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DEA Reduces Amount Of Opioid Controlled Substances To Be Manufactured In 2017

October 04, 2016
… has decreased according to sales data obtained by DEA from IMS Health, a company that provides insurance companies with data on … quota system was intended to reduce or eliminate diversion from “legitimate channels of trade” by controlling “the …
October 04, 2016
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Heroin And Methamphetamine Traffickers Ordered To Prison

February 24, 2015
… McAllen, San Antonio, Waco, Texas Additional Division Info Community Outreach: Kareem Vaughn 571-324-6193 … serve a 30-month-term. During trial, jurors heard testimony from several co-conspirators who detailed several instances of heroin and methamphetamine trafficking from Mexico to Laredo, San Antonio, Houston and Dallas as …
February 24, 2015
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Americans Turn Out In Droves For DEA’s Seventh National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

November 06, 2013
… Days. When the results of the seven events to date are combined, the DEA and its state, local, and tribal … have removed over 3.4 million (1,733 tons) of medication from circulation. (A breakdown of the last Take-Back Day’s … that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine …
November 06, 2013
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Two Sentenced In Connection With Sunshine Pharmacy Health Care Fraud

March 31, 2014
… Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 2100 North Commerce Parkway Miami , FL 33326 United States Miami … in a conspiracy to commit health care fraud that operated from Sunshine Pharmacy in Naples, Florida.  Delmer Holmes … to the State of Florida.     According to court documents, from in or around February 2009, through in or about July …
March 31, 2014
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Final Defendant In San Antonio-based Synthetic Marijuana Distribution Ring Sentenced To Federal Prison

February 08, 2018
… McAllen, San Antonio, Waco, Texas Additional Division Info Community Outreach: Kareem Vaughn 571-324-6193 … substance analogues. By pleading guilty, Wesa admitted that from March 2013 to June 2013, he and others comprised the … synthetic cannabinoids. In June 2017, Wesa was extradited from Germany to the Western District of Texas. He since has …
February 08, 2018
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President Obama Announces Intent To Nominate DEA Special Agent Thomas Harrigan As DEA Deputy Administrator

February 17, 2011
… About Drugs Just Think Twice Domestic Pending Approval from the Senate Judiciary Committee,Career DEA Special Agent will Serve in DEA's #2 … we continue our work of keeping the American people safe from dangerous drugs and those who traffic in them.” The DEA …
February 17, 2011
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Drug Investigations Lead To Treasury Designation Of New Ansari Money Exchange

February 18, 2011
… Administrator Michele M. Leonhart. “Cash is the ultimate commodity for these criminal networks, and these proceeds … As a result of today’s action, U.S. persons are prohibited from conducting financial or commercial transactions with … actions to safeguard the U.S. and Afghan financial sectors from abuse.” The individuals designated today include …
February 18, 2011
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DEA Holding Second Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day In April

March 08, 2011
… the Drug Enforcement Administration and its national and community partners will give the public another opportunity … and unwanted prescription drugs. On Saturday, April 30th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time, DEA and its partners will … that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine …
March 08, 2011
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Over 5,300 Sites Join DEA Nationwide Effort To Take-Back Prescription Drugs On April 30th

April 19, 2011
… for the event last fall. The free event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time. Government, community, public health and law enforcement partners at … that abuse prescription drugs often obtained them from family and friends, including from the home medicine …
April 19, 2011
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Long Beach Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Narcotics Charges: Includes Distribution Of Pills Manufactured With Acetyl-fentanyl

August 28, 2017
… California Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit Operation … charges and admitted importing a powerful synthetic opioid from China that was used to produce homemade pills that were … of acetyl-fentanyl as well as Xanax and ecstasy pills from the drug trafficking organization led by Resnik. The …
August 28, 2017
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DEA And Local Law Enforcement Partners Take Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs October 28

October 24, 2017
… California Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit Operation … (571) 387-6555 LOS ANGELES - This Saturday, October 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time the federal Drug … as part of the effort. Locally, law enforcement agencies from Ventura, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, …
October 24, 2017
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Methamphetamine Distributor Convicted At Trial

