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Highlands County resident charged with armed drug trafficking

May 29, 2019
… Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 2100 North Commerce Parkway Miami , FL 33326 United States Miami … Lauderdale Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit Operation … or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine, possession of a firearm in …
May 29, 2019
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Dallas-based methamphetamine trafficker sentenced to more than 17 years in prison for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine in Pasco County, Fla.

May 14, 2019
… Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 2100 North Commerce Parkway Miami , FL 33326 United States Miami … Lauderdale Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit Operation … 4.5 kilograms of methamphetamine, as well as a trafficking amount of cocaine and a loaded firearm.   This case was …
May 14, 2019
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Search warrants led to stash of guns and drugs

June 21, 2018
… Syracuse and Westchester County Additional Division Info Community Outreach & Red Ribbon: Ciara A. Gregovich … hollow point rounds and live balled rounds were also recovered. In addition, 216.4 grams of heroin and $22,150 in … AM 15 rifle and a .45 caliber Glock. Cash in the amount of $1,220 was also found. In addition to the weapons, …
June 21, 2018
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Two Dane County men charged with drug crimes Involving heroin, fentanyl & cocaine

June 27, 2019
… Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin Additional Division Info Community Outreach: Fidel Arroyo Jr. (872) 222-0430 MADISON, … and fentanyl, and cocaine. The indictment alleges that the amount of the mixture of heroin and fentanyl involved in the …
June 27, 2019
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The Drug Enforcement Administration works with practitioners to bring awareness to prescription drug diversion

November 09, 2018
… Toledo Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit Operation … at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. Drug overdoses are the leading cause of injury-related deaths in … the state of Michigan has been plagued by a disheartening amount of prescription drug-related overdoses. This crisis …
November 09, 2018
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Mexican drug lord Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzmán is found guilty on all counts

February 12, 2019
… (571) 387-2558 UtahRecruiter@dea.gov (Utah applicants) COMMUNITY OUTREACH: Public Information Officer … and violence into the United States that destroy lives and communities will not be tolerated, nor evade DEA’s reach. “El Chapo” is responsible for unthinkable amounts of death and destruction both in the United States, …
February 12, 2019
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Madison man sentenced for posessing heroin

May 27, 2020
… Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin Additional Division Info Community Outreach: Fidel Arroyo Jr. (872) 222-0430 MADISON, … be served consecutively to the 37-month term.    The total amount of heroin attributable to Britton was approximately … Judge Peterson noted that Britton was “damaging the community” by selling heroin and that his conduct took …
May 27, 2020
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Duo charged in a criminal complaint

January 16, 2020
… Duo charged in a criminal complaint January 16, 2020 Chicago Contact Info Contact Us … Special Agent in Charge Michael Gannon. “If the alleged amount of fentanyl recovered would have hit the streets, it could have been …
January 16, 2020
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Eau Claire resident sentenced to 10 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine

September 28, 2020
… Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin Additional Division Info Community Outreach: Fidel Arroyo Jr. (872) 222-0430 MADISON, … 236 grams of methamphetamine, 11.5 grams of heroin, small amounts of crack cocaine and marijuana, as well as a digital … to help his source sell the methamphetamine and heroin discovered by law enforcement. The charge against Hanson was the …
September 28, 2020
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Heroin dealer sentenced to 66 months in federal prison

May 29, 2020
… Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin Additional Division Info Community Outreach: Fidel Arroyo Jr. (872) 222-0430 MADISON, … found that Jackson was responsible for distributing a large amount of heroin – some of which was laced with fentanyl – …
May 29, 2020
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Drug Dealer Indicted for Distributing Controlled Substance Containing Fentanyl Resulting in Death

May 21, 2021
… Get Smart About Drugs Just Think Twice Scam Alert Daniel C. Comeaux Special Agent In Charge View Daniel C. Comeaux Bio … substance containing fentanyl that resulted in a person’s overdose death in December of last year. A five-count … distributed a controlled substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl on four separate occasions in Austin …
May 21, 2021
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DEA Launches Project Wave Breaker to Stop Flood of Deadly Fentanyl

