DEA Archived Press Releases

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20 Individuals Charged in a West Texas Drug Conspiracy

(LUBBOCK, Texas) - In a collaborative effort spearheaded by the Caprock HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area) Task Force, and the Texas (Lubbock) Anti-Gang Center (TAG), 20 individuals are in federal custody on a federal criminal indictment for a drug trafficking conspiracy, announced Special Agent in Charge Clyde E. Shelley...
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Two charged in plot to distribute multiple pounds of heroin and methamphetamine in Mercer County

(TRENTON, N.J.) – Valerie A. Nickerson, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division, and Craig Carpenito, U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, announced two California men were arrested in Mercer County, New Jersey, with over 50 pounds of crystal methamphetamine and nine kilograms...
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DEA announces “360 Strategy” in Newark to address heroin, prescription opioids and violent crime

(Newark, N.J.) – The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced today at a press conference that the City of Newark has been designated to be part of a comprehensive law enforcement, diversion control, and community outreach/prevention “360 Strategy” to help cities dealing with the heroin and prescription drug abuse...
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Six individuals arrested on drug conspiracy charges

(FORT WORTH, Texas) - Thomas Cody, of Stephenville, Texas, Chalee Campbell, of Fort Worth, Texas, Jacob Hendricks, aka, Jake Hendricks, of Clifton, Texas, Terry McConathy, of Benbrook, Texas, Rebecca Mullins, of Stephenville, Texas, and Christal Walker, of De Leon, Texas, are in federal custody following their arrests May 29, 2018...
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Three doctors, a pharmacist, and a business owner charged in opioid indictments

OKLAHOMA CITY - A federal grand jury has returned two indictments involving the illegal distribution of and fraudulent billing for prescription opioids by health care professionals, announced Special Agent in Charge Clyde E. Shelley, Jr. of the Drug Enforcement Administration and Robert J. Troester, Acting United States Attorney for the...
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DEA’s 15th Prescription Drug Take-Back Effort -- A Big Success In North Texas And Oklahoma

NORTH TEXAS & OKLAHOMA - The final total is in from the 15th National Prescription Take-Back Day this past Saturday, April 28, 2018. DEA and its partners, 142 participating agencies in total, took back prescription drugs at 179 locations throughout North Texas and Oklahoma. A total of 39,217 pounds of...
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New Jersey Residents Add To Record Number Of Unused Pills Collected During 15th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Newark, N.J. - Valerie A. Nickerson, Special Agent in (SAC) of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division, announced that New Jersey residents turned in 14,819 pounds or 7.4 tons of expired, unused, and unwanted prescriptions during DEA’s 15th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 28. Nationally, a...
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Edmond Man, Three Others Charged In Conspiracy To Distribute Steroids

Oklahoma City, OK - Christopher Thomas Caplinger, 55, of Edmond, Oklahoma and three others have been charged with conspiring to distribute anabolic steroids, announced Special Agent-in-Charge Clyde E. Shelley, Jr. of the DEA, and Robert J. Troester, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma. On March 20, 2018...
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DEA Hosts Successful Youth And Family Drug Awareness Summit In Wildwood

WILDWOOD, N.J. - The Drug Enforcement (DEA) in New Jersey hosted its first South Jersey Youth and Family Drug Awareness Summit at the Wildwoods Convention Center on Saturday, April 28. The summit was part of the DEA’s 360 Strategy to combat opioid abuse. The summit was attended by 200 elementary...
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57 Member/Associates Of Various White Supremacists Gangs Charged In Kidnapping And Drug Conspiracies

DALLAS - Fifty-seven individuals, who are connected to various white supremacist gangs have been charged in a case led by the Texas Department of Public Safety Criminal Investigations Division and coordinated by the Texas Anti-Gang Center with participating partners such as the Dallas Police Department Criminal Intelligence Unit and the...