September 12, 2012
… Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 2100 North Commerce Parkway Miami , FL 33326 United States Miami … 12, 2012. According to the evidence presented at trial, from early 2011 until his arrest on October 18, 2011, Coronado sold large quantities of methamphetamine from his home, in Riverview, to lower-lever dealers, who …
September 12, 2012
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British National Admits Role In Cocaine Smuggling Conspiracy

June 18, 2013
… his role in an organization that smuggled cocaine aboard commercial airlines from the West Indies to England via the United States. Prine … Britain, for allegedly transporting narcotics directly from St. Lucia to Great Britain. Jones was extradited from …
June 18, 2013
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New Jersey Residents Turn In Nearly 15,000 Pounds Of Expired And Unwanted Prescriptions

October 01, 2015
… sites throughout the state.  Residents were able to come to the various drop-off locations to safely dispose of … drugs.  The nine previous Take-Back events nationwide from 2010-2014 resulted in 4.8 million pounds or 2,400 tons … the expired, unused, or unwanted prescription medications from their homes.  The first step in the prevention of abuse …
October 01, 2015
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Trenton Man Admits Intent To Distribute Over 100 Grams Of Heroin

February 10, 2016
… had been the target of an investigation led by detectives from the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office, Special Investigations Unit, and officers from the Trenton Police Department, in cooperation with the … Law enforcement seized approximately 130 grams of heroin from Brown’s home, where detectives also discovered a loaded …
February 10, 2016
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Second Marijuana Grow Robber Sentenced To Long Prison Term

June 06, 2014
… 571-387-3193 seattlespecialagentrecruiter@dea.gov Community Outreach Specialist: 571-387- 4035   Featured … SEATTLE - Ferdinand Clay, who was shot while fleeing from the robbery of a marijuana distributor was sentenced on … dealer Jason Loken.  The two men stole guns, and marijuana from Loken who had been restrained but was able to free …
June 06, 2014
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Twin Falls Woman Pleads Guilty To Controlled Substance Delivery

January 14, 2015
… 571-387-3193 seattlespecialagentrecruiter@dea.gov Community Outreach Specialist: 571-387- 4035   Featured … substances were prescription medications diverted from the pharmacy where Federer worked.  Sentencing is set … and sold bottles of controlled substance prescriptions from the pharmacy stock to another individual without a …
January 14, 2015
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Former Mexican Mayor Gets 21 Years In Prison For Drug Trafficking

March 10, 2016
… Glendale Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit Operation … selling cocaine and laundering the illegal proceeds gained from these crimes,” said DEA Special Agent in Charge Doug … never relent in our mission to protect the American people from the scourge of drug trafficking and abuse, and bring …
March 10, 2016
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Fifth National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Results In Another Big Haul

October 04, 2012
… Francisco Contacts San Francisco For Inquiries, Contact: Community Outreach: Akilah Johnson 571-387-5018 Recruiter: … 23,329 (more than 12 tons) of prescription medications from members of the public. When added to the collections in Northern and Central California from DEA’s previous four Take-Back events, nearly 100,000 …
October 04, 2012
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Former Police Officer Sentenced For Role In Steroid Distribution Case

January 29, 2013
… Philadelphia Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit Operation … and throughout the United States, acquiring steroids from foreign suppliers and then selling the steroids to his … to their own customers.  McIntyre bought the steroids from Gidelson for his own use and to distribute to others.  …
January 29, 2013
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DEA To Conduct Pharmacy Diversion Awareness Conference In Wilmington To Address The Diversion Of Prescription Opioids And Link To Heroin Abuse

March 15, 2016
… Philadelphia Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit Operation … opioids, is a growing problem.  This diversion stems from various sources.  In addition to pharmacy robberies and … doctor shoppers, or illegitimate prescriptions from rogue practitioners.  The PDAC is designed to assist …
March 15, 2016
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3 Laredo Men Convicted Of Drug Trafficking

