PRESS RELEASE

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
PRESS RELEASE

MEDIA ADVISORY: DEA To Conduct Pharmacy Diversion Awareness Conference In Pittsburgh As Part Of The 360 Strategy To Address The Diversion Of Prescription Opioids

December 08, 2015
… opioids, is a growing problem.  This diversion stems from various sources.  In addition to pharmacy robberies and … doctor shoppers, or illegitimate prescriptions from rogue practitioners.  The PDAC is designed to assist … community and social service organizations that are best positioned to provide long-term help and support for …
December 08, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

Two Men Sentenced On Meth Charges

March 27, 2018
… 2014, the defendant engaged in the practice of “smurfing,” buying small quantities of pseudoephedrine, at local … process, Fagan engaged in the practice of “smurfing” (buying small quantities) at local pharmacies. The …
March 27, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

San Francisco Man Sentenced To 151 Months For LSD And Ecstasy Trafficking Offenses

April 26, 2013
… ecstasy that was delivered to an undercover DEA agent in a buy-bust operation, and that Mr. Cook was arrested on the day of the buy-bust operation, wearing a backpack containing 630 grams …
April 26, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

Conviction & Guilty Plea To Internet Drug Trafficking

January 05, 2017
… included methamphetamine, hydrocodone, marijuana, steroids, cocaine, and other controlled substances. The …
January 05, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

DEA and Local Partners Host 18th National Drug Takeback on October 26th from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

October 26, 2019
… Partners Host 18th National Drug Takeback on October 26th from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. October 26, 2019 Los Angeles Contact … and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Brian M. Clark … remove ever-higher amounts of opioids and other medications from the nation’s homes, where they are vulnerable to …
October 26, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

57 People Linked To Drug Trafficking Organizations That Smuggled Narcotics From Mexico In PVC Pipes Charged In Federal Court

August 15, 2013
… To Drug Trafficking Organizations That Smuggled Narcotics From Mexico In PVC Pipes Charged In Federal Court August 15, … and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Brian M. Clark …
August 15, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

More Than 18,000 Pounds of Unused Medication Removed From Communities in Five State DEA Omaha Division

May 31, 2024
… More Than 18,000 Pounds of Unused Medication Removed From Communities in Five State DEA Omaha Division May 31, … for a nonmedical purpose obtained that medication from a family member or friend. Since the program’s …
May 31, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Former Honduran National Police Officer Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Conspiring to Import Cocaine into the United States

March 29, 2021
… Division Special Agent in Charge Wendy C. Woolcock and United States Attorney for the Southern District of New … as an attorney to attempt to rise above the law, profiting from the reprehensible criminal activities he helped … During the meeting, Avila Meza led a discussion of how best to rely on the Honduran National Police to secure safe …
March 29, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Laredo Bail Bonds Manager Sent To Prison For Money Laundering

May 10, 2013
… Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Javier Peña and United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson announced … proceeds. At a lengthy sentencing hearing today, arguments from the defense and prosecution were presented. After … Nevarez in her capacity as regional manager at AA Best Bail Bonds to obtain bond for Ibarra Sr. During these …
May 10, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

Rochester Man Charged With Possession And Distribution Of Synthetic Cannabinoids

April 16, 2015
… Rochester Man Charged With Possession And Distribution Of Synthetic Cannabinoids April 16, 2015 … 14, 2015, the defendant sold synthetic cannabinoids out of ‘Best in the West’, a store he operated on Jay St. in … officers on April 14, 2015, as he was headed to Buffalo from Rochester. During a search of the defendant’s vehicle …
April 16, 2015
GENERAL INFORMATION

New England News 2007

July 15, 2021
… 1, 2007 Former Federal Employee Sentenced for Selling Drugs from Work September 27, 2007 Cocaine and Heroin Trafficker … 27, 2007 Arizona Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Steroids Over the Internet September 26, 2007 Hartford Man …
July 15, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

FDA-approved drug Epidiolex placed in schedule V of Controlled Substance Act

September 27, 2018
… to as marijuana).  The CBD in Epidiolex is extracted from the cannabis plant and is the first FDA-approved drug to contain a purified extract from the plant. “DEA will continue to support sound and … interested in bringing patients safe and effective, high quality products.” Marijuana and CBD derived from marijuana …
September 27, 2018
STORY

DEA’s Washington Division Holds Operation Engage Business Roundtable Event

July 23, 2021
… we can, to work together to give local families a better quality of life and businesses places to thrive,” SAC Forget …
July 23, 2021
STORY

DEA Seizes Record-Setting Number of Fentanyl Pills in Albuquerque, New Mexico

May 07, 2025
… fentanyl pill seizure in Albuquerque, NM Money, guns, and drugs seized in Albuquerque In total, 3 million fentanyl … the clock making cases.   The city of Albuquerque may be best known for its stunning sunsets and annual Balloon … blow against the Sinaloa Cartel that removes poison from our streets and protects American citizens from the …
May 07, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Announces 14th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

October 26, 2017
… opioids in the past 12 months obtained the drug from a friend or relative.  “Disposing of leftover … 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 Tuggle. …
October 26, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Third Dealer Sentenced In Colorado River Indian Tribes Community Undercover Takedown

