PRESS RELEASE

Carlsbad Man Pleads Guilty To Federal “Spice” Trafficking Charge

August 05, 2014
… as synthetic marijuana or “spice.”  According to the DEA, over the past several years, there has been a growing use of … Drug Administration for human consumption, and there is no oversight of the manufacturing process.  Synthetic … officer, and the “incense” contained a detectable amount of an analogue known as “spice.”  Larez admitted …
August 05, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

Gateway Strike Force Combats Drugs, Violence in the St. Louis Metropolitan Area

April 28, 2020
… Council, whose members include both U.S. Attorneys, will oversee the Strike Force. With the addition of the St. Louis … Louis OCDETF Gateway Strike Force started working together over the last several years as a prelude to the formation of … or related offenses.  Agents seized approximately $1.3 million dollars, and more than sixty kilograms of cocaine.  …
April 28, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

El Paso Man Sentenced To Life In Prison In Connection With Murder-For-Hire Plot

March 23, 2017
… prison term, Judge Briones ordered that Velasco Gurrola pay over $1 million in restitution to the families of his victims and a … conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and import over 1,000 kilograms of marijuana. If you have information …
March 23, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Bakersfield Man Pleads Guilty To Warehouse Pot Grow Valued At More Than $4 Million

October 03, 2011
… Pleads Guilty To Warehouse Pot Grow Valued At More Than $4 Million October 03, 2011 San Francisco Contact Info Contact … seized 1,161 marijuana plants valued at approximately $4.6 million and approximately 54.8 pounds of processed marijuana …
October 03, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

Federal Court Orders Clinic to Close, Physician and Clinic Owners to Pay $600,000 for Alleged Unlawful Opioid Distribution

July 27, 2022
… community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about … can be reported to the DEA through this link: RX Abuse Online Reporting (usdoj.gov) . The DEA encourages parents, …
July 27, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

State and federal authorities dismantle major Philadelphia gun trafficking ring that sold guns and methamphetamine in Camden

January 27, 2020
… joint investigation, “Operation Zombie,” resulted in the recovery of 36 guns and over 20 ounces of methamphetamine – the … wax folds of heroin, over 80 marijuana plants, and a small amount of crack cocaine.  The following defendants were … obtained guns illegally by paying “straw purchasers” to buy guns in Pennsylvania at dealerships and gun shows. …
January 27, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Missouri Doctor Sentenced to Prison for Healthcare Fraud

August 25, 2022
… scheme and ordered him and his wife to repay $235,977. On over 1,000 occasions spanning nearly a decade, Dr. Abdul … in court. The Naushads betrayed the trust of elderly and impoverished patients to fund a lavish lifestyle that included a $2 million mansion, two vacation houses and four luxury cars, …
August 25, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

El Paso Cocaine Trafficker Sentenced To Federal Prison

January 21, 2011
… the Juarez Cartel-was responsible for the distribution of over six tons of cocaine since 1996. Aguirre managed a … New York. Aguirre also directed the repatriation of tens of millions of dollars of drug proceeds from the United States …
January 21, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

KC Man Sentenced to 21 Years for Meth Trafficking at Camdenton Hotel

January 20, 2022
… Officers Seized Four Loaded Firearms, Large Amounts of Drugs, Cash JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A Kansas City, …
January 20, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Over 20 Pounds of Narcotics and a Gun Seized in the Bronx

July 19, 2024
… Over 20 Pounds of Narcotics and a Gun Seized in the Bronx … of Heroin/Fentanyl Branded “Playboy” and “Tesla” An undercover investigation that began with a large cocaine sale …
July 19, 2024
STORY

National Child Abuse Prevention Month

April 06, 2021
… resources. While children are spending additional time online for education and recreation during this pandemic, they are at an increased risk of online exploitation and cyberbullying. What is child abuse? … prioritize the child’s basic physical and emotional needs over their own need for substances. The parent/caregiver …
April 06, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

$5 Million Reward Offered For Information Leading To Arrest And/or Conviction Of Rafael Caro-Quintero

November 05, 2013
… $5 Million Reward Offered For Information Leading To Arrest … The Department is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to the arrest and/or …
November 05, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

Grand Jury Indicts 14 In L.A.-Based OxyContin Ring

October 13, 2011
… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Brian M. Clark … Drug trafficking organization allegedly distributed over 1 million pills LOS ANGELES, CA - Federal and state …
October 13, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

Alleged major trafficker among three indicted in connection with over 25 pounds of cocaine and $125,000 cash seized in the Bronx

September 30, 2020
… major trafficker among three indicted in connection with over 25 pounds of cocaine and $125,000 cash seized in the … of $125,000 in cash and cocaine worth more than a half million dollars from an apartment in Morris Heights will put …
September 30, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Staten Island Woman Admits Role In $65 Million Stolen Identity Income Tax Refund Fraud Scheme

July 31, 2014
… Staten Island Woman Admits Role In $65 Million Stolen Identity Income Tax Refund Fraud Scheme July … fraudulent U.S. income tax returns sought more than $65 million in tax refunds and resulted in losses to the United …
July 31, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

Three Slovenian fugitives wanted for importation and distribution of anabolic steroids added to United States Department of State Narcotics Rewards Program

