The Drug Enforcement Administration exists to protect the American people. Fulfilling that mission requires not only aggressive action against the criminal organizations trafficking deadly drugs into our communities, but also accountability and public trust. Today, I requested that the U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General conduct an...

Message From Administrator Cole

DEA Administrator Terry Cole's remarks (as delivered) at the June 23, 2026, press conference announcing the results of the "2026 National Healthcare Fraud Takedown" Read Full Remarks Office of Public Affairs | National Health Care Fraud Takedown Results in 455 Defendants Charged in Connection with Over $6.5 Billion in Alleged...

"For years, Iván Jacobo Idrobo Arredondo, alias ‘Marlon,’ used the cocaine trade to finance terrorism, bombings, and violence across Colombia. Under his leadership, his organization carried out attacks that killed innocent people, devastated communities, and brought fear to entire regions of Colombia. I commend our Colombian partners for their courage...

"The death of Héctor “Niño” Guerrero is a significant setback for Tren de Aragua and a reminder that criminal leaders cannot outrun justice." "He believed he could escape the reach of law enforcement from a safe haven. He was wrong." "DEA and our partners will continue to aggressively pursue designated...

Today, we pause to remember a day that forever changed our nation - and our DEA family. Thirty-one years ago, the Oklahoma City bombing claimed 168 innocent lives in an act of senseless violence that shook the conscience of this country. Among those we lost were five members of the...

A longitudinal study of fatal drug overdoses, focusing on fentanyl-related deaths, in the state of Indiana revealed a substantial decline in drug-related fatalities. In 2024, overall drug-related deaths in Indiana decreased approximately 28 percent from 2023. In the same period, fentanyl-involved deaths decreased approximately 34 percent.

“Today, we recognize the extraordinary work of the DEA New York Task Force Division and the New York City Special Narcotics Prosecutor’s Office, which removed 42.5 kilograms of fentanyl from the streets of New York City this week and dismantled a fentanyl production lab. These seizures represent nearly 2.2 million...

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