PRESS RELEASE

Tucson ‘Liposuction Technician’ And Aide Arrested On Multiple Felony Charges

August 06, 2013
… Medicine without a (ARS 13-3455). The charges arise from a three-month investigation conducted by the DEA’s … illegal medical practices and prevent controlled substances from being diverted into the wrong hands and endangering the … the DEA Tactical Diversion Task Force consisting of members from the DEA, the Tucson Police Department, and the South …
August 06, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

Drug Ring Supplying Elmira, NY With Heroin And Fentanyl Shut Down

September 29, 2016
… members of a drug pipeline responsible for funneling heroin from Pennsylvania and New Jersey to Elmira, NY.  Eight … bars, and we have prevented a significant amount of heroin from reaching the streets. Our message to drug dealers is … organization obtained large quantities of heroin primarily from defendant Israel Cedeno-Martinez in Trenton, New …
September 29, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

Doctor Charged In Manhattan Federal Court For Illegal Distribution Of Millions Of Oxycodone Pills

December 02, 2016
… offices located in New York City, Albany, Buffalo, Long Island, Plattsburgh, Rochester, Syracuse and Westchester County … can net an illicit distributor $2,400 in cash or more. From at least approximately January 2011 until December …
December 02, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

Rochester Father, Two Sons Arrested And Charged With Drug Trafficking

February 22, 2016
… officers conducted multiple controlled purchases from the defendants at 164 Curtis Street in Rochester, which … is Victor Rivera’s residence. On December 4, 2015, officers from the New York State Police intercepted a suspicious … the direction of Chief Michael Ciminelli, with assistance from several law enforcement agencies including the New York …
February 22, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

Dante Major Received 55 Years To Life Sentence

January 18, 2013
… and Richard J. Devlin, Jr, Otsego County Sheriff. Working from street level dealers to the supply source, Otsego … Sheriff’s Office investigators and DEA Special Agents from the Albany District Office made controlled purchases of heroin and oxy powder from retail level dealers working for the head of the drug …
January 18, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

Long Island Doctor Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy To Distribute Oxycodone

July 11, 2013
… On April 23, 2011, Giovanni Manzella, a 34 year-old man from Long Beach, New York, died of an overdose of oxycodone … also within two days after receiving a prescription from Conway for 180 pills of oxycodone. Patient files seized … that neither man received meaningful medical examinations from Conway. The files for these and other patients …
July 11, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

Long Island Doctor Convicted Of Conspiracy To Distribute Oxycodone And Distribution Of Oxycodone

October 18, 2013
… action against a pharmacy, removed prescription authority from numerous rogue doctors, and expanded … DEA Task Force which is comprised of agents and officers from the DEA, NCPD and NYSP with assistance from the IRS. On …
October 18, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

Gang Leader Sentenced To 12 Years In Prison For Participating In Racketeering Conspiracy

August 19, 2011
… correctional facilities. According to his plea agreement, from 2006 through June 2010, Brown, was a leader of BGF, … incarcerated, he extorted a fellow inmate for protection from violence at the hands of BGF members and assaulted … by law enforcement discussing the collection of dues from fellow BGF members in order to post the bail for an …
August 19, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

Former Department Of Justice Employee Sentenced To Over 20 Years In Prison On Federal Drug And Gun Charges

August 31, 2011
… According to the evidence presented at Garrett’s trial, from mid-2006 through February 2007, Garrett conspired to … Court in Waldorf. Agents recovered 3.4 grams of cocaine from the pocket of Garrett’s jacket in his master bedroom …
August 31, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

BGF Leader Sentenced To 11 Years In Prison For Participating In A Racketeering Conspiracy

October 19, 2011
… in Maryland correctional facilities. According to his plea, from 2006 through June 2010, Olivis was one of the leaders … kilogram of heroin. According to Ushry’s plea agreement, from September 2009 through April 2010, Ushry distributed … incarcerated, he extorted a fellow inmate for protection from violence at the hands of BGF members and assaulted …
October 19, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

Bowie Drug Trafficker Convicted For $108 Million Drug Distribution And Money Laundering Conspiracies

February 10, 2016
… According to evidence presented at his 13-day trial, from at least January 2011 through January 2015, Marshall … Hill, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.  Testimony showed that from January 2011 until August 2012, Ford-Bey, assisted by … Marshall, received multiple kilogram shipments of cocaine from a source in California. According to witness testimony …
February 10, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

Nine Indicted In Alleged Heroin Distribution Organization Operating In Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania And New York

August 19, 2013
… and New York.  Approximately 100 agents and officers from 11 law enforcement agencies assisted in today’s arrests and search warrants. The indictment arose from a joint investigation by the Drug Enforcement … leading causes of death in Maryland; with the recent spike from 245 overdose deaths in 2011 to 378 in 2012, more people …
August 19, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

Baltimore Prescription Drug Trafficker Sentenced To 5 Years In Prison

April 10, 2014
… abuse,” added Tuggle.     According to his plea agreement, from the spring of 2012 to July 2013, Ashbrook illegally … prescribed to him, or which he had illegally obtained from others. Ashbrook sold more than 14,930 milligrams of … cell phones, electronics, vehicles and other valuable items from gas stations, convenience stores, banks, credit unions …
April 10, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

Three Mexican Nationals Arrested for Conspiracy to Distribute 133.5 Pounds of Methamphetamine

