PRESS RELEASE

Fourth National Prescription Drug Take-Back Event Collects Record 276 Tons

May 03, 2012
… D.C.) –  The American people have again responded overwhelmingly to the most recent DEA-led National … tribal law-enforcement and community partners have removed over 1.5 million pounds (774 tons) of medication from circulation.  …
May 03, 2012
PRESS RELEASE

Pilot convicted of conspiracy to distribute cocaine, money laundering, and structuring

October 04, 2018
… jet planes, houses, and cars. He also paid more than $2 million in cash stuffed in suitcases to a Florida contractor to build an airplane hangar in Guyana. Over a 3 ½ year period, Lall also made (or had others make) … circumvent bank reporting laws, all 1,287 deposits were for amounts less than $10,000. In November 2014, Lall was flying …
October 04, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Austin Portion Of Project Delirium Nets 35 Arrests

July 21, 2011
… in Austin this week. In addition to making these arrests over the past two days, authorities have seized … the Republic of Mexico. Finally, the indictment seeks a $15 million monetary judgment against the defendants representing the amount of money involved in the drug and money laundering …
July 21, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

Third major takedown of drug trafficking ring nets 14 arrests

September 01, 2020
… “With our partners, even before today’s action, we took over 300 pounds of methamphetamine, 55 pounds of heroin, … 41,200 fentanyl pills, 30 firearms; and more than $1. 3 million in drug trafficker assets off the streets. The … rolled up a drug trafficking ring that distributed large amounts of fentanyl, heroin and meth in the Seattle area and …
September 01, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Denton Physician Sentenced for Over-Prescribing Opioids

May 19, 2023
… Denton Physician Sentenced for Over-Prescribing Opioids May 19, 2023 Dallas Contact Info … professionals who disregard their oath to do no harm.” “Over prescribing opioids has wreaked havoc on our country …
May 19, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Doctor who operated oxycodone and fentanyl diversion scheme sentenced to 5 years in prison

July 02, 2019
… unnecessary prescriptions for oxycodone and fentanyl over an approximately three-year period, was sentenced today … to drug dealers, who sell them on the street for large amounts of money. For example, 30 milligram oxycodone … In total, Lopez wrote prescriptions for nearly one million oxycodone pills, with a street value of …
July 02, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Former Leader of the Violent “Clan Del Golfo” Drug Trafficking Organization Pleads Guilty to Engaging in a Continuing Criminal Enterprise and Other Related Charges

January 25, 2023
… the plea agreement, Úsuga David also agreed to pay a $216 million forfeiture money judgment. The proceeding was held … Colombian narcotics trafficker since Pablo Escobar is over. Úsuga David has now been held accountable for his … and violent cartel responsible for trafficking enormous amounts of illegal narcotics to the United States. The FBI …
January 25, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Mexican National Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Drug Conspiracy and Illegal Reentry

May 09, 2025
… set up five separate deals involving distribution-sized amounts of heroin and fentanyl with undercover federal agents. Bojorquez-Moreno negotiated the amounts and prices of the drugs and directed other members …
May 09, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Joint law enforcement operation results in major eradication in northwest New Mexico

November 16, 2020
… in the District of New Mexico. What they accomplished over the past week is remarkable. We are proud stand with … and federal law.” “I'm not sure what is more amazing: the amount of high-grade marijuana we kept off America's … and tribal agencies who tirelessly worked together to overcome numerous challenges and get the job done,” said …
November 16, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Investigation Leads To Million-Dollar Fine

October 29, 2015
… DEA Investigation Leads To Million-Dollar Fine October 29, 2015 Phoenix Contact Info …
October 29, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

RICO indictment charges “110 Gang”

October 29, 2018
… reputation. The gang also sells drugs and commits credit card fraud to make money.  The indictment alleges that the … drug dealing, and 3 relate to its use of counterfeit credit cards at financial institutions, stores and businesses. All … hours ago, but the pursuit of violent gang members is not over. The FBI is committed to working with our law …
October 29, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Final Defendant In Rhode Island’s Largest Cocaine Bust Ever Pleads Guilty In Federal Court

October 01, 2012
… Practitioner 571-362-9171 65 Kilos of cocaine, $1.2 million in cash seized in state, local, federal … cocaine. A Plea Agreement signed by the defendant and the government, and filed with the court, recommends a prison … the DEA for their superb work to ensure that these enormous amounts of dangerous drugs never reached our neighborhoods. …
October 01, 2012
PRESS RELEASE

Las Vegas Physician And Pharmacist Charged With Unlawful Sales Of Large Quantities Of Prescription Painkillers

September 29, 2011
… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Brian M. Clark … the defendants face up to 20 years in prison and a $1 million fine on the drug conspiracy and on each drug … States. Wetselaar and Litwin allegedly prescribed large amounts of highly addictive prescription drugs, including …
September 29, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

Missouri Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Meth Organization

March 25, 2022
… today for his role in a conspiracy to distribute large amounts of methamphetamine in Howell, Greene, and Texas … from her distribution of methamphetamine. Rodriguez took over as a leader of the conspiracy following Hicks’ arrest. …
March 25, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

DEA and U.S. Marshals Service arrest man charged in fentanyl and cocaine conspiracy

May 14, 2020
… in Los Angeles this week by the U.S. Marshals Service. Over the course of the investigation, agents seized more … operational work, which in this case prevented an enormous amount of the dangerous drug fentanyl from reaching the …
May 14, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

