PRESS RELEASE

Feds Share $8.9 Million With Local Law Enforcement Agencies Forfeited Assets From 2009 DEA Investigation Distributed To 33 Law Enforcement Agencies

September 08, 2014
… With Local Law Enforcement Agencies Forfeited Assets From 2009 DEA Investigation Distributed To 33 Law … in Charge James J. Hunt stated, “Canori reaped millions from the illicit sale of marijuana in the Albany area …
September 08, 2014
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Community Event
November 03, 2019 - November 05, 2019
November 03, 2019 - November 05, 2019

Practitioner Diversion Awareness Conferences (PDAC)

10:00 PM - 7:00 AM (EST)
Columbia , MO
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will be hosting two regional one-day Practitioner Diversion Awareness Conferences (PDAC) on Monday, November 4, and Tuesday, November 5, 2019. The same conference will be held both days. Participants can attend either day. The conferences will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn, Columbia, Missouri...
PRESS RELEASE

Drug Kingpin Convicted Of Trafficking More Than $1 Million In Cocaine From Puerto Rico To New York: Narcotics Seized At Midtown Manhattan Hotel

October 10, 2013
… Convicted Of Trafficking More Than $1 Million In Cocaine From Puerto Rico To New York: Narcotics Seized At Midtown … bags in the vehicle, while another six kilos were recovered from a hotel room inside the Hampton Inn. The cocaine …
October 10, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

DEA operation nets 628,000 Carfentanil pills in L.A. County

November 19, 2025
… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Brian M. Clark … potent than fentanyl. The majority of the pills were seized from one stash location in Los Angeles County. The operation … “This is a massive seizure, 628,000 carfentanil pills taken from a single drug trafficker. Our agents, with vital …
November 19, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

39 Defendants Indicted in $4.7 Million Meth, Heroin Conspiracy

June 16, 2022
… bring drug traffickers to justice and protect our community from the violence and other harms that result from the flow of illegal drugs.” On June 8, 2022, Homeland … led an operation that involved 140 officers and agents from 14 state, local and federal law enforcement agencies. …
June 16, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Chinese drug traffickers charged in fatal opioid conspiracy

August 21, 2018
… one killer drug in America today, and most of them come from China,” said Attorney General Sessions.  “That’s why … when shipping the drugs. The Zheng DTO explained in emails and online that it had “special ways” to “go through …
August 21, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Ex-Mexican Secretary of Public Security Genaro Garcia Luna Convicted of Engaging in a Continuing Criminal Enterprise and Taking Millions in Cash Bribes from the Sinaloa Cartel

February 21, 2023
… Convicted of Engaging in a Continuing Criminal Enterprise and Taking Millions in Cash Bribes from the Sinaloa Cartel February 21, 2023 New York Contact … Luna, the former Secretary of Public Security in Mexico from 2006 to 2012, was convicted today by a federal jury in …
February 21, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Pensacola Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Role in Interstate Drug Trafficking Operation

December 05, 2025
… federal law enforcement partners to stop this individual from continuing to flood our streets with deadly drugs. My … cocaine in his possession. At that point, law enforcement from multiple jurisdictions connected Steans to being an … to prosecute and remove the most violent criminal aliens from the United States. HSTF comprises agents and officers …
December 05, 2025
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New York Man Sentenced to 54 Months in Prison for Selling Counterfeit Xanax on Dark Web

November 18, 2025
… an anti-anxiety drug, on the darknet and then reselling it from at least October 2019 through May 2021. He also … only be filled by a licensed pharmacist, not bought online from unknown and unreliable sources.” Assistant U.S. … anti-social behavior.”  Investigators seized $145,502 from an account Cruz held in the cryptocurrency Monero, …
November 18, 2025
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Pensacola Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Interstate Drug Trafficking Operation

September 16, 2025
… prosecution ensures this offender will be removed from our community for a long time.  My office will not … with others regarding shipments of cocaine coming from Texas. During execution of a search warrant of a … criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back …
September 16, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Brockton Man Detained After Allegedly Attempting to Purchase 15 Kilograms of Cocaine

