PRESS RELEASE

St. Louis Area Man Sentenced to 200 Months in Prison for Conspiracy that Led to Overdose of Two Teens

… St. Louis Area Man Sentenced to 200 Months in Prison for Conspiracy that Led to Overdose of Two Teens July 07, … Us (314) 538-4600 (571) 362-5149 Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov … drugs to a minor on Sept. 18, 2022, who thought she was buying Percocet. The minor overdosed but was saved by …
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Digital Health Company Founder/CEO & Clinical President Sentenced in $100M Adderall Distribution and Health Care Fraud Scheme

… Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get … Million Pills of Adderall NEW YORK  – United States Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) Administrator Terrance … providers and employees who raised concerns that she would buy an expensive luxury car for the “first person to get …
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Fentanyl and Meth Dealer Sentenced to More Than 16 Years in Federal Prison

… Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get … leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit Operation Engage Fort Lauderdale Miles D. Aley Special Agent In Charge View … another operation utilizing the same confidential source to buy one pound of methamphetamine and approximately 56 grams …
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Busts Steroid Traffickers And Dismantles Laboratories Across The Nation

… DEA Busts Steroid Traffickers And Dismantles Laboratories Across The … every level of the global underground trade of anabolic steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs, the vast … labs, although the Arizona investigations revealed foreign sources located in Lithuania and Moldova. There is great …
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Announces Major Steroid Operation

… DEA Announces Major Steroid Operation September 01, 2015 Headquarters Contact … every level of the global underground trade of anabolic steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs, the vast …
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Second Lows Gang Member Pleads Guilty to RICO Conspiracy

… Damari “Mari” Douglas, 21, of Elk River, has pleaded guilty for his role in a Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt … 2023 and February 2024, he directed the straw purchaser to buy firearms and paid for them, resulting in the purchase of …
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Community Event
September 19, 2026
September 19, 2026

Phoenix Teen Academy

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (EDT)
Date: September 19, 2026 Time: 9:00am — 3:00pm Where: DEA Phoenix Field Division, 3439 E. University Dr., Phoenix, AZ 85034 Students will learn how the DEA utilizes sources, gathers intelligence, and clandestinely surveils the world's most notorious criminals to bring them to justice. To apply, email AZOutreach@dea.gov with a referral...
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Homeland Security Task Force Secures Life Sentences for Two Leaders of Multimillion-Dollar Cocaine and Fentanyl-Trafficking Organization That Used Children as Couriers

… Homeland Security Task Force Secures Life Sentences for Two Leaders of … thousands of fentanyl pills between 2017 and 2024. The DTO sourced cocaine from cartel-connected suppliers in Texas … pills pressed to look like oxycodone—came from various sources in Alabama, Florida, Washington, and other locales. …
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HSTF: Colombian Resident Extradited to Seattle is Sentenced to Prison for Conspiring to Ship Loads of Cocaine to Seattle and Other U.S. Destinations

… Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get … and ran until January 2024. Investigators used confidential sources and undercover agents to identify Jose Manuel Frias … Frias Lopez and his associates in Colombia. Frias Lopez sourced cocaine for delivery to the U.S. and laundered funds …
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Canadian Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking More Than 850 Kilograms of Cocaine and Meth from U.S. into Canada

… Canadian Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking More Than 850 Kilograms of Cocaine and Meth … and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   David S. Olesky … value of approximately $15 million to $17 million. After buying the bulk quantities of cocaine and methamphetamine in …
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Marianna Man Sentenced to Forty-Five Months in Federal Prison for Conspiring to Distribute Cocaine and Marijuana

… Marianna Man Sentenced to Forty-Five Months in Federal Prison for Conspiring to … Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Get Smart About Drugs Just … co-conspirator, Michael Termaine Bell, as a significant source of narcotics in the Jackson County, Florida area, and …
Julio Alberto Castillo Rodriguez
FUGITIVE

Julio Alberto Castillo Rodriguez

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: Narcotics Importation
Carlos Andres Rivera Varela
FUGITIVE

Carlos Andres Rivera Varela

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: Narcotics Importation
Hugo Gonzalo Mendoza-Gaytan
FUGITIVE

Hugo Gonzalo Mendoza-Gaytan

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: Narcotics importation
Ricardo Ruiz Velasco
FUGITIVE

Ricardo Ruiz-Velasco

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: Narcotics importation
Julio Cesar Montero-Pinzon
FUGITIVE

