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DEA Highlights 2021

December 31, 2024
… primarily illicit fentanyl. The alarming increase in the availability and lethality of fake prescription pills also … We also seized record amounts of fentanyl powder.  In fact, with our law enforcement partners, the amount of fentanyl we … than six years to bring awareness to the accessibility and availability of these fake prescription pills containing …
December 31, 2024
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Special Agent Eligibility Quiz

January 22, 2025
… relevant training and experience. This includes:written and oral communication,grammar usage, vocabulary, attention to detail, memory, judgment, teamwork, problem solving, flexibility, … I have sufficiently good vision in each eye, with or without correction. I have near vision (corrective lenses …
January 22, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Final Defendant Pleads Guilty in Southeast Alaska Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

June 18, 2025
… Law enforcement officials conducted a controlled delivery of the package and co-conspirator Larry Marsden … guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances and one … guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances and one …
June 18, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Two Charged with Federal Narcotics Offenses Resulting in Death in Connection with the Poisoning of Four Children at a Bronx Daycare

September 19, 2023
… hold accountable anyone who plays a part in the supply-and-delivery chain that is flooding fentanyl into our …
September 19, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

24 People Indicted for Cross-County Marijuana Distribution and Money Laundering Conspiracies, Firearms Offenses, and Other Crimes

January 31, 2023
… of means, including money transfers; the transportation and delivery of cash, including $179,710 in cash that was seized …
January 31, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

New Jersey Man Indicted After Joint Investigation Uncovers Interstate Fentanyl Mailing Operation

August 23, 2022
… Frank A. Tarentino III Domestic New York state with offices located in New York City, Albany, Buffalo, Long … of a controlled substance and related charges in connection with an interstate fentanyl mailing operation that utilized … investigation.”     “With the expansion of the global drug delivery market, HSI, along with our law enforcement …
August 23, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

U.S. Attorney Announces Conviction of Chappaqua Man

March 18, 2022
… Rico-based drug trafficking organization was expecting a delivery of furniture concealing approximately 176 kilograms …
March 18, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

DEA warns of methamphetamine and fentanyl drug market built by aftermath of COVID-19 in New York

January 26, 2021
… Frank A. Tarentino III Domestic New York state with offices located in New York City, Albany, Buffalo, Long … December 15 2020.png Pill press seized in Highbridge along with heroin, fentanyl, meth, and meth pills - June 19 … wipe containers, to conceal it when shipping via parcel delivery.  Meth has also been found secreted in shipments of …
January 26, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

42 Defendants Facing State Or Federal Drug Charges For Allegedly Selling Heroin On City’s West Side

June 24, 2015
… defendants face charges ranging from Class 1 to Class X Delivery of a Controlled Substance and face a potential …
June 24, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

Drug Kingpin Indicted Following Record-Breaking Meth And Heroin Seizure

August 01, 2011
… travelled to the I-95 rest stop in order to oversee delivery of the load. The pair watched from a distance as …
August 01, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

Longtime Gang Member Sentenced For Drug Conspiracy

July 28, 2025
… , Bly pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine.  According to the … a member shot a Boston Police officer at point blank range without warning or provocation.  Bly was one of 10 H-Block …
July 28, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Seven individuals arrested for allegedly operating an advance fee loan scheme

June 12, 2019
… in exchange for advance fees, and then collect the fees without providing the loans. To date, the scheme has … effort of all of the associated law enforcement agencies. Without this interagency cooperation, these defendants would …
June 12, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, Sinaloa Cartel leader, sentenced to life in prison plus 30 years

July 17, 2019
… hiding in a laundry cart, Guzman Loera formed an alliance with fugitive co-defendant Ismael Zambada Garcia and, … Dhillon. “This result would not have been possible without the dedication and determination of so many brave … in cooperation with authorities of the Mexican government, without which his prosecution would not have been possible. …
July 17, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Seven Alleged Members Of Cincinnati Area Drug Trafficking Organization Arrested

August 30, 2012
… Ohio area. The teams making the arrests, which occurred without incident, included agents and officers from the … magistrate judge for an initial appearance and were held without bond until detention hearings are conducted in …
August 30, 2012
PRESS RELEASE

