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Doctor Convicted Of Running Pill Mill And Contributing To A Death

… medical purpose and Nathaniel Backes’ death resulted from the use of that substance. The drug conspiracy … Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, with assistance from the Philadelphia Police Department, the North Coventry …
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Large-Scale Distributor Of Unapproved Foreign Prescription Drugs Indicted

… Operation Engage DMV Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … as a trans-shipper, Quinn received non-FDA-approved drugs from countries such as India and the United Arab Emirates, … and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, with assistance from the Arlington County Police Department.  Assistant U.S. …
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Two Indicted In Investigation Involving Smuggling Heroin Into Attica Correctional Facility; Two Others Facing Heroin Charges

… that Banks was subject to a protective order preventing him from possessing a firearm.    DEA Acting Special Agent in … poor, suburban resident or prison inmate, no one is immune from the effects of this addiction.  As for the traffickers, …
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International Narcotics Trafficker Pleads Guilty In Manhattan Federal Court To The Manufacture, Shipment, And Importation Of Tons Of Cocaine Into The United States And Other Countries

… distribution of tens of thousands of kilograms of cocaine from Colombia and Venezuela to the United States and other … planes carrying multi-hundred-kilogram loads of cocaine from clandestine landing strips operated by Rios Suarez and …
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Man Sentenced In Manhattan Federal Court To Two Consecutive Life Terms For February 2000 Double Murder In The Bronx

… “New York DTO”) was receiving large quantities of cocaine from a Mexican drug trafficking (the “Mexican DTO”).  In or … the lobby of 3235 Parkside Place, Darge approached Cuellar from behind and fired a gunshot into Cuellar’s skull.  …
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Narcotics Dealer Charged In Manhattan Federal Court For Overdose Death

… Coombs was transported to the hospital, but later died from an overdose of heroin and fentanyl.  Prior to Coombs’s … Diversion (Group TDS-NY) comprises agents and officers from the U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA), the New York City …
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Guilty Plea For Accessory To Cocaine Overdose Death

… co-defendant James Holder: Johnson regularly bought cocaine from Holder, who lived in and sold cocaine from a third-floor apartment in Chelsea.  During the night …
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NYDETF Seizes $2 Million Worth Of Cocaine Concealed In Candy

… gas for the vehicle. Martinez then removed the backpack from the vehicle. Agents and officers approached the … this bust, we have removed a significant amount of cocaine from the streets and put a dangerous dealer behind bars. Our …
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St. Louis News 2009

July 15, 2021
… St. Louis News 2009 December 17, 2009 Doctor from Carmi, Illinois Sentenced on Illegal Dispensation of … Government Alleges $10 Million Worth Of Cocaine Smuggled From Mexico November 13, 2009 Caseyville, Illinois Man …
July 15, 2021
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Recruitment
March 05, 2026
March 05, 2026

University of San Diego Spring Career and Internship Fair

6:30 AM - 9:00 AM (EST)
San Diego, CA
Are you ready to find your next job or internship? Join the University of San Diego's Spring Career and Internship Fair on Thursday, March 5, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. where students and alumni will be able to connect with top employers, explore career opportunities, and expand their professional...
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Community Event
June 28, 2022
June 28, 2022

Town Hall Meeting

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (EDT)
Kansas City, KS
Join DEA and the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department on June 28 to learn how counterfeit pills and fentanyl are threatening our community. In addition to DEA and KCKPD explaining how this dangerous drug is infiltrating the region, you will hear from Libby Davis, who lost her 16 year old...
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Illinois man sentenced to 57 months in prison for conspiring to distribute cocaine and heroin

… of cocaine and approximately two kilograms of heroin, from Illinois to the East Coast. The investigation revealed …
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Fentanyl Overdose Response

January 22, 2025
… Fentanyl Overdose Response Due to the increase in fatal and non-fatal overdoses in the city of Bakersfield, the … County Sheriff’s Office, Drug Enforcement Administration, and Homeland Security Investigations have formed a Synthetic … the victim has an opioid/fentanyl addiction. A member from the Kern County Coroner’s Office, indicated the …
January 22, 2025
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Welcome Remarks at the 2024 DEA National Family Summit on Fentanyl

November 15, 2024
… The most important thing that I want you to walk away from today with, is knowing this – you are making a …
November 15, 2024
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Community Event
February 28, 2023
February 28, 2023

