Today, Jarod Forget, Special Agent in Charge (SAC) of the DEA Washington Division issued a warning that drug dealers are marketing to teenagers through popular social media apps, selling drugs that look like prescription medication, and delivering counterfeit pills to kids and young adults in our area. Law enforcement officials...

Just this past week, three people in Arlington, Virginia overdosed on fentanyl-laced drugs – resulting in two deaths and one in critical condition. Like the majority of the overdose deaths recorded this past year, these overdoses involved suspected, counterfeit prescription pills laced with the deadly synthetic opioid, fentanyl. Throughout the...

The Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) Washington Division is taking community outreach seriously this summer. Under their new Operation Engage DMV initiative, Washington Division agents, analysts, and other specialists are joining with law enforcement, prevention, and community partners across Washington D.C. and Prince George’s County, Maryland to host “pop up” events...

On May 14, 2021, the Drug Enforcement Administration took an important step to increase opportunities for medical and scientific research. DEA is nearing the end of its review of certain marijuana grower applications, thereby allowing it to soon register additional entities authorized to produce marijuana for research purposes. Currently, the...

National Child Abuse Prevention Month recognizes the importance of families and communities working together to strengthen families to prevent child abuse and neglect. Through this collaboration, prevention services and support help protect children and produce thriving families. Child abuse and neglect is a national issue that affects us all. The...

In this past year, the extended time we have all spent in isolation due to the pandemic, has sharply exacerbated the health risks and harms we have seen among the members of our community. Recognizing this, the DEA Washington Division’s Community Outreach and Prevention team jumped into action. The team...

This past year, we as a nation have been unwaveringly focused on the global pandemic, and understandably so. In the background of all of this coverage, however, another epidemic has been building. An epidemic that has been responsible for an unprecedented number of deaths across D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. An...

“See something, say something” is a popular catchphrase used by law enforcement in our area, usually in the context of terrorism or other suspicious activity. Additionally, we all know to step forward and notify the appropriate authorities when we become aware of issues such as child endangerment, domestic violence, or...

The community of Roswell, New Mexico, population 50,000, is known for always welcoming out-of-town visitors seeking to have an “out of this world” experience. But according to its Police Chief, Philip Smith, Roswell has another “bittersweet” story to tell. “We have many illicit drug-peddling reprobates residing in our city and...

National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day is January 9, a day when the community can show their support for the men and women who choose to serve and protect every day. You can wear blue, send a card to your local police department, or even share a story on social media...