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DEA New Orleans Division Hosts 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… pose a threat if misused – resulting in a staggering 20 million pounds of unused medications collected to …
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DEA Hosts the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25th

… pose a threat if misused – resulting in a staggering 20 million pounds of unused medications collected to …
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Clay County Pharmacy Investigation and Prosecution Ends in Guilty Pleas

… Donaldson faces a potential fine between $250,000 and $1 million. This case was investigated by the DEA; the U.S. …
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DEA Launches Fentanyl Free America Initiative to Combat the Synthetic Drug Crisis

… 2020.  As of December 1, 2025, DEA has seized more than 45 million fentanyl pills, and more than 9,320 pounds of fentanyl powder, removing an estimated 347 million potentially deadly doses of fentanyl from our …
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13 Correctional Officers Among 25 Alleged BGF Gang Members And Associates Indicted On Federal Racketeering Charges

… of Baltimore. In this case, the inmates literally took over ‘the asylum,’ and the detention centers became safe … are free to move about the facility. Green Dot cash debit cards were allegedly used by inmates to pay BGF for smuggled … relationships with officers in order to gain influence over them. White allegedly had long-term sexual …
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Costco Wholesale Corp. To Pay $11.75 Million To Settle Allegations Of Weak Pharmacy Controls

… Costco Wholesale Corp. To Pay $11.75 Million To Settle Allegations Of Weak Pharmacy Controls … marketplace.  I commend the DEA investigators for uncovering the violations at issue in this case, and working …
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Tallahassee Brothers Receive 10 Years in Prison for Large Scale Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana

… today in a large-scale conspiracy that distributed over 1000 kilograms of marijuana in Tallahassee. Tyquan … 2023, and January 10, 2024, with proceeds of at least $2.4 million during that period. “With dispensaries and smoke … side-by-side with the DEA, spent countless hours on covert operations to take down this criminal network. I’m …
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13th DEA Take Back Collects Over 9,500 Lbs. Of RX Drugs

… 13th DEA Take Back Collects Over 9,500 Lbs. Of RX Drugs May 09, 2017 Phoenix Contact … Phoenix Field Division has finished recording the total amount of drugs collected from those agencies who …
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Bakersfield synthetic marijuana source of supply sentenced to over five years in prison

… synthetic marijuana source of supply sentenced to over five years in prison April 15, 2019 San Francisco … Chris Nielsen announced. Habash was also ordered to forfeit over $193,000 in proceeds derived from drug trafficking.   … a maximum statutory penalty of 20 years in prison and a $1 million fine. Akroush is also charged with conspiring to …
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Montgomery County Drug Dealer Sentenced to Over Nine Years in Federal Prison for Distribution of Fentanyl That Led to an Overdose Death

… Montgomery County Drug Dealer Sentenced to Over Nine Years in Federal Prison for Distribution of Fentanyl That Led to an Overdose Death October 07, 2022 Washington, DC Contact Info …
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Gulf Cartel Plaza Boss Heads To Federal Prison

… of 240 months in prison and ordered him to pay a $1 million fine. A final order of forfeiture has also been … in part by Cardenas Vela, also collected and transported millions of dollars in United States currency which … occupied a position as a Plaza Boss for the Gulf Cartel over the last several years in various places including San …
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Ninety-Year Old Drug Trafficker Sentenced To Three Years In Prison For Transporting 1,200 Pounds Of Cocaine Into Michigan

… City - (571) 362-0443 Leo Sharp was paid more than $1 million by Sinaloa cartel for his role in transporting … the defendant's age should not be a get-out-jail free card."   According to court records, Sharp had been a drug … with the drug trafficking organization was completely discovered.  In fact, that particular seizure was only one such …
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Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Death Resulting from Gun Crimes

… of his mother, Lynn Hooks, and his friend, Dakota Carr, to buy a gun for himself and one for his girlfriend from Piazza … pawn shop, and he, Hooks and Carter conspired to have Hooks buy the guns to get around a background check requirement … Hooks lied on a form and falsely claimed to be the guns’ buyer. Carr processed that form, knowing that it contained …
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San Diego Resident Sentenced to 13 Years in Prison for Distributing Fentanyl that Resulted in 15-Year-Old’s Death

… to actively take steps to ensure that your children are not buying drugs online. We invite you to review the Fentanyl Toolkit which … describes the various codes used by drug dealers in their online advertisements: …
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DEA New York Delivers Major Blow to Drug Cartels, Advancing a Fentanyl Free America in 2026

… January 12 and February 10, 2026, DEA seized more than 4.7 million fentanyl pills and nearly 2,396 pounds of fentanyl powder resulting in more than 57 million deadly doses of fentanyl removed from communities in … pounds of fentanyl powder  resulting in more than 4.5 million deadly doses of fentanyl removed from our New York …
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Drug Enforcement Task Force Uncovers Heroin Stash In The Bronx, NY: $30 Million Worth Of Heroin Seized

