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Baton Rouge Man Convicted Of Conspiracy To Distribute Heroin Disguised As Prescription Pills

… to resemble oxycodone that, in fact, contained heroin. Upon delivery of the pills in Baton Rouge from California, they …
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Three California Men Sentenced For Leading A Large Scale Juneau Oxycodone Distribution And Money Laundering Conspiracy

… while receiving packages containing oxycodone via package delivery services in order to avoid detection. On March 2, …
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Three More Arrests In Las Vegas To Anchorage Cocaine And Money Laundering Conspiracy

… and others would use the U.S. Mail, or other parcel delivery services, to send money from Alaska to Hatton, …
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Drug Trafficking Organization Leader Sentenced To 40 Years In Prison

… 20 years in prison. He was responsible for coordinating the delivery of narcotics and collection of narcotics proceeds …
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California Man Sentenced To 75 Months In Prison For Role In Large-Scale Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

… home state of California but instead chose to ensure their delivery to Alaska where profits are higher. She also raised …
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Houston Man Sentenced To 147 Months In Prison For His Role In $1.2 Million Dollar Cocaine Conspiracy

… the buyer was not required to make payment at the time of delivery.  The recipient took the three kilograms back to …
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Chester County Shuts Down Drug Pipeline From Mexico

… Delaware. The defendants have been charged with drug delivery, conspiracy, and related offenses. Some of the …
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Cocaine Dealer In St. Mary’s County Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Sentenced To 14 Years In Prison

… Allen called co-conspirator Damon Estep to coordinate the delivery of cocaine to Estep and other conspirators from St. …
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Leader Of Maritime International Drug Transportation Organization Arraigned In Brooklyn

… to locations in Central America and Mexico for ultimate delivery to the United States. Estupinan-Montano allegedly …
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Fairbanks Man Sentenced To 18 Years Imprisonment For Role In Large Scale Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

… bound for two different Anchorage addresses. During the delivery of one of the packages, Johnson was observed in a …
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Rockland County Man Indicted For Narcotics Trafficking

… Republic and in the United States to facilitate the deliveries.  From in or around September 2016 through …
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DEA celebrates Red Ribbon Week with Virtual Red Ribbon Rally

… premiere on https://www.dea.gov on October 1, 2020, and be available to share throughout the month of October. This …
GENERAL INFORMATION

Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF)

March 28, 2025
… play a vital role in supporting DEA’s mission to reduce the availability of these drugs in areas and communities in the …
March 28, 2025
STORY

DEA’s Washington Division Holds Operation Engage Business Roundtable Event

July 23, 2021
… make companies aware of the prevention resources that are available. Partners such as the American Medical …
July 23, 2021
DRUG FACT SHEET
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Narcotics (Opioids)

Methadone

January 22, 2025
Methadone is a synthetic (man-made) narcotic, prescribed as Methadose® and Dolphine®. Methadone is available as a tablet, oral solution, or injectable liquid. As of January 1, 2008, manufacturers of methadone hydrochloride tablets 40 mg (dispersible) have voluntarily agreed to restrict distribution of this formulation to only those facilities authorized for...
January 22, 2025
GENERAL INFORMATION

Freedom of Information Act

January 19, 2025
… Freedom of Information Act Freedom of Information Act Freedom of Information Act The Drug Enforcement … and support non-enforcement programs aimed at reducing the availability of illicit controlled substances on the …
January 19, 2025
EVENT
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Museum
June 04, 2019
June 04, 2019

Who We Are and What We Do: Special Agents

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM (EDT)
Arlington, VA
Take a peek into the inner workings of the Drug Enforcement Administration in our 2019 lecture series “Who We Are and What We Do.” Join Elizabeth L. Maurer, Curator of Education for the DEA Museum at a panel discussion with three DEA Special Agents. Special Agents are on the front...
GENERAL INFORMATION

Phoenix News 2005

July 15, 2021
… Distribution Ring  OCT 13, 2005 Phoenix DEA Audio Actuality Available on Red Ribbon Campaign  OCT 6, 2005 Phoenix DO SAC …
July 15, 2021
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Life Sentence for Omaha Man Convicted of Selling Fentanyl Resulting in the Death of a Four-Year-Old

… When Reis was arrested on the federal warrant, he talked with TFG3 investigators and denied responsibility, stating … Security Investigations.  In July 2022, investigators met with a runaway that had been found.  This 15-year-old told … her around.”  The 15-year-old would beg Reis for money to buy food, which Reis refused telling her that she didn’t …
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Three Members of Northern California Drug Trafficking Groups Convicted at Trial

… customers in smaller quantities and used his proceeds to buy expensive cars. Judge Seeborg scheduled a sentencing …
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Leader of Craven County Armed Drug Organization Trafficking Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Sentenced to 35 Years

… use of confidential sources, surveillance and controlled buys, law enforcement identified several high-level …
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Last Defendant in Methamphetamine Trafficking Ring is Sentenced to More Than 15 Years in Prison

… of the investigation, law enforcement used controlled buys, seizures, and the execution of search warrants to …
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Former Mexican Governor Extradited To The Southern District Of Texas

… of 2004. Portions of those funds were allegedly used to buy a Sabreliner 60 airplane in January 2005. As part of …
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Eighty-Four Defendants Charged With Drug Trafficking Offenses As A Result Of DEA "MET" Operation In Roswell, New Mexico

… investigation, agents made approximately 60 undercover drug buys and executed four federal search warrants in addition …
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Two Defendants Admit Roles In $65 Million Stolen Identity Income Tax Refund Fraud Scheme

… Tax Refund Treasury Checks to Rodriguez and others. After buying the Tax Refund Treasury Checks, Rodriguez and others …
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DEA Investigation Results In 114 Individuals Indicted For Drug Trafficking In Old San Juan’s La Perla Ward

… DEA Investigation Results In 114 Individuals Indicted For Drug Trafficking In Old San Juan’s La Perla Ward June 29, … samuel.j.esquilin-carrero@dea.gov Diversion Outreach Coordinator: Johnny Melendez Cruz (571) 576-2660 …
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Lead Defendant In Massive Gang Case Sentenced To 30 Years In Prison For Wide-Ranging Drug Trafficking Activities

… a day, seven days a week, at which his customers could buy the drug of their choice.” In relation to the narcotics …
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30 Charged In Federal Drug Indictments

… as well as laundering funds for drug dealers through the buying and selling of cars and structuring cash deposits …
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Gastonia Pharmacist Sentenced to Prison for Illegal Distribution of Oxycodone

… - (910) 815-4513 The Defendant Sold More Than 1,500 Pills Without a Prescription diversion logo.jpg CHARLOTTE, N.C. – …
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DEA St. Louis Division Safely Disposes of More Than 33,000 Pounds of Unused Medications on 28th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… Administration (DEA) St. Louis Division joined forces with law enforcement agencies across Kansas, Missouri and … cabinet out on a routine 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 .   ### Diversion Division …