July 08, 2025
… to Purchase 15 Kilograms of Cocaine July 08, 2025 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 … On June 11, 2025, Perez was allegedly observed traveling from his residence in Brockton to his autobody shop, JP Auto … at the agreed-upon meeting location, Perez removed $150,000 from a hidden compartment in his vehicle and provided the …
July 08, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Husband and Wife Convicted of Federal Charges Relating to Drug and Firearm Investigation

August 20, 2025
… Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi to Take Back America from violent felons and drug traffickers, and this case is … and the Niceville Police Department, with assistance from the Gulf Coast High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas … criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back …
August 20, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Brooklyn Man Sentenced to 47 Months’ Imprisonment for Drug Trafficking

June 16, 2025
… in the early morning hours of May 12, 2024, when officers from the South Burlington Police Department encountered … woman in a vehicle and attempted to detain them. Woods ran from police, leading them on a foot chase through multiple … defendant Woods despite his attempt to run away from them through multiple backyards. The U.S. Attorney’s …
June 16, 2025
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Leader Of Multi-State Polydrug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to Nearly Two Decades in Prison for Drug Conspiracy, Illegal Possession of Firearms and Money Laundering

June 16, 2025
… The investigation showed that Correa obtained fentanyl from local suppliers, and that he and co-defendants and … fentanyl, cocaine and drug proceeds were seized from Correa and his associates and from packages mailed by or for Correa. On Dec. 15, 2021, …
June 16, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

DEA St. Louis Division Announces National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

April 25, 2025
… Prescription Drug Take Back Day Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. More than 219 Take Back sites across … safely remove expired, unwanted or unused medications from their homes—medications that might otherwise be …
April 25, 2025
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Three More Indicted in Drug-trafficking Conspiracy

January 26, 2023
… D. Stuckey, 67, both of Kansas City, Mo., are omitted from this week’s superseding indictment as they already have … and Explosives to influence or prevent the undercover agent from testifying at their trial. The superseding indictment … indictment, more than 200 law enforcement officers from the ATF, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the U.S. …
January 26, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Carlsbad Man Sentenced for Federal Drug and Firearms Offenses

April 12, 2024
… convicted felon, Montoya knew that he was prohibited from possessing any firearms or ammunition. During the next … Administration investigated this case with assistance from Homeland Security Investigations, the Bureau of … Pecos Valley Drug Task Force, with enforcement assistance from the United States Marshal Service, Carlsbad Police …
April 12, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Fifteen Men Charged With Trafficking Drugs In Bernalillo And Santa Fe Counties

December 12, 2013
… to distribute heroin in Bernalillo and Santa Fe Counties from Sept. 2012 to Dec. 2013.  It also charges Gene Solis, … and property and assets obtained directly or indirectly from the commission of the crimes alleged in the indictment. … New Mexico DEA Region I HIDTA Task Force, with assistance from the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office and is being …
December 12, 2013
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Attorney General William P. Barr joins President Donald J. Trump to announce significant cases stemming from Joint Task Force Vulcan

July 15, 2020
… Donald J. Trump to announce significant cases stemming from Joint Task Force Vulcan July 15, 2020 Headquarters … Virginia, and the District of Nevada. Federal prosecutors from the Department of Justice’s National Security Division … for the assistance of his office, as well as investigators from El Salvador’s Policia Nacional Civil, Centro …
July 15, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Cocaine Dealer Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison

November 17, 2025
Cocaine Dealer Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison November 17, 2025 Seattle Contact Info Contact Us (206) 553-5443 (571) 387-3831 (571)-387-3193 SeattleSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 300 5th Avenue Seattle , WA …
November 17, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Two Men Unlawfully Residing in US Face Federal Charges After Traffic Stop Yields More Than 100 Pounds of Meth, Fentanyl, and Cocaine

