DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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Father and son sentenced on drug and money laundering crimes

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Jose Manuel Prieto, Jr., of Apple Valley, California, was sentenced earlier this week to 97 months in prison for his involvement in a methamphetamine distribution and money laundering conspiracy. He pleaded guilty to the aforementioned charges on August 19, 2020. “I’m extremely proud of the work done...
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DEA announces release of 2018 Pennsylvania Drug-Related Overdose Death Report

​ ​ PHILADELPHIA – Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Philadelphia Field Division Jonathan A. Wilson today announced today the release of the Drug-Related Overdose Deaths in Pennsylvania, 2018 report. For the third year in a row, the DEA Philadelphia Field Division has partnered with the University...
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DEA announces “360 Strategy” in Knoxville to address heroin, prescription drugs and violent crime

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration today announced that Knoxville will be the 13th pilot city to be part of a comprehensive law enforcement and prevention “360 Strategy,” designed to help cities dealing with the heroin and prescription drug abuse epidemic, and the violent crime that accompanies it...