April 27, 2021
… border, the cartels are spreading their poison into communities across the Nation,” said DEA Acting … illicit fentanyl and driving the record-setting rates of overdose deaths.  According to the most recently published … to December 2020.   Project Wave Breaker aims to reduce the amount of fentanyl coming across the Southwest border, …
April 27, 2021
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San Rafael Man sentenced to ten years in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine

October 20, 2020
… Francisco Contacts San Francisco For Inquiries, Contact: Community Outreach: Akilah Johnson 571-387-5018 Recruiter: … Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux.  The sentence was handed down by the Honorable … 200 grams of pure methamphetamine, along with distribution amounts of heroin and marijuana; multiple cell phones and …
October 20, 2020
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Leader of San Antonio based heroin trafficking operation sentenced to 15 years in federal prison

November 22, 2019
… Get Smart About Drugs Just Think Twice Scam Alert Daniel C. Comeaux Special Agent In Charge View Daniel C. Comeaux Bio Division X Account @DEAHoustonDiv Daniel C. … a set phone number (the “order phone”) to order the amount of heroin wanted and arrange for the location where …
November 22, 2019
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International drug conspiracy sends Galveston man to federal prison

August 20, 2019
… Get Smart About Drugs Just Think Twice Scam Alert Daniel C. Comeaux Special Agent In Charge View Daniel C. Comeaux Bio Division X Account @DEAHoustonDiv Daniel C. … and that the lengthy sentence was appropriate given the amount of methamphetamine involved.   Authorities had …
August 20, 2019
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Waco man sentenced to life in federal prison for meth trafficking

May 28, 2019
… Get Smart About Drugs Just Think Twice Scam Alert Daniel C. Comeaux Special Agent In Charge View Daniel C. Comeaux Bio … defendants were responsible for the distribution of large amounts of methamphetamine throughout the Waco and Central … Blanton are prosecuting this case on behalf of the Government. The principal mission of the Organized Crime Drug …
May 28, 2019
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DEA and partners hold National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 27

April 23, 2019
… Francisco Contacts San Francisco For Inquiries, Contact: Community Outreach: Akilah Johnson 571-387-5018 Recruiter: … Take Back Day Initiative continues to collect increasing amounts of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s … high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. The majority of prescription …
April 23, 2019
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Drug conspiracy sends women to federal prison

April 11, 2019
… Get Smart About Drugs Just Think Twice Scam Alert Daniel C. Comeaux Special Agent In Charge View Daniel C. Comeaux Bio … history, a term of imprisonment was appropriate given the amount of methamphetamine they were transporting.   On Aug. … to the vehicle. Upon further inspection, authorities discovered six bundles wrapped in black electrical tape and …
April 11, 2019
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Former couple sentenced in crystal meth conspiracy

April 10, 2019
… Get Smart About Drugs Just Think Twice Scam Alert Daniel C. Comeaux Special Agent In Charge View Daniel C. Comeaux Bio Division X Account @DEAHoustonDiv Daniel C. … during a traffic stop and were in possession of a sizable amount of crystal methamphetamine, firearms and other …
April 10, 2019
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Six-time felon receives lengthy sentence for methamphetamine distribution

August 20, 2018
… Get Smart About Drugs Just Think Twice Scam Alert Daniel C. Comeaux Special Agent In Charge View Daniel C. Comeaux Bio Division X Account @DEAHoustonDiv Daniel C. … seven people and seized multiple firearms and large amounts of crystal methamphetamine. The remaining defendants …
August 20, 2018
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Robstown-based heroin leader heads to federal prison

September 07, 2018
… Get Smart About Drugs Just Think Twice Scam Alert Daniel C. Comeaux Special Agent In Charge View Daniel C. Comeaux Bio … that was then distributed via the other defendants. The overall scope of the conspiracy was estimated to be between … assessing the sentences, Judge Ramos pointed to the large amount of heroin distributed in this conspiracy and its …
September 07, 2018
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Georgia Supplier Of Methamphetamine In Western North Carolina Sentenced To More Than 21 Years

