PRESS RELEASE

10 Tons Of Medication Collected On Take Back Day

November 02, 2016
… than 3,500 tons) of prescription drugs have been removed from medicine cabinets, kitchen drawers, and nightstands by citizens around the country. “Prevention is the best medicine when it comes to prescription drug abuse.  … prescription painkillers, say they obtained those drugs from friends and family, including from a home medicine …
November 02, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

DEA warns of scammers impersonating DEA employees

July 29, 2020
… Administration urges its DEA-registered practitioners and members of the public to be cautious of telephone calls … a federal agent is a violation of federal law. The best deterrence against these bad actors is awareness and caution. Anyone receiving this type of call from a person purporting to be with DEA should report that …
July 29, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Statement On 2013 Monitoring The Future Study

December 20, 2013
… on them.  America owes it to its children to give them the best possible start in life, so they and society are not …
December 20, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

Three members of Lockport fentanyl ring arrested

February 13, 2019
… in the early morning hours of March 25, 2017, officers from the Medina, NY Police Department found an individual … effects of fentanyl and alcohol.   Text messages retrieved from the cellular telephone of W.S. show that on the evening … officers, in June 2017, conducted two controlled buys of half a bundle of heroin from White. During each of …
February 13, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Three Sentenced For Bulk Cash Smuggling

March 28, 2016
… HOUSTON - Two Houston residents and one man from Brownsville have been sentenced to federal prison for … sums of cash totaling $838,460.  The money had been derived from narcotics trafficking and was destined for Mexico. On … Houston Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Bryan Best is prosecuting the case. On …
March 28, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

Columbus Convicted Felon Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Attempting to Sell “Meth” in Harris County, Georgia

March 02, 2021
… our local, state, and federal partners to work every case from the beginning to the end, without let-up. I am pleased … County Sheriff’s Office and DEA arranged a controlled buy of “ice” methamphetamine from McBride on September 20, 2019. McBride initially told …
March 02, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Cocaine Dealer In St. Mary’s County Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison

July 15, 2014
… D.C. Field Office.    According to his plea agreement, from October 2012 to April 2013, Holt acquired kilograms of … the delivery of cocaine to himself and other conspirators from St. Mary’s County.  The conspirators would meet in Glen … Holt gave his girlfriend around $20,000, more or less, to buy a 2012 Jeep. In December 2012, Holt also delivered …
July 15, 2014
GENERAL INFORMATION

DEA Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) Data

January 22, 2025
… (DEA), Office of Forensic Sciences, is providing quality scientific, technical and administrative support to … 2010 to 2022 (Inclusive) Data Unit: Each Record is Data from a Single Analyzed DEA Laboratory Exhibit Source of … State: State where obtained. The DEA aggregated data from the four states of ND, NE, SD and WY to safely address …
January 22, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Warning: Scammers Impersonating DEA Agents

March 03, 2021
… aims to raise awareness that DEA will never phone demanding money or asking for personal information. There are … law enforcement officer will demand cash or gift cards from a member of the public. You should only give money, … bank account information, to someone you know. The best deterrence against these bad actors is awareness and …
March 03, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Former HPD Officer Guilty Of Aiding And Abetting Possession With The Intent To Distribute Cocaine

July 20, 2015
… final of eight defendants now convicted on charges stemming from a seven-count narcotics conspiracy indictment returned … behind Bonner.  The source withdrew a kilogram of cocaine from a bag he carried with him and passed it to the backseat … Office.  Assistant U.S. Attorneys John Jocher and Bryan Best are prosecuting the case.  On …
July 20, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

Seven Colombian Nationals Charged In Connection With The Murder Of A DEA Agent Extradited To The United States

July 02, 2014
… ensure that those who commit acts of violence against our best and bravest can be caught and held accountable.” All of … cooperation with Colombian authorities, and with assistance from INTERPOL and the Justice Department’s Office of … Section and Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael P. Ben’Ary from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of …
July 02, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

Columbus Resident Sentenced to Prison for Distributing Methamphetamine

December 19, 2024
… Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 2920 Brandywine Road Atlanta , GA 30341 United States Atlanta … more than 14 years in a federal prison this week resulting from an investigation that began in 2019.  Quntay Thomas, … referenced in court, DEA agents conducted a controlled buy of 55.64 grams of 100% pure methamphetamine from Thomas …
December 19, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Spokane Man Involved in Robbery of Large Amount of Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Sentenced to Federal Prison

October 10, 2024
… 6, 2022, Baughman went to a stash house in Spokane to buy a large quantity of methamphetamine and fentanyl from a drug trafficking organization operating in Spokane. …
October 10, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

High ranking member of the Sinaloa Cartel arraigned in Chicago after extradition from Mexico

June 16, 2020
… the Sinaloa Cartel arraigned in Chicago after extradition from Mexico June 16, 2020 Chicago Contact Info Contact Us … and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Brian M. Clark … today on federal drug charges following his extradition from Mexico. The defendant, Felipe Cabrera Sarabia, was …
June 16, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

19 Defendants Charged for Conspiring to Distribute Millions of Doses of Fentanyl and Crack Cocaine in Washington Square Park

October 30, 2025
… for Conspiring to Distribute Millions of Doses of Fentanyl and Crack Cocaine in Washington Square Park October 30, 2025 … deserves the right to live, play and enjoy a place free from crime, whether it’s the block where you live, the park … into an open-air drug market, jeopardizing the safety and quality-of-life of families, students, and the entire …
October 30, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Five Defendants Charged in Manhattan Federal Court for Distributing Fentanyl that Caused the Fatal Overdoses of Three 19-Year-Olds

