PRESS RELEASE

Buffalo Woman Who Conspired with Local Doctor to Illegally Distribute Controlled Substances Sentenced

January 14, 2022
… to possess with intent to distribute, and distribution of, oxycodone, hydrocodone, and amphetamine, was sentenced to … physician and a DEA Registrant, and others, to sell oxycodone, hydrocodone, and amphetamine. During this time, …
January 14, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Orlando Office Arrest 20 In Illicit Prescription Drug Trafficking Ring

December 08, 2014
… in August 2014 for paying relatives and others to obtain oxycodone, hydrocodone and hydromorphone that then … being charged with conspiracy to traffic and trafficking in oxycodone, hydrocodone and hydromorphone: JUAN JOSE SAPEG …
December 08, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

Pharmacist Convicted Of Illegally Dispensing Prescription Drugs

October 04, 2012
… by a jury today on three counts of illegally dispensing oxycodone, hydrocodone, and alprazolam, announced United States …
October 04, 2012
PRESS RELEASE

Former Jacksonville healthcare worker sentenced to five years in federal prison for opioid distribution conspiracy

June 23, 2020
… five years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute oxycodone, hydrocodone, and alprazolam (Xanax). Rader had … prescriptions for controlled substances, including oxycodone, hydrocodone, and Xanax, to drug dealers. She also …
June 23, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Largest Settlement In DEA History: McKesson Pays $150 Million

January 17, 2017
… to maintain controls on drugs including opioids such as oxycodone, hydrocodone at Massachusetts distribution center, elsewhere …
January 17, 2017
DOCUMENT

Opioid Overdose Deaths Remain High in Seattle and King County

June 01, 2017
Publication
… derivatives such as morphine and heroin, but also included oxycodone, hydrocodone, and methadone. In addition, …
June 01, 2017
DOCUMENT

BUL-153-17 Opiate Overdose Deaths Remain High in Seattle and King County

June 22, 2017
Publication
… derivatives such as morphine and heroin, but also included oxycodone, hydrocodone, and methadone. In addition, …
June 22, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Announces Settlement with Morris & Dickson Co., LLC

February 07, 2024
… to report to DEA thousands of unusually large orders of oxycodone and hydrocodone. Morris & Dickson, which owned and operated two … or report potentially thousands of suspicious orders of oxycodone and hydrocodone to DEA.” It “violated DEA …
February 07, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Joint Investigation Leads To Arrest Of Doctor For Selling Assault Weapons & Drugs During Course Of Murder-for-Hire Plot

April 15, 2015
… undercover police investigation involving the purchase of Oxycodone pills led to the additional undercover purchases … to December 2014, when the first of six undercover drug buys from the seller, until March 2015, was conducted.  …
April 15, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

Dangerous fentanyl masked as counterfeit oxycodone, 20,000 pills seized in the Bronx and Manhattan

February 11, 2019
… Dangerous fentanyl masked as counterfeit oxycodone, 20,000 pills seized in the Bronx and Manhattan … announced the seizure of 20,000 pills of counterfeit oxycodone suspected to contain fentanyl and two kilograms of …
February 11, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

33 Defendants Charged In Oxycodone Conspiracy

October 23, 2014
… 33 Defendants Charged In Oxycodone Conspiracy October 23, 2014 New Orleans Contact … a weapons charge. “The abuse of prescription drugs, such as oxycodone, is a serious problem in our communities. All too …
October 23, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

Tulsa “Pill Mill” Doctor Pleas Guilty to Opioid Drug Conspiracy

August 12, 2020
… of which included deadly opioid prescription drugs such as Hydrocodone, Oxycodone, and Fentanyl. Defendant Moses’ medical clinic was …
August 12, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Chicago Medical Clinic Owner Gets Six Years Prison for Selling Opioids to Patients Illegally

May 30, 2019
… Uptown neighborhood, conspired with a physician to sell oxycodone, hydrocodone, and other medications to patients whom they …
May 30, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Former owner of Chicago medical clinic guilty of selling opioid prescriptions to patients who lacked medical need for the drugs

December 11, 2018
… Uptown neighborhood, conspired with a physician to sell oxycodone, hydrocodone, and other medications to patients whom they …
December 11, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

DEA and U.S. Attorney in the Western District of Louisiana announce settlement with drug distributor

May 24, 2019
… Substances Act by failing to report suspicious orders of hydrocodone and oxycodone, announced Drug Enforcement Administration Special …
May 24, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Johnson City Doctor Pleads Guilty: Failure To Keep Drug Records/ Making False Statements To Drug Enforcement Administration

March 24, 2011
… Dube, a medical doctor, used his DEA registration to obtain hydrocodone, oxycodone, and (Suboxone) from drug suppliers which he then … used his DEA registration to order controlled substances -- hydrocodone with acetaminophen, oxycodone, and (Suboxone) - …
March 24, 2011
EVENT
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Community Event
October 21, 2019 - October 22, 2019
October 21, 2019 - October 22, 2019

