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PRESS RELEASE

National Health Care Fraud Takedown Results in 324 Defendants Charged in Connection with Over $14.6 Billion in Alleged Fraud

June 30, 2025
… Results in 324 Defendants Charged in Connection with Over $14.6 Billion in Alleged Fraud June 30, 2025 New … of over $14.6 billion in alleged false billings and over 15 million pills of illegally diverted controlled substances. …
June 30, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

D.C. Area Pharmacist Indicted And Arrested On Charges Involving Illegal Pharmaceutical Shipments

March 30, 2015
… operating a rogue internet pharmacy, generating about $8.3 million in illegal proceeds WASHINGTON - A man who owned a … and operated an Internet pharmacy website known as apexonlinepharmacy.com between January 2005 and June 29, 2010. … for pharmaceuticals for customers who ordered drugs over the Internet solely on the basis of their answers to an …
March 30, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

International Scheme To Extort Americans By Impersonating DEA Special Agents Foiled

May 28, 2014
… DEA agents or other representatives of the United States Government.  The defendants targeted individuals who they … in this scheme and copy-cat schemes demanded at least $3.5 million, and received at least $880,000, in extortionate … Attorney Bharara said: “These defendants generated untold millions of dollars in illicit profits by posing as DEA …
May 28, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

Operator Of Venetian Resort In Las Vegas Agrees To Return Over $47 Million After Receiving Money Under Suspicious Circumstances

August 27, 2013
… Operator Of Venetian Resort In Las Vegas Agrees To Return Over $47 Million After Receiving Money Under Suspicious Circumstances … and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Brian M. Clark …
August 27, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

Repeat Offender Sentenced to Over 21 Years in Federal Prison for Meth Trafficking with a Firearm

December 08, 2025
… Repeat Offender Sentenced to Over 21 Years in Federal Prison for Meth Trafficking with a … search warrant on Menjares’s residence resulted in the discovery of four assault rifles, three additional 9mm handguns, …
December 08, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Drug Dealer Sentenced to Over Ten Years in Federal Prison

February 16, 2022
… Drug Dealer Sentenced to Over Ten Years in Federal Prison February 16, 2022 Miami … 440 grams of cocaine, 620 grams of marijuana, large amounts of various pills, drug paraphernalia, and … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
February 16, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Over One Million Dollars Worth Of Marijuana Seized In Otsego, New York

January 21, 2011
… Over One Million Dollars Worth Of Marijuana Seized In Otsego, New … of Worcester, NY. Investigation revealed that Scott and Glover, both of who are from northern California, conspired to …
January 21, 2011
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Brothers Sentenced In $3 Million Cocaine Conspiracy

April 29, 2011
… Brothers Sentenced In $3 Million Cocaine Conspiracy April 29, 2011 Washington, DC … the distribution of approximately 30 kilograms of cocaine over a period of several years. The kilograms were sold in …
April 29, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Issues Letter to E-Commerce Companies on the Sale of Pill Presses Used to Make Fentanyl Pills

February 26, 2024
… drugs. In 2023, the Drug Enforcement Administration seized over 79 million fake pills containing fentanyl—a more than 33% … and domain registrars about the sale of pill presses online and related regulatory requirements.  In response to …
February 26, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Brings In Record Amount Of Unused Prescription Drugs On National Prescription Take Back Day

May 09, 2017
… DEA Brings In Record Amount Of Unused Prescription Drugs On National Prescription … Ciara A. Gregovich 720-431-8836 New York Division Collected over 37,000 Pounds of Unused, Unwanted and Expired …
May 09, 2017
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DEA and partners collect a record amount of unwanted medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

October 30, 2020
… DEA and partners collect a record amount of unwanted medications during National Prescription … (571) 387-2558 utahrecruiter@dea.gov DEA brings in nearly a million pounds of prescription medications WASHINGTON – … Deanne Reuter. “Throughout the division we collected over 34,000 lbs. of medication turned in by people doing the …
October 30, 2020
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Cumberland County man admits conspiring to distribute opioids, launder millions of dollars in drug proceeds

December 15, 2020
… County man admits conspiring to distribute opioids, launder millions of dollars in drug proceeds December 15, 2020 New … man admitted today conspiring to illegally distribute over 1 million prescription pills and launder drug …
December 15, 2020
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DEA One Pill Can Kill Social Media Campaign

October 09, 2024
… #OnePillCanKill Learn more at www.dea.gov/onepill The U.S. overdose crisis has reached a devastating new height with … Learn more at www.dea.gov/onepill #DYK that you cannot buy a legitimate pharmaceutical drug on social media?  Not … use. Parental Resources Fake Pills: What You Need to Know Buying Drugs Online: What You Should Know Wyatt’s Story Drug …
October 09, 2024
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A Record Amount of Unwanted Medications Collected During National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

October 30, 2020
… A Record Amount of Unwanted Medications Collected During National … Prescription Drug Take Back Day brought in nearly a million pounds of unused, expired, and unwanted medications … were collected throughout the state with the support of over 200 partners, amidst the COVID pandemic.  Florida …
October 30, 2020
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Three Members of a Prolific Chinese Money Laundering Organization Plead Guilty to Laundering Tens of Millions of Dollars in Drug Proceeds

