LOS ANGELES - The 11th DEA National Prescription Drug Take-Back event garnered an overwhelming response as citizens turned in a record-setting amount of prescription drugs. Last weekend the DEA and over 4,200 of its state, local, and tribal law enforcement partners collected 893,498 pounds of unwanted medicines-about 447 tons-at almost...

RENO, Nev. - A doctor and eight other Reno-area residents, including a number of employees of an automobile dealership, have been arrested and charged with being part of a conspiracy to unlawfully distribute highly addictive prescription drugs, including oxycodone, to persons who did not have a medical necessity for them...

LOS ANGELES - After collecting and destroying 5.5 million pounds-2,762 tons-of unused prescription drugs in the past five years, the U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA) is continuing its efforts to take back unused, unwanted and expired prescription medications. The DEA invites the public to bring their potentially dangerous, unwanted medicines to...

DENVER - Dr. John Alan Littleford, and three others were indicted by a federal grand jury in Denver last week on charges related to the illegal distribution of prescription medication and money laundering, DEA Special Agent in Charge Barbra Roach, U.S. Attorney John Walsh and IRS Criminal Investigation Special Agent...

LOS ANGELES - A San Gabriel Valley doctor pleaded guilty to a federal drug trafficking charge for illegally distributing the powerful painkiller best known by the brand name OxyContin. Dr. Daniel Cham, 48, of Covina, pleaded guilty to one count of distribution of oxycodone and one count of money laundering...

PHILADELPHIA - DEA Assistant Special Agent in Charge David Cali and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge William F. Sweeney hosted a screening of Chasing the Dragon: The Life on an Opiate Addict for local educators and media representatives at the William J. Green Federal Building in Philadelphia...

LOS ANGELES - A Mexican Mafia member who is also a member of the El Monte Flores street gang, and another man who was a “shot caller” of the gang, have pleaded guilty to federal racketeering offenses. The two gang leaders pleaded guilty Thursday in United States District Court after...

Premier Colorado screening of Chasing the Dragon: Life of an Opiate Addict, with panel discussion DENVER - An opioid and prescription drug abuse epidemic is sweeping Colorado and the rest of the nation, impacting all segments of society. To help raise awareness and educate young people about the dangers of...

LOS ANGELES - Two former baggage handlers who worked at Los Angeles International (LAX) were arrested today by law enforcement authorities investigating the use of employee credentials to breach airport security. Adrian Ponce, 27, and Alberto Preciado Gutierrez, 26, both of South Gate, were arrested this morning without incident by...

LOS ANGELES - A JetBlue flight attendant who allegedly attempted to use her credentials to bring nearly 70 pounds of cocaine through a security checkpoint at Los Angeles International (LAX) on Friday has been charged with a federal narcotics trafficking offense. Marsha Reynolds, 31, of Jamaica, New York, was taken...