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DEA announces release of 2018 Pennsylvania Drug-Related Overdose Death Report

October 03, 2019
… Overdose Deaths in Pennsylvania, 2018 report is available to the public for download at www.dea.gov or …
October 03, 2019
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Seventeen defendants charged in takedown of Newark’s ‘Famous Boyz’ street gang

October 11, 2018
… to a Recruiter /events Find Us 80 Mulberry Street 2nd Floor Newark , NJ 07102-4206 United States New Jersey Contacts … Prevention Get Smart About Drugs Just Think Twice To report a tip in NJ contact: (571)776-1263 Inquiries about your … are dealing with homicides or street level drug deals, the availability of guns often turn relatively minor disputes …
October 11, 2018
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Law Enforcement Issues public safety warning about Fentanyl-Laced Pills in Imperial Valley; Alleged Dealer Charged with Supplying Fentanyl that caused fatal overdose of 15-year-old high school student

March 13, 2020
… – is declining, meaning that both forms are increasingly available in our community. “There is no margin for error …
March 13, 2020
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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
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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
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DEA launches Secure Your Meds campaign, calls on Americans to keep medications safe

April 21, 2020
… DEA_SYM_300x250-static-ES.jpg LOS ANGELES – With families encouraged to stay at home due to the … emergency,” said DEA Acting Administrator Uttam Dhillon. “With Americans at home, families need to be even more … on the Secure Your Meds campaign and Take Back Day are available at www.DEATakeBack.com . # # # Please follow us on …
April 21, 2020
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Two Lawrence Men Arrested for Conspiring to Distribute Fentanyl at Veterans Affairs Medical Center

November 07, 2022
… Division. “The DEA will continue to use every resource available to identify those who are contributing to this …
November 07, 2022
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Holyoke, Massachusetts Man Sentenced for Armed Drug Trafficking

July 15, 2022
… said U.S. Attorney Nikolas Kerest. “We will use every tool available to eradicate the drug-fueled violence affecting …
July 15, 2022
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Brockton Man Sentenced To 13 Years In Prison For Role In Violent Drug Trafficking Organization

June 22, 2022
… drug supply. More information on the OCDETF program is available here: https://www.justice.gov/ocdetf/about-ocdetf …
June 22, 2022
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Twelve area residents indicted for fentanyl conspiracy

June 15, 2020
… The federal indictment alleges that 10 defendants (with the exceptions of Melton and Davis) participated in a … to preventing overdoses from it.” Collins is also charged with one count of money laundering, one count of possessing … charged with one count of managing a premises that he made available for illegal drug trafficking. The indictment also …
June 15, 2020
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Four Gun Traffickers Plead Guilty to Conspiring to Traffic Firearms into Brooklyn

March 28, 2024
… Frank A. Tarentino III Domestic New York state with offices located in New York City, Albany, Buffalo, Long … Sold Over 50 Semi-Automatic Handguns, Ghost Guns, and Guns with Defaced Serial Numbers to an Undercover Officer; Two … Attorney Peace. “This Office will vigorously use all tools available, such as Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, to …
March 28, 2024
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Colombian veterinarian sentenced to 72 months’ imprisonment for heroin importation conspiracy

February 07, 2019
… organizations, operating here and abroad, to reduce the availability of opioids and save American lives.” Mr. …
February 07, 2019
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DEA ‘One Pill Can Kill’ Campaign Championed by NFL Alumni Health

February 04, 2025
… Out, and Fight Back footballGraphic5_2.jpg NEW ORLEANS – With so much attention ahead of Sunday’s big game, the U.S. … a potentially deadly dose of fentanyl.  Free resources are available for sharing at  dea.gov/onepill . Connect with DEA …
February 04, 2025
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Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28+ Years in Prison for Conspiring to Distribute Fentanyl that Contributed to a Poisoning Death

August 08, 2024
… we’ve faced, and our office will continue to pour every available resource into addressing the fentanyl crisis … been stopped,” said GBI Director Chris Hosey. “Partnering with law enforcement at every level, GBI will continue to … statements and evidence admitted in court, agents with the DEA Macon Resident Office (MRO), the Ocmulgee Drug …
August 08, 2024
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After-Market Firearm Accessory Manufacturer and Distributor Agrees to Plead Guilty to Distribution of Firearm Silencers