May 01, 2025
… Laundering Organization Plead Guilty to Laundering Tens of Millions of Dollars in Drug Proceeds May 01, 2025 Atlanta … Yu, 42, of China, were members of the CMLO that laundered over $92 million in illicit funds, including proceeds from …
May 01, 2025
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Senior advisor of the “Silk Road” website pleads guilty in Manhattan Federal Court

January 30, 2020
… senior adviser to the owner and operator of the “Silk Road” online illicit black market. During its operation from 2011 … to more than 100,000 buyers, and to launder hundreds of millions of dollars derived from those unlawful … illegal drugs and other unlawful goods and services to well over 100,000 buyers, and to launder hundreds of millions of …
January 30, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

DEA and partners collect a record amount of unwanted medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

November 04, 2020
… DEA and partners collect a record amount of unwanted medications during National Prescription … Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) collected nearly a million pounds of unused, unwanted and expired medications … event, October 24. The nearly 500 ton total is the largest amount ever collected in the program’s 10 years of …
November 04, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

The Dallas Field Division Announces the Seizure of Over 11.4 million Deadly Doses of Fentanyl and over 7,000 Pounds of Methamphetamine in 2022

January 03, 2023
… The Dallas Field Division Announces the Seizure of Over 11.4 million Deadly Doses of Fentanyl and over 7,000 …
January 03, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Surge Targets Sinaloa Cartel Networks Worldwide

September 08, 2025
… resulted in 25 arrests and the seizure of 41 firearms, over $350,000 in money and assets, and 378 kilograms of … families and communities. As part of a larger whole-of-government approach to dismantling the Sinaloa Cartel and …
September 08, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Virginian Native Christopher C. Goumenis Named Special Agent in Charge of the DEA Washington Division

September 05, 2025
… Administration’s (DEA) Washington Division, which covers the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia … fight against drug trafficking and its associated threats. Over the past month, under Administrator Cole's leadership, …
September 05, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Broomfield Man Sentenced to 48 Months for Ibogaine Distribution

September 25, 2025
… of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of ibogaine.  Ibogaine is a psychedelic compound … United States District Judge Charlotte N. Sweeney presided over the sentencing.  Assistant United States Attorneys …
September 25, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Brevard County Man Sentenced to More Than 16 Years for Fentanyl Distribution

March 29, 2024
… or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl. Flewellen entered a guilty plea on … the Drug Enforcement Administration. From these controlled buys, Flewellen was responsible for distributing 27.96 grams … which agents located an additional 14.6 grams of fentanyl, over 50 grams of cocaine, and 263 grams of pure …
March 29, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

39 Kilos Of Heroin Worth Over $20 Million Seized In Richmond Hill, Queens

September 20, 2012
… 39 Kilos Of Heroin Worth Over $20 Million Seized In Richmond Hill, Queens September 20, 2012 …
September 20, 2012
PRESS RELEASE

San Diego and Imperial County residents turn in large amounts of unwanted medications on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

November 05, 2020
… San Diego and Imperial County residents turn in large amounts of unwanted medications on National Prescription … Sandoval Divsersion.SAN@dea.gov DEA brings in nearly a million pounds of prescription medications nationwide SAN …
November 05, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Kennewick WA Man Sentenced to Over 11 Years in Federal Prison

April 11, 2022
… Kennewick WA Man Sentenced to Over 11 Years in Federal Prison April 11, 2022 Seattle … two pounds of methamphetamine as part of a controlled buy. This led agents to Zavala-Alvarez’s residence in …
April 11, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

As Part Of Nationwide Health Care Fraud Takedown, DEA Arrests Orange County Doctor Who Illicitly Sold Over 1.2 Million Narcotic Pills

July 13, 2017
… DEA Arrests Orange County Doctor Who Illicitly Sold Over 1.2 Million Narcotic Pills July 13, 2017 Los Angeles Contact … and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Brian M. Clark …
July 13, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Houston Man Sentenced To 147 Months In Prison For His Role In $1.2 Million Dollar Cocaine Conspiracy

June 20, 2017
… Man Sentenced To 147 Months In Prison For His Role In $1.2 Million Dollar Cocaine Conspiracy June 20, 2017 St. Louis … replacement kilogram along with a number of hotel room key cards and rental car keys.  Agents traced the keys to a …
June 20, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Worldwide Drug Trafficker Sentenced

February 20, 2014
… drugs were sent from Pakistan to the customers, and Malik emailed the tracking numbers that his co-conspirators in … of the three-year investigation, agents made eight undercover purchases of various drugs from Malik that were shipped …
February 20, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

Fresno Pharmacy Agrees To Pay $1 Million In Civil Penalties To Resolve Controlled Substances Act Claims

March 09, 2015
… Fresno Pharmacy Agrees To Pay $1 Million In Civil Penalties To Resolve Controlled Substances … no material violations, the United States will reduce the amount ultimately paid in settlement. The payment and action …
March 09, 2015
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70 kilograms of cocaine worth over $10 million seized in Hunts Point

August 30, 2019
… 70 kilograms of cocaine worth over $10 million seized in Hunts Point August 30, 2019 New York … produce. This seizure is significant because we interdicted millions of dollars-worth of cocaine amidst pallets of …
August 30, 2019

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