DEA-Led Investigation Results In Sentencing Of Two In Major Missouri Methamphetamine Trafficking Operation

June 30, 2017
… Outreach: (571) 387-5067 StLouisDiversionOutreach@dea.gov OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - - Troy Derby, Assistant Special … in southwest Missouri and provided distribution amounts of methamphetamine to Miller and others. During the … Motors, were present. Inside the business, officers discovered approximately 75.59 grams of methamphetamine …
June 30, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Three individuals indicted for conspiring to traffic over 10,000 fentanyl pills, 10 lbs methamphetamine and possessing firearms in furtherance of their drug trafficking crimes

September 10, 2020
… Three individuals indicted for conspiring to traffic over 10,000 fentanyl pills, 10 lbs methamphetamine and … for conspiring and possessing with intent to distribute over 10,000 counterfeit oxycodone pills laced with fentanyl … a maximum statutory penalty of life in prison and a $10 million fine. Any sentence, however, would be determined at …
September 10, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Target Faces $1 Million Fine And Four Years In Prison

May 07, 2018
… DEA Target Faces $1 Million Fine And Four Years In Prison May 07, 2018 Phoenix … months in prison and ordered to forfeit an estimated $1.7 million in cash and assets.  Sayegh was the owner and …
May 07, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Chinese Citizen Charged with Massive Anabolic Steroid and Fentanyl Precursor Chemical Distribution Scheme

December 15, 2021
… more than 49.1 bitcoin – currently worth approximately $2.3 million – from a crypto wallet that traced back to Yip. … U.S. Attorney Chad Meacham. “This defendant allegedly made millions manufacturing and distributing anabolic steroids … worth of anabolic steroids shipped to the United States over a five-year period. The YC Group allegedly advertised …
December 15, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

British Virgin Islands Premier, Port Director Charged in South Florida Federal Court with Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering Crimes

April 29, 2022
… headed to Miami. In exchange, the defendants would make millions, which would be funneled through different … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
April 29, 2022
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Special Agent FAQs

July 09, 2025
… In accordance with Public Law 100-238 , this position is covered under law enforcement retirement provisions; … may be legal. Applicants cannot present “medical marijuana cards” or other prescriptions as mitigating factors for … those for which they are meant to be used or in excessive amounts. Drug abuse may lead to social, physical, emotional, …
July 09, 2025
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11 Defendants Sentenced for Their Role in a Conspiracy to Traffic Fentanyl from the Mexico Border to Idaho

April 16, 2025
… Federal and State Investigation Resulted in the Seizure of over 48,000 Fentanyl Pills and Four Pounds of … investigation was extensive and resulted in the seizure of over 48,000 fentanyl pills and four pounds of … of fentanyl is considered a potentially lethal dose. The amount of fentanyl seized in this case had the potential to …
April 16, 2025
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Three Sentenced in Austin for Distribution of Fentanyl Resulting in 18 Year Old’s Death

December 05, 2023
… Drug Enforcement Administration agents conducted controlled-buys with Lee and Zepeda, indicating that the two were … threat facing our country today, and it takes just a small amount to take someone’s precious life away. The disregard …
December 05, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Illinois Man Sentenced to 21 Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Meth

August 11, 2023
… farm in Atlanta, Illinois, and used the farm to store large amounts of the drug. Bernal supplied methamphetamine to … June 2021 and April 2022, the DEA conducted 13 controlled buys from the distributors working for Bernal, for a total …
August 11, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Tenderloin Drug Dealer Sentenced to 46 Months for Fentanyl Sales

June 09, 2022
… with an undercover law enforcement officer posing as a drug buyer.  Melendez arranged through the messages to sell … of fentanyl supply and said that he would drive to meet and buy fentanyl from Melendez in the San Francisco Bay Area and … on opposite sides of the pill. Small variations in the amount or quality of fentanyl can have significant effects …
June 09, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Illinois Ice Meth Dealer Sentenced to 25 Years in Federal Prison

February 25, 2022
… criminal history and that he had trafficked a substantial amount of ice methamphetamine during the conspiracy. Judge … that Wright worked with associates to pool money to buy larger quantities of methamphetamine and would …
February 25, 2022
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Wisconsin Man Sentenced to Six Years for Methamphetamine Charge

October 20, 2021
… officer from the Buffalo County Sheriff’s Department pulled over a car driven by Moua for a cracked windshield and … the trunk that contained approximately 465 grams, or just over 1 pound of methamphetamine. During post-arrest interviews, Moua and Stelzer admitted buying the methamphetamine together in the Twin Cities. Moua …
October 20, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Ventura County Men Charged With Trafficking Meth In Kern County

August 08, 2013
… other states. On July 19, 2013, agents had the informant buy one pound of methamphetamine for $7,500 from … a statutory penalty of 10 years to life in prison and a $10 million fine. Any sentence, however, would be determined at …
August 08, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

Assassin for Mexican Cartel Sentenced to Life in Prison

March 24, 2022
… both sides of the border and for the importation of massive amounts of illegal drugs into our communities in the United … the United States. Law Enforcement took possession of millions of dollars in drug proceeds that were destined to …
March 24, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Missouri Meth Distributor and Money Launderer Sentenced to 21 Years

October 20, 2022
… Meth Retail Value Estimated at $6.1 Million SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – An Everton, Mo., man was … distribution of approximately 960 pounds of methamphetamine over a period of nearly two years. Approximately 960 pounds …
October 20, 2022