DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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DEA announces “360 Strategy” in the SouthCoast region of Massachusetts to address fentanyl, heroin, prescription drugs and violent crime

BOSTON – DEA New England Division Special Agent in Charge Brian D. Boyle announced today that the SouthCoast region of Massachusetts will be the second location in the Northeast to initiate a comprehensive diversion control, law enforcement and prevention “360 Strategy” to help cities dealing with the fentanyl, heroin and...
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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 announces “360 Strategy” in the greater New Orleans area to address heroin, prescription drugs and violent crime

NEW ORLEANS – The Drug Enforcement Administration today announced that New Orleans and the surrounding parishes of Jefferson and St. Bernard will be the 16th 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...
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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...