PRESS RELEASE

Fentanyl distributor who used the dark web and crypto currency sentenced to 30 years in federal prison

October 03, 2019
… Fentanyl distributor who used the dark web and crypto currency sentenced to 30 years in federal prison …   "The United States welcomed Allawi into our country from war-tom Iraq in 2012. But instead of taking advantage …
October 03, 2019
STORY

DEA Executes Operation Profit Over Patients to Dismantle Health Care Fraud Networks

July 03, 2025
… Care Fraud Networks July 03, 2025 Every day, the women and men of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration work … and around the world to save lives by protecting the public from dangerous deadly drug threats and from those who look to profit off of others’ pain.    As …
July 03, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

DEA to host Youth Drug Summit for Kensington & Fairhill Elementary School children

November 23, 2018
… Wilson announced today that the DEA and Jennifer Lewis-Hall from PHL 17 will be hosting a Youth Drug Summit at Temple … 2018, as part of the DEA’s 360 Strategy.  Over 350 students from the Alexander K. McClure Elementary School, the Isaac … Mariana Bracetti Academy Charter School and student mentors from Temple University will be in attendance at the summit, …
November 23, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Remove Unneeded Prescriptions, Prevent Addiction

April 20, 2023
… Get Smart About Drugs Just Think Twice Domestic Pills and Poster- Take Back WASHINGTON, DC – The Drug Enforcement … Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event offers anonymous disposal … expired.  These medications can be a gateway to addiction, and have helped fuel the opioid epidemic.  According to a …
April 20, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Colombian veterinarian pleads guilty in Brooklyn federal court to heroin importation conspiracy

September 28, 2018
… United States using various methods to conceal narcotics from law enforcement, including the surgical implantation of … of puppies. When the puppies arrived in the United States from Colombia, the heroin was surgically removed from their bodies. Between Sept. 8, 2004 and Jan. 1, 2005, …
September 28, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Nine Years Imprisonment

May 05, 2021
… Seized $2 Million in Drug Proceeds and Two Firearms from the Defendant’s Basement, and Nearly Four Kilograms of Cocaine from His Storage Unit CHARLOTTE, N.C. – U.S. District Judge … to court documents and today’s sentencing hearing, from at least 2013 to 2018, Benton was the leader of a drug …
May 05, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Guadalajara Man Sentenced for Distributing Methamphetamine

June 02, 2021
… distribute methamphetamine.  According to court documents, from January 2011 to April 2015, the defendant conspired … others to smuggle methamphetamine into the Eagle Pass area from Mexico and distribute it to San Antonio, Austin and … to launder monetary instruments that was transferred from the Northern District of Texas.  By pleading guilty to …
June 02, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Leader of San Antonio based heroin trafficking operation sentenced to 15 years in federal prison

November 22, 2019
… and forfeit $2,961.00 in U.S. Currency that was proceeds from his criminal enterprise. On July 24, 2019, Sanchez … more of heroin. By pleading guilty, Sanchez admitted that from May 2018 to March 2019, he was the leader of an … to the street-level user. The organization operated daily from approximately 8 a.m. until 2 a.m., with the …
November 22, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

DEA proposes to control three precursor chemicals used to illicitly manufacture deadly fentanyl

September 17, 2019
… proposed to control three substances used by operators of clandestine laboratories to illicitly manufacture the deadly … norfentanyl as an immediate precursor (i.e., a substance from which another is formed) for fentanyl and to make it a … deaths in the United States. Provisional data available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for 2018 …
September 17, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

DEA and partners hold National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 27

April 23, 2019
… collect increasing amounts of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where they may be vulnerable to … of expired, unused and unwanted prescription medications from Northern California and Central Valley residents … agencies will be open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time from Bakersfield to the Northern California border. The …
April 23, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Local man handed major sentence in drug and money laundering conspiracy

December 03, 2018
… Local man handed major sentence in drug and money laundering conspiracy … that an undercover officer had begun purchasing heroin from the organization in April 2016. Members of the …
December 03, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Bakserfield man pleads guilty to conspiring with police officers to sell methamphetamine and marijuana

October 23, 2018
… Chris Nielsen announced. According to court documents, from April 2012 to Aug. 2015, Carter conspired with Diaz and … intent to distribute, methamphetamine. Both were removed from active duty with the Bakersfield Police Department and … of the office. Carter admitted to embezzling money from the company and depositing the money into his personal …
October 23, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

DEA’s 15th Prescription Drug Take-Back Effort -- A Big Success In North Texas And Oklahoma

May 07, 2018
… 459-9600 NORTH TEXAS & OKLAHOMA - The final total is in from the 15th National Prescription Take-Back Day this past … that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. DEA launched its …
May 07, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

DEA’s Biannual Take Back Of Unwanted Prescription Drugs October 28

October 23, 2017
… utahrecruiter@dea.gov DENVER - This Saturday, October 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time the U.S. Drug Enforcement … and effective means of preventing old and unused medicine from abuse”, stated Special Agent in Charge Barbara Roach of … now in its 7th year, has collected tens of tons of drugs from the medicine cabinets of those around the country, …
October 23, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

DEA And State Of Ohio Partner With Outdoor Advertising Association Of Ohio On Drug Take Back Day

October 17, 2011
… OH. - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and representatives from the U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA) and the Outdoor … National Drug Take Back Day on October 29, 2011. “Overdoses from prescription drugs are killing four Ohioans every day. … Attorney General Mike DeWine. Saturday, October 29, 2011, from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. is National Drug Take Back Day. …
October 17, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