May 15, 2017
… McAllen, San Antonio, Waco, Texas Additional Division Info Community Outreach: Kareem Vaughn 571-324-6193 … pleas for their roles in a conspiracy to traffic drugs from Laredo to the Dallas area via the use of tractor … and distribution of kilogram quantities of marijuana from Laredo to the Dallas area. Gutierrez was in charge of …
May 15, 2017
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San Francisco-Based Drug Trafficker Sentenced To Over 13 Years In Prison

March 31, 2017
… Francisco Contacts San Francisco For Inquiries, Contact: Community Outreach: Akilah Johnson 571-387-5018 Recruiter: … March 1, 2012, Keese distributed methamphetamine and PCP from San Francisco to Sacramento and to the East Coast. … agents regarding a means to move his drug proceeds from the East Coast to California. He indicated that he …
March 31, 2017
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DEA Continues Its Drug Abuse Prevention Efforts With Prescription Drug Take Back Day This Saturday

April 24, 2017
… Francisco Contacts San Francisco For Inquiries, Contact: Community Outreach: Akilah Johnson 571-387-5018 Recruiter: … Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, April 29, from 10 am to 2 pm at more than 150 sites around Northern … injury-related death in the United States, eclipsing deaths from motor vehicle crashes or firearms.  The majority of …
April 24, 2017
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Mt. Vernon Man Pleads Guilty In Methamphetamine Case

February 11, 2011
… States St. Louis Contacts St. Louis For Inquiries, Contact: Community Outreach: Guy Gomez Email (571) 362-1642 … a controlled (methamphetamine), The violation took place from on or about September, 2007, through October, 2010, in … 12, 2011. At his plea, Shafer admitted to the court that from September 2007 through October 2010, he would purchase …
February 11, 2011
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Two Individuals Arrested For Illicit Prescription Drug Trafficking In Seminole County

September 05, 2013
… Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 2100 North Commerce Parkway Miami , FL 33326 United States Miami … (571) 362-2942 Miami.Training@dea.gov A Sergeant from the Sanford Police Department has been put on administrative leave stemming from this investigation ORLANDO, FL - Mark R. Trouville, …
September 05, 2013
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Colombian Drug Trafficker Pleads Guilty To Drug Trafficking Charges

September 26, 2013
… Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 2100 North Commerce Parkway Miami , FL 33326 United States Miami … count.  Torres-Martinez was extradited on April 25, 2013, from Colombia to the Middle District of Florida to face … these charges.            According to court documents, from 2001 until June 2012, Torres-Martinez and his drug …
September 26, 2013
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Delaware County Man Sentenced For Methamphetamine And Firearms Charges

August 04, 2015
… States St. Louis Contacts St. Louis For Inquiries, Contact: Community Outreach: Guy Gomez Email (571) 362-1642 … announced today that a man who imported pseudoephedrine from Canada to Iowa in order to manufacture methamphetamine … than 12 years in federal prison. Roger Hettinger, age 42, from Manchester, Iowa, received the prison term after …
August 04, 2015
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Texas Cocaine Trafficker Sentenced To More Than 18 Years In Prison And Forfeits More Than $1.2 Million

February 20, 2015
… Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 2100 North Commerce Parkway Miami , FL 33326 United States Miami … had used various modes of transportation to move the drugs from Texas to Ocala, and had employed a series of drivers, … a traffic stop of a truck Tovar was driving on his way from Texas. During the stop and ensuing search of the …
February 20, 2015
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Ocala Cocaine Trafficker Sentenced To 10 Years For Distributing Cocaine And Money Laundering

April 02, 2015
… Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 2100 North Commerce Parkway Miami , FL 33326 United States Miami … Mexico. For more than seven years, he obtained cocaine from Rolando Pinon and then redistributed the multi-kilogram … drivers, including Jose Manuel Tovar, to drive the cocaine from south Texas to Ocala. Swoll received profits of …
April 02, 2015