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DEA Brings In Record Number Of Unused Pills During 15th Annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… Federal, state and local partners collect close to one million pounds across the country WASHINGTON - Americans … sites across the country. Together with a record-setting amount of local, state and federal partners, DEA collected … Drug Take Back Day events continue to remove ever-higher amounts of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s …
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Atlantic County Men Charged in Heroin Conspiracy

… to distribute and possess with intent to distribute over one kilogram of heroin. Both defendants appeared by … fentanyl, and cocaine seized have prevented an untold amount of potential fatal overdoses in the Atlantic County … work that resulted in the arrests and seizure of several millions of dollars of drugs. I want to thank them for the …
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Union County Man Admits Role in Cocaine Trafficking and Money Laundering

… searches of the residence and the stash location and recovered over $1 million in cash, financial paperwork and notations related … and a statutory maximum fine of $1 million, or twice the amount involved in the offense. The charge of money …
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DEA Denver Division sets new record for 16th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… its law enforcement partners have now surpassed its 10 million pound goal and collected nearly 11 million pounds of unused, unwanted or expired prescription medications over the course of 16 successful DEA National Prescription … leftover prescription drugs. This brings the total amount of prescription drugs collected by DEA since the fall …
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DEA, ICE, PRPD Arrests Four Individuals For Participation In Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

… Results in Seizure of 1,068 kilograms of cocaine valued at over $25 Million car051011fig1.jpg car051011fig2.jpg SAN JUAN, P.R. - … a high speed chase. The United States seeks to forfeit the amount of money representing the value of the property …
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31 Individuals Indicted For Drug Trafficking In The Municipality Of Canovanas

… Defendants facing a narcotics forfeiture allegation of $1 million SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - On March 7, 2013, a federal … in order to distribute the same in street quantity amounts in different areas of the Municipality of … their homes.  Afterwards, they would invade and take over those properties in order to use them for their drug …
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Doctor Who Supplied Oxycodone Ring Sentenced In Manhattan Federal Court To 36 Months In Prison

… cheated an already-strapped Medicaid system out of almost a million dollars." According to the Indictment and other … New York State Office of the Medicaid Inspector General, over the course of the conspiracy Medicaid reimbursed nearly … pay a fine of $17,500 and restitution and forfeiture in the amount of $301,360. All eight of Williamson’s co-defendants …
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Multi-Agency Drug Bust Leads to Massive Seizures

… The operation yielded significant seizures, including over 1,750 pounds of methamphetamine, more than 113 pounds of cocaine, over 11 pounds of fentanyl in pills and powder form, heroin, … nearly two dozen firearms, more than two dozen vehicles, over $612,000 in cash, and $300,000 in cryptocurrency. …
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Business Owner Who Trafficked Pounds of Meth and Cocaine Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison

… in the drug trafficking organization that distributed large amounts of methamphetamine and cocaine in at least four … ammunition. As part of his guilty plea, Johnson admitted to buying a motorcycle worth approximately $17,000, using drug …
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Drug Dealer Indicted For Distribution Of Fentanyl

… Charge of the DEA’s Washington Division.  “There is no safe amount of fentanyl that can be bought on the street. We are … those who ruthlessly traffic these drugs.” “Even a small amount of fentanyl can be lethal,” said Dana J. Boente, U.S. …
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Leader Of Nationwide Meth Ring Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking, Firearm and Money Laundering Charges

… court in Boston yesterday. Throughout the investigation over 160 pounds of pure methamphetamine, as well as an … five years of supervised release and a fine of up to $10 million. The charge of possessing a firearm in furtherance … release, and a fine of up to $500,000 or twice the amount of laundered funds, whichever is greater. Sentences …
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DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Brings in nearly 745,000 Pounds of Unneeded Medications, Continues Fight against Opioid Epidemic

… Drug Take Back Day, the program has removed more than 15.2 million pounds of medication from circulation since its … align directly with DEA’s priority to combat the rise of overdoses plaguing the United States. The amounts collected from the Houston Division was over 25,000 …
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Colombian Foreign National Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Trafficking Charges for His Role in International Cocaine Importation Conspiracy

… attempting to flood North Florida communities with large amounts of cocaine for personal profit. Extraditing Pareja … Henry Royer. Pareja awaited international extradition for over a year before Colombian authorities relinquished him to … of cocaine would have an estimated value in excess of $1 million in the Northern District of Florida. Gould and Royer …
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Dr. Rogelio Lucas And His Wife Convicted On 30 Counts

… face the consequences of the harm they caused by putting millions of highly addictive oxycodone pills out on the … handwritten notations by Lydia Lucas indicating the precise amount of money in each box. Evidence further revealed that … office and maintained lists of the numbers of patients and amounts paid per day. Generally, patients who received …
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16 People Sentenced To Lengthy Terms For Drug Trafficking And Money Laundering

