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Three Springfield Residents Sentenced for Meth Conspiracy

August 05, 2021
… Harpool. Ingram was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison without parole. Holmes was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison without parole. Tinker was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison without parole. Ingram, Holmes, and Tinker each pleaded …
August 05, 2021
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Two West Plains Men Sentenced for Meth Conspiracy

August 06, 2021
… Bough. Griffin was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison without parole. Gutierrez was sentenced to 12 years and six months in federal prison without parole. Griffin and Gutierrez each pleaded guilty on … sentenced on March 25, 2021, to 20 years in federal prison without parole. Gutierrez was arrested on Sept. 25, 2018, …
August 06, 2021
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Missouri, California Men Plead Guilty to Marijuana Trafficking

May 05, 2020
… mandatory minimum sentence of five years in federal prison without parole, up to a sentence of 60 years in federal prison without parole. Girma is subject to a sentence of up to 30 years in federal prison without parole. The maximum statutory sentence is prescribed …
May 05, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Local Doctor and Former Pro Football Player Indicted

September 12, 2019
… Byung J. “BJay” Pak.  “While Hanson prescribed these drugs without a legitimate medical purpose, Sedrick Hodge and … combinations.  He prescribed these drugs to individuals without conducting thorough medical examination, or at … outside the usual course of professional practice and without a legitimate medical purpose:   Victor A. Hanson, …
September 12, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Ferry County Hospital District Agrees to Pay $15,000 Penalty and Implement Corrective Actions to Address Improper Opioid Dispensing Practices at Republic Pharmacy

October 02, 2023
… risk, or potential for drug diversion into the community, without appropriately resolving those red flags prior to … Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District of Washington, without whom this success would not have been possible.” … forward.    “This resolution would not have been possible without the exceptional investigative work by DEA Seattle …
October 02, 2023
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Pawan Kumar Jain Arrested On Charges Of Unlawfully Dispensing Prescription Drugs And Health Care Fraud

April 17, 2014
… Lee of the FBI’s Albuquerque Division. Jain was arrested without incidence earlier today by the DEA and FBI.  He is … patients outside the usual course of medical practice and without a legitimate medical purpose.  The maximum statutory … patients outside the usual course of medical practice and without legitimate medical purpose.  The maximum statutory …
April 17, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

Medical Doctor Indicted For Causing Patient’s Overdose Death In Staten Island

December 21, 2017
… Dr. Martin Tesher prescribed oxycodone and fentanyl without any legitimate medical purpose two days before … oxycodone and fentanyl to a patient, Nicholas Benedetto, without legitimate medical purpose, which resulted in … prescribing thousands of oxycodone pills to patients without a legitimate medical purpose. Dr. Tesher’s …
December 21, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Long Island Doctor Convicted Of Conspiracy To Distribute Oxycodone And Distribution Of Oxycodone

October 18, 2013
… 720-431-8836 Defendant provided prescriptions for oxycodone without a legitimate medical purpose and for sale BROOKLYN, … connection with prescriptions that he provided to patients without a legitimate medical purpose. The defendant faces … for hundreds of oxycodone pills to two of his patients without a legitimate medical purpose and outside the course …
October 18, 2013
GENERAL INFORMATION

Aviation Division

January 16, 2025
… that have a significant impact on America’s illegal drug availability. To accomplish its mission, the Aviation …
January 16, 2025
EVENT
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Museum
September 18, 2018
September 18, 2018

DEA Museum Panel Discussion

5:00 AM - 6:30 AM (EDT)
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Opioids and Heroin: A New Look at Some Old (and Not So Old) Drugs Live Stream Available www.deamuseum.org/lecture-series/opioids-and-heroin-2018 Questions: During the event, email questions to Elizabeth.L.Maurer@usdoj.gov Admission: This event is free and open to the public Drug overdoses are now the leading cause of injury-related death in the United States...
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Safely Disposes 620,000 Pounds of Unused Medication on 28th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

May 07, 2025
… Diversion Registration: Oregon 1-888-219-4261 Take Back Day with SPD.jpg Take Back Day, DEA and the Seattle Police … out on a semi-regular basis, safe disposal options are available year-round. Nearly 17,000 pharmacies, hospitals, … DEA’s spring National Prescription Drug Take Back Day are available at  Take Back Day .   # # # Take Back Day On On …
May 07, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Holds 22nd National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to prevent addiction and reduce overdose deaths

April 19, 2022
… are removed. A location finder and partner toolbox are available at www.DEATakeBack.com for easy reference to April 30 collection sites. Year-round receptacles are available at more than 13,000 pharmacies, hospitals, police …
April 19, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Joins with Families Across the Country to Increase Awareness about the Dangers of Fentanyl

November 18, 2022
… information on national drug threats and resources available to enhance local prevention efforts. If you are … and submit it to familyoutreach@dea.gov . DEA has resources available to help parents and caregivers talk to kids about …
November 18, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Seven Defendants Charged for Kidnapping, Robbery, Firearms, and Narcotics Offenses