July 31, 2025
Two Men Unlawfully Residing in US Face Federal Charges After Traffic Stop Yields More Than 100 Pounds of Meth, Fentanyl, and Cocaine July 31, 2025 Seattle Contact Info Contact Us (206) 553-5443 (571) 387-3831 (571)-387-3193 …
July 31, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Omaha Division Encourages NCAA Baseball College World Series Fans to Have Fun but Be Safe

June 13, 2025
… Gillespie Domestic Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota; Additional Division Info Community Outreach:  Amanda Frazier (502) 780-7860 OmahaCommunityOutreach@dea.gov … IA.Registration@dea.gov Diversion Registration: Minnesota and North Dakota 1-800-251-1472 …
June 13, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Former State Lawmaker Sentenced for COVID-19 Fraud Scheme at Springfield Health Care Charity

February 28, 2023
… the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and remained closed from March to June 2020. Derges sought CARES Act funding for … amount of $503,350. In total, Derges applied for $882,644 from the CARES Act Relief Fund on Lift Up’s behalf. Congress … her claim, Derges provided invoices totaling $296,574 from Dynamic DNA for more than 3,000 COVID-19 laboratory …
February 28, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Pharmacy Robber Sentenced To 141 Months For Conviction On Federal Hobbs Act, Drug Trafficking And Firearms Charges

December 11, 2015
… and we will continue to lock up anyone trying to profit from the sale of these dangerous and highly addictive … distribute.  The charges against Hurtado and Montano arose from the Jan. 6, 2015, armed robbery of the Smith’s Pharmacy … and stealing bottles of Oxycodone and other drugs from the pharmacy’s inventory. Hurtado also pleaded guilty …
December 11, 2015
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Teacher Resources

August 25, 2025
… educate your students about issues that affect their health and safety. Use the information and resources below to get smart about fentanyl and fake pills, then share what you have learned with your …
August 25, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

15 Defendants Indicted for Meth and Fentanyl Trafficking

October 09, 2024
… of fentanyl pills hidden in a vehicle being transported from San Bernadino, Cal. to Springfield, Mo. Stevie Delane … in Greene, Jasper, and Newton Counties, and elsewhere, from Jan. 1, 2022, to April 20, 2024. The federal indictment … Drug Enforcement Administration removed the fentanyl pills from the Dodge Magnum and replaced most of the …
October 09, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

DEA And Discovery Education Name Nate Trillo From Midlothian, Texas The 3rd Place Winner In Operation Prevention Video Challenge

May 24, 2017
… DEA And Discovery Education Name Nate Trillo From Midlothian, Texas The 3rd Place Winner In Operation …
May 24, 2017
STORY

WANTED: Sebastian Marset Added to DEA Fugitives List

May 21, 2025
… to be responsible for moving ton quantities of cocaine from South America to Europe, while generating tens of … 2021, Marset was allegedly owed more than €17 million from the proceeds of a single shipment of cocaine. Santoro … to use) violence, or about his whereabouts, to contact email at  MarsetTips@dea.gov .  Identities are kept strictly …
May 21, 2025
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Rocky Mountain Field Division Removes Almost 900,000 Potentially Deadly Doses of Fentanyl from its Communities During Operation Last Mile

May 09, 2023
… Removes Almost 900,000 Potentially Deadly Doses of Fentanyl from its Communities During Operation Last Mile May 09, 2023 … to nearly 193 million deadly doses of fentanyl removed from communities across the United States.  More than 1,100 … 375,000 fentanyl pills and 25 pounds of fentanyl powder from its communities. This equates to more than 865,000 …
May 09, 2023
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Member of Violent Bridgeport Gang Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison

September 04, 2025
… to 15 Years in Federal Prison September 04, 2025 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 … customers, and others, sold narcotics, and stole cars from inside and outside Connecticut, often using the cars to … a gunpoint robbery of the Citgo in Stratford, taking cash from the store and a cellphone from a store employee.  They …
September 04, 2025