October 30, 2025
… offices located in New York City, Albany, Buffalo, Long Island, Plattsburgh, Rochester, Syracuse and Westchester County … commitment to our fellow New Yorker: we will fight fentanyl from flowing onto our streets and bring to justice the … on dismantling dangerous drug networks and restoring quality-of-life in our communities. I am grateful to the …
October 30, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

30 Years For Los Zetas Cartel Leader

July 21, 2017
… Gulf Cartel and one of the leaders of the Zetas drug cartel from 2005 until his arrest by Mexican authorities in August … to face deportation proceedings following his release from prison. The charges stem from a Feb. 17, 2010, … the assistance of Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s BEST task force, FBI, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms …
July 21, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Upland Man Arrested on Indictment Alleging He Distributed Fentanyl to Victim Who Soon Afterward Died from Overdose

April 08, 2022
… He Distributed Fentanyl to Victim Who Soon Afterward Died from Overdose April 08, 2022 Los Angeles Contact Info … and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Brian M. Clark … last year who soon afterward suffered a fatal overdose from the powerful synthetic opioid. John Biagianti, 31, of …
April 08, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

San Antonio Man Sentenced to Over 11 Years in Federal Prison for Smuggling Meth and Fentanyl from Mexico

May 02, 2025
… 11 Years in Federal Prison for Smuggling Meth and Fentanyl from Mexico May 02, 2025 Houston Contact Info Contact Us … and blue pills.   Approximately 39 packages were removed from the roof, and subsequent laboratory testing confirmed … Office, successfully halted Ruben Martinez Martinez from funneling over 95,000 fentanyl pills into our …
May 02, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Task Force Takes Down Fentanyl Distribution Ring

May 19, 2016
… and made multiple controlled purchases of fentanyl from Petersen.  Subsequent court-authorized wiretaps … to purchase large quantities of fentanyl that were shipped from China.  Casadei also obtained and distributed various … approximately 40 pounds of marijuana, butane hash (BHO) and steroids.  Agents also seized approximately $500,000 in …
May 19, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

DEA In Kentucky With Law Enforcement And Community Partners Hold Prescription Drug Take Back Day Saturday

October 24, 2017
… Throughout Kentucky DETROIT - This Saturday, October 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time DEA and its local law … or other addictive medicines in the house is one of the best ways to prevent a member of your family from becoming a victim of the opioid epidemic,” said DEA …
October 24, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

DEA And Local Law Enforcement Partners Take Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs October 28

October 24, 2017
… 720-431-8836 NEW YORK - This Saturday, October 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time the federal Drug … or other addictive medicines in the house is one of the best ways to prevent a member of your family from becoming a victim of the opioid epidemic,” said DEA …
October 24, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Three Fentanyl Traffickers Sentenced to Federal Prison

January 09, 2023
… stop. After a search, the loaded handgun was recovered from the center console of the vehicle and the package of … fentanyl and a controlled purchase was set up by the DEA to buy an additional half kilogram of fentanyl. Rosa Cotto arrived at the buy location with the drugs, and he was arrested. A bag …
January 09, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Canadian National Sentenced to over 11 years in Prison for Facilitating Cocaine Shipments from South America to Canada

September 08, 2025
… over 11 years in Prison for Facilitating Cocaine Shipments from South America to Canada September 08, 2025 Houston … a waypoint for hundreds of kilograms of cocaine coming from Mexico and South America and destined for Canada. Not a …
September 08, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

U.S. Attorney, DEA And Lexington, Kentucky Police Announce New Partnership In Fight Against Opiate Epidemic

September 30, 2016
… of the Lexington Police Department will jointly train on best practices in the investigation and prosecution of … information to survivors of an overdose who suffer from addiction. The Lexington Police Department is currently …
September 30, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

Bakersfield Marijuana Dispensary Owner Arrested, Charged With Conspiring With Others To Distribute Methamphetamine And Marijuana

January 27, 2014
… to court documents, Vega was the owner of the California's Best Cooperative Inc., a medical marijuana dispensary in … concealed in his vehicle as he was returning from Southern California. Garcia and Canchola are also …
January 27, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

Lawrence man sentenced to 45 years in prison for operating major fentanyl trafficking organization

August 27, 2020
… employed numerous individuals to sell fentanyl to customers from various New England states, including New Hampshire. … “Brian” and that most of the organization’s customers came from New Hampshire.  Distributors knew to identify customers … in Sinaloa, Mexico. Martinez told him, “what I look for is quality for when I prepare it and give it to people. Because …
August 27, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

DEA warns of alarming increase of scam calls

April 12, 2019
… Suspicious Pharmaceutical Activities: (973)776-1172 Towanda Thorne-James Special Agent In Charge View Towanda … and members of the public to be cautious of telephone calls from criminals posing as DEA or other law enforcement … give out your personal information or provide payment. The best thing to do is just hang up.” Anyone receiving a …
April 12, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Methamphetamine Distribution Ring Dismantled

April 08, 2015
… on consignment, meaning they were “fronted” the drug from a source without paying for it at the time-or making … having distributed the methamphetamine and received payment from their customers. Those arrested today include: Honan M. … W. Jay Abbott. “Attacking drug organizations is what we do best,” said DEA Special Agent in Charge Dennis A. Wichern. …
April 08, 2015
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DEA, Tempe PD And AZ Attorney General’s Office Dismantle Drug Trafficking Organization

March 05, 2015
… criminals who work with the Sinaloa Cartel is what we do best,” said DEA Special Agent in Charge Doug Coleman.  “ … area.  Based on the information, Special Agents from the Phoenix Division of the U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA), Detectives from the Tempe Police Special Investigations (SIB), and …
March 05, 2015