August 02, 2024
… a firearm in violation of the NFA. In connection with the plea agreement, KBC has agreed to pay a $260,000 … requirements, KBC Capital allegedly flooded the market with these inherently dangerous devices. This case … KBC products that, together, along with other generally available consumer products, could be combined to generate a …
August 02, 2024
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Former Corrections Officer Sentenced To Probation For Attempting To Smuggle Narcotics Into Prison

June 26, 2024
… District Court Judge Angel Kelley to five years’ probation with the first year to be served on home detention. The … one count each of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl, cocaine and other … organizations. More information on the OCDETF program is available here: https://www.justice.gov/ocdetf/about-ocdetf …
June 26, 2024
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More Than 18,000 Pounds of Unused Medication Removed From Communities in Five State DEA Omaha Division

May 31, 2024
… DEA’s spring National Prescription Drug Take Back Day are available at  Take Back Day (dea.gov) . Take Back Day On On …
May 31, 2024
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DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Enters 15th Year of Removing Unneeded Medications from Communities

April 26, 2024
… (571) 324-7395 Michelle.Rincon@dea.gov El Paso  – Together with its law enforcement partners, the Drug Enforcement … medicines to get high or feel numb, or mixing medicine with illicit drugs or alcohol. According to The Substance … important day.” A location finder and partner toolbox are available at www.DEATakeBack.com for easy reference to …
April 26, 2024
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DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is This Saturday!

April 26, 2024
… Sites Throughout Arizona PHOENIX, Ariz. – Together with its law enforcement partners, the Drug Enforcement … medicines to get high or feel numb, or mixing medicine with illicit drugs or alcohol.  According to The Substance … are removed. A location finder and partner toolbox are available at www.DEATakeBack.com for easy reference to …
April 26, 2024
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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Returns Tomorrow

April 26, 2024
… Nearly 170 Take Back Day drop off locations are available across the five state DEA Omaha Division, … locations nationwide, including approximately 170 drop-offs within the five state DEA Omaha Division. The public is … medicines to get high or feel numb, or mixing medicine with illicit drugs or alcohol. According to The Substance …
April 26, 2024
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Baltimore Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced to Over Seven Years in Federal Prison for Selling Fentanyl and Other Narcotics to Customers Across Four States

July 20, 2022
… U.S. Attorney’s Office, its priorities, and resources available to help the community, please visit  …
July 20, 2022
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DEA & MPD Issue Public Safety Alert on Mass Overdose Events Across D.C. Metro Area

April 14, 2022
… Department of Behavioral Health stand ready to offer all available resources to assist, including: Interdicting the …
April 14, 2022
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DEA Washington Joins D.C. Partners to Announce New Partnership Focused on Violent Crime

February 18, 2022
… laser-focused on providing areas hit the hardest with all available resources and utilizing intelligence-driven …
February 18, 2022
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DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Brings in 745,000 Pounds of Unneeded Medications, Continues Fight Against Opioid Epidemic

November 01, 2021
… DEA’s 21st National Prescription Drug Take Back Day are available at www.DEATakeBack.com . For those who missed …
November 01, 2021
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National awards honors U.S. Attorney’s Office, other agencies for dismantling major Ddrug Ttraffickers

March 21, 2019
… Attorney General’s national drug strategy to reduce the availability of drugs by disrupting and dismantling major …
March 21, 2019
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Natick Man Found Guilty Of Possession With Intent To Distribute Fentanyl

February 22, 2024
… fentanyl soar. The DEA will continue to use every resource available to find drug traffickers, like Mr. Ashworth, who …
February 22, 2024
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Joint State and Federal Operation Seizes Kilograms of Drugs, Multiple Firearms, and Arrests Five in Southeastern N.C.

May 22, 2023
… said U.S. Attorney Michael Easley. “We are using every tool available to make our communities safer.” Sampson County …
May 22, 2023
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21 Year-Old Yakima-Area Gang Member Sentenced for Possessing Firearms in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime

January 27, 2023
… they are doing: “STOP now.  Take the assistance that is available through our community partners to change your …
January 27, 2023
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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
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DEA Holds Inaugural Family Summit on the Overdose Epidemic

June 15, 2022
… remarks from the Family Summit on the Overdose Epidemic are available here . Families and parent organizations impacted …
June 15, 2022