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Community Event
July 09, 2018 - November 13, 2018
July 09, 2018 - November 13, 2018

Red Ribbon Patch Program

4:00 AM - 2:00 AM (EDT)
Arlington, VA
The DEA Red Ribbon Patch Program is designed to provide Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts the opportunity to earn a patch from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) by engaging in anti-drug activities in celebration of Red Ribbon Week. The purpose of the Patch Program is to empower young people to...
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Media
June 12, 2021
June 12, 2021

VIRTUAL EVENT - What Every Family Needs to Know about Opioids

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EDT)
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VIRTUAL EVENT - What Every Family Needs to Know about Opioids, with DEA Wichita's Greg Anderson, will examine the opioid epidemic from a local perspective and focus on how this crisis impacts our schools, families, law enforcement and healthcare systems. Our expert panel will answer your questions about how addiction...
PRESS RELEASE

Seventeen charged in Passaic County drug trafficking conspiracy

October 03, 2019
… court. See chart below. “The removal of these gang members from the streets of Paterson have made the city a safer … Attorney Carpenito. “The charges announced today result from the combined work of our federal, state, and local … call detail records, law enforcement determined that from September 2018 through October 1, 2019, the defendants …
October 03, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Leaders of International Drug Trafficking and Firearms Smuggling Organization Sentenced to 21 and 20 Years in Prison

January 11, 2024
… Leaders of International Drug Trafficking and Firearms Smuggling Organization Sentenced to 21 and 20 … to court filings and statements made in court proceedings: From at least in or about March 2020 to at least in or about …
January 11, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Third Defendant Charged with Federal Narcotics Offenses Resulting in Death in Connection with the Poisoning of Four Children at a Bronx Daycare

September 25, 2023
… communities, depend on it.”  As alleged in the Complaint: From at least in or about July 2023 through at least in or … of age, appear to have experienced the effects of poisoning from exposure to fentanyl.  Three of the children were …
September 25, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Colombian Kingpin and Paramilitary Leader Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison

October 17, 2022
… perpetuating drug abuse leaving a wake of destruction from Colombia to the United States, and stained with the … main guerilla group, and sought to remove FARC sympathizers from positions of power and influence in Colombia. To … assets in exchange for reduced sentences and amnesty from extradition. Rather than submit to the peace process, …
October 17, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Over 13 Pounds of Heroin/Fentanyl Seized at Packaging Mill in the Bronx: Two Arrested

August 04, 2022
… offices located in New York City, Albany, Buffalo, Long Island, Plattsburgh, Rochester, Syracuse and Westchester County Additional Division Info Community … Task Force, which consists of agents and investigators from the DEA, the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office, …
August 04, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

176 pounds of cocaine seized in New York City – one of the largest cocaine seizures in NYC in recent years

May 08, 2019
… understands the importance of removing these drug pushers from the community and will continue to partner in … Nieves. On Dec. 31, 2018, in the Bronx, $135,000 was seized from a secret compartment in Gomez’ Saturn SUV.    Another … indictment, two of the defendants conspired to import pills from overseas, via international mail. Authorities in …
May 08, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Physician pleads guilty to 16 felony charges: operated Brooklyn pill mills and directed fraudulent Medicaid/Medicare Billing

March 11, 2019
… including another physician, Paul McClung, broke off from Feygin’s organization to open a third Brooklyn pill … early 2017 and received over $16 million in reimbursements from Medicaid/Medicare. PM Medical practitioners prescribed … providers for all of MetroPlus Health Plan for three years from Jan. 1, 2014 through Dec. 31, 2016. Members of the …
March 11, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Nearly Three Dozen Charged Methamphetamine-Trafficking Conspiracy

July 16, 2021
… Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 2920 Brandywine Road Atlanta , GA 30341 United States Atlanta … are in the business to save lives and protect communities from the perils of drug abuse.” “The Laurens County … by removing illegal drugs and illegally possessed firearms from our streets.” “The men and women of the Laurens County …
July 16, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Washington Division is Ready to Celebrate the 25th National Drug Take Back Day Across the DMV

October 16, 2023
… Operation Engage DMV Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 28 , from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in more than 300 collection sites … remove over 8,300 tons of unused and expired medication from circulation since the initiative began. This program …
October 16, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

MS-13 Gang Member Sentenced to Life in Federal Prison After Being Convicted of Racketeering, Including Murders, and Federal Drug Charges

January 13, 2023
… gang composed primarily of immigrants or descendants from El Salvador and other central American countries.  … of the gang and to use any means necessary to force respect from those who showed disrespect, including acts of … community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and …
January 13, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Joint Operation Targets Drug Distribution Ring in Whatcom, Skagit, and Snohomish Counties

December 01, 2022
… our collective commitment to safeguard our communities from the dangers of fentanyl poisoning by individuals who … are spreading fentanyl pills throughout our district – from rural areas to urban centers,” said U.S. Attorney Nick … alleges that on November 1, 2022, Witteveen tried to flee from police and tossed a bag of drugs out of his car window …
December 01, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Indianapolis area methamphetamine and heroin trafficking organizations dismantled