April 06, 2021
… Superseding Indictment unsealed today and other publicly available documents, the charges arise, in part, from an … of the Superseding Indictment and other publicly available documents set forth below constitute only …
April 06, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

On National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day, DEA Encourages Communities to Continue Education Efforts

August 21, 2024
… 100 times stronger than morphine. It is inexpensive, widely available, highly addictive and comes in a variety of … pills.  Drug traffickers are increasingly mixing fentanyl with other illicit drugs to drive addiction and create … who died from a drug-related death.  “By arming people with information on the dangers of fentanyl, we’re helping …
August 21, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Washington Division Issues Warning: “One Pill Can Kill”

June 29, 2021
… state, and local law enforcement partners, examining all available reporting details surrounding overdose deaths to … DEA urges the community to share information concerning the availability of any synthetic opioids as they surface within …
June 29, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Atlanta Holds 22nd National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to prevent addiction and reduce overdose deaths

April 22, 2022
… are removed. A location finder and partner toolbox are available at www.DEATakeBack.com for easy reference to April 30 collection sites. Year-round receptacles are available at more than 13,000 pharmacies, hospitals, police …
April 22, 2022
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DEA Charlotte Holds 22nd National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to prevent addiction and reduce overdose deaths

April 22, 2022
… medications. A location finder and partner toolbox are available at www.DEATakeBack.com for easy reference to April 30 collection sites. Year-round receptacles are available at more than 13,000 pharmacies, hospitals, police …
April 22, 2022
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DEA Raleigh Holds 22nd National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to prevent addiction and reduce overdose deaths

April 22, 2022
… medications. A location finder and partner toolbox are available at www.DEATakeBack.com for easy reference to April 30 collection sites. Year-round receptacles are available at more than 13,000 pharmacies, hospitals, police …
April 22, 2022
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DEA Columbia Holds 22nd National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to prevent addiction and reduce overdose deaths

April 22, 2022
… are removed. A location finder and partner toolbox are available at www.DEATakeBack.com for easy reference to April 30 collection sites. Year-round receptacles are available at more than 13,000 pharmacies, hospitals, police …
April 22, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Miami Field Division Joins with Florida Families to Increase Awareness about the Dangers of Fentanyl

November 22, 2022
… information on national drug threats and resources available to enhance local prevention efforts. If you are … and submit it to familyoutreach@dea.gov . DEA has resources available to help parents and care givers talk to kids about …
November 22, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Seattle Field Division Joins with Families to Increase Awareness about the Dangers of Fentanyl

November 21, 2022
… information on national drug threats and resources available to enhance local prevention efforts. If you are … and submit it to familyoutreach@dea.gov . DEA has resources available to help parents and care givers talk to kids about …
November 21, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Holds 22nd National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to prevent addiction and reduce overdose deaths

April 20, 2022
… drugs. In addition, there were four collection sites with our tribal partners (three in Washington, and one in … obtained the medicine from a family member or friend. “With the help from the community, can remove the unwanted … are removed. A location finder and partner toolbox are available at www.DEATakeBack.com for easy reference to April …
April 20, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Holds 22nd National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to prevent addiction and reduce overdose deaths

April 15, 2022
… are removed. A location finder and partner toolbox are also available at www.DEATakeBack.com for easy reference to April 30 collection sites. Year-round receptacles are available at more than 13,000 pharmacies, hospitals, police …
April 15, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Eugene Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Role in Overdose Death of University of Oregon Student

March 05, 2022
… 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 05, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Pittsfield man sentenced to 130 months for methamphetamine trafficking

March 08, 2019
… said U.S. Attorney Murray. “Traffickers will use any available means, including the U.S. Mail, to transport their deadly products across the country, making them available for sale on our streets. As is apparent from the …
March 08, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

DEA And Discovery Education Name Nate Trillo From Midlothian, Texas The 3rd Place Winner In Operation Prevention Video Challenge

May 24, 2017
… behind addiction and its impact on the brain and body. Available at no cost to users, the initiative’s resources … and support non-enforcement programs aimed at reducing the availability of illicit controlled substances on the …
May 24, 2017
GENERAL INFORMATION

Los Angeles News 2008

July 15, 2021
… Doctor Arrested for Writing Prescriptions for Narcotics Without Examining 'Patients' April 11, 2008 Los Angeles DEA … Arrested On Charges Of Writing Prescriptions For Narcotics Without Examining ‘Patients’ February 1, 2008 Ex-Owner of …
July 15, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Two Men Admit Roles in Drug Trafficking Organization

December 10, 2021
… revealed that, on numerous occasions, large narcotics deliveries took place in or around the Rotunda Recreation …
December 10, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Chula Vista man sentenced to 10 years for being source of fentanyl that resulted in non-fatal overdoses in Alpine

July 22, 2019
… agents, digital scales and pay-owe sheets documenting drug deliveries and payments. Rodriguez also admitted that he …
July 22, 2019