September 19, 2025
… anticipation of an expected methamphetamine drug purchase. From the complex, agents followed Gomez Padilla and Garcia … and seized approximately 61.75 pounds of methamphetamine from the car that Garcia Lopez had been driving. Agents also …
September 19, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Takedown of Drug Trafficking Operation in the Capital Region

November 17, 2021
… offices located in New York City, Albany, Buffalo, Long Island, Plattsburgh, Rochester, Syracuse and Westchester County Additional Division Info Community … Rensselaer, Schenectady, and Warren counties sourced from New York City dealers. The year-long investigation led …
November 17, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Violent Gang Member Convicted of Drug and Firearms Conspiracy Involving Six Shootings

July 08, 2023
… Violent Gang Member Convicted of Drug and Firearms Conspiracy Involving Six Shootings July 08, 2023 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 … July 2020, was in response to a video being live-streamed from a parking lot accusing Minier-Tejada and Coleman of …
July 08, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Eight East Bay residents charged with crimes related to drug distribution scheme

December 16, 2020
… Domestic Northern California in Bakersfield, Fresno, Oakland, Sacramento, San Jose, Santa Rosa, and Stockton areas … and Mayer Benegas-Medina, 27.  According to the indictment, from at least July to December 2020, the defendants … drug trafficking by people who have come to the Tenderloin from outside the neighborhood,” said U.S. Attorney …
December 16, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Ringleader of Central Valley drug trafficking organization sentenced to 20 years prison

March 20, 2019
… Domestic Northern California in Bakersfield, Fresno, Oakland, Sacramento, San Jose, Santa Rosa, and Stockton areas … authorities seized approximately $201,790 in drug proceeds from Olivares Hernandez’s home, as well as approximately 31 …
March 20, 2019
LANDING PAGE

Clandestine Drug Labs in the United States

March 28, 2025
… dumpsites. To filter the results, choose a state or 'Any' from the State dropdown, and set the year to the desired … dumpsites. To filter the results, choose a state or 'Any' from the State dropdown, and set the year to the desired … entries on this web site be used as a substitute for advice from a licensed professional familiar with the specific …
March 28, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Tenth Bilateral Drug Intelligence Working Group in Shanghai, China

November 18, 2024
… Domestic Bilateral Drug Intelligence Working Gorup.png From November 12-13, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice, … and CBP officials met with law enforcement counterparts from China’s Ministry of Public Security to exchange …
November 18, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Communities Nationwide Turn in Nearly 630,000 Pounds of Unneeded Medications on DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

November 08, 2024
… removed nearly 19.2 million pounds of unneeded medications from communities across our country.  According to a report … medication for a non-medical purpose got that medication from a family member or friend.  DEA continues to expand …
November 08, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

DEA launches Secure Your Meds campaign, calls on Americans to keep medications safe

April 21, 2020
… is asking Americans to keep prescription medications safe and secure until they can properly dispose of them. The … Meds awareness campaign addresses a vital public safety and health issue. Medicines that languish in home cabinets … that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine …
April 21, 2020
STORY

Giving a Face to a Fallen Hero:

May 26, 2022
… appeared prior to the May 2022 DEA Memorial Service. Staff from the Operations and Intelligence divisions began to … Special Agent Richard “Rick” Barrett. Barrett, who retired from DEA in 2003, was determined to help. Aided by retired …
May 26, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Announces 20th Take Back Day

March 01, 2021
… indicating a majority of abused prescription drugs come from family and friends, including from home medicine cabinets, clearing out unused medicine is …
March 01, 2021
GENERAL INFORMATION

Dallas News 2007

July 15, 2021
… Gets 13 Years In Prison January 18, 2007 55 Arrested From Local Texas Drug Ring January 17, 2007 Meth Organization Excised From Ellis County January 3, 2007 Operation 700 Ranch …
July 15, 2021
GENERAL INFORMATION

Headquarters News 2008

July 15, 2021
… December 31, 2008 10 Major Drug Deffendants Extradicted from Mexico to the United States December 11, 2008 U.S. … 2008 International Arms Dealer Extradited To United States From Spain On Terrorism Offenses May 20, 2008 Member of …
July 15, 2021
GENERAL INFORMATION

New Jersey News 2010

July 15, 2021
… Possession November 23, 2010 Folkes Brothers Extradited From Jamaica to Face Charges of Conspiring to Traffic … To Conspiring To Traffic Cocaine On Commercial Airlines From The West Indies To England Via The United States April …
July 15, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

DEA podcast about drug misuse among college students wins award

May 21, 2020
… has received a Second Place Blue Pencil & Gold Screen Award from the National Association of Government Communicators. … statewide conferences and events, and resources available from DEA and its federal partners. NAGC’s Blue Pencil & Gold …
May 21, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

DEA and U.S. Coast Guard announce 18,000 pound cocaine offload in San Diego

December 18, 2019
… to stop this threat to our country.” Numerous U.S. agencies from the Departments of Justice, Defense, and Homeland … and Western Pacific requires unity of effort in all phases from detection, monitoring and interdictions, to criminal …
December 18, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Aims For Record Removal Of Unused Pills Through Its National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Initiative

April 24, 2018
… lives by removing unused painkillers and controlled drugs from homes,” said DEA Acting Administrator Robert W. … painkillers or controlled drugs we can help to remove from homes, the more potential lives will be saved. The home …
April 24, 2018