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DEA Most Wanted Fugitive Arrives in the United States to Face Charges of Laundering Drug Proceeds

… financial institutions in the United States to launder millions of dollars in drug proceeds.  His close associate, … organizations and facilitated the movement of millions of dollars of drug proceeds from various countries …
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DRUG INVESTIGATION PAYS OFF

… Raleigh - (919) 790-3004 Wilmington - (910) 815-4513 1.5 Million in illegal drug assets given to investigating … of cocaine per week into the United States and transported millions of U.S. dollars in drug proceeds from the United …
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Recruitment
August 16, 2018 - August 17, 2018
August 16, 2018 - August 17, 2018

DEA Special Agent Applicant Orientation

10:00 AM - 6:00 AM (EDT)
Louisville, KY
To attend a Special Agent Applicant orientation session, you must email your contact information to LouisvilleSpecialAgentRecruiter@USDOJ.Gov to confirm your reservation since seating will be limited.
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DEA-New Jersey instrumental in establishment of statewide “Handle With Care” program

… enforcement officers in New Jersey will view the symposium online on that date or by Dec. 31, 2020, the effective date …
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Upper Marlboro Man Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison for Heroin and Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy

Upper Marlboro Man Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison for Heroin and Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy April 20, 2022 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 …
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Upper Marlboro Man Pleads Guilty to Heroin and Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy

Upper Marlboro Man Pleads Guilty to Heroin and Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy November 30, 2021 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 Washington.Special.Agent@dea.gov …
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Maryland U.S. Attorney Recognizes the Contributions of Law Enforcement Partners to Reduce Violent Crime in 2023

Maryland U.S. Attorney Recognizes the Contributions of Law Enforcement Partners to Reduce Violent Crime in 2023 January 04, 2024 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 …
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Maryland MS-13 program leader pleads guilty

Maryland MS-13 program leader pleads guilty September 07, 2018 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 Washington.Special.Agent@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find …
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Four Men Charged with Trafficking Nearly Five Tons of Cocaine Hidden in Furniture

… Florida, and Connecticut, for sale and distribution over a period of approximately 10 months. … 4,500 kilograms of cocaine, worth approximately $144 million on the street. Guzman Martinez was responsible for …
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Twelve men charged in Syracuse-based heroin/fentanyl trafficking conspiracy

… in U.S. history. In addition to the arrests, we seized over a million dollars worth of heroin and fentanyl, which would … suffering and grief for loved ones, and the magnitude of overdose deaths reverberates in our communities. Holding …
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Two Dutchess County Men Charged In White Plains Federal Court With Distribution Of ‘Breaking Bad’ Heroin Causing The Deaths Of Three Individuals

… with distributing heroin, the use of which caused the overdose deaths of three individuals.  Sica and Rohlman are … flooding the Northeast market with heroin, leaving tragic overdose deaths in the cartel’s wake.  Case in point: the … maximum penalty of life in prison, and a maximum fine of $1 million or twice the gain or loss resulting from the crime.  …
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Three Metro Detroit Doctors Among Conspirators Charged With Illegal Distribution Of Opiate Prescription Drugs

… - (571) 362-0443 Boris Zigmond organization grossed $5.7million from illegal distribution of 1 million oxycodone painkillers DETROIT - U.S. Attorney … that Zigmond’s organization distributed approximately 1 million pills and grossed approximately $5.7 million from …
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Drug Investigations Lead To Treasury Designation Of New Ansari Money Exchange

… January 2010, Rahmatullah Mohammad Afzal transferred $94 million from Afghanistan to Dubai for the New Ansari Money … the Kingpin Act range from civil penalties of up to $1.075 million per violation to serious criminal penalties. For … may receive up to 30 years in prison and fines up to $5 million and criminal fines for corporations may reach $10 …
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Distributor Convicted of Conspiring to Distribute Controlled Substances and Defrauding the DEA

… by conspiring with others in his company to ship massive amounts of dangerous and highly-addictive oxycodone and … dispensing quantities of controlled substances in amounts consistently higher than accepted medical standards; …
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South Georgia Physician Sentenced to Prison after Admitting Conspiracy to Illegally Distribute Drugs

… in a drug trafficking conspiracy that distributed massive amounts of addictive-controlled substances from pain … his medical credentials to illegally dole out significant amounts of addictive drugs, including opioids, fueling our …
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Owner of Savannah-Area Clinic Charged for Role in Providing Access to Notorious ‘Pill Mill’ Doctor

… from which a notorious “pill mill” doctor dispensed massive amounts of controlled substances. In a five-count indictment … allegedly profiting from the illegal dispensation of large amounts of controlled substances, Whipple-Duncan is accused …
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Leader of Multistate Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to 14 Years in Federal Prison

