PRESS RELEASE

DEA Issues Public Safety Alert on Sharp Increase in Fake Prescription Pills Containing Fentanyl and Meth

September 27, 2021
… every U.S. state in unprecedented quantities. More than 9.5 million counterfeit pills were seized so far this year, …
September 27, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Fall River Man Pleads Guilty To Oxycodone Conspiracy

February 29, 2024
… to a lifetime of supervised release and a fine of up to $1 million. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court …
February 29, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Rhode Island Man Pleads Guilty To Role In Southeastern Massachusetts Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy

February 29, 2024
… to a lifetime of supervised release and a fine of up to $1 million. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court …
February 29, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Natick Man Found Guilty Of Possession With Intent To Distribute Fentanyl

February 22, 2024
… four years of supervised release and a fine of up to $5 million. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court …
February 22, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Leader of Drug Trafficking Organization Imprisoned for International Cocaine Distribution Scheme

February 20, 2024
… 176 kilograms of cocaine, two kilograms of meth and $3.5 million in drug proceeds after executing search warrants at …
February 20, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Gang Members Admit to Racketeering Charge and Related Crimes

September 14, 2023
… sentence of 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $1 million on the controlled substance offense, and a mandatory …
September 14, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Eight Charged with Conspiring to Distribute Fentanyl and Money Laundering Conspiracy

March 24, 2021
… up to life of supervised release and a fine of up to $10 million. The charge of conspiracy to launder money provides …
March 24, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Announces Launch of Project Safeguard

October 20, 2020
… pounds of heroin 30,000 illicit fentanyl pills More than $3 million of drug trafficker assets Cocaine Heroin …
October 20, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

DEA-led operation nets more than 600 arrests targeting Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación

March 11, 2020
… has issued one of the largest narcotics rewards ever – $10 million – for information leading to the arrest of El …
March 11, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Panhandle Residents Arrested In Law Enforcement Operation

September 24, 2013
… counts range from 40 years to life in federal prison and millions of dollars in fines.  The maximum statutory …
September 24, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

High-Level Sinaloa Cartel Member’s Guilty Plea Unsealed; Zambada-Niebla’s Cooperation With U.S. Revealed

April 10, 2014
… minimum sentence of 10 years, and a maximum fine of $4 million.  If the government determines at the time of …
April 10, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

DEA’s Traveling Exhibit “Drugs: Costs And Consequences” Opening In Cedar Park, Texas Gala And Ceremony To Be Held Thursday Evening Sept. 21, 2017 At 7:30 PM Ribbon Cutting Ceremony To Be Held September 22, 2017 At 10:00 AM

September 18, 2017
… tour in 2002 and has been experienced by more than 22 million visitors in 15 cities across the country. DEA’s …
September 18, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Dutchess County Man Pleads Guilty In White Plains Federal Court To Distributing Heroin And Fentanyl That Caused The Deaths Of Three People

April 27, 2015
… maximum penalty of life in prison, and a maximum fine of $1 million or twice the gain or loss resulting from the crime.  …
April 27, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Guilty Pleas Of Two Colombian Narcotics Traffickers Defendants Were High-Ranking Members Of Organization Headed By Colombian Drug Kingpin Francisco Gonzalez Uribe

September 02, 2011
… the world’s most dangerous and prolific drug kingpins move millions of dollars worth of cocaine and heroin around the …
September 02, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

Insys Regional Manager Pleads Guilty To Kickback Conspiracy

July 13, 2017
… of her employment at Cephalon, Cephalon agreed to pay $425 million to the Department of Justice to resolve allegations …
July 13, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

DEA And Partners Arrest And Charge A Dozen Suspected Meth Traffickers

February 21, 2013
… in Custody; Minimum Custody: 10 years; Maximum Fine: $4 million AGENCIES - Drug Enforcement Administration Federal …
February 21, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

Pearl River Man Charged With Illegal Distribution Of Oxymorphone Causing The Overdose Death Of 21-Year Old Man