July 10, 2019
… responsible for the manufacture and distribution of millions of dosage units of anabolic steroids to the United … Union/MoneyGram, bank to bank wire transfers and credit cards. “DEA’s Europe office, along with our European …
July 10, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Drug Manufacturer to Pay $2.25 Million to Settle Substances Act Allegations

April 10, 2024
… Drug Manufacturer to Pay $2.25 Million to Settle Substances Act Allegations April 10, 2024 … N.J. – A pharmaceutical manufacturer agreed to pay $2.25 million to resolve allegations that it violated the …
April 10, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Nebraska Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Fentanyl Conspiracy

August 11, 2025
Nebraska Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Fentanyl Conspiracy August 11, 2025 Omaha Contact Info Contact Us (402) 965-3600 (571) 387-3545 Emily Murray Recruiter Name Scott Kunkel (571) 362-7282 Omaha.Recruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find …
August 11, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Sweeping DEA Operation Targets Pharmacy Burglaries and the Illegal Sale of Addictive Prescription Medications

August 29, 2024
… and listed chemicals, as well as regulating the nearly two million DEA registrants that manufacture, distribute, import …   were arrested on charges of allegedly operating an online telehealth website that distributed Adderall and … the companies failed to account for more than a million doses of opioids. “These companies have a legal …
August 29, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Arizona Man Sentenced to More Than 16 Years for Role in Drug Conspiracy

October 18, 2022
… that imported more than 100 kilograms of methamphetamine, over 50 kilograms of cocaine, over 1 kilogram of heroin, and … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
October 18, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Felon Sentenced To Federal Prison For Impersonating An Armed Federal Agent

August 27, 2015
… Horn. “Thankfully, Harbison made the mistake of pulling over a Doraville police officer who questioned Harbison’s … handgun in a thigh holster, and possessed an identification card purportedly issued by the DEA. The Doraville Corporal … Harbison. From Harbison’s residence, police officers recovered several items, including: (a) a Springfield .45 …
August 27, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

Dominican National Admits Role In $65 Million Stolen Identity Income Tax Refund Fraud Scheme

June 23, 2014
… Dominican National Admits Role In $65 Million Stolen Identity Income Tax Refund Fraud Scheme June … related to the scheme, where conspirators were directing millions of dollars of refunds just a few towns and cities. …
June 23, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

$6 Million Worth of Oregon Properties Forfeited in Connection to Interstate Marijuana Trafficking Organization

April 01, 2024
… $6 Million Worth of Oregon Properties Forfeited in Connection … properties located in Oregon—together worth more than $5.7 million—that were used by an interstate drug trafficking …
April 01, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Tinley Park Couple Indicted For Illegally Dispensing Controlled Substances And $750,000 In Tax Fraud

August 04, 2011
… 336-7300 Indictment seeks forfeiture of approximately $6.3 million HAMMOND, IN. - The owner of a weight loss clinic … The indictment also seeks forfeiture of approximately $6.3 million, including more than $3.6 million that has been … or three month’s supply of the pills with cash or a credit card. The indictment states that a physician may not …
August 04, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

Rio Grande Valley Drug Dealer Admits to Methamphetamine charges

June 02, 2025
… investigation revealed multiple bags containing a large amount of U.S. currency and a loaded firearm.  Chief U.S. … Luera faces up to life in federal prison and a possible $10 million fine. Luera has been and will remain in custody …
June 02, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Weymouth Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy

February 16, 2023
… Practitioner 571-362-9171 Defendant distributed over 44 kilograms of cocaine from Puerto Rico BOSTON – A … a drug trafficking conspiracy that distributed prodigious amounts of cocaine from Puerto Rico, which he and a … cultivated a major drug pipeline that funneled more than $1 million worth of cocaine from Puerto Rico to Massachusetts,” …
February 16, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Two Out-of-State Residents Charged In Massive Queens Marijuana Bust

November 13, 2015
… work and keen observations, two people were arrested and over $3 million worth of high grade marijuana was seized. As the … from the U-Haul truck was indicative of the massive amount of marijuana found inside." "According to the …
November 13, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

Defendant Caught with 14 Kilos of Fentanyl and Seven Kilos of Methamphetamine Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison

August 28, 2023
… in Tacoma to ten years in prison for trafficking large amounts of fentanyl and methamphetamine while armed with a … and methamphetamine.  After conducting some controlled buys of drugs, agents moved in to arrest Guerrero-Acosta.  …
August 28, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Birmingham Man Pleads Guilty To Selling Fentanyl That Caused 20-Year-Old’s Death

March 20, 2017
… 50 to 100 times more powerful than morphine.  Just a small amount, even a few grains, can be fatal. It is important … agents received fentanyl despite having attempted to buy heroin. A third charge of possession with the intent to …
March 20, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Danville Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine Across Virginia

February 08, 2022
… of methamphetamine and 500 grams or more of a detectable amount of methamphetamine, one count of distributing … of methamphetamine and 500 grams or more of a detectable amount of methamphetamine, one count of distributing … of methamphetamine and 500 grams or more of a detectable amount of methamphetamine, one count of distributing …
February 08, 2022