Practitioner Diversion Awareness Conference

4:00 AM - 1:00 PM (EDT)
New Orleans , LA
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will be hosting two regional, one-day Practitioner Diversion Awareness Conferences (PDAC) on Monday, October 21, and Tuesday, October 22, 2019. The same conference will be held both days. Participants can attend either day. The conferences will be held at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside, New...
PRESS RELEASE

Members Of Oxycodone Conspiracy Sentenced

August 21, 2014
… Members Of Oxycodone Conspiracy Sentenced August 21, 2014 Atlanta … federal court in Greenville, for conspiracy to distribute oxycodone, a violation of Title 21, United States Code, …
August 21, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

Couple Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy To Distribute Prescription Drugs Online

January 19, 2011
… in a conspiracy to distribute such prescription drugs as hydrocodone, alprazolam and zolpidem by using fraudulent … four occasions from January through April 2007, they sold hydrocodone to undercover law enforcement agents through the … for an “initial consultation” via credit card or cash on delivery; medical insurance was not accepted. The identity …
January 19, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

Feds Crack Down On Illegal Trafficking Of Oxycodone

May 13, 2011
… Feds Crack Down On Illegal Trafficking Of Oxycodone May 13, 2011 Atlanta Contact Info Contact Us (404) … of an organization responsible for the distribution of oxycodone, a powerful and addictive opium derivative. This …
May 13, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

46 Convicted in $18 Million Pill Mill Scheme in Fort Worth

March 24, 2021
… was charged with multiple counts of conspiracy to dispense hydrocodone and possession with intent to distribute hydrocodone or carisoprodol.  He and five coconspirators – … Tameka Lachelle Noel, wrote prescriptions for hydrocodone, oxycodone, alprazolam, carisoprodol, zolpidem, phentermine, …
March 24, 2021
DRUG FACT SHEET

Fake Prescription Pills

February 25, 2025
Drugs of Concern
Many fake pills are made to look like prescription opioids – such as oxycodone (Oxycontin®, Percocet®), hydrocodone (Vicodin®), and alprazolam (Xanax®); or stimulants like amphetamines (Adderall®) – but contain fentanyl or methamphetamine. Criminal drug networks are mass-producing fake pills and falsely marketing them as legitimate prescription pills to deceive the...
February 25, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Federal Court Shuts Down San Joaquin County Pharmacy and Orders $1 Million in Civil Penalties

November 14, 2023
… dispensed 116,330 pills, including more than 100,000 oxycodone and hydrocodone pills, based on invalid prescriptions presented …
November 14, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Former Las Vegas Doctor Sentenced To Over 3a½ Years In Prison For Selling Prescription Painkillers To Undercover DEA Agent

September 18, 2014
… three years of supervised release for unlawfully selling hydrocodone and oxycodone to an undercover DEA agent in a hospital parking … agreement, on July 20, 2011, Bararia unlawfully sold 500 hydrocodone pills for $1125 to a DEA undercover agent in the …
September 18, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

Jasper County Pharmacists Plead Guilty To Illegal Distribution Of Controlled Substances

June 03, 2011
… - illegal distribution of Schedule II controlled substance, Oxycodone, and illegal distribution of Schedule III controlled substance, Hydrocodone. The indictment also charged Chenoweth with …
June 03, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

Dark Web Vendor of Opioids and Counterfeit U.S. Currency Pleads Guilty

May 12, 2021
… prescription opioids and medications for sale, including oxycodone, hydromorphone, hydrocodone, and Adderall, as well as counterfeit $10 and …
May 12, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Boise Nurse Practitioner and Patient/Medical Assistant Charged with Conspiracy to Distribute Opioids

June 30, 2023
… through March 2023, Hughes and Neal conspired to distribute oxycodone, oxycodone acetaminophen, and hydrocodone acetaminophen outside the scope of professional …
June 30, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

O.C. doctor arrested on federal narcotics charges that allege prescriptions to ‘patients’ who suffered fatal overdoses

December 18, 2018
… that charges him with two counts of illegally distributing oxycodone. The complaint alleges that Pham issued … Trinity, [which] is the combined use of an opioid (such as hydrocodone), a benzodiazepine (such as Valium), and … drugs requested include, but are not limited to, adderall, oxycodone, tramadol, suboxone, norco, soma, alprazolam, and …
December 18, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Operation Last Mile Tracks Down Sinaloa and Jalisco Cartel Associates Operating within the United States

May 08, 2023
… TikTok, and Snapchat—and encrypted platforms—like WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, Wire, and Wickr—to coordinate … platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, Wire, and Wickr. “The Sinaloa …
May 08, 2023
STORY

In Memoriam: Pope Francis—A Global Voice Against Drug Trafficking and Addiction

April 21, 2025
In Memoriam: Pope Francis—A Global Voice Against Drug Trafficking and Addiction April 21, 2025 Today, the Drug Enforcement Administration joins the world in mourning the passing of Pope Francis, a courageous global voice who stood with law enforcement in …
April 21, 2025