March 19, 2020
… will continue to work together to keep the public safe from violent drug traffickers.” Those charged include: … (Fugitive) Federal agents along with local officers from different agencies, served arrest warrants and search … resulting arrests, along with the firearms & drugs removed from the streets, inevitably result in reduced opportunity …
March 19, 2020
GENERAL INFORMATION

New York News 2010

July 15, 2021
… 9, 2010 Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Extradition from Colombia of Principal of International Money Laundering … with Links to Mexican and Colombian Cartels Extradited from Mexico to the United States June 11, 2010 17 Charged … Laundering Case April 9, 2010 $1 Million in Heroin Seized from Bronx Mill: Four Members of Drug Trafficking Ring …
July 15, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

West Portsmouth Couple Sentenced For Operating “Pill Mill” In Waverly

December 05, 2012
… the seriousness of the crime and can help deter others from engaging in this activity.” Following a ten-day trial … illegal distribution, wire fraud to obtain pills directly from distributors, and structuring financial transactions … as the owner of the clinic. Nancy Sadler was prohibited from owning the clinic because of a prior wire fraud …
December 05, 2012
PRESS RELEASE

Grand Jury Indictment Of 17 Members Of A Multi-state Organization

October 04, 2017
… Ciara A. Gregovich 720-431-8836 Smuggling Ring Trafficked from Phoenix to New York on Commercial Flights MINEOLA, N.Y. … the organization transported cocaine on commercial flights from Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix, Arizona, … the Cambridge, Maryland area and $44,596 cash was recovered from their vehicle. The defendants were arrested by members …
October 04, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

35 Members And Associates Of Barrio Azteca Gang Charged With Racketeering And Other Offenses, Including 10 Charged In U.S Consulate Murders In Juarez, Mexico

March 09, 2011
… to kill persons in a foreign country, murder resulting from the use and carrying of a firearm and murder in aid of … heroin, cocaine and marijuana into the United States from Mexico. The indictment points to specific acts in which … Rights and Special Prosecutions Section and prosecutors from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of …
March 09, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

Seventeen Members And Associates Of Two Rival Bronx Street Gangs Charged In Federal Court With Racketeering And Narcotics Offenses, Including Two Murders

September 09, 2015
… operated principally in and around the Bronx, New York, from at least 2012 up to and including 2015.  One of the … non-members, outsiders, and rival narcotics dealers from distributing crack cocaine in the area controlled by … operated principally in and around the Bronx, New York, from at least 2012 up to and including 2015.  One of the …
September 09, 2015
DOCUMENT

Heroin Domestic Monitor Report

October 29, 2018
Publication
… street-level in 27 U.S. cities. The data in this report is from 2016. Heroin Domestic Monitor Report DEA-GOV FINAL.pdf …
October 29, 2018
DOCUMENT

The Drug Situation in New Jersey (2018)

June 01, 2018
Publication
… (AOR). Unless otherwise noted, data and findings are from DEA reporting.  BUL-065-18.pdf On …
June 01, 2018
DOCUMENT

DEA Fall 2017 Marijuana Update for South Carolina

April 01, 2017
Publication
… law enforcement officials 2015. With preliminary reporting from 2016-17, the ranking of marijuana has slightly …
April 01, 2017
GENERAL INFORMATION

St. Louis News 2004

July 15, 2021
… Drug Sweep Nets 35 In Town  FEB 6, 2004 Twenty-Four People From The St. Louis Area And Texas Are Charged With Drug …
July 15, 2021
DOCUMENT

Vaping and Marijuana Concentrates: What is Vaping?

October 11, 2019
Publication
… the act of inhaling and exhaling an aerosol or vapor made from a liquid or dry material that is heated in an …
October 11, 2019
LANDING PAGE

Fentanyl Free America

December 10, 2025
… DEA’s unwavering commitment to protect the United States from synthetic opioids by disrupting the fentanyl supply … our nation. As long as there are people who seek to profit from suffering there will be attempts to bring fentanyl and …
December 10, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Three Dominican Men Arrested for Trafficking Cocaine and Crack Cocaine in Nashua

April 06, 2025
… 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 06, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

DEA to hold 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

April 21, 2021
… indicating a majority of abused prescription drugs come from family and friends, including from home medicine cabinets, clearing out unused medicine is …
April 21, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Mercer County Man Sentenced to 130 Months in Prison for Role in Drug Trafficking Organization

June 09, 2023
… with intent to distribute a detectable amount of heroin. From June 2018 through May 2019, Gbanapolor and others … Gbanapolor obtained regular bulk supplies of heroin from Duane Paulino-Escalera, whom Gbanapolor referred to as …
June 09, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Cheryl Ortiz appointed Special Agent in Charge of New Jersey Division

May 25, 2023
… uniquely well rounded. She also brings leadership skills from her military service and time in local law enforcement. … and women of the DEA remain committed to protecting them from the harmful effects that illegal drugs have on our …
May 25, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Conspiring to Distribute Over 250 Kilograms of Cocaine

October 11, 2022
… conspiracy to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine. From 2017 through July 2019, Arroyo Perez and his … plane to transport approximately 150 kilograms of cocaine from Puerto Rico to New Jersey on Nov. 18, 2018. Law …
October 11, 2022