… the leader of the organization, regularly mailed large amounts of drugs to distributors throughout the country, … at a lower cost. However, very small variations in the amount or quality of fentanyl create huge effects on the …
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Ohio man pleads guilty in methamphetamine conspiracy

… Southern Ohio to California in April 2018 to acquire bulk amounts of the drugs to sell in Ohio. During their drive …   Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute this amount of methamphetamine is a crime punishable by a …
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DEA Announces 40,373 Pounds of Prescription Drugs Collected

… Day event on April 24, 2021.  A specific breakdown of amounts collected by regions across Pennsylvania, where a … Wilmington, DE:        2,940 lbs.                   Amounts collected by the counties across the Philadelphia …
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Monterey County drug dealer and Mexican pharmacist charged in fentanyl overdose death case

… who are pushing these fake pills couldn’t control the amount of fentanyl in them even if they cared.  Fentanyl is … than genuine Oxycodone.  However, small variations in the amount or quality of fentanyl can have significant effects …
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42,950 Pounds Of Prescription Drugs Collected During Take-Back Event

… this past Saturday, April 29th.  A specific breakdown of amounts collected by regions across Pennsylvania, where a … Wilmington, DE:        2,656.20 lbs.     Amounts collected by the counties across the Philadelphia …
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DEA Announces 42,426 Pounds Of Prescription Drugs Collected During Take-Back Event

… this past Saturday, October 28th.  A specific breakdown of amounts collected by regions across Pennsylvania, where a … Wilmington, DE:        3,300 lbs.     Amounts collected by the counties across the Philadelphia …
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Contact DEA FOIA

March 28, 2025
… call our Requester Service Center at (571) 776-2300 or via e-mail at  DEA.FOIA@dea.gov . You may also contact us by …
March 28, 2025
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Community Event
May 25, 2021
May 25, 2021

Operation Engage Local Stakeholder Meeting

5:00 AM - 7:30 AM (EDT)
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Join the DEA Washington Division as we host a new series of local stakeholder meetings, under Operation Engage (#OpEngageDMV), to facilitate better partnerships in the Washington D.C. and Prince Georges County, Maryland areas. These local stakeholder meetings are open to local public health, law enforcement, public safety, prevention, and other...
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Recruitment
April 18, 2019
April 18, 2019

DEA Recruiting Event at the University of South Dakota

3:00 AM - 6:00 AM (EDT)
Vermillion, SD
A Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Omaha Division recruiter will be available to answer questions and take resumes, Thursday, April 18, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the University of South Dakota (Vermillion, S.D.) Careers in Military and Criminal Justice event. The event will be held in the Muenster University Center Ballroom...
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Wasilla, Alaska Man Indicted for Distributing Carfentanil Resulting in Two Overdoses, One Fatal and One Non-Fatal

… a.m.  Court documents additionally allege that after discarding the minor victim’s body, Mobley left to distribute …
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Community Event
July 27, 2021
July 27, 2021

Operation Engage Local Stakeholder Meeting

5:00 AM - 7:30 AM (EDT)
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Join the DEA Washington Division as we host a new series of local stakeholder meetings, under Operation Engage (#OpEngageDMV), to facilitate better partnerships in the Washington D.C. and Prince Georges County, Maryland areas. These local stakeholder meetings are open to local public health, law enforcement, public safety, prevention, and other...
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Community Event
September 28, 2021
September 28, 2021

Operation Engage Local Stakeholder Meeting

5:00 AM - 7:30 AM (EDT)
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Join the DEA Washington Division as we host a new series of local stakeholder meetings, under Operation Engage (#OpEngageDMV), to facilitate better partnerships in the Washington D.C. and Prince Georges County, Maryland areas. These local stakeholder meetings are open to local public health, law enforcement, public safety, prevention, and other...
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Community Event
March 23, 2021
March 23, 2021

Operation Engage Local Stakeholder Meeting

5:00 AM - 7:30 AM (EDT)
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Join the DEA Washington Division as we host a new series of local stakeholder meetings, under Operation Engage (#OpEngageDMV), to facilitate better partnerships in the Washington D.C. and Prince Georges County, Maryland areas. These local stakeholder meetings are open to local public health, law enforcement, public safety, prevention, and other...
PRESS RELEASE

Locking Jeep Doesn't Stop Missouri Man from Going to Prison for Fentanyl Distribution

Locking Jeep Doesn't Stop Missouri Man from Going to Prison for Fentanyl Distribution January 23, 2025 St. Louis Contact Info Contact Us (314) 538-4600 (571) 362-5149 Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to …