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Gang Leader Sentenced To 12 Years In Prison For Participating In Racketeering Conspiracy

August 19, 2011
Gang Leader Sentenced To 12 Years In Prison For Participating In Racketeering Conspiracy August 19, 2011 Washington, DC Washington, DC Division Serving all of Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia; led by Special Agent in Charge Ibrar A. Mian. …
August 19, 2011
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Twelve Alleged Members Of Mexican-Based Cocaine Trafficking Ring Indicted

October 14, 2011
Twelve Alleged Members Of Mexican-Based Cocaine Trafficking Ring Indicted October 14, 2011 Washington, DC Washington, DC Division Serving all of Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia; led by Special Agent in Charge Ibrar A. Mian. Washington, DC …
October 14, 2011
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BGF Leader Sentenced To 11 Years In Prison For Participating In A Racketeering Conspiracy

October 19, 2011
BGF Leader Sentenced To 11 Years In Prison For Participating In A Racketeering Conspiracy October 19, 2011 Washington, DC Washington, DC Division Serving all of Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia; led by Special Agent in Charge Ibrar A. …
October 19, 2011
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Baltimore Area Cocaine Dealer Sentenced To Over 28 Years In Prison

August 08, 2014
… conspiracy, and the entire conspiracy invovled no less than 336 kilograms of cocaine. Co-defendants Lawrence Lee Hayes …
August 08, 2014
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Loudoun County To Host DEA Exhibit

December 22, 2015
Loudoun County To Host DEA Exhibit December 22, 2015 Washington, DC Washington, DC Division Serving all of Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia; led by Special Agent in Charge Ibrar A. Mian. Washington, DC Division Serving all of Virginia, …
December 22, 2015
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Jose Morales Sentenced To Over 21 Years In Prison For Heroin And Marijuana Distribution Conspiracies

August 02, 2013
Jose Morales Sentenced To Over 21 Years In Prison For Heroin And Marijuana Distribution Conspiracies August 02, 2013 Washington, DC Washington, DC Division Serving all of Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia; led by Special Agent in Charge …
August 02, 2013
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Nine Indicted In Alleged Heroin Distribution Organization Operating In Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania And New York

August 19, 2013
Nine Indicted In Alleged Heroin Distribution Organization Operating In Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania And New York August 19, 2013 Washington, DC Washington, DC Division Serving all of Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia; led by Special …
August 19, 2013
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Jose Morales Sentenced To Life In Prison For Murdering A Witness In A Baltimore City Case

December 10, 2013
Jose Morales Sentenced To Life In Prison For Murdering A Witness In A Baltimore City Case December 10, 2013 Washington, DC Washington, DC Division Serving all of Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia; led by Special Agent in Charge Ibrar A. …
December 10, 2013
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Baltimore Drug Kingpin Sentenced To 25 Years In Prison

February 03, 2014
Baltimore Drug Kingpin Sentenced To 25 Years In Prison February 03, 2014 Washington, DC Washington, DC Division Serving all of Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia; led by Special Agent in Charge Ibrar A. Mian. Washington, DC Division Serving …
February 03, 2014
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Baltimore Prescription Drug Trafficker Sentenced To 5 Years In Prison

April 10, 2014
Baltimore Prescription Drug Trafficker Sentenced To 5 Years In Prison April 10, 2014 Washington, DC Washington, DC Division Serving all of Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia; led by Special Agent in Charge Ibrar A. Mian. Washington, DC …
April 10, 2014
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Guatemalan Drug Trafficker Pleads Guilty To Using U.S. Registered Aircraft To Transport Thousands Of Kilograms Of Cocaine

March 03, 2016
Guatemalan Drug Trafficker Pleads Guilty To Using U.S. Registered Aircraft To Transport Thousands Of Kilograms Of Cocaine March 03, 2016 Washington, DC Washington, DC Division Serving all of Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia; led by Special …
March 03, 2016
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Leader Of A Baltimore Drug Organization Sentenced To Over 15 Years In Prison For Conspiring To Distribute Over 1,000 Kilograms Of Marijuana And To Launder Drug Proceeds

May 09, 2016
… when they executed a search warrant at a residence in the 3500 block of Hickory Avenue in Baltimore on March 18, 2009. …
May 09, 2016
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Fentanyl Awareness

May 27, 2025
Fentanyl Awareness Faces of Fentanyl Memorial Exhibit The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has created a special memorial exhibit, The Faces of Fentanyl, to commemorate the lives lost from fentanyl poisonings or overdoses. You are invited to explore …
May 27, 2025
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Mexican National Sentenced to 88 Months in Prison for Role in Drug Conspiracy