Fact of Fake Series

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (EST)
Omaha, NE
Jewish Family Services and the Jewish Federation of Omaha are proud to bring in presenters from the Set Me Free Project and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for an informative lecture series open to middle school students, high school students and parents. Talks on each topic will be offered at...
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A Salute to the Oldest and Largest Task Force in the Nation

January 08, 2021
… model to law enforcement throughout the nation. Executives from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s predecessor, …
January 08, 2021
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Fees Charged

March 28, 2025
… and for the purposes of withholding any portions exempt from disclosure.  Only requesters who are seeking records …
March 28, 2025
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Statement of Anne Milgram Administrator at a Hearing Entitled, “Drug Enforcement Administration Oversight”

January 23, 2025
… Oversight" Before the House Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance July 27, 2023 DEA has … for the influx of fentanyl into the United States, and raise public awareness about how just one pill can kill. … targeting information to our 334 offices worldwide, drawing from our global intelligence and law enforcement teams here …
January 23, 2025
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Aviation Division

January 16, 2025
… mission is to provide aviation support to operational and intelligence elements within DEA and the law enforcement community to detect, locate, … Division's command and control functions are conducted from the Aviation Operations Center (AOC) located at …
January 16, 2025
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Operation Blues Brothers

November 22, 2023
… today. It is devastating families across our country and killing Americans from all walks of life. And it is the leading cause of death for Americans between …
November 22, 2023
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Father and Son Sentenced to Federal Prison for Drug Dealing

… Father and Son Sentenced to Federal Prison for Drug Dealing July … a woman with a plan to establish a residence in Lee County from which she could use to sell their crack cocaine. … Gloster, Jr. advised the woman on suitable locations and how to run the “trap house.” Over the course of the next …
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New Jersey News 2003

July 15, 2021
… 2003 DEA/Newark Division Accepts Surrender of Registration from Neil Laboratories to Manufacture List I Chemicals JAN …
July 15, 2021
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DEA and NFL Alumni Health Team Up on Football’s Biggest Stage to Tackle the Fentanyl Crisis

… DEA and NFL Alumni Health Team Up on Football’s Biggest Stage to … of reducing demand for fentanyl and protecting communities from its devastating impacts. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid … 2025, removing the equivalent of 369 million deadly doses from circulation.  We must all play a role in building a …
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UW Medicine Resident Physician at Seattle Children’s Hospital Charged for Diverting Fentanyl

… were ordered for three children.  “Diverting medicine away from infant patients is despicable, doubly so if the person … with drug use, including unexplained delays and absences from the operating room.   On December 27, 2024, as a …
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Honduran National Sentenced to Three Years in Federal Prison for Illegal Reentry and Controlled Substance Offenses

… probation by absconding.  In 2008, Cruz-Acosta was deported from the United States.  He returned to the United States … in federal prison.  Thereafter, he was again deported from the United States in June 2010.  Cruz-Acosta again …
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Mexican National and California Man Charged Following Seizure of Over 45 Kilograms of Fentanyl Pills and Powder

… Mexican National and California Man Charged Following Seizure of Over 45 Kilograms of Fentanyl Pills and Powder June 06, 2025 Phoenix Contact Info Contact Us … criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back …
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Stockton Man Sentenced to 16 Years and 8 Months in Prison for Fentanyl and Meth Pill Manufacturing and Distribution

… Stockton Man Sentenced to 16 Years and 8 Months in Prison for Fentanyl and Meth Pill Manufacturing and Distribution May 12, 2025 … Bob P. Beris announced.  According to court documents, from at least September 2015 through May 2019, Barnes …
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Six Individuals Indicted on Charges of Criminal Conspiracy Involving Illegal Drugs and Firearms in Eastern Washington

… 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 …
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Woman Who Managed On-Demand Drug Delivery Service that Catered to Students and Young Professionals Sentenced to Over Four Years in Federal Prison

… 846, 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(C). According to the plea agreement, from April 2023 through September 2023, Gonzalez managed an … Daniel Pastor is prosecuting the case with assistance from Andy Ding. The prosecution is the result of an …
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DEA Operation Last Mile Tracks Down Sinaloa and Jalisco Cartel Associates Operating within the United States

… DEA Operation Last Mile Tracks Down Sinaloa and Jalisco Cartel Associates Operating within the United … Suspicious Pharmaceutical Activities: (973)776-1172 Towanda R. Thorne-James Special Agent In Charge View Towanda R. … Last Mile comprised 1,436 investigations conducted from May 1, 2022 through May 1, 2023, in collaboration with …