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Kokomo, Indiana members of drug trafficking organization convicted by jury

… Michael O’Bannon and Derrick Owens for redistribution. Over 17 pounds of methamphetamine, over two pounds of cocaine, two ounces of heroin, 122 grams …
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Okaloosa DTO Members Sentenced to Federal Prison for Drug and Firearm Offenses

… of 2018 through the fall of 2019, law enforcement seized over 12 kilograms of marijuana, nine kilograms of methamphetamine, over three kilograms of cocaine, 680 grams of crack cocaine, …
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New York Man Sentenced 15 Years In Prison For Participating In Oxycodone Distribution Conspiracy And Failing To Appear In Court

… 2014.  Hernandez was arrested as he attempted to deliver over 600 oxycodone pills to the residence of Samuel Garcia … that residence and hundreds of additional pills, as well as over $30,000 in cash, and three firearms were recovered from that location.  Garcia, Jennifer Nunez, and …
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New York Man Pleads Guilty To Oxycodone Distribution Conspiracy And Failure To Appear In Court

… 2014.  Hernandez was arrested as he attempted to deliver over 600 oxycodone pills to the residence of Samuel Garcia … that residence and hundreds of additional pills, as well as over $30,000 in cash, and three firearms were recovered from that location.  Garcia, Jennifer Nunez, and …
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18 Waco Area Aryan Brotherhood Members And Associates Sentenced To Federal Prison For Role In Methamphetamine Distribution Operation

… nine pounds of “crystal” methamphetamine, 15 firearms, over $9,000 in U.S. currency and other assets in connection … large-scale prison gang involved in violent organized crime over three counties in Central Texas,” said FBI Special … Smith-Burris are prosecuting this case on behalf of the Government. On …
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Manhattan U.S. Attorney Charges 50 Members And Associates Of Trinitarios Street Gang With Racketeering, Narcotics, And Firearms Offenses Defendants Include Seven Leaders Of Bronx-Based Gang

… communities. In the past two years, we have prosecuted over 400 alleged gang members and our efforts remain very … trafficking organization, known as the Trinitarios again. Over 30 arrests were made for distributing multitudes of …
STORY

DEA’s Washington Division Holds Operation Engage Business Roundtable Event

July 23, 2021
… public facing advocates for substance abuse prevention.  “Over 75% of employers have been affected in some way by …
July 23, 2021
STORY

Law enforcement agency cooperation strikes a blow to the crime element in Roswell, New Mexico

January 08, 2021
… counties located in the Pecos Valley region) have served over the years as a major transit point for cocaine, …
January 08, 2021
STORY

DEA Celebrates 45 Years

July 10, 2018
… regulations of the United States. Many things have changed over the past 45 years--the faces and names of DEA employees …
July 10, 2018
GENERAL INFORMATION

New York Leadership

July 12, 2022
… of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New York Division covering the State of New York. Mr. Tarentino is a … 1200 kilograms of heroin, three dozen heroin labs, and over 20,000 kilograms of explosive materials.  Mr. Tarentino … money laundering networks, and drug distributors linked to overdose deaths.   In 2015, Mr. Tarentino was promoted to …
July 12, 2022
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Info for Teens

January 29, 2026
… With Your Bestie Avoid, Avoid, Avoid Be the Sober One Ask a Million Questions Stick to Your Script Facing constant peer …
January 29, 2026
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Holds 22nd National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to prevent addiction and reduce overdose deaths

… law enforcement, Take Back Day has removed more than 15 million pounds of medication from circulation since its …
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Communities Across the Country Remove Nearly 664,000 Pounds of Unneeded Prescription Medications to Prevent Drug Misuse

… Prescription Take Back Day has removed more than 17 million pounds of unnecessary medications from communities …
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Eight Men Charged with Fentanyl Trafficking

… penalty of 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $1 million. U.S. Attorney Sellinger credited special agents of …
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Pharmacist Admits Filling Counterfeit Prescriptions Selling Oxycodone and Codeine in Exchange for Cash

… penalty of 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $1 million, or twice the gross profit to the defendant, …
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Leader of Drug Trafficking Organization Arrested

… years in prison and a maximum of life in prison and a $10 million fine. Long also faces separate drug charges in an …
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Ten Members and Associates of ‘UpTop’ Street Gang Charged in Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

… penalty of 40 years in prison and a fine of at least $5 million, with a mandatory minimum prison sentence of five …
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DEA Holds 22nd National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Prevent Addiction and Reduce Overdose Deaths

… law enforcement, Take Back Day has removed more than 15 million pounds of medication from circulation since its …
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New Boston Man Sentenced for East Texas Drug Trafficking Crimes

… III.  Moya was also ordered to submit to forfeiture of $4 million and an additional $198,184.00 which had been seized …
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Pill mill doctor sentenced to 13 years for conspiracy to distribute narcotics

… physician who oversaw the illegal prescription of nearly a million units of narcotics with no legitimate medical …
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Andover Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Northern New England Fentanyl Trafficking Operation

… three years of supervised release and a fine of up to $1 million. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court …
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Previously Convicted Felon Arrested for Distributing Fentanyl Pills and Unlawful Possession of Ammunition

… three years of supervised release and a fine of up to $1 million. The charge of unlawful possession of ammunition …
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New Bedford Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Conspiracy

… to a lifetime of supervised release and a fine of up to $1 million. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court …
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New Bedford Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Conspiracy

… to a lifetime of supervised release and a fine of up to $1 million. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court …
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Providence Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Conspiracy

… and up to life of supervised release and a fine of up to $1 million. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court …
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Convicted Felon From Worcester Pleads Guilty To Cocaine And Firearm Offenses

… to a lifetime of supervised release and a fine of up to $5 million. The charge of being a felon in possession of a …
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Lowell Man Pleads Guilty in Cocaine Conspiracy Tied to Colombian Organized Crime

… to a lifetime of supervised release and a fine of up to $10 million. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court …
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Dominican Man Indicted for Illegally Reentering United States and Distributing Fentanyl

… to five years of supervised release and a fine of up to $5 million. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court …
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Ten Individuals Charged in Northeast Kingdom Drug Conspiracy

… a maximum sentence of 20 years’ imprisonment and up to a $1 million fine. Any actual sentence for each defendant, …
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Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison

… the associate’s apartment and seized more than $1.1 million in cash. During the investigation, investigators …