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DEA Special Agent Paul Seema Remembered in Minnesota

December 05, 2022
… Gillespie Domestic Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota; Additional Division Info Community Outreach:  Amanda Frazier (502) 780-7860 OmahaCommunityOutreach@dea.gov … 16, in New Prague, Minnesota. Seema died February 6, 1988, from gunshot wounds he received the previous day during an …
December 05, 2022
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Omaha Division Reaches Rural Community at State Fair and Farm Shows

October 06, 2022
… of Americans and make them aware of the dangers that come from these drugs and the potential impact on their … the nation’s largest outdoor farm event and hosts attendees from 46 states and around the world. Husker Harvest Days, …
October 06, 2022
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DEA Reaches Agriculture Community at Farm Progress Show with Important Message About Fentanyl

August 30, 2022
… education regarding drug trends in the Midwest. “We know from experience that drug trafficking and abuse isn’t … Progress Show attracts more than 100,000 people per year from across the country and around the globe. For more …
August 30, 2022
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DEA Omaha Division Stands with Law Enforcement Partners in Effort to Reduce Violent Crime in Minnesota

August 19, 2022
… for the District of Minnesota Andrew Luger and leadership from other state, local and federal law enforcement agencies … in our communities accountable.” Representatives from the ATF, FBI, Minneapolis Bureau of Criminal …
August 19, 2022
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DEA Omaha Division Special Agent in Charge Speaks with School Administrators about the Drug Threat Facing Nebraska

July 28, 2022
… fake prescription pills using chemicals largely sourced from China. “We’re seeing fentanyl in pill form and we’re … King concluded his presentation by answering questions from the audience and gave three websites, …
July 28, 2022
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DEA Omaha Division collects 32,713 pounds of unwanted medication at spring Take Back Day event

May 08, 2019
… unwanted drugs were discarded at 47 sites with assistance from 37 local, state, tribal and federal partners. Nebraska … to safely dispose of unwanted medication, remove medicine from its original container, mix it with an undesirable …
May 08, 2019
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DEA And FBI Educating The Community With Documentary Film Addressing Heroin/Prescription Drug Abuse

October 24, 2017
… DEA And FBI Educating The Community With Documentary Film … through the country. Statistics show that overdose deaths from heroin abuse have more than doubled since 2010. More … Diego Division Community Outreach (COS) Yadira Dickey by email at ydickey@fbi.gov. Schools interested in scheduling a …
October 24, 2017
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FBI And DEA Educating The Community With Documentary Film Addressing Heroin/prescription Drug Abuse

September 28, 2017
… FBI And DEA Educating The Community With Documentary Film … through the country. Statistics show that overdose deaths from heroin abuse have more than doubled since 2010. More … Diego Division Community Outreach (COS) Yadira Dickey by email at ydickey@fbi.gov. Schools interested in scheduling a …
September 28, 2017
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DEA Honolulu statement regarding practitioner scam

March 25, 2019
… Southern California Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Brian M. Clark … practitioners to be cautious of telephone calls from criminals posing as DEA agents or other law enforcement …
March 25, 2019
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DEA achieves significant milestone during 16th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

November 02, 2018
… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Brian M. Clark … In the Los Angeles area, local law enforcement agencies from Ventura, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, … Day events continue to remove opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where they could be stolen and …
November 02, 2018
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Monrovia Man Found Guilty In ‘hawala’ Scheme To Move Money For International Drug Trafficking Organizations

January 23, 2018
… Southern California Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Brian M. Clark … that included the Sinaloa Cartel.  The conviction stems from an investigation led by the Drug Enforcement …
January 23, 2018
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Doctor Pleads Guilty To 18 Drug Trafficking Charges For Dispensing Narcotics Without Examining “Patients”

July 20, 2011
… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Brian M. Clark … years the doctor received well over $1 million annually from illicit prescriptions. In the plea agreement filed this … Drug Enforcement Administration, which received assistance from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and the …
July 20, 2011
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Inland Empire Marijuana Operation Dismantled

June 14, 2012
… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Brian M. Clark … period in 2011. The IRS analysis also revealed withdrawals from the accounts in an amount almost equal to the $3.3 … Investigation, which received considerable assistance from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, the …
June 14, 2012
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Mobile Man Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Illegally Possessing a Firearm as a Convicted Felon

November 13, 2025
… a three-year term of supervised release upon his release from prison, during which time he will be subject to drug … criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task …
November 13, 2025
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DEA Surge Targets Sinaloa Cartel Networks Worldwide

September 09, 2025
… Domestic Northern California in Bakersfield, Fresno, Oakland, Sacramento, San Jose, Santa Rosa, and Stockton areas … their command, control, and distribution networks.  From August 25 through August 29, 2025, DEA agents across 23 …
September 09, 2025
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Armed Career Criminal Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison for Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana

May 14, 2025
… concurrently.  On January 6, 2023, law enforcement officers from the White Hall Police Department were dispatched to an … next to the vehicle and upon questioning, Dickson fled from police on foot. He was later apprehended in a shed … system. This case was investigated by DEA with assistance from the White Hall Police Department. This case was …
May 14, 2025
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Hopkinsville Felon Indicted by Federal Grand Jury for Distributing Cocaine and Illegally Possessing Firearm

April 28, 2025
… .40 caliber semi-automatic handgun. McCarley is prohibited from possessing a firearm because he had previously been … criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task …
April 28, 2025
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Arkansas Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Perjury

