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Hampton, Virginia woman dealing multiple kilograms of heroin and cocaine sentenced

January 30, 2020
Hampton, Virginia woman dealing multiple kilograms of heroin and cocaine sentenced January 30, 2020 Washington, DC Washington, DC Division Serving all of Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia; led by Special Agent in Charge Ibrar A. Mian. …
January 30, 2020
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Newport News heroin and fentanyl stash house operator pleads guilty

December 20, 2019
Newport News heroin and fentanyl stash house operator pleads guilty December 20, 2019 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 …
December 20, 2019
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Charlotte couple indicted on conspiracy to distribute prescription opioids in Virginia

November 29, 2019
Charlotte couple indicted on conspiracy to distribute prescription opioids in Virginia November 29, 2019 Washington, DC Washington, DC Division Serving all of Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia; led by Special Agent in Charge Ibrar A. Mian. …
November 29, 2019
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Virginia doctor running scheme to prescribe opioids with no medical purpose, pleads guilty

November 13, 2019
Virginia doctor running scheme to prescribe opioids with no medical purpose, pleads guilty November 13, 2019 Washington, DC Washington, DC Division Serving all of Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia; led by Special Agent in Charge Ibrar A. …
November 13, 2019
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Armed Hampton-area drug dealer sentenced to 25 years in prison

October 10, 2019
Armed Hampton-area drug dealer sentenced to 25 years in prison October 10, 2019 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 …
October 10, 2019
Elizalde-Luna, Alberto
FUGITIVE

Alberto Elizalde-Luna

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: Conspiracy to distribute cocaine
Elderini, Waleed Gaffar
FUGITIVE

Waleed Gaffar Elderini

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: 21 USC 846
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Prince William Drug Dealer Sentenced for Causing Multiple Overdoses

January 30, 2023
Prince William Drug Dealer Sentenced for Causing Multiple Overdoses January 30, 2023 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 …
January 30, 2023
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Baltimore Drug and “Ghost” Gun Trafficker Sentenced

October 19, 2022
Baltimore Drug and “Ghost” Gun Trafficker Sentenced October 19, 2022 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 …
October 19, 2022
Juan Carlos Montes Bobadilla
FUGITIVE

Juan Carlos Montes Bobadilla

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: Conspiracy to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine
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Dark Web Vendor Pleads Guilty to Narcotics Trafficking and Money Laundering Charges

June 12, 2018
… proffer, beginning in or around November 2013 a criminal online marketplace known as Dream Market began operating on …
June 12, 2018
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Seven College Students In VA Arrested On Drug Distribution Charges

April 12, 2007
Seven College Students In VA Arrested On Drug Distribution Charges April 12, 2007 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 …
April 12, 2007
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DEA 360 Degree Strategy Partnerships Target Violent Drug Traffickers And Gang Members In Wisconsin

May 27, 2016
… Partnership for Drug-Free Kids Helpline at 855-378-4373 or online at www.drugfree.org and the SAMSHA 24/7 Helpline at …
May 27, 2016
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Conviction & Guilty Plea To Internet Drug Trafficking

January 05, 2017
… to distribute drugs over the Internet using illicit online drug marketplaces such as “Silk Road.” Payment for …
January 05, 2017
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San Francisco Woman Who Helped Sell Counterfeit Oxycodone Pills Sentenced

February 09, 2018
… hundreds of thousands of fentanyl-laced pills via online marketplaces.  Fentanyl is a dangerous and highly …
February 09, 2018
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Conspirator Who Distributed Medications Leading To Overdose Death Sentenced To Three Years In Prison

June 21, 2011
Conspirator Who Distributed Medications Leading To Overdose Death Sentenced To Three Years In Prison June 21, 2011 Washington, DC Washington, DC Division Serving all of Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia; led by Special Agent in Charge Ibrar …
June 21, 2011
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Calvert County Man Indicted On Drug Charges, Including The Distribution Of Heroin Resulting In Death

September 29, 2014
Calvert County Man Indicted On Drug Charges, Including The Distribution Of Heroin Resulting In Death September 29, 2014 Washington, DC Washington, DC Division Serving all of Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia; led by Special Agent in Charge …
September 29, 2014
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Lancaster Man Pleads Guilty To Possession With Intent To Distribute 4.5 Ounces Of Cocaine Base

