PRESS RELEASE

Record collection in the Pacific Northwest of unwanted medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

November 02, 2020
… Back Day, safe and secure drug disposal continues to be available at any of the 11,000 DEA authorized collectors … other ways they can dispose of unwanted prescription drugs without having to leave their homes. Both the U.S. Food and … Complete results for DEA’s 2020 October Take Back Day are available at www.deatakeback.com . Photos and video from …
November 02, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

DEA and partners collect a record amount of unwanted medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

October 30, 2020
… Back Day, safe and secure drug disposal continues to be available at any of the 11,000 DEA authorized collectors … other ways they can dispose of unwanted prescription drugs without having to leave their homes. Both the U.S. Food and … Complete results for DEA’s 2020 October Take Back Day are available at www.deatakeback.com . Photos and video from …
October 30, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Three Sentenced in Austin for Distribution of Fentanyl Resulting in 18 Year Old’s Death

December 05, 2023
… Drug Enforcement Administration agents conducted controlled-buys with Lee and Zepeda, indicating that the two were … central Texas, and we  will continue to use all resources available to us, including the DEA and USAO. Task Force …
December 05, 2023
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DEA issues warning over counterfeit prescription pills from Mexico

November 04, 2019
… involved in more deaths than any other illicit drug.  “Buying drugs from street dealers is deadly especially when … Program Report on the recent drug sampling and testing is available on the DEA.gov website. Fentanyl On …
November 04, 2019
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Flagler Beach man sentenced to nearly 11 years in federal prison for selling benzoyl fentanyl and other drugs online

May 14, 2019
… Jodoin. Also in May 2018, during the time the undercover buy was being conducted, Jodoin posted an advertisement on … analogue. On June 6, 2018, the package was scanned as available for pickup, and law enforcement observed as Jodoin …
May 14, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Atlanta Armed Robbery Crew Sentenced

July 31, 2014
… through use of the Frontline strategy by utilizing all available resources to make our communities safer.” … Officer for the DEA, who Dixon had met when “Tony” tried to buy cocaine from Dixon as a part of an investigation. As the …
July 31, 2014
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San Francisco man pleads guilty to crimes related to illegal fentanyl pill manufacturing operation

July 12, 2019
… admitted that his role in the conspiracy included buying a pill press, using it to manufacture pills and … assisted him by maintaining a post office box for the delivery of fentanyl powder that he used to make pills and …
July 12, 2019
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Training
February 04, 2020 - February 06, 2020
February 04, 2020 - February 06, 2020

Exploitation & Monitoring of Social Media for Law Enforcement Training Course (3-Day)

3:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EST)
Sykesville, MD
Hosted by: the DEA Washington Division and the National Domestic Communication Assistance Center (NDCAC) Course Description: This innovative course provides Criminal Investigators, State & Local Officers, Intel Analysts, Diversion Investigators, and other investigators involved in investigations using open source technology, a fast-paced, hands-on look at social media investigative tools geared...
PRESS RELEASE

The United States and Montgomery County Based Pharmacy and Pharmacist Reach a Consent Decree Over Allegations of Illegally Dispensed Controlled Substances

May 31, 2023
… paid for with cash even though the patient had insurance available to pay for the patient’s prescriptions.  Although … and when the patient pays in cash despite having insurance available to pay for the prescription.  Before filling … opioid and a stimulant, and prescriptions for buprenorphine without naloxone without reliable documentation from the …
May 31, 2023
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Federal Court Orders Clinic to Close, Physician and Clinic Owners to Pay $600,000 for Alleged Unlawful Opioid Distribution

July 27, 2022
… that Dr. Tobias Bacaner wrote prescriptions for opioids without a legitimate medical purpose and outside the usual … to unlawfully fill prescriptions issued at Paragon without scrutiny. The order against Dr. Bacaner requires him … “The department will continue to aggressively use all available enforcement remedies to prevent the unlawful …
July 27, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Washington Chief Issues Public Safety Alert: Dangerous Increase in Fake Rx Pills Containing Fentanyl

September 27, 2021
… Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … residents of the alarming increase in the lethality and availability of fake prescription pills containing fentanyl … and alprazolam (Xanax®); or stimulants like amphetamines (Adderall®). These counterfeit pills are being so well made …
September 27, 2021
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Community Event
March 15, 2021
March 15, 2021

Recognizing Signs of Youth Drug Abuse Webinar (en Espanol)

6:00 AM - 6:30 AM (EDT)
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La División de Washington de la Administración Federal de Drogas (DEA, por sus siglas en inglés) está auspiciando el “Web Series”: Reconociendo Señales de Abuso de Drogas en la Juventud. El propósito de estas presentaciones de 30 minutos es ayudar a padres, cuidadores y educadores a identificar señales de abuso...
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Community Event
April 21, 2021
April 21, 2021

Recognizing Signs of Youth Drug Abuse Webinar (en Espanol)

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM (EDT)
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La División de Washington de la Administración Federal de Drogas (DEA, por sus siglas en inglés) está auspiciando el “Web Series”: Reconociendo Señales de Abuso de Drogas en la Juventud. El propósito de estas presentaciones de 30 minutos es ayudar a padres, cuidadores y educadores a identificar señales de abuso...
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January 22, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Federal Authorities Announce 11 Cases Charging Alleged Drug Dealers with Providing Opioids that Led to Fatal Overdoses

