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Suitland Drug Ringleader Sentenced To 14 Years In Prison

May 02, 2011
… and local partners, to stop drug traffickers who profit from the harm they present to our community.” According to … Cox led a drug trafficking ring in Suitland, Maryland. From at least February 2007 to February 2009, Cox regularly …
May 02, 2011
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Waldorf Drug Trafficker Sentenced To Over 20 Years In Prison

December 15, 2014
…    According to evidence presented at the six-day trial, from at least August 2010 through June 6, 2013, White … During this time period, White sent shipments from the East Coast to California via FedEx and private … sealed packaging.  The evidence further established that from August 2010 through May 2013, White sent 25 shipments, …
December 15, 2014
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Hyattsville Man Sentenced For Selling Misbranded Prescription And Non-Prescription Drugs

January 08, 2013
… Washington Field Office. According to his plea agreement, from 2007 to March 27, 2012, Jimenez purchased misbranded prescription and nonprescription drugs from conspirators who brought the drugs into the United States from El Salvador and elsewhere, and then sold the drugs from …
January 08, 2013
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Former TSA Officer Sentenced To 45 Months In Federal Prison For Accepting Cash From Narcotics Trafficker

September 20, 2012
… Sentenced To 45 Months In Federal Prison For Accepting Cash From Narcotics Trafficker September 20, 2012 New England … Trooper have pleaded guilty to federal charges stemming from the investigation. This matter stems from “Operation …
September 20, 2012
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Four Defendants Charged in Alleged Schemes to Transport Methamphetamine from Mexico and Distribute Drugs in San Jose

February 11, 2021
… Charged in Alleged Schemes to Transport Methamphetamine from Mexico and Distribute Drugs in San Jose February 11, … in relation to a scheme to transport methamphetamine from Mexico to the San Jose area for distribution, announced … four simultaneous investigations into the movement of drugs from Mexico to the streets of the San Jose area. “The …
February 11, 2021
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Agents In Ohio Seize 44 Pounds Of Heroin And 142 Pounds Of Methamphetamine From A Mexican Source Of Supply

April 03, 2018
… Seize 44 Pounds Of Heroin And 142 Pounds Of Methamphetamine From A Mexican Source Of Supply April 03, 2018 Detroit … seized approximately 82 pounds of crystal methamphetamine from 7592 Olde Eight Road in Hudson. They also seized an …
April 03, 2018
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DEA Los Angeles issues warning over counterfeit prescription pills from Mexico

November 04, 2019
… Angeles issues warning over counterfeit prescription pills from Mexico November 04, 2019 Los Angeles Contact Info …
November 04, 2019
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Man sentenced to 46 months for role in drug pipeline from Puerto Rico to Tonawanda, N.Y.

May 01, 2019
… Man sentenced to 46 months for role in drug pipeline from Puerto Rico to Tonawanda, N.Y. May 01, 2019 New York … the case, stated that cocaine was shipped to the defendant from Puerto Rico through the U.S. Postal Service. On Dec. …
May 01, 2019
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Bridgeport Man Pleads Guilty To Heroin Distribution Charge Stemming From Overdose Death In Trumbull

December 01, 2016
… Man Pleads Guilty To Heroin Distribution Charge Stemming From Overdose Death In Trumbull December 01, 2016 New … cellphone revealed that the victim had ordered heroin from Watson several times over the course of approximately …
December 01, 2016
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DEA Recognizes National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day

August 19, 2022
… the public on the serious dangers of fentanyl poisoning from fake pills and other illicit drugs.  DEA supports the … the dangers of fentanyl, fake pills, and purchasing drugs online. Just one of these fake pills can be enough to take a …
August 19, 2022
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Felon Pleads Guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute

August 10, 2021
… to his guilty plea, on October 3, 2019, Alexander traveled from his Towson, Maryland residence to New York to acquire … in Maryland. The following day, as Alexander was returning from New York to Maryland, law enforcement conducted a … also recovered approximately $3,357 in U.S. currency from Alexander’s person at the time of the arrest. As …
August 10, 2021
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DEA Washington Division Participating in Community Events for National Night Out

August 03, 2021
… National Night Out was established in 1984 with funding from the Bureau of Justice Assistance of the U.S. Department … safety demonstrations, seminars, youth events, visits from emergency personnel, and more. National Night Out sends … expecting over 16,000 communities and millions of people from all 50 states, U.S. territories, and military bases …
August 03, 2021
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Jarod A. Forget named Special Agent in Charge of the Washington Division

January 12, 2021
… assigned to DEA’s New York Drug Enforcement Task Force. From there, he spent a number of years working at the … trafficking organizations, shut down illicit opioid dealers from China and Mexico, and established collaborative strike …
January 12, 2021
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Bristol Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Meth and Firearms Convictions

January 12, 2023
… a firearm. According to court documents, the charges stem from a Washington County Virginia Sheriff’s Office traffic stop in January 2020, where Himes fled from police and was later found to be in possession of … firearm and more crystal ice methamphetamine were recovered from the front passenger seat of Himes’ vehicle. At the time …
January 12, 2023
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Member of Bristol, Virginia Methamphetamine Drug Ring Sentenced

October 13, 2022
… woman, who conspired with others to traffic methamphetamine from multiple states into Southwest Virginia, was sentenced … woman, who conspired with others to traffic methamphetamine from multiple states into Southwest Virginia, was sentenced … trafficking more than 10 kilograms of methamphetamine from Houston, Texas, and that her illicit distribution …
October 13, 2022
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Forrestville Man Sentenced to Over 29 Years for Cocaine Conspiracy and Gun Violations

