DEA Archived Press Releases

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25 Charged In Drug Trafficking Organization

INDIANAPOLIS - United States Attorney Josh J. Minkler and Marion County Prosecutor Terry Curry announced federal and state charges against 25 individuals in a drug trafficking conspiracy that brought pound quantities of methamphetamine and heroin into the Indianapolis area. “Criminal organizations have the goal of infecting neighborhoods with drugs, guns...
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Two Ashland Residents Sentenced To Federal Prison For Distributing Controlled Substance Analogues And Filing False Tax Returns

MADISON, Wis. - John W. Vaudreuil, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that John C. Morrison, 70, and Anna F. Novak, 57, both of Ashland, Wis., were sentenced Friday evening on federal drug and tax charges following a five-hour sentencing hearing before U.S. District Judge James...
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DEA Assists With Another Super Tunnel; Yields 22 Arrests And 12 Tons Of Marijuana So Far

SAN DIEGO - The San Diego Tunnel Task Force seized control of a sophisticated cross-border super tunnel last night following a six-month investigation that resulted in the arrests of 22 people in San Diego and Tijuana and the confiscation of 12 tons of marijuana. The tunnel, approximately eight football fields...
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Methamphetamine Distribution Conspiracy Dismantled In Southwestern Indiana

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - United States Attorney Josh J. Minkler today announced charges against seven individuals involved in a methamphetamine conspiracy reaching from Indianapolis to Lawrenceville, Illinois. “Methamphetamine has been a scourge on our Central Indiana communities for too long,” said Minkler. “Those who choose to violate the law by...
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15th Annual Red Ribbon Luncheon

SAN DIEGO) - The Drug Enforcement (DEA) will participate in the 15th Annual Red Ribbon Luncheon on October 16 which will be attended by more than 225 civic and business leaders, educators, law enforcement, government officials, and youth to honor and award San Diego County individuals and organizations for their...
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DEA’s Prescription Drug Take-Back Effort-- A Big Success

CHICAGO - The Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA) Chicago Field Division along with 306 federal, state and local counterparts took in more than 77,000 pounds of unused, expired or unwanted drugs as part of the DEA National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day (NTBI) on Saturday, September 26. This was the 10th NTBI event...
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DEA Prescription Drug Take-Back Numbers

SAN DIEGO & IMPERIAL, Calif. - The final tally is in from the 10th National Prescription Take-Back Day this past Saturday, September 26, 2015. DEA and its partners took back prescription drugs at 42 locations in San Diego County and three locations in Imperial County. Over the course of four...
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DEA To Hold 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day This Saturday

CHICAGO - This Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time, come to one of the almost 5,000 collection sites around the nation to return all unwanted, unneeded, or expired prescription drugs for safe and anonymous disposal. This is the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA’s) 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back...
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DEA To Hold 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day This Saturday

SAN DIEGO - This Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time, DEA and its law enforcement and community partners will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. On Saturday, September 26th...
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Violent Indianapolis Heroin Trafficking Organization Dismantled

INDIANAPOLIS - United States Attorney Josh Minkler announced today the arrests of 11 members belonging to a drug trafficking organization which distributed heroin and methamphetamine in the Indianapolis area. Further, they ordered acts of violence against those perceived as competitors. “This is the face of organized crime today. These defendants...