February 11, 2011
… at the tribe’s Farms Office in Poston, Ariz. Over three buys, Leivas sold the informant 43.9 grams of “actual” … grams of actual methamphetamine for $1,180 over three drug buys to the same buyer on the Colorado River Indian Tribes …
February 11, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

Milla Gangsta Bloods gang member and another man charged with cocaine conspiracy

July 17, 2020
… a.m., a UPS vehicle pulled up and placed a brown package from San Diego, CA next to the side door of the front unit. … pulling over on the eastbound side of Route 33 near the Best Street exit. At the entrance of Route 33 where Fletcher … telephones and a Walmart to Walmart money transfer from the defendant to a family member of the individual …
July 17, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Washington Division Participating in Community Events for National Night Out

August 03, 2021
… and participating in events like this is one of the best ways we can form relationships and keep area families … National Night Out was established in 1984 with funding from the Bureau of Justice Assistance of the U.S. Department … safety demonstrations, seminars, youth events, visits from emergency personnel, and more. National Night Out sends …
August 03, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Leader of Guatemalan Drug Trafficking Organization that Smuggled Multi-Ton Quantities of Drugs Sentenced to 17.5 Years

January 27, 2023
… Lemus-Lara, aka “Humilde,” a high-level cartel boss from Guatemala, was sentenced in federal court today to 210 … organization that moved multi-ton quantities of cocaine from South America via maritime smuggling routes to … 51, was the head of the organization, and despite the best efforts of the United States to stymie his cocaine …
January 27, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

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

October 24, 2017
… SAN DIEGO - This Saturday, October 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time the 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 announces additional regulatory steps to address opioid epidemic

October 23, 2019
… might be vulnerable to diversion for illicit distribution and use.   The proposal published today in the Federal … and necessary changes to DEA’s quota regulations resulting from comprehensive legislation passed by Congress last year … with current manufacturing standards aimed at promoting quality and efficiency, while also ensuring that the country …
October 23, 2019
GENERAL INFORMATION

Seattle News 2008

July 15, 2021
… 21, 2008 Seattle Doctor Sentenced To 22 Months For Illegal Steroid Distribution February 20, 2008 Leader of Skagit … State Licensed Nurse Sentenced For Diverting Narcotics From Nursing Home January 28, 2008 Drug Dealer Who Once …
July 15, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Suspected high-level Guatemalan drug trafficker arraigned in San Diego on charges he moved large quantities of cocaine on the high seas

June 14, 2019
… Estuardo Lemus Lara, a suspected high-level cartel boss from Central America, was arraigned in federal court today … loads via go-fast vessels on the high seas originating from Colombia and Ecuador to Costa Rica and Guatemala. The … of a suspected cartel leader highlights what we do best: leverage all tools across U.S. law enforcement, our …
June 14, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Doctor Allegedly Prescribed Opioids For Dead And Incarcerated People In “pill Mill” Operation; Doctor And Seven Others Arrested And Charged

March 13, 2018
… seven others have been arrested on federal charges stemming from their alleged roles in a conspiracy to possess with the … name of the undercover agent and the tablets were picked up from the pharmacy by defendant Stephen Toney. Hydrocodone is … and abuse. “Patients trust their doctors to give them the best care possible,” said DEA San Diego Acting Special Agent …
March 13, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Drug Trafficking Organization Operating In The San Juan Seaport Indicted For Conspiracy To Import Controlled Substances

October 25, 2013
… the purchase of kilogram quantities of cocaine and heroin from sources in Colombia and Dominican Republic. The drugs … result of a long term investigation led by special agents from Homeland Security (HSI) assigned to the Border Enforcement Security Task (BEST), a Department of Homeland (DHS) initiative to …
October 25, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Announces Culture-based Drug Prevention Tools Now Available to Educators

April 19, 2021
… as part of our broader mission to protect the public from the dangers of substance misuse and the violence … K-12 learning platform. “Extensive research has shown the best way to prevent substance misuse is through intervention …
April 19, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Former Law Enforcement Official Sentenced To 25 Years For Drug Trafficking

December 21, 2016
… the court noted that Mendez had worked with the very best members of the law enforcement community and yet abused … with DEA, Mendez was also profiting by stealing narcotics from the criminals he was supposed to investigate. The court …
December 21, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

Media Advisory: DEA To Announce Comprehensive Strategy To Address Heroin, Opioid Abuse, And Violent Crime In Western PA

November 06, 2015
… Frank J. McCartney (215) 861-1974 Event will take place from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 … community and social service organizations that are best positioned to provide long-term help and support for …
November 06, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

Washington’s Largest Used Car Dealership Pleads Guilty To Financial Reporting Crimes

October 23, 2013
… Oregon 1-888-219-4261 Agrees to forfeit $1.5 million seized from bank accounts and pay $250,000 fine SEATTLE -  The …   Zein Automobiles, Inc., d/b/a Independence Auto Sales and Best Bet Auto Sales with locations in Lynnwood and Everett, …
October 23, 2013