DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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St. Mary’s County Felon Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges for Distribution of Fentanyl and for Illegal Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition

Greenbelt, Md., – DeAundre Tyrique Keys, a/k/a “Dre,” age 35, of Lexington Park, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to federal charges of distribution of fentanyl and to being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. The guilty plea was announced by Jarod Forget, Special Agent in Charge of the...
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La DEA lanza una nueva iniciativa para combatir la violencia relacionada con las drogas y las sobredosis en comunidades de todo el país

La Administración para el Control de Drogas (DEA) ha anunciado una nueva iniciativa denominada como “Operation Overdrive”, destinada a combatir los crecientes índices de crímenes violentos relacionados con el trasiego de drogas y las muertes por sobredosis que tanto afectan a nuestras comunidades. Durante el otoño pasado, la DEA puso...
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DEA Launches New Initiative to Combat Drug-Related Violence and Overdoses in Communities Across America

MIAMI – This week, the Drug Enforcement Administration announced a new initiative, Operation Overdrive, aimed at combatting the rising rates of drug-related violent crime and overdose deaths plaguing American communities. Last fall, DEA initiated a data-driven approach using national crime statistics and CDC data to identify hot spots of drug-related...
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Union County Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Drug Distribution Charges

NEWARK, N.J. – Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division Susan A. Gibson and U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Philip R. Sellinger announced a Union County, New Jersey men was sentenced today to 120 months in prison for drug distribution charges in...
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DEA Washington Commemorates Black History Month

Washington, D.C. – As part of a long-standing tradition, the DEA Washington Division will take the month of February to honor the contributions and history of our African American community. National African American History Month is a time to celebrate our rich diversity. It is also a time to reflect...
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DEA Launches New Initiative to Combat Drug-Related Violence and Overdoses in Communities across America

NEWARK, N.J. – The Drug Enforcement Administration announced a new initiative, Operation Overdrive, aimed at combatting the rising rates of drug-related violent crime and overdose deaths plaguing American communities. Last fall, DEA initiated a data-driven approach using national crime statistics and CDC data to identify hot spots of drug-related violence...
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DEA Launches New Initiative to Combat Drug-Related Violence and Overdoses in Communities across America

NEW YORK – The Drug Enforcement Administration announced a new initiative, Operation Overdrive, aimed at combatting the rising rates of drug-related violent crime and overdose deaths plaguing American communities. Last fall, DEA initiated a data-driven approach using national crime statistics and CDC data to identify hot spots of drug-related violence...
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DEA Launches New Initiative to Combat Drug-Related Violence and Overdoses in Communities Across America

WASHINGTON – The Drug Enforcement Administration announced a new initiative, Operation Overdrive, aimed at combatting the rising rates of drug-related violent crime and overdose deaths plaguing American communities. Last fall, DEA initiated a data-driven approach using national crime statistics and CDC data to identify hot spots of drug-related violence and...
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DEA Washington Division Launches Operation Overdrive

WASHINGTON – Today, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced their new initiative -- Operation Overdrive -- aimed at combatting the rising rates of drug-related violent crime and overdose deaths plaguing American communities. In January, the DEA Washington Division announced their new data-driven approach to combatting violent crime and overdose deaths...
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Nampa, Idaho, Man Sentenced to Five Years for Drug Trafficking

BOISE, Idaho – A Nampa, Idaho, man was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for distribution of illegal drugs. According to court records, Allen Eugene McLean, 20, of Nampa, Idaho,, sold another person methamphetamine on two different occasions. On June 23, 2020, McLean sold 4.5 grams of methamphetamine and...