May 19, 2025
… and Yuma areas TUCSON, Ariz. – German Montano-Peralta, 33, of Nacozari, Sonora, Mexico, was sentenced on May 12, …
May 19, 2025
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May 16, 2025
Video Gallery Memorial Observances Drug Enforcement Administration 2025 Memorial Service May 13, 2025 Drug Enforcement Administration: 2024 Memorial Service Drug Enforcement Memorial Service, May 12, 2023 Red Ribbon Virtual DEA National Red Ribbon Rally …
May 16, 2025
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Hartford Man Charged with Narcotics Trafficking Offenses

April 06, 2025
… has returned a three-count indictment charging JOSE BARET, 33, of Hartford, with narcotics trafficking offenses. The …
April 06, 2025
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DEA Joins with Families Across the Country to Increase Awareness about the Dangers of Fentanyl

November 21, 2022
DEA Joins with Families Across the Country to Increase Awareness about the Dangers of Fentanyl November 21, 2022 New Jersey Contact Info Contact Us (571) 362-3700 (571) 362-6616 Kenneth M. Heino NewJerseySpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter …
November 21, 2022
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Two Men Sentenced for Role in Drug Trafficking Organization that Sold Drugs in Mercer County

May 12, 2021
… of Acting Special Agent in Charge Craig B. Kailimai. 21-33                                              ### Drug …
May 12, 2021
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Bergen County man sentenced to 14 years in prison for role in $7 million fraud scheme and cross-country drug distribution scheme

November 06, 2020
Bergen County man sentenced to 14 years in prison for role in $7 million fraud scheme and cross-country drug distribution scheme November 06, 2020 New Jersey Contact Info Contact Us (571) 362-3700 (571) 362-6616 Kenneth M. Heino …
November 06, 2020
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Grape Street Crips member arrested for attempted murder in aid of racketeering and RICO conspiracy

November 21, 2018
… a/k/a “Ray Rizzo,” a/k/a “Rizzo,” a/k/a “Rizzolini,” 33, of Newark, was charged in a six-count indictment with …
November 21, 2018
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Grape Street Crips member indicted for murder of innocent bystander

October 16, 2018
… – along with Hanee Cureton, aka “City,” aka “Fat Boy,” 33, of Newark, and 12 other defendants – was previously …
October 16, 2018
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Drug dealer who sold herion that killed an 18-year-old female is sentenced to more than 28 years

September 26, 2019
… of Texas Erin Nealy Cox.   Michael Dasean Robinson, 33, pleaded guilty on April 12 to conspiracy to possess with …
September 26, 2019
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DOJ and DEA Los Angeles Field Division announce dual U.S. Mexican citizen arrested for violations of the Kingpin Act

February 27, 2020
… Jessica Johanna Oseguera Gonzalez, known as “La Negra,” 33, who was residing in Guadalajara, Mexico, was arrested …
February 27, 2020
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DEA and partners collect a record amount of unwanted medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

October 30, 2020
… partners at 4,587 collection sites nationwide, including 33 Bureau of Indian Affairs sites. “This year’s event, with …
October 30, 2020
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Horry County Man Receives 11-year Sentence for Distributing Heroin and Fentanyl

May 11, 2022
… Atlanta Contact Info Contact Us (404) 893-7000 (571) 362-3433 DEA.Atlanta.Media@dea.gov SA Crystal Harper 571-362-2922 … - (706) 724-9021 Columbus - (706) 649-7850 Macon - (478) 330-7750 Rome - (706) 232-5104 Savannah - (912) 447-1035 … - (864) 234-0237 North Carolina Asheville - (828) 350-3440 Charlotte - (704) 770-2050 Greensboro - (336) …
May 11, 2022
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Former Woonsocket Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Trafficking Crack Cocaine

July 18, 2023
… United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha. David Kennedy, 33, pleaded guilty on October 1, 2019, to a charge of …
July 18, 2023
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Boston Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking Following Two-Kilogram Cocaine Deal

July 08, 2023
… high-powered rifle in East Boston. Carlos Acosta Estrella, 33, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Leo T. …
July 08, 2023
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Philadelphia Man Arrested for Distribution of Cocaine Base

June 26, 2023
… of Vermont announced that Rockylane Lewis, aka “Rizzo,” 33, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been charged with the …
June 26, 2023
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California Man Sentenced To Ten Years In Federal Prison For Trafficking Methamphetamine In California And New Hampshire

May 31, 2023
… U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces. Robert Perez, Jr., 33, formerly of Perris, California was sentenced by U.S. …
May 31, 2023
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Indictment Charges Brothers with Fentanyl Trafficking Offenses

May 09, 2023
… DAVID QUINTANA , 35, of East Hartford, and EDGAR QUINTANA , 33, of Hartford, have been charged by indictment with …
May 09, 2023