DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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Five Estonian residents arrested for conspiring to import carfentanil and fentanyl into the United States

WASHINGTON – Christopher T. Tersigni, Special Agent in Charge of the Special Operations Division of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, and Geoffrey S. Berman, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, today announced that Estonian residents Jevgeni Bokov, Viktor Litvintsuk, Amid Magerramov, Nikolai Niftalijev, and Vitali Voronjuk...
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DEA and Porter County Sheriff's Office dismantle synthetics operation-seize weapons and currency in Portage, Ind.

Porter County, Ind. – In April of this year, the Porter County Sheriff’s Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration received a narcotics tip regarding manufacturing and sales of synthetic drugs in the 5600 block of Carnation Ave. in Portage, Ind. Investigators assigned to the Porter County Multi-Enforcement Group, assisted by...
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DEA El Paso Division Safety Bulletin

DEA’s El Paso Division, which covers West Texas and New Mexico, is issuing this safety bulletin to remind the public not to purchase pills or medications from street dealers. Recently DEA El Paso learned that certain pills, which are being sold on the street and have similar markings to legitimate...
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Manhattan U.S. Attorney announces extradition of OFAC- sanctioned Afghan man for Narco-Terrorism offenses

NEW YORK - Christopher Tersigni, Special Agent in Charge of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration Special Operations Division and Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today the extradition of Haji Abdul Satar Abdul Manaf, aka “Haji Abdul Sattar Barakzai,” for...