Julio Cesar Montero-Pinzon

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: Narcotics importation
Juan Carlos Valencia-Gonzalez
FUGITIVE

Juan Carlos Valencia-Gonzalez

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: Narcotics Importation
DRUG FACT SHEET
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Steroids

Steroids

January 25, 2025
Anabolic steroids are synthetically produced variants of the naturally occurring male hormone testosterone that are abused in an attempt to promote muscle growth, enhance athletic or other physical performance, and improve physical appearance. Testosterone, trenbolone, oxymetholone, methandrostenolone, nandrolone, stanozolol, boldenone, and oxandrolone are some of the anabolic steroids that are...
January 25, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Omaha Field Division Raising Social Media Awareness as Students Return to School

… –  As students prepare to return to school, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Omaha Field Division is … like WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram. Similar to legitimate online purchases, payment can be made through apps such as …
ALERT

DEA Issues Warning About Illegal Online Pharmacies

… DEA Issues Warning About Illegal Online Pharmacies October 04, 2024 October 4, 2024 – The … discounts to deceive customers into believing they were buying from a reputable business. Often these illegal, …
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Derry Man Sentenced to 36 Months in Federal Prison for Importing, Manufacturing, and Distributing Steroids

… Prison for Importing, Manufacturing, and Distributing Steroids April 03, 2024 New England Contact Info Contact Us … connection with importing, manufacturing, and distributing steroids, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces. Ralph …
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Founder/CEO and Clinical President of Digital Health Company Sentenced for $90 Million Scheme to Distribute over 37 Million Pills of Adderall

… and Clinical President of Digital Health Company Sentenced for $90 Million Scheme to Distribute over 37 Million Pills … Million Pills of Adderall Washington, D.C - The founder and former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ruthia He of Done … providers and employees who raised concerns that she would buy an expensive luxury car for the “first person to get …
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San Diego Resident Charged for Maintaining a Steroid Distribution Center in Spring Valley

… San Diego Resident Charged for Maintaining a Steroid Distribution Center in Spring Valley March 02, 2023 … and distribution of significant quantities of anabolic steroids throughout the United States. In a coordinated …
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Drug Trafficker Sentenced to More Than 12 Years in Prison for Brokering Shipments of Fentanyl and Meth from Mexico to Western Washington

… Drug Trafficker Sentenced to More Than 12 Years in Prison for Brokering Shipments of Fentanyl and Meth from Mexico to … also involved in sending firearms to cartel connected drug sources in Mexico,” said First Assistant U.S. Attorney Neil … large boxes containing seven kilograms of fentanyl pills, almost two kilograms of fentanyl powder, and over ten …
PRESS RELEASE

North Carolina Physician Sentenced to Prison

… – A North Carolina physician has been sentenced to prison for conspiring to allow his Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration number to be … Sozo (CES), a non-profit corporation operating as an online medical provider. CES purported to offer a legitimate …
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Illegal Alien Sent to Prison for Role in Black-Market Peso Exchange Money Laundering Scheme

… Illegal Alien Sent to Prison for Role in Black-Market Peso Exchange Money Laundering … Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get … By doing so, the conspirators sought to conceal the source of the drug proceeds and to allow the Mexico-based …
GENERAL INFORMATION

Illegal Online Pharmacies

August 19, 2025
… Illegal Online Pharmacies Illegal Online Pharmacies Illegal Online Pharmacies DEA Issues … Milgram Press Release Press Your Luck Slide Deck How to Buy Medicines Safely Online Resources How to Buy Medicines …
August 19, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Seattle Man Sentenced for Buying 630,000 Counterfeit Pills on the Dark Web

… Seattle Man Sentenced for Buying 630,000 Counterfeit Pills on the Dark Web April 12, … Us (314) 538-4600 (571) 362-5149 Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov …
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New Charges and Rewards Announced for the Capture and/or Conviction of Senior Leaders of Notorious Mexican Cartel

… Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get … Coordination Center (NCC) announced new charges of the most-wanted leaders of Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación …
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Ringleader and Members of Multi-State Anabolic Steroid Trafficking Network Sentenced

… Ringleader and Members of Multi-State Anabolic Steroid Trafficking Network Sentenced November 02, 2021 … of the conspiracy manufactured and distributed anabolic steroids to customers across the country. They also worked …