April 11, 2025
… jury, Collins repeatedly denied being with the suspects from the February 26, 2019, shooting despite being confronted with surveillance video footage from local businesses that placed her with the suspects … by the Drug Enforcement Administration, with assistance from the FBI and Pine Bluff Police Department. The case was …
April 11, 2025
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Attorney General William P. Barr Joins DEA Acting Administrator Timothy J. Shea to Announce results of Operation Crystal Shield

September 10, 2020
… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Brian M. Clark … devotion of DEA and our partners to protect our communities from the scourge of drug trafficking and violent crime under …
September 10, 2020
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Ventura Prolific Fentanyl Trafficker Receives 15-Year Federal Prison Sentence

June 27, 2024
… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Brian M. Clark … demonstrates the commitment to making our communities safer from dangerous and deadly drugs like fentanyl.  We will use … highlights our unwavering dedication to protecting Ventura from the devastating effects of this lethal drug,” said …
June 27, 2024
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Drug Enforcement Administration Set to Recruit and Educate at the College World Series ™ in Omaha

June 13, 2024
… World Series ™, is expected to draw interested applicants from across the nation. Nearly half-a-million fans will … on Omaha for the annual event as college baseball teams from Florida, Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and … and talk about the life-altering consequences that can come from drug abuse. For those interested in learning more about …
June 13, 2024
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Overdoses Drop Nearly 40 Percent Since Formation of Omaha Task Force

May 28, 2024
… “We will leverage any tool necessary to spare families from suffering the devastating loss of life to a drug … Response Task Force was formed combining investigators from the DEA, OPD, Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) and Douglas … Sheriff’s Office (DCSO). "Receiving national recognition from HIDTA is a testament to the dedication and hard work of …
May 28, 2024
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Department of Justice and DEA Announce Seizures of Historic Amounts of Deadly Fentanyl-Laced Fake Pills in Public Safety Surge to Protect U.S. Communities

October 01, 2021
… Department of Justice and DEA Announce Seizures of Historic Amounts of Deadly … law enforcement surge to protect American communities from the flood of fentanyl and fentanyl-laced pills across … too often result, is a problem that cuts across America from small towns to big cities and everything in between. …
October 01, 2021
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Department of Justice and DEA Announce Seizures of Historic Amounts of Deadly Fentanyl-Laced Fake Pills in Public Safety Surge to Protect U.S. Communities

October 01, 2021
… Department of Justice and DEA Announce Seizures of Historic Amounts of Deadly … law enforcement surge to protect American communities from the flood of fentanyl and fentanyl-laced pills across … too often result, is a problem that cuts across America from small towns to big cities and everything in between. …
October 01, 2021
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Department of Justice and DEA Announce Seizures of Historic Amounts of Deadly Fentanyl-Laced Fake Pills in Public Safety Surge to Protect U.S. Communities

October 01, 2021
… Department of Justice and DEA Announce Seizures of Historic Amounts of Deadly … law enforcement surge to protect American communities from the flood of fentanyl and fentanyl-laced pills across … too often result, is a problem that cuts across America from small towns to big cities and everything in between. …
October 01, 2021
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Department of Justice and DEA Announce Seizures of Historic Amounts of Deadly Fentanyl-Laced Fake Pills in Public Safety Surge to Protect U.S. Communities

October 01, 2021
… Department of Justice and DEA Announce Seizures of Historic Amounts of Deadly … law enforcement surge to protect American communities from the flood of fentanyl and fentanyl-laced pills across … too often result, is a problem that cuts across America from small towns to big cities and everything in between. …
October 01, 2021
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Department of Justice and DEA Announce Seizures of Historic Amounts of Deadly Fentanyl-Laced Fake Pills in Public Safety Surge to Protect U.S. Communities

October 01, 2021
… Department of Justice and DEA Announce Seizures of Historic Amounts of Deadly … law enforcement surge to protect American communities from the flood of fentanyl and fentanyl-laced pills across … too often result, is a problem that cuts across America from small towns to big cities and everything in between. …
October 01, 2021
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DEA arrests eight defendants linked to Coachella Valley-based drug ring that trafficked in large quantities of methamphetamine

July 25, 2018
… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Brian M. Clark … including approximately 24 pounds of methamphetamine seized from Valenzuela-Verdugo in 2016; Jesus Ramirez Granados, … former wife and allegedly purchased methamphetamine from the drug ring along with Dalpezzo; Tracy Cross, 45, of …
July 25, 2018
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DEA Arrests Eight Defendants Linked to Coachella Valley-Based Drug Ring that Trafficked in Large Quantities of Methamphetamine

July 25, 2018
… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Brian M. Clark … including approximately 24 pounds of methamphetamine seized from Valenzuela-Verdugo in 2016; Jesus Ramirez Granados, … former wife and allegedly purchased methamphetamine from the drug ring along with Dalpezzo; Tracy Cross, 45, of …
July 25, 2018
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DEA agents in Iowa take more than $2 million in drugs off streets

January 22, 2020
… New York and North Carolina.   Information obtained from cooperating sources and co-conspirators contributed to … supplied the drugs to Iowa. Three co-conspirators are from Nevada. “Make no mistake, Iowa is a target for drug … law enforcement for their tireless work to protect Iowans from these criminal organizations.” In addition to the …
January 22, 2020