Ringleader And 14 Others Arrested In Takedown Of Paterson Narcotics Supply Ring Allegedly Distributed Millions Of Dollars In Heroin

November 21, 2012
… carries a sentence of life in prison, including 25 years without parole.  He was also charged with first-degree … carries a sentence of life in prison, including 25 years without parole, and a criminal fine of up to $750,000.  The …
November 21, 2012
PRESS RELEASE

Heroin Pipeline From The Bronx To Otsego County Shut Down

March 01, 2013
… Damaschke Field in Neahwa Park and took him into custody without further incident.  Sheriff’s deputies and State … and remanded to the Otsego County Correctional Facility without bail.  If convicted Garcia could face up to 54 years …
March 01, 2013
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DEA Laboratory Testing Identifies New Soft/Pliable Form of Fentanyl

December 15, 2025
… exposure. The ability to mold and shape this substance without water further enhances its potential for concealment …
December 15, 2025
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Teacher Resources

August 25, 2025
… fentanyl and fake pills, then share what you have learned with your students. Unmasking Counterfeit Pills Fight for …
August 25, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Mexican National Who Supervised a Drug Trafficking Organization Operating in Orville, Washington, Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison

February 19, 2025
… the Oroville area and the Colville Indian Reservation, with methamphetamine and fentanyl. Between January 2023 and … law enforcement conducted a series of controlled drug buys from Medrano and others selling drugs on his behalf. On … (BIA) expresses its gratitude for the robust partnerships with various law enforcement agencies that contributed to …
February 19, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

International law enforcement operation targeting opioid traffickers on the Darknet results in over 170 arrests worldwide and the seizure of weapons, drugs and over $6.5 million

September 22, 2020
… Rosen. “The arrest of 179 of them in seven countries—with the seizure of their drug supplies and their money as … announcement sends a strong message to criminals selling or buying illicit goods on the dark web: the hidden internet is …
September 22, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Results in DEA and Partners Collecting Hundreds of Thousands of Pounds of Unneeded Medications in an Effort to Prevent Addiction and Reduce Overdose Deaths

May 24, 2022
… DEA’s spring National Prescription Drug Take Back Day are available at www.DEATakeBack.com . DEA’s next National …
May 24, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Leader of Trenton Drug Trafficking Organization Indicted

June 18, 2020
… conspirators regarding issues such as heroin quality and availability, branding, quantity and customer satisfaction. …
June 18, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

DEA and NJ law enforcement partners collect more than 16,000 pounds of unwanted medications and vaping products

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 destroys more than 16,000 pounds of surrendered prescriptions

May 05, 2019
…   Complete results for DEA’s spring Take Back Day are available at www.DEATakeBack.com . DEA’s next National …
May 05, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Atlantic County joins the Liberty Mid-Atlantic HIDTA

October 23, 2018
… law enforcement strategies that make the most of available resources to reduce the supply of illegal drugs in …
October 23, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Defendant Sentenced to 130 Months in Prison for Providing Deadly Dose of Fentanyl to Imperial County High School Student

August 25, 2022
… Agent in Charge Shelly S. Howe. “The DEA has resources available for parents, grandparents, and educators at …
August 25, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Results in DEA and Partners Collecting Hundreds of Thousands of Pounds

May 23, 2022
… DEA’s spring National Prescription Drug Take Back Day are available at www.DEATakeBack.com . DEA’s next National …
May 23, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Recognizes First Ever National Fentanyl Awareness Day

May 10, 2022
… times more potent than morphine.  It is inexpensive, widely available, and highly addictive. Drug traffickers are …
May 10, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

San Diego Resident Indicted for Distributing Fentanyl that Resulted in 15-Year-Old’s Death

December 28, 2021
… and it could cost your child’s life.  The DEA has resources available to parents at www.getsmartaboutdrugs.gov .” “Every …
December 28, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

San Diego Man Sentenced to 13 Years in Prison for Fentanyl Overdose Death

November 19, 2021
… Acting U.S. Attorney Randy Grossman. “We will use every available tool to hold traffickers accountable, confiscate …
November 19, 2021