May 20, 2021
… prison sentence and a potential maximum sentence of life without parole in federal prison. “These charges are the … bringing justice to the families of victims who often died without knowing they were ingesting some of the world’s most … between the two that show the victim thought he was buying oxycodone, a commonly used and widely abused …
May 20, 2021
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DEA Safely Disposes of 620,000 Pounds of Unused Medications on 28th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

May 08, 2025
… into the wrong hands. This program would not be possible without the support of our law enforcement and community … out on a semi-regular basis, safe disposal options are available year-round. Nearly 17,000 pharmacies, hospitals, …
May 08, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Hosts Public Listening Sessions on Telemedicine Regulations

August 07, 2023
… held in person and livestreamed with remote participation available.   WHAT:                       Public Listening … has now closed. The event will be livestreamed and publicly available .   FOR NEWS MEDIA: News media wishing to attend … of certain controlled medications via telemedicine without an in-person medical evaluation of the patient under …
August 07, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Hayesville, N.C. man sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison for drug trafficking

March 19, 2020
… the investigation, law enforcement conducted two controlled buys of methamphetamine from Mashburn and seized … Federal Bureau of Prisons. All federal sentences are served without the possibility of parole.    Assistant U.S. …
March 19, 2020
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Tenderloin Dealer who Sold Fentanyl that Killed One and Injured Another Sentenced to Six Years in Prison

June 06, 2023
… Doblado-Canaca, 40, of San Francisco, pleaded guilty, without a written agreement, on April 4, 2023, to the charge … District.  On May 18, 2020, Doblado-Canaca sold drugs to a buyer that he had sold to before.  He later learned that the buyer then provided the drugs to two other individuals in …
June 06, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Columbus, Ohio Man Pleads Guilty In Marijuana Distribution Conspiracy

August 31, 2015
… in another person’s name as his personal credit card, buying air travel, rental vehicles and paying cellular … as the very distribution of their illegal drugs. Without these ill-gotten gains, the traffickers could not …
August 31, 2015
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Ohio Woman Pleads Guilty To Conspiring To Kidnap Man After Failed Cocaine Deal

October 20, 2017
… individual told Casillas that an associate of his wanted to buy one kilogram of cocaine. Casillas and Hernandez agreed … the transaction on April 4, the “customer” took the cocaine without paying. Hernandez then called the supplier of the …
October 20, 2017
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Seven Charlotte Men Sentenced For Conspiracy To Traffic Narcotics

April 15, 2014
… 2013, law enforcement made approximately 30 undercover drug buys from the defendants at or near a residence located on … of a federal facility. All federal sentences are served without the possibility of parole. The investigation is …
April 15, 2014
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Third Convicted Cuban Cocaine Smuggler Sentenced To Prison For 151 Months

December 14, 2011
… location in Tucson. Law enforcement agents swarmed the buy-site and all suspects were arrested without incident. Evidence at trial showed that the three …
December 14, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

Seventeen Defendants Facing Federal Narcotics Or Firearms Charges Alleging Nexus Of Guns And Drugs In Chicago

March 01, 2013
… Seventeen Defendants Facing Federal Narcotics Or Firearms Charges Alleging Nexus Of Guns And Drugs In … on at least a dozen phones to intercept conversations and deliveries of narcotics and firearms.  In a telephone … in the vehicle. Believing that the cocaine was destined for delivery to the nearby residence of Johnny Mendez, located …
March 01, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

12 Members of Drug Trafficking Organization Indicted

March 18, 2022
… the Mazatlán Beauty Salon in Tualatin, Oregon and by buying real estate. The real estate purchases were made with … the substance—is enough to kill an average adult male. The availability of illicit fentanyl in Oregon has caused a … or visit  www.linesforlife.org . Phone support is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can also …
March 18, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

$1 Million Worth Of Methamphetamine Secreted In Candles Seized And Five People Arrested

August 30, 2017
… laced with methamphetamine.  The defendants were arrested overnight in New Jersey, and were presented today before …
August 30, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

39 Kilos Of Heroin Worth Over $20 Million Seized In Richmond Hill, Queens

September 20, 2012
… the presence of narcotics. Agents froze the location overnight and the Special Narcotics Prosecutor’s Office …
September 20, 2012
PRESS RELEASE

A Record Amount of Unwanted Medications Collected During National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

October 30, 2020
… Back Day, safe and secure drug disposal continues to be available at any of the 11,000 DEA authorized collectors … other ways they can dispose of unwanted prescription drugs without having to leave their homes. Both the U.S. Food and …   Complete results for DEA’s 2020 October Take Back Day are available at www.deatakeback.com .   Photos and video from …
October 30, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

DEA and partners collect a record amount of unwanted medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

October 30, 2020
… homes to prevent addiction before it starts. DEA, along with its law enforcement partners, has now collected nearly … Back Day, safe and secure drug disposal continues to be available at any of the 11,000 DEA authorized collectors … other ways they can dispose of unwanted prescription drugs without having to leave their homes. Both the U.S. Food and …
October 30, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Kansas City Pharmacy Filled Forged Prescriptions

August 20, 2021
… from continuing its past practice of filling prescriptions without verifying whether they were issued by a Drug … prohibited from dispensing any controlled substance without verifying that the prescription contains a valid DEA … controlled substances. During this time, the DEA made available a free prescriber registration validity …
August 20, 2021