March 10, 2015
Lancaster Man Pleads Guilty To Possession With Intent To Distribute 4.5 Ounces Of Cocaine Base March 10, 2015 Washington, DC Washington, DC Division Serving all of Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia; led by Special Agent in Charge Ibrar A. …
March 10, 2015
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Silver Spring Man Indicted For Allegedly Distributing Acetyl Fentanyl Resulting In Death

April 21, 2015
Silver Spring Man Indicted For Allegedly Distributing Acetyl Fentanyl Resulting In Death April 21, 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. …
April 21, 2015
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Significant Synthetic Drug Seizure In D.C.

September 02, 2015
Significant Synthetic Drug Seizure In D.C. September 02, 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 …
September 02, 2015
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Former Alexandria Doctor Receives 70 Months In Prison For Conspiring To Distribute Oxycodone

April 25, 2013
Former Alexandria Doctor Receives 70 Months In Prison For Conspiring To Distribute Oxycodone April 25, 2013 Washington, DC Washington, DC Division Serving all of Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia; led by Special Agent in Charge Ibrar A. …
April 25, 2013
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Lenny Cain Convicted In Oxycodone Conspiracy

June 12, 2013
Lenny Cain Convicted In Oxycodone Conspiracy June 12, 2013 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 …
June 12, 2013
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Saint Margret Middle School Presentation

December 05, 2013
Saint Margret Middle School Presentation December 05, 2013 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 …
December 05, 2013
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Maryland Woman Found Guilty Of Leading Oxycodone Operation

June 13, 2016
Maryland Woman Found Guilty Of Leading Oxycodone Operation June 13, 2016 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 …
June 13, 2016
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FBI, DEA, NYPD And New York State Police Seize Over 200 Kilograms Of K2 From Narcotics Factory Operating In Queens Storefront

March 30, 2016
… And New York State Police Seize Over 200 Kilograms Of K2 From Narcotics Factory Operating In Queens Storefront March … a search warrant was executed last night at “Excellent Tire Shop Services,” a business in Queens Village that purported …
March 30, 2016
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DEA Safely Disposes 620,000 Pounds of Unused Medication on 28th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

May 12, 2025
… million pounds of expired, unwanted, or unused medications from their homes. “We want to thank our state, local, and … communities by helping to remove the threat of medications from falling into the wrong hands. This program would not be …
May 12, 2025
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DEA Washington Division is Ready to Celebrate the 25th National Drug Take Back Day Across the DMV

October 16, 2023
… Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 28 , from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in more than 300 collection sites … remove over 8,300 tons of unused and expired medication from circulation since the initiative began. This program … are more important than ever, as many individuals who die from drug poisoning unknowingly took a fake pill laced with …
October 16, 2023
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Indictment Charges Alleged Members of Drug Trafficking Organization in Drug, Gun and Money Laundering Charges

June 27, 2023
… SAC WASHINGTON – This morning, law enforcement agents from the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), Drug … criminal organizations and protecting our communities from firearms related violence, and the illegal distribution … Division, ATF’s Washington Field Division, with assistance from FBI’s Washington Field Office, and the IRS-Criminal …
June 27, 2023
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MS-13 Gang Member Sentenced to Life in Federal Prison After Being Convicted of Racketeering, Including Murders, and Federal Drug Charges

January 13, 2023
… gang composed primarily of immigrants or descendants from El Salvador and other central American countries.  … of the gang and to use any means necessary to force respect from those who showed disrespect, including acts of … community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and …
January 13, 2023
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35 Members And Associates Of Barrio Azteca Gang Charged With Racketeering And Other Offenses, Including 10 Charged In U.S Consulate Murders In Juarez, Mexico

March 09, 2011
… to kill persons in a foreign country, murder resulting from the use and carrying of a firearm and murder in aid of … heroin, cocaine and marijuana into the United States from Mexico. The indictment points to specific acts in which … Rights and Special Prosecutions Section and prosecutors from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of …
March 09, 2011