Albuquerque, New Mexico – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration El Paso Field Division and United Against Fentanyl (UAF) Rio Rancho Chapter will host a local Walk for Lives 2026 event at Haynes Community Center and Park on July 11, 2026 from 4-6 p.m. in support of DEA’s Fentanyl Free America...

TRENTON, N.J. – Special Agent in Charge of DEA's New Jersey Field Division Towanda R. Thorne-James and U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Robert Frazer announced an Ocean County woman was sentenced for distributing over 1,500 pills containing methamphetamine. Denise Manco, 49, of Little Egg Harbor Township, New...

Pensacola, Fla. – Alejandro Palomino-Amador, a/k/a “Ichi”, 33, of Escondido, Calif., was sentenced to 17.5 years in federal prison after previously pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and 500 grams or more of a mixture containing methamphetamine. “Getting this transnational drug trafficker off the...

More Than 100 Family-Led Community Events Planned Across All 50 States San Diego– The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration San Diego Field Division and United Against Fentanyl (UAF) will host a local Walk for Lives 2026 event at Saint Charles Catholic Church, 990 Saturn Blvd. San Diego, CA 92154, on July...

SAN FRANCISCO – As the United States prepares to host millions of international visitors for the FIFA World Cup 2026™, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is committed to ensuring the safety of fans, teams, and communities during this historic, global sporting event. DEA is focused on keeping visitors and communities...

NEWARK, N.J. –The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and United Against Fentanyl (UAF) announced a national partnership in support of DEA’s Fentanyl Free America initiative. Walk for Lives 2026 is a coordinated series of more than 100 family-led community events across the United States on July 11, 2026. These events aim...

Pensacola, Florida – Travaess McLemore, 41, of Fort Walton Beach, Florida was sentenced to 16 years in federal prison after previously pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. “Methamphetamine—one of the more commonly trafficked substances in the Florida Pan Handle—destroys families and communities,” said Special Agent in Charge...

SAN DIEGO – San Diego Police Detective Sergeant William “Bill” Miles today received the first “Hometown Hero” Award in recognition of his extraordinary leadership, compassion, and tireless efforts to combat the fentanyl epidemic in San Diego County. The inaugural award was presented by U.S. Attorney Adam Gordon at a ceremony...

Dallas, TX – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration xxx Field Division and United Against Fentanyl (UAF) will host a local Walk for Lives 2026 event at 201 W Ninth Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102 on July 11, 2026, in support of DEA’s Fentanyl Free America initiative. Walk for Lives events...

SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Attorney’s Office and law enforcement partners announced today the results of a surge in federal drug enforcement measures in San Francisco. Between early October 2025 to the end of May 2026, coordinated federal and local law enforcement efforts resulted in the seizure of over 2.2...