United States Drug Enforcement Administration

WASHINGTON – A Mexican national will have his initial appearance in federal court in the District of Columbia later today on charges related to his alleged involvement in a criminal conspiracy to distribute cocaine and methamphetamine. Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and Acting...

OMAHA, Neb. – The Omaha Division Drug Enforcement Administration is reminding people to secure prescription medications in an effort to avoid misuse, abuse and diversion during this time in which families are staying home over concerns of the Coronavirus pandemic. In 2018, 67,367 people died from a drug overdose with...

ST. LOUIS – With families encouraged to stay at home due to the nationwide health crisis, the Drug Enforcement Administration is asking Americans to keep prescription medications safe and secure until they can properly dispose of them. The Secure Your Meds awareness campaign addresses a vital public safety and health...

WASHINGTON – With families encouraged to stay at home due to the nationwide health crisis, the Drug Enforcement Administration is asking Americans to keep prescription medications safe and secure until they can properly dispose of them. The Secure Your Meds awareness campaign addresses a vital public safety and health issue...

CHICAGO – With families encouraged to stay at home due to the nationwide health crisis, the Drug Enforcement Administration is asking Americans to keep prescription medications safe and secure until they can properly dispose of them. The Secure Your Meds awareness campaign addresses a vital public safety and health issue...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – U.S. District Judge Martin Reidinger sentenced Bobby Roger Burch, 48, of Hayesville, N.C. today to 262 months in prison, announced Andrew Murray, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. Judge Reidinger also ordered Burch to serve five years under court supervision upon completion of his...

ST. LOUIS – Shannon Rennee Bradley, 25, of Washington, Missouri, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to distribute, and aiding and abetting in the distribution of heroin and fentanyl, which resulted in the death of victim A.C. The Drug Enforcement Administration St. Louis Division investigated the case, along with the Franklin...

INDIANAPOLIS – DEA Assistant Special Agent in Charge J. Michael Gannon and United States Attorney Josh J. Minkler announced today that two drug-trafficking organizations with fifteen total members were indicted by a grand jury for charges of drug-trafficking, unlawful use of a communication facility and being a felon in possession...

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Brandon Edelman, 33, of South Bend, was sentenced before South Bend District Court Judge Robert L. Miller, Jr., for armed drug trafficking, announced U.S. Attorney Thomas L. Kirsch II. Mr. Edelman was sentenced to 408 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release. Mr...

INDIANAPOLIS – DEA Indianapolis Assistant Special Agent in Charge J. Michael Gannon and the United States Attorney Josh J. Minkler of the Southern District of Indiana announced today that Michael O’Bannon, 35, Michael Jones, 37, Jason Reed, 50, and Shaun Myers, 37, all from Kokomo, Indiana, were convicted on drug...