure of 20,000 pills of counterfeit oxycodone suspected to...
February 11, 2019
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Multi-agency investigation dismantles major drug trafficking organization in southeastern New Mexico

February 08, 2019
LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Ten people are facing federal drug trafficking charges in New Mexico following an 11-month investigation led by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Lea County Drug Task Force. Teams of federal, state, county and local law enforcement officers conducted a major law enforcement operation on Thursday...
February 08, 2019
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Vallejo couple charged in pill manufacturing operation at elder care facility

February 08, 2019
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — United States Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Chris Nielsen announced that Henry Benson, 37, and Roselle Cipriano, 36, both of Vallejo, were arrested yesterday at their business, the Genesis Care Home for the Elderly in Vallejo, Calif. The DEA Sacramento District Office began this investigation...
February 08, 2019
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Manhattan U.S. Attorney announces extradition of OFAC- sanctioned Afghan man for Narco-Terrorism offenses

February 07, 2019
NEW YORK - Christopher Tersigni, Special Agent in Charge of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration Special Operations Division and Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today the extradition of Haji Abdul Satar Abdul Manaf, aka “Haji Abdul Sattar Barakzai,” for...
February 07, 2019
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Six individuals indicted in $48 million health care fraud conspiracy at drug rehabilitation centers in Northern Ohio

February 07, 2019
CLEVELAND- Six people from Ohio were indicted in federal court for their roles in a health care fraud conspiracy in which Medicaid was billed $48 million for drug and alcohol recovery services which were not provided, not medically necessary, lacked proper documentation, or had other issues that made them ineligible...
February 07, 2019
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