February 26, 2007
… Rod J. Rosenstein.         According to his plea agreement, from February 2001 to December 2004 Burton conspired to … 94.5 grams of crack cocaine to an individual at a barber shop in Suitland, along with $6,500, in exchange for two …
February 26, 2007
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Five Indicted in Scheme to Defraud Investment Banking Firm

April 20, 2006
… of a FBW customer, with directions to forward money from that customer’s account to a bank account to … knowledge or consent, directing the transfer of $90,000 from the customer’s FBW account to an account in the name of Ugochukwu Onwudiegwu. Leslie Reynolds faxed the order from a fax machine in Maryland to Tonya Tyson at FBW in …
April 20, 2006
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Silver Spring Man Sentenced to More Than 12 Years in OCDETF Cocaine Conspiracy

March 06, 2006
… of facts presented at his guilty plea on August 8, 2005, from 2001 through February, 2004 numerous individuals … intent to distribute cocaine and heroin by procuring drugs from Guatemala for redistribution in and around Maryland and … in 2001 and continuing into 2003, Alma obtained cocaine from members of this conspiracy for resale in the District …
March 06, 2006
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Leaders of Baltimore Drug Conspiracy Plead Guilty

August 25, 2006
… provided to the court as part of their plea agreements, from about December 2003 until February 2006, Leonardo Wells obtained kilogram quantities of cocaine from various sources, and distributed these quantities to … Wells when he went to meet one of his wholesale customers from Hagerstown, MD. Leonardo became aware of law …
August 25, 2006
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Federal Grand Jury Returns Superceding Indictment Against Members of Major Drug Organization

December 13, 2003
… Bascom and Smith primarily arranged for the shipment of PCP from other areas for later distribution to the District of … Belmont Street, N.W., who is alleged to have obtained PCP from the local Maryland man, and who was the major … that has seized multi-gallon quantities of PCP from the members – PCP that has been valued at nearly $1 …
December 13, 2003
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DEA’s Fifth National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Results in Another Big Haul

October 04, 2012
… 488,395 pounds (244 tons) of prescription medications from members of the public. When added to the collections from DEA’s previous four Take- Back events, more than 2 … all the states; and increased enforcement to address doctor shopping and pill mills. Date: October 4, 2012 Contact: DEA …
October 04, 2012
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Cocaine Dealer In St. Mary’s County Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Sentenced To 14 Years In Prison

July 28, 2014
… entered an order requiring Allen to forfeit $14,706 seized from his residence during the execution of a search warrant, … D.C. Field Office.    According to his plea agreement, from February 2012 to April 2013, Allen obtained cocaine and heroin from co-conspirator Jamar Holt, for distribution to …
July 28, 2014
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Oxon Hill Felon Exiled To 7 Years In Prison For A Heroin Distribution Conspiracy And Being A Felon In Possession Of A Gun

September 28, 2015
… Bio Ibrar A. Mian Domestic DEA Seized an Uzi submachine gun from defendant’s residence GREENBELT, Md. - U.S. District … Sheriff Tim Cameron. According to Bruce’s plea agreement, from July 2013 until approximately July 2014, Bruce … and Saint Mary’s Counties, Maryland.  Bruce obtained heroin from one or more suppliers, and used his residence on …
September 28, 2015
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Cocaine Dealer Exiled To Over 10 Years In Prison

October 17, 2012
… Ibrar A. Mian Domestic Arranged for cocaine to be smuggled from California to Maryland in concealed vehicle “traps” … that once the cocaine arrived in Maryland, it was removed from the cars at co-defendant Tommy Heard’s home. During the … learned that a vehicle containing drugs was being driven from California to Baltimore. On May 14, 2012, law …
October 17, 2012
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Southbridge Man Sentenced for Attempting to Distribute Cocaine Sent Through the Mail from Puerto Rico

August 10, 2023
… for Attempting to Distribute Cocaine Sent Through the Mail from Puerto Rico August 10, 2023 New England Contact Info … kilogram of cocaine that was shipped to Rivera’s residence from Puerto Rico was intercepted by law enforcement, who …
August 10, 2023
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Police Officer Sentenced To 18 Months In Prison For Accepting Cash Payments From Desperado’s Cabaret Owner

August 10, 2015
… To 18 Months In Prison For Accepting Cash Payments From Desperado’s Cabaret Owner August 10, 2015 New Orleans … to 18 months in prison for receiving cash payments from James Panos, former owner and manager of Desperado’s …
August 10, 2015
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Ashland Man Sentenced To Two Years In Federal Prison For Money Laundering Profits From Marijuana Sales

February 22, 2016
… To Two Years In Federal Prison For Money Laundering Profits From Marijuana Sales February 22, 2016 Seattle Seattle … to serve three years of supervised release upon his release from prison and complete 500 hours of community service. …
February 22, 2016
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Bethel Man Pleads Guilty To Heroin And Cocaine Distribution Charge Stemming From Two Overdose Deaths

March 28, 2017
… Guilty To Heroin And Cocaine Distribution Charge Stemming From Two Overdose Deaths March 28, 2017 New England Contact … deceased.  Investigators seized three empty heroin folds from the victim’s purse, and six empty heroin folds from the …
March 28, 2017
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Thirteen Arrested after Investigation into Drug Trafficking from New Britain Car Dealership

November 20, 2024
… Thirteen Arrested after Investigation into Drug Trafficking from New Britain Car Dealership November 20, 2024 New …
November 20, 2024
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Texas doctors are served temporary restraining orders from illegally prescribing highly addictive opioids

May 10, 2019
… Texas doctors are served temporary restraining orders from illegally prescribing highly addictive opioids May 10, … today announced an action to stop two Texas doctors from unlawfully prescribing powerful opioids linked to abuse …
May 10, 2019