May 16, 2018
… North Carolina, and South Carolina Additional Division Info Community Outreach: Wanda Wiggins 571-776-0364 ASHEVILLE, … were involved in a drug conspiracy that trafficked large amounts of methamphetamine to the Eastern Band of Cherokee … Judge Reidinger said being a supplier of methamphetamine comes with heavy penalties.            U.S. Attorney Murray …
May 16, 2018
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Dallas Man Sentenced To Life For Methamphetamine Trafficking

April 15, 2018
… and Tyler, Texas, and Oklahoma Additional Division Info Community Outreach & Red Ribbon Activities: Erin J. Fischer (571) 324-8505 DallasCommunityOutreach@dea.gov FT. WORTH, Texas - Arnoldo … that since at least early 2015, Morfin-Arias received large amounts of methamphetamine directly from a Mexico-based …
April 15, 2018
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Seven Defendants Sentenced Following Their Admissions To Trafficking Large Quantities Of Methamphetamine

April 24, 2018
… and Tyler, Texas, and Oklahoma Additional Division Info Community Outreach & Red Ribbon Activities: Erin J. Fischer (571) 324-8505 DallasCommunityOutreach@dea.gov LUBBOCK, Texas - Seven defendants … violations.  Searches of the vehicles revealed large amounts of methamphetamine in hidden compartments. Marney …
April 24, 2018
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More Sentences Imposed In Robstown-Based Heroin Conspiracy

May 17, 2018
… Get Smart About Drugs Just Think Twice Scam Alert Daniel C. Comeaux Special Agent In Charge View Daniel C. Comeaux Bio … In handing down the sentences, the court noted the large amount of heroin distributed in this conspiracy and its … during the arrests related to this investigation. The overall scope of the conspiracy was estimated to be between …
May 17, 2018
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Leader Of Drug Gang That Operated In The Lackawanna Housing Project Sentenced

March 13, 2018
… Syracuse and Westchester County Additional Division Info Community Outreach & Red Ribbon: Ciara A. Gregovich … with several co-defendants to purchase and sell various amounts of crack cocaine from and to one another and to … obtained 149 grams of crack cocaine, which was discovered later that day by Buffalo Police during a traffic …
March 13, 2018
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Snohomish County Couple Indicted For Conspiring To Launder Drug Money

February 16, 2018
… 571-387-3193 seattlespecialagentrecruiter@dea.gov Community Outreach Specialist: 571-387- 4035   Featured … Latinos’ (MSL) in December 2016. Several undercover conversations were recorded with Maldonado who was discussing shipping large amounts of cash in structured deposits to entities in …
February 16, 2018
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Laredo Man Sentenced For Conspiracy To Distribute Cocaine

March 22, 2018
… Get Smart About Drugs Just Think Twice Scam Alert Daniel C. Comeaux Special Agent In Charge View Daniel C. Comeaux Bio … and would pay $600 for each kilogram transported. Undercover agents posed as truck drivers to transport the cocaine. … was also responsible for picking up and transporting large amounts of U.S. currency in these cities and smuggling it …
March 22, 2018
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Bridgeport Man Sentenced For Role In Narcotics Trafficking Ring

January 31, 2014
… Lowell Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit Operation … Rhode Island, and Vermont Additional Division Info Community Outreach Kristen Govostes (617) 557-2100 … cocaine from a co-defendant and distributed it in smaller amounts to customers in the Bridgeport area. This matter is …
January 31, 2014
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New York Man Stopped On I-95 With Crack, Oxycodone Sentenced To Six Years In Prison

February 14, 2014
… Lowell Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit Operation … traveling on the highway, the trooper was able to recover nearly 190 grams of crack, 147 30-mg oxycodone pills, and an additional amount of crushed oxycodone powder.  Peterson was placed …
February 14, 2014