PRESS RELEASE

Tulsa “Pill Mill” Doctor Pleas Guilty to Opioid Drug Conspiracy

August 12, 2020
… no longer be allowed to practice medicine. Whether a $1.8 million dollar money judgment, as in this case, or a term of …
August 12, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Atlantic City leader of drug trafficking organization sentenced to 22 years in prison

May 01, 2019
… 26 kilograms of heroin, and laundering between $1.5 million and $3 million in drug proceeds. Tutis was aided by Vega, who …
May 01, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Alleged Drug Trafficker Extradited from Ecuador

February 11, 2022
… ultimately into the United States, as well as laundering millions of dollars in drug proceeds. Rodriguez-Alcala was … of 34 defendants and the seizure of approximately $3.8 million dollars in U.S. currency, 685 kilograms of cocaine, …
February 11, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Recidivist Cocaine Trafficker Convicted of Sending Hundreds of Kilograms of Cocaine Hidden Inside Furniture

November 14, 2023
… organization that flooded the streets with hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of cocaine.  After serving a … that Lopez Castro owned and trafficked was more than $8 million. Lopez Castro, 48, of Carolina, Puerto Rico, was …
November 14, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Leader of Pharmacy Burglary Ring Across Multiple States Sentenced to More Than 17 Years in Federal Prison

January 16, 2025
… pharmacy burglaries and stolen controlled substances worth millions of dollars. Jonathan D. Ross, United States … in the Arkansas burglaries alone is close to $1.6 million. Investigators also seized six firearms, …
January 16, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Pharmaceutical President Sentenced in Counterfeit Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

July 27, 2023
… Marcia A. Crone.  Runsdorf was also ordered to forfeit $5 million and a McLaren sportscar.  According to the … guilty to the same charges and was ordered to forfeit $1 million and fined $50,000. According to information …
July 27, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Six Charged In Marijuana Trafficking, Money Laundering And Mortgage Fraud Investigation

July 07, 2011
… for bank fraud are 30 years incarceration and fines of $1 million per count. The maximum penalties for wire fraud are … a minimum 4 years of supervised release and a maximum $2 million fine. Money laundering conspiracy carries a maximum …
July 07, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

Six Charged In Marijuana Trafficking, Money Laundering And Mortgage Fraud Investigation

July 08, 2011
… for bank fraud are 30 years incarceration and fines of $1 million per count. The maximum penalties for wire fraud are … a minimum 4 years of supervised release and a maximum $2 million fine. Money laundering conspiracy carries a maximum …
July 08, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

Mexican Cartel Leaders Edgar Valdez-Villarreal, A.k.a. “La Barbie,” And Carlos Montemayor Gonzalez, Extradited To The U.S.

September 30, 2015
… with sending drugs into the United States while funneling millions of dollars in cash back into Mexico,” said U.S. … cocaine and various other offenses related to transporting millions of dollars in drug proceeds between Chicago and …
September 30, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

Second Major Cross-Border Drug Tunnel Discovered South Of San Diego This Month

November 30, 2011
… with an estimated street value of anywhere from $30 million to $35 million. Two other suspects linked to the scheme were …
November 30, 2011
GENERAL INFORMATION

Priority Consideration

January 22, 2025
… competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If … in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If …
January 22, 2025
DOCUMENT

Principal Deputy Administrator Delivers Remarks on National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action

June 27, 2024
Speech
… 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government authorized the broader use of telemedicine …
June 27, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Results Of Violent Crime Reduction Partnership Announced

November 28, 2012
… July 23, 2012.  As a result of the initiative, carried out over 120 days between June and September of 2012, the U.S. … made 258 (18 federal) for drug related offenses, and seized over 540 pounds of illegal drugs - including heroin, … gunpoint robbery for drugs. The U.S. Marshals arrested over 300 fugitives charged with violent crimes and crimes …
November 28, 2012
PRESS RELEASE

Sacramento men sentenced to 10 and 15 years in prison for methamphetamine trafficking

November 20, 2019
… cocaine. When the agents searched Romero’s car, they found over 17 kilograms of methamphetamine, 2.7 kilograms of powder cocaine, over one pound of cocaine base (crack cocaine), over $19,000 in cash and three firearms. In October 2019, …
November 20, 2019
GENERAL INFORMATION

20th Anniversary of 9/11

January 22, 2025
… the events of September 11. The American Flag hanging over DEA Headquarters. On the anniversary of that fateful … and operational support during the investigation and recovery efforts. September 11 was one of the most tragic days …
January 22, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Convicted Felon Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Dealing Fentanyl, Meth and Other Drugs

April 04, 2025
… a search warrant on Lark’s home and found a safe containing over 188 grams of 100% pure methamphetamine, also known as “ice,” over 100 grams of a mixture containing fentanyl and xylazine, over 70 grams of cocaine, and over 31 grams of cocaine base. …
April 04, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Convicted Felon Sentenced To 12 Years In Prison For Drug And Firearm Offenses

