PRESS RELEASE

Butte Drug Trafficking Organization with Ties to the Sinaloa Cartel Dismantled

December 16, 2022
… show that our office will pursue cartel-related activity without fear or hesitation. Individuals associated with this … enforcement action would not have been possible without the dedication, cooperation, and hard work of all of …
December 16, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Former Dona Ana County doctor sentenced to 108 months for conviction on unlawful distribution of prescription painkillers and health care fraud charges

May 09, 2019
… of his patients before prescribing narcotics to them without documenting any therapeutic benefit for those drugs … the well-being of their patients by prescribing narcotics without medical justification are directly fueling our …
May 09, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Three doctors, a pharmacist, and a business owner charged in opioid indictments

May 29, 2018
… alleged to have signed hundreds of prescriptions per week without reviewing patient files or seeing the patients.  In … the usual course of professional medical practice and without legitimate medical purpose. According to the …
May 29, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Three doctors, a pharmacist, and a business owner charged in opioid indictments

June 29, 2018
… alleged to have signed hundreds of prescriptions per week without reviewing patient files or seeing the patients.  In … the usual course of professional medical practice and without legitimate medical purpose. According to the …
June 29, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Parker doctor sentenced for illegally distributing controlled substances

April 24, 2019
… of opioids, often in conjunction with benzodiazepines, without any diagnosis and with very little documentation in … to the current opioid crisis and a scourge on society. Without the ill-gotten gains from their illegal …
April 24, 2019
STORY

Keeping Area Families Safe This Summer

July 16, 2021
Fentanyl
… involved suspected, counterfeit prescription pills laced with the deadly synthetic opioid, fentanyl. Throughout the … an overdose and what these cartels are selling to our kids, without any regard for a child’s life, is unfathomable.” It … across the area. It can also be purchased over-the-counter without a prescription. Laws exist that protect people from …
July 16, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Thirteen Individuals Indicted In Prescription Drug Distribution Scheme And Health Care Fraud

March 19, 2013
… Marquette, and Traverse City - (571) 362-0443 “ Five doctors, four pharmacists, and a home health agency owner among … insurers for services supposedly provided to the patients, without regard to the medical necessity of those … would then dispense the controlled drugs to patients without medical necessity. The distribution of controlled …
March 19, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

Yonkers Pharmacy Store Manager Arrested And Charged With Illegal Distribution Of Oxycodone

January 17, 2013
… several individuals that he knew were fraudulently issued without a legitimate medical purpose. A confidential … before the person who had dropped off the prescription and, without that person’s knowledge or permission, pick up the …
January 17, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

Nurse-Practitioner Indicted On Federal Charges, Accused Of Illegally Distributing Oxycodone

June 08, 2016
… outside the legitimate scope of professional practice and without a legitimate medical purpose.  The indictment was … permitted to write prescriptions and treat certain patients without supervision by a licensed physician. The indictment …
June 08, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

Communities Nationwide Join DEA and its Partners to Safely Dispose of 571,000 pounds of Unwanted Medications

November 03, 2025
… for DEA’s fall National Prescription Drug Take Back Day are available on DEA’s  Take Back Day  page.   # # # Take Back …
November 03, 2025
GENERAL INFORMATION

The History of Red Ribbon Week

March 28, 2025
… virtually this year. Premiering on October 5th, it will be available to share throughout the month. This year’s Red …
March 28, 2025
GENERAL INFORMATION

Our History

January 14, 2025
… and support non-enforcement programs aimed at reducing availability of illicit controlled substances. On this page …
January 14, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Day Removes Almost 600,000 Pounds of Unneeded Prescription Medications Across the Country

November 07, 2023
… for DEA’s fall National Prescription Drug Take Back Day are available at  Take Back Day (dea.gov) .                     …
November 07, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Rolls Out Operation Engage

February 24, 2021
… fentanyl analogs. There has also been an increase in availability of methamphetamine, which is linked to violent …
February 24, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Teams up with more than 4,300 Partners to Remove Unneeded Prescription Medications from Communities

November 14, 2022
… for DEA’s fall National Prescription Drug Take Back Day are available at  www.DEATakeBack.com . ### Take Back Day …
November 14, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Recognizes National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day

August 19, 2022
… times more potent than morphine.  It is inexpensive, widely available, highly addictive — and potentially lethal.  Drug …
August 19, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

DEA announces steps necessary to improve access to marijuana research

August 26, 2019
… marijuana growers will increase the variety of marijuana available for these purposes.   Over the last two years, the …
August 26, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

DEA and partners hold National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on October 27

October 22, 2018
… said Acting Administrator Uttam Dhillon. “If we reduce the availability of those unused or expired medications through …
October 22, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

DEA and partners collect thousands of pounds of unwanted medications and vaping products during the 18th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

November 04, 2019
… Complete results for DEA’s spring Take Back Day are available at www.DEATakeBack.com . DEA’s next National …
November 04, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

DEA achieves significant milestone during 16th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

November 02, 2018
… Complete results for DEA’s fall Take Back Day are available here . DEA’s next Prescription Drug Take Back Day …
November 02, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Attorney General Sessions Delivers Remarks At Special Agent Graduation Ceremony

January 26, 2018
… Gregory Cherundolo. Attorney General Sessions comments are available at . 012618t.pdf On …
January 26, 2018
GENERAL INFORMATION

Denver News 2009

July 15, 2021
… District Court July 9, 2009 Colorado Nurse Ordered Detained Without Bond June 19, 2009 Thornton Restauranteur Dan Tang …
July 15, 2021
LANDING PAGE

Documents

March 04, 2021
Documents Fulltext search Advanced Search Enter Keywords Below Filter Results Select To Narrow Search Results Document Type Publication (37) DEA Administrator Remarks (14) Announcements (2) Microgram (2) Testimony (2) In the News (1) Speech (1) …
March 04, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Two Charged with Connection with Scheme to Operate Industrial-Scale Illegal Narcotics Pill Pressing Operations Throughout New York City

April 08, 2024
… Two Charged with Connection with Scheme to Operate Industrial-Scale Illegal Narcotics … from prescription medications such as Xanax, Adderall, and OxyContin, though in fact they contain, among …
April 08, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Attorney General Alan Wilson Announces Large State Grand Jury Operation ‘Ganjapreneur’ Involving Illegal THC Products Being Sold Openly in South Carolina Businesses

December 15, 2025
… Carolina State Grand Jury, which functioned in this case with the partnership of the Attorney General’s State Grand … sought to peddle these products to anyone who would buy them. In turn, they were directly profiting off the …
December 15, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Sumter County Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Conspiracy in Sumter, Richland Counties

August 15, 2025
… 30, of Sumter, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute 500 grams or more of … RCSD narcotics investigators made several undercover buys of methamphetamine and fentanyl from Tucker over a … County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney William K. Witherspoon is prosecuting the case. The DEA encourages …
August 15, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Gears Up for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

October 26, 2022
… are removed. A location finder and partner toolbox are available at www.DEATakeBack.com for easy reference to …
October 26, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Hosts 25th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

October 27, 2023
… are removed. A location finder and partner toolbox are available at www.DEATakeBack.com for easy reference to …
October 27, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

DEA’s Commitment to Expanding Access to Medication-Assisted Treatment

March 23, 2022
… want medication-assisted treatment to be readily and safely available to anyone in the country who needs it.” Recently, …
March 23, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

DEA issues warning over counterfeit prescription pills from Mexico

November 04, 2019
… Program Report on the recent drug sampling and testing is available on the DEA.gov website.       On …
November 04, 2019