… Task Force Uncovers Heroin Stash In The Bronx, NY: $30 Million Worth Of Heroin Seized September 28, 2015 New York … 426-5300 Westchester - (914) 682-6256 Massive seizure took millions of glassines off streets throughout the East Coast … J. Bratton said, “This seizure prevented a staggering amount of heroin from flooding our neighborhoods with this …
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San Diego Man Is Sentenced To 100 Months For Running Marijuana Dispensary And Money Laundering

… and a phony board of directors as a front for a multimillion-dollar drug trafficking operation was sentenced … to eight felony charges, including conspiracy to distribute over 1,000 kilograms of marijuana, conspiracy to maintain … “Green Kross Collective” in Mission Beach, where he made millions of dollars in the retail sale of marijuana. This is …
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Leader of Drug Trafficking Organization Facing Up to Life in Prison Following Jury Verdict

… during the three-day trial, Fajardo-Albarran received large amounts of methamphetamine from sources in Mexico, Texas, … organized the network of distribution after taking over for a supplier who had previously been convicted and … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
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Nassau County Repeat-Offender Sentenced to More Than Seven Years in Federal Prison for Meth Offense

… or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine and for violating the conditions … him to stop, Wilson made a U-turn and appeared to pull over but then accelerated and fled.  After racing through a … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
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Tallahassee Man Convicted of Drug Trafficking Charges

… at Dukes’ residence, law enforcement seized distribution amounts of cocaine and fentanyl, as well as drug … and five years to life of supervised release. “With over 100,000 drug overdoses last year and in the midst of a … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
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9 Arrested For Operating International Steroid Distribution Ring

… and shipped to WFN’s domestic and international customers. Over the course of the investigation, undercover New Jersey … into WFN revealed that the company laundered over a million dollars in illicit proceeds back into the operation …
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Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Charges Against Owner Of Bronx Clinic And 23 Other Individuals Involved In Illegal Distribution Of More Than Five Million Oxycodone Pills

… Involved In Illegal Distribution Of More Than Five Million Oxycodone Pills February 05, 2014 New York Contact … million tablets of the prescription painkiller oxycodone over a three-year period. The participants in the …
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Franklin, Kentucky Pharmacist and Spouse Sentenced to Federal Prison

… Joseph Huff was also ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $17,518.19 and Jenifer Huff was ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $5,730.43. This case was investigated by the …
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Two Phoenix Area Men Convicted In Prison Drug Conspiracy

… Borquez’ associates hid the heroin inside two greeting cards that were intercepted at the prison where he was being … During a search of Moreno’s residence, agents discovered an AR-15 rifle, a .40 caliber handgun, a small amount of marijuana and over $75,000 in cash.  Moreno was …
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Mexican Cartel Member Sentenced To Prison For Conspiracy Involving Over 400 Kilograms Of Methamphetamine

… Cartel Member Sentenced To Prison For Conspiracy Involving Over 400 Kilograms Of Methamphetamine January 22, 2016 … cartel that employed Garcia-Villanueva shipped massive amounts of methamphetamine into the Atlanta area from the …
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Alleged Drug Trafficking Members Indicted on Multiple Drug Charges

… more of a mixture and a substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine, 400 grams or more of a mixture … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
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DEA issues warning over counterfeit prescription pills from Mexico

… DEA issues warning over counterfeit prescription pills from Mexico November 04, … more deaths than any other illicit drug .   “Even a small amount of fentanyl can be lethal,” said DEA Special Agent in … counterfeit pills has resulted in an alarming increase in overdoses, many of which have resulted in death. DEA will …
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Training
February 04, 2020 - February 06, 2020
February 04, 2020 - February 06, 2020

Exploitation & Monitoring of Social Media for Law Enforcement Training Course (3-Day)

3:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EST)
Sykesville, MD
Hosted by: the DEA Washington Division and the National Domestic Communication Assistance Center (NDCAC) Course Description: This innovative course provides Criminal Investigators, State & Local Officers, Intel Analysts, Diversion Investigators, and other investigators involved in investigations using open source technology, a fast-paced, hands-on look at social media investigative tools geared...
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DEA agents in Iowa take more than $2 million in drugs off streets

… DEA agents in Iowa take more than $2 million in drugs off streets January 22, 2020 Omaha Contact … pills and 10 kilograms of heroin estimated at more than $2 million. In addition, approximately $425,000 in drug …
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Wiretap Investigation Yields More Than 77lbs Of Fentanyl, Heroin And Cocaine In “Operation High Hopes”

… disease of opioid addiction need access to treatment and recovery,” said DEA Special Agent in Charge Michael J. … of actual milligram-level doses in 15 kilograms is in the millions.  And the number of overdoses it could have caused is truly staggering. Individuals who buy and sell at this level aren’t users.  They’re not small …