July 25, 2024
… a hooked knife and buprenorphine strips were recovered from Soares’ backpack. Quantities of cocaine and fentanyl intended for distribution were also recovered from Soares’ person.  In August 2019, Soares was … release, a search of Soares’ residence resulted in the recovery of over 100 grams of fentanyl, over 30 grams of MDA, …
July 25, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Twenty one defendants face federal methamphetamine and cocaine conspiracy charges

August 28, 2020
… Vaughn 571-324-6193 Kareem.R.Vaughn@dea.gov AUSTIN, TX - Over the past two weeks, federal, state and local … 50 kilograms of methamphetamine, four kilograms of heroin, over two kilograms of cocaine, approximately 50 pounds of …
August 28, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Four Defendants Charged In Colorado Marijuana Grow Operation

October 14, 2011
… Police Department this morning executed search warrants, recovering over 1,100 marijuana plants. Today’s seizure is the second … and distribute marijuana. Agents and officers seized over 1,800 marijuana plants and some grow equipment during …
October 14, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

Twenty-Four Indicted For Trafficking Methamphetamine Through East Texas

April 02, 2015
… States, including in the  Eastern District of Texas.  Over the span of the conspiracy, this drug trafficking ring is alleged to have obtained over 150 kilograms of methamphetamine from numerous Mexican …
April 02, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

Nineteen Indicted in Drug Distribution Conspiracy

April 07, 2021
… appearances in U.S. District Court in Seattle and Tacoma over the next few days. “Drug trafficking and violence are … of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. Over the course of the investigation law enforcement seized …
April 07, 2021
STORY

Part One: DEA-Washington is Standing Up Against Violent Crime

January 20, 2022
… to a disturbing high (for example, in Washington D.C. over 200 murders were recorded last year, for the first time … crimes decreasing by 0.5 percent  in the same period . Moreover,  in D.C. , nearly 40 percent of gunfire and the … death rates associated with gun violence are reported  at over 12 times  higher for minority residents in the …
January 20, 2022
STORY

The Overdose Crisis Continues

August 24, 2021
Methamphetamine
… The Overdose Crisis Continues August 24, 2021 Meth is Seen as a … making a comeback across Virginia, playing a large role in overdose death rates, and spreading.  Methamphetamine is not … area problem anymore – with international cartels taking over its production, it’s been flooding Virginia and …
August 24, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Lewiston pharmacy tech sentenced for conspiracy to distribute controlled substances

April 09, 2019
… supervised release. Judge Nye also ordered Moore to pay over $30,000 in restitution to Owl Pharmacy.   According to … working at the pharmacy. Moore stole almost 60,000 pills over the next eleven months until she was arrested. These pills included over 45,000 pills of hydrocodone, 1,880 pills of oxycodone …
April 09, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Minot Man Sentenced In Drug Distribution Scheme In Lewiston, Auburn

February 07, 2017
… While investigating the home invasion, the police discovered over 375 grams of cocaine, over 650 oxycodone pills, and over 14 kilograms of marijuana …
February 07, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Sanbornton Man Pleads Guilty To Heroin And Fentanyl Distribution Conspiracy

April 26, 2016
… on eight occasions. Lab results have confirmed that over 20 grams of the substance purchased contained fentanyl, over 57 grams contained heroin and over 19 grams contained a mixture of heroin and fentanyl. …
April 26, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

Sanbornton Man Sentenced For Heroin And Fentanyl Distribution Conspiracy

July 28, 2016
… defendant on eight occasions. Lab results confirmed that over 20 grams of the substance purchase contained fentanyl, over 57 grams contained heroin and over 19 grams contained a mixture of heroin and fentanyl. …
July 28, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Miami Partners With Clear Channel Radio South Florida And Mobile Mike For National Take Back Day

April 27, 2011
… Boulevard in Plantation, Florida. This site is one of over 215 in Florida. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked. Last September, Americans turned in over 242,000 pounds-121 tons-of prescription drugs at nearly … Florida, 4 ½ tons of prescription drugs were collected from over 140 sites. The collected drugs were safely disposed at …
April 27, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

New Hampshire Woman Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy To Distribute Oxycodone

June 05, 2015
… the interception of wire and electronic communications over several cellular telephones used by members of the conspiracy. Intercepted communications over the telephones confirmed that several customers … and Jennifer Nunez. Mailhot admitted upon her arrest that over a 3- 4 month period, she purchased quantities of 30 mg …
June 05, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

Anchorage Woman Sentenced To Eight Years In Prison For Participation In Heroin Trafficking Conspiracy

November 07, 2016
… with others in Alaska and elsewhere to trafficking over one kilogram of heroin into Alaska. According to … for a profit. Rangel managed this operation for just over a year and was responsible for over one kilogram of heroin being smuggled into Alaska and …
November 07, 2016