DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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Federal Court Shuts Down San Joaquin County Pharmacy and Orders $1 Million in Civil Penalties

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Nor-Cal Pharmacies Inc., doing business as Lockeford Drug, and pharmacist/owner Lawrence Howen have agreed to pay $1 million in penalties to resolve allegations of violations of the Controlled Substances Act, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert and Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Brian M. Clark announced...
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Fentanyl and heroin darknet vendors indicted

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A Rancho Cordova woman was indicted on April 4, 2019, charged with distribution of fentanyl and oxycodone and other opioids as a result of a coordinated operation by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Homeland Security Investigations, the Drug Enforcement Administration and the U.S...