The public returns record number of potentially dangerous prescription drugs WASHINGTON - Americans nationwide did their part to reduce the opioid crisis by bringing the DEA and its more than 4,200 local and tribal law enforcement partners a record-setting 912,305 pounds-456 tons-of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs...

TYLER, Texas - A mother and son have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a synthetic drug conspiracy in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Special Agent in Charge Clyde E. Shelley, Jr. of the Drug Enforcement Administration and Acting U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today. Sharjeel Jeff...

TYLER, Texas - A 45-year-old Tyler man has been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Special Agent in Charge Clyde E. Shelley, Jr. of the Drug Enforcement Administration and Acting U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today. Stacey Godsey pleaded guilty on July...

DALLAS - This Saturday, October 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time the DEA and its local law enforcement, community and tribal partners will give the public its 14th opportunity in seven years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused...

DENVER - This Saturday, October 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and its local law enforcement, community and tribal partners will conduct its National Take Back (NTBI) giving the public an opportunity to rid their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and...

LUBBOCK, Texas - Arnoldo Mendoza Lepez, 45, of Littlefield, Texas was sentenced this morning before Senior U.S. District Judge Sam R. Cummings to 405 months in federal prison following his guilty plea to his role in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy, announced Special Agent in Charge Clyde E. Shelley, Jr. of...

DALLAS - Alfonso Mercado-Cruz, 32, of Chiapas, Mexico, was sentenced yesterday before U.S. District Judge David C. Godbey to 151 months in federal prison, following his guilty plea in January 2017 to one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute 50 grams or more of...

TYLER, Texas - A 28 year-old Ben Wheeler, Texas man has been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking and firearms violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today. Corey Lance Parish pleaded guilty on May 16, 2017, to possession with intent to distribute...

DALLAS - Bryce Edward Hansen, 44, of Dallas, Texas, who pleaded guilty in February 2017 to one count of being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm and one count of possessing a controlled substance with intent to distribute, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Sam A. Lindsay to...

DALLAS - Arnoldo Rueda-Medina, aka “La Minsa,” 47, appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Irma C. Ramirez today and pleaded guilty to federal offenses in connection with his leadership roles in the “La Familia Michoacán” Mexican drug cartel, announced DEA Dallas Division’s Special Agent in Charge Clyde E. Shelley, Jr. and...