… and were responsible for transporting drugs and/or large amounts of cash which represented the proceeds of drug sales … of methamphetamine and 6,000 kilograms of marijuana. Over the course of the conspiracy, evidence further showed …
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Six Arrested In Massive Queens Marijuana Bust

… bundled cash allegedly seized following early morning discovery NEW YORK - James J. Hunt, Special Agent in Charge of … Drug Enforcement Task Force spotted and seized over $3.5 million dollars worth of marijuana that was destined to be … the Drug Enforcement Task Force for intercepting this large amount of illegal drugs before it could be distributed onto …
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Fentanyl Free America

January 06, 2026
Fentanyl Free America Fentanyl Free America DEA’s unwavering commitment to protect the United States from synthetic opioids by disrupting the fentanyl supply chain, reducing its availability, and saving American lives. "We are making real progress in the …
January 06, 2026
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Fourteen Arrested In DEA Operation Family Reunion

… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis … of methamphetamine, 100 kilograms of cocaine and $1.1 million in cash. Just this morning, authorities seized more … drug trafficking organization. During the course of the overall investigation, which started in 2006 and has now …
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Every Day is Take Back Day

December 12, 2025
Every Day is Take Back Day Every Day is Take Back Day Every Day is Take Back Day If you missed DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, you can still take advantage of year-round drop-off locations . Clean out your medicine cabinets and help …
December 12, 2025
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Kirbyville man sentenced to 24 years for meth conspiracy

… .44-caliber pistol cartridge), ammunition, Tribble’s debit card, and 3.5 grams of methamphetamine. Tribble admitted …
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Albuquerque Woman Charged with Escape and Federal Drug Trafficking Offenses

… was the name associated with the room rental and the credit card used to purchase the room.  The address and phone …
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DEA Investigation Leads To Treasury Designation Against Cocaine Supplier For Sinaloa Cartel

… designated today. Londono Ramirez owns stored value card company Monedeux with locations in Colombia, Mexico, … the Kingpin Act range from civil penalties of up to $1.075 million per violation to more severe criminal penalties. … may include up to 30 years in prison and fines up to $5 million. Criminal fines for corporations may reach $10 …
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Data and Statistics

December 12, 2025
Data and Statistics Data and Statistics Data and Statistics DEA's Data and Statistics page is the agency's central hub for public drug-threat data and enforcement metrics. It provides quick access to information on clandestine labs, domestic arrests, …
December 12, 2025
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DEA and partners hold National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on October 27

… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis … LOS ANGELES – After collecting a total of more than 9.9 million pounds (nearly 5,000 tons) of expired, unused and … unwanted prescription medications during 15 previous events over the past eight years, the U.S. Drug Enforcement …
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DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Is Saturday

… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis … April 30 LOS ANGELES - After collecting and destroying 5.5 million pounds-2,762 tons-of unused prescription drugs in … their potentially dangerous, unwanted medicines to one of over 5,000 collection sites around the country that are …
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Northern District Of Georgia Targets Prescription Drug Abuse

… those who are the primary contributors to this problem.” “Over the past decade Oxycodone and other opioids have risen … filled out prescriptions for the doctor to sign, and the amounts of pills distributed to patients were excessive, and …
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Arrests Made in Joint Federal/Local Investigation Targeting Jackson, Calhoun, Liberty, and Gadsden Counties

… Florida.” The multi-agency operation netted seizures of over 35 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine, multiple … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
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Red Ribbon Week: A Time to Remember, A Time to Teach

… - (605) 434-4947 Sioux Falls - (605) 330-4421 ASAC COS SAC Governor.jpg DEA Omaha Division Assistant Special Agent in … Administration (DEA) Omaha Division will join with millions of Americans October 23, to kick off Red Ribbon …
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DEA Releases New Tip Line to Encourage Information on Drug Kingpin Operating Throughout Colorado

… Department of State to announce a reward offer of up to $5 million for information leading to the arrest and/or … be accessed by calling/texting/WhatsApp 720-355-0168 or by emailing Chuy-Reward@dea.gov . Identities are kept strictly … a primary supplier of heroin in the western United States over a decade ago just as Colorado experienced a spike in …
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DEA Reveals Criminal Drug Networks Are Flooding the U.S. with Deadly Fentanyl

… Provide A Lethal Dose to Every American Seattle - As U.S. overdose deaths reach a devastating new height, claiming a … pills contain at least two milligrams of fentanyl—an amount that is considered to be a lethal dose. Today’s … pills. In 2021, DEA has seized a staggering 20.4 million fake prescription pills. During the recent public …