Mission Man Convicted Of Trafficking Marijuana

May 01, 2014
… CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - Roberto Veliz, 34, a U.S. citizen from Mission, has been convicted of one count of conspiracy … During trial, the government presented testimony that from Feb. 15, 2013, until Oct. 5, 2013, Veliz hired women to transport marijuana for him from Mission to places such as Houston and San Antonio. …
May 01, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Announces 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back

July 28, 2015
… (571) 387-2558 utahrecruiter@dea.gov Event will take place from 10 am-2 pm on Saturday, September 26th DENVER - DEA … Prescription Drug Take-Back will take place September 26th from 10 am-2 pm local time. As with the previous nine … show that many abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine …
July 28, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

DEA’s 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Is This Saturday

September 23, 2015
… 387-2558 utahrecruiter@dea.gov The Event will take place from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Saturday, September 26, 2015 DENVER - This Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time, come to one of the almost … show that many abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine …
September 23, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

Colombian Cocaine Smuggler Sentenced To More Than 15 Years In Federal Prison

July 28, 2014
… into the United (US).  According to court documents, from 2003 until January 2005, Urrego-Contreras, AKA "Bacon," … Trafficking (DTO) for the purpose of transporting cocaine from Colombia to Mexico.  The cocaine was later imported … arranged the purchase of an aircraft, Beechcraft King Air, from a business in St. Petersburg, Florida.  On June 22, …
July 28, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Announces 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back

July 28, 2015
… (571) 362-2942 Miami.Training@dea.gov Event will take place from 10 am-2 pm on Saturday, September 26th MIAMI - A.D. … Prescription Drug Take-Back will take place September 26th from 10 am-2 pm local time.  As with the previous nine … show that many abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine …
July 28, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

Two South Jersey Men Charged With Operating A Meth Lab

December 17, 2015
… individuals, John Matthews, 26 and Nick Alexander, 24 both from the Villas section of Lower Township for Maintaining or … of the residence with obvious burns to his face and hands from what he said were from chemicals. Additional responding officers observed Nick …
December 17, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

New Jersey Residents Turn In Almost 18,000 Pounds Of Expired And Unwanted Prescriptions

May 06, 2016
… drugs.  The 10 previous Take-Back events nationwide from 2010-2015 resulted in 5.5 million pounds or 2,762 tons … role in removing these unused prescription medications from their homes, especially the prescription opioids.  Removal of these medications from the home reduces the temptation for family members to …
May 06, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

Drug Conspiracy Lands Evansville Man With 10-Year Prison Sentence

July 25, 2011
… seized approximately 20 ounces of cocaine and $6,000 cash from Fuqua, Ranes and one of Fuqua’s drug customers. Law … of marijuana. Officers also seized a number of vehicles from the residence, as well as approximately $44,000 cash from a safety deposit box kept by Fuqua and Ranes at a local …
July 25, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

Leader Of New Castle Drug Distribution Ring Convicted By Federal Jury

August 29, 2011
… (414) 336-7300 Millions of dollars in marijuana transported from Arizona to Indiana INDIANAPOLIS, IN. - Danny Harmon, … of a large marijuana distribution conspiracy that operated from Arizona to Indiana. Further presented was presented at … for the distribution of thousands of kilograms of the drug from approximately 2004 through Harmon’s arrest in May 2011. …
August 29, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

Shelton Man Sentenced To 46 Months In Federal Prison For Distributing Heroin To Overdose Victim

January 11, 2017
… supervised release in home confinement. This matter stems from an ongoing statewide initiative targeting narcotics … baggies of suspected heroin packaged in glassine baggies from the bed next to where the victim was located.  The … with a particular brand stamp.  A cellular telephone seized from the victim revealed numerous calls and text messages …
January 11, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Guilty Plea By Hartford Man To Distributing Heroin That Resulted In Middletown Overdose Death

February 27, 2017
… and seized one torn baggy, commonly used to package heroin, from the victim’s pants pocket. Officers also seized the … of Connecticut subsequently determined that the victim died from acute heroin and fentanyl toxicities. The investigation … on August 25, 2016, the victim arranged to purchase heroin from OCASIO, and then drove to Hartford to complete the …
February 27, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Guilty Plea For Salem Man For Distributing Heroin To Overdose Victim

March 16, 2017
… wax packets of suspected heroin, and a hypodermic needle from the scene. The investigation, which included witness … and analysis of surveillance video and text messages from the victim’s cell phone, revealed that Henrici drove to the hotel in the morning of June 22, picked up money from the victim, drove to Hartford to purchase heroin from …
March 16, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Three Charged In Conspiracy To Distribute Heroin And Fentanyl

October 08, 2015
… heroin and 400 grams or more of fentanyl during the period from July 2014 through June 2015. Hardy was previously … Another approximately 17 kilograms of material was seized from a Lawrence, Massachusetts apartment associated with … Law enforcement also seized approximately $198,000 in cash from an apartment rented by Hardy and Stuart-Holt, …
October 08, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

Waterbury Man Who Sold Heroin To Overdose Victim Sentenced To Three Years In Federal Prison

November 02, 2016
… for distributing heroin to a Woodbridge man who died from an overdose a short time later. This matter stems from an ongoing statewide initiative targeting narcotics … in court, on November 19, 2015, a 22-year-old male died from an apparent heroin overdose at a residence in …
November 02, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

DEA To Hold 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day This Saturday

September 22, 2015
… 210-4300 Milwaukee - (414) 336-7300 Event will take place from 10 am-2 pm on Saturday, September 26th CHICAGO - This Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time, come to one of the almost … show that many abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine …
September 22, 2015