January 03, 2013
… maximum penalty of life in prison, and a maximum fine of $1 million or twice the gain or loss resulting from the crime. …
January 03, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

DEA hosts industry association conference as part of continued collaboration on prescription drug abuse

June 25, 2019
… while lowering drug diversion, addiction, crime, and overdoses which we have become all too familiar with. We all … about regulatory requirements on current issues. Over the past several years, DEA has redoubled its efforts … More than 70,000 Americans lost their lives to drug overdose last year, and many of them were …
June 25, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

China Announces Scheduling Controls Of Carfentanil And Other Fentanyl Compounds

February 17, 2017
… collaboration between the Drug Enforcement (DEA) and the Government of China, and reaffirms the shared commitment to … our countries to address this threat wherever possible.” Over the past several months, DEA and Chinese officials had … for identifying and submitting deadly substances for government control. Fentanyl, a synthetic opiate painkiller, …
February 17, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Robert Patterson Named DEA Acting Administrator

October 03, 2017
… In that role, he served as DEA’s chief operating officer, overseeing all of the agency’s enforcement, intelligence, … beginning in November 2015. As the chief inspector, he had oversight of the Office of Inspections, the Office of … in charge of the DEA Special Operations Division, where he oversaw classified programs, and communication exploitation …
October 03, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Ten Charged with Crack Cocaine Distribution in Mount Vernon

November 15, 2022
… Dwayne Hudson, and Shonteea Walker conspired to distribute over 280 grams of crack cocaine.  In or about November 2022, Michael Vega possessed with intent to distribute over 1,500 grams of crack cocaine.  In addition, on …
November 15, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Queens man indicted on weapons and narcotics charges after allegedly aiming assault rifle at NYPD Detective

November 05, 2020
… During a search of the residence, members of NYDETF discovered a white powdery substance around the toilet on the … floor of the residence. NYDETF members also observed and recovered an extensive home security system with multiple …
November 05, 2020
STORY

Giving a Face to a Fallen Hero:

May 26, 2022
… Sanderson. The article mentions his work for the federal government. Enter Special Agent Richard “Rick” Barrett. … for Retired Special Agent Barrett’s unwavering efforts over the years to locate images of DEA’s fallen heroes. With …
May 26, 2022
GENERAL INFORMATION

ATLANTA NEWS 2007

July 15, 2021
… N.C. Drug Conspiracy February 27, 2007 Judge Hands Out Over 20 Year Sentence …
July 15, 2021
GENERAL INFORMATION

New York News 2004

July 15, 2021
… Face Federal Charges MAR 31, 2004 Operation Candy Box: Over 130 Arrested in American-Canadian Crackdown on Ecstasy … Buffalo Seizes Approximately 140 Pounds Marijuana and Recovers Human Organ Tissue for Transplant MAR 2, 2004 U.S. …
July 15, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Inside The Golden Triangle

October 01, 2012
… the Royal Thai Police to end drug trafficking in Thailand over the past three decades. This discussion will be …
October 01, 2012
PRESS RELEASE

Bakersfield Arrest Leads To 11-Year Prison Sentence For Methamphetamine Trafficking

June 08, 2015
… stopped his vehicle on Highway 99 in Bakersfield and found over 21 pounds of methamphetamine secreted in the vehicle. …
June 08, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Issues Public Safety Alert on Sharp Increase in Fake Prescription Pills Containing Fentanyl and Meth

September 27, 2021
… every U.S. state in unprecedented quantities. More than 9.5 million counterfeit pills were seized so far this year, …
September 27, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

DEA-led operation nets more than 600 arrests targeting the Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación

March 11, 2020
… has issued one of the largest narcotics rewards ever – $10 million – for information leading to the arrest of El …
March 11, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Seizes One-Quarter Of Utah's 2023 Fentanyl Pill Total… In Less Than Two Weeks

July 01, 2024
… Utah, Colorado, Wyoming and Montana. Last year a record 3.4 million fentanyl pills were seized across the Division. “The …
July 01, 2024