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DEA Holds 22nd National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to prevent addiction and reduce overdose deaths

April 25, 2022
… Division X Account @DEADallasDiv Joseph B. Tucker Domestic Fort Worth, Lubbock, and Tyler, Texas, and Oklahoma … in the 12-month period ending November 2021, marking the most drug-related deaths ever recorded, with opioid-related …
April 25, 2022
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DEA Holds 22nd National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to prevent addiction and reduce overdose deaths

April 18, 2022
… to reduce opioid addiction LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Drug Enforcement Administration will host its 22nd National … in the 12-month period ending November 2021, marking the most drug-related deaths ever recorded, with opioid-related …
April 18, 2022
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DEA Holds 22nd National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to prevent addiction and reduce overdose deaths

April 15, 2022
… Arroyo Jr. (872) 222-0430 Division Contacts Illinois Rockford - (815) 987-4494 Springfield - (217) 585-2750 Indiana … in the 12-month period ending November 2021, marking the most drug-related deaths ever recorded, with opioid-related …
April 15, 2022
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Fairbanks Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison

April 11, 2022
… 571-387-2800 Diversion Registration: Oregon 1-888-219-4261 For distributing counterfeit fentanyl pills resulting in a … of Alaska. “When the pills are laced with fentanyl – as most are – the predictable outcome is a potentially deadly …
April 11, 2022
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DEA Warns of Increase in Mass-Overdose Events Involving Deadly Fentanyl

April 06, 2022
… Just Think Twice Domestic WASHINGTON – Today, the Drug Enforcement Administration sent a letter to federal, state, … partnership and collaboration with our federal partners is most welcomed in order to stop these tragedies from …
April 06, 2022
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Dominican National sentenced to 78 months for participating in fentanyl trafficking conspiracy

November 19, 2020
… Dominican National sentenced to 78 months for participating in fentanyl trafficking conspiracy … to reduce drug misuse. Visit Operation Engage Lowell Jarod Forget Special Agent In Charge View Jarod Forget Bio Jarod … Angel Polanco Huma, 24, a citizen of the Dominican Republic most recently residing in Lawrence, Massachusetts, was …
November 19, 2020
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Dominican man sentenced to 132 months in prison for fentanyl trafficking

September 18, 2020
… Dominican man sentenced to 132 months in prison for fentanyl trafficking September 18, 2020 New England … to reduce drug misuse. Visit Operation Engage Lowell Jarod Forget Special Agent In Charge View Jarod Forget Bio Jarod … Jorge Rodriguez, 23, a citizen of the Dominican Republic most recently residing in Lawrence, Massachusetts, was …
September 18, 2020
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Drug trafficking organization leader sentenced to 10 years in prison

June 16, 2020
… to reduce drug misuse. Visit Operation Engage Lowell Jarod Forget Special Agent In Charge View Jarod Forget Bio Jarod Forget Domestic Connecticut, Massachusetts, … state courts on drug trafficking and firearms charges. Most recently, Delossantos was convicted and sentenced to …
June 16, 2020
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DEA to hold 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

April 20, 2021
… @DEASanDiegoDiv James M. Nunnallee Domestic Southern California in the Carlsbad, Imperial County, and San Ysidro … overdose deaths increasing during the pandemic, the Drug Enforcement Administration is holding its 20th Take Back Day … in a one-year period (Sept. 1, 2019 to Sept. 1, 2020), the most ever recorded in a 12-month period. The increase in …
April 20, 2021
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DEA Launches New Initiative to Combat Drug-Related Violence and Overdoses in 34 U.S. Cities, including Chicago

February 07, 2022
… Arroyo Jr. (872) 222-0430 Division Contacts Illinois Rockford - (815) 987-4494 Springfield - (217) 585-2750 Indiana … threats requires a data-driven approach to pinpoint the most dangerous networks threatening our communities, and …
February 07, 2022
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Illinois Woman Sentenced to 14 Years for Meth Trafficking

January 27, 2022
… Illinois Woman Sentenced to 14 Years for Meth Trafficking January 27, 2022 Chicago Contact Info … Judge James E. Shadid stated that Mark was “one of the most prolific” drug dealers, noting that she was arrested …
January 27, 2022
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The DEA Announces 20TH Take Back Day

March 01, 2021
… Oregon 1-888-219-4261 The Pacific Northwest prepares for April event on the heels of largest collection to-date … during the 12-month period ending July 1, 2020, the most ever recorded in a 12-month period. The increase in …
March 01, 2021
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Colombian Drug Kingpin Found Guilty By Miami Federal Jury

March 13, 2018
… leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit Operation Engage Fort Lauderdale Deanne L. Reuter Special Agent In Charge … was as a leader of the Urabeños, one of the largest and most dangerous drug cartels in the world. As a leader, the …
March 13, 2018
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DEA and partners hold National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

October 25, 2018
… 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., (local time) the federal Drug Enforcement Administration DEA and its local law enforcement, … asked.   “As we face challenging days ahead  assisting our most vulnerable members battling narcotics dependency, I …
October 25, 2018
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Violent Guatemalan Drug Lord Receives Life Sentence in EDTX

October 19, 2021
… Division X Account @DEADallasDiv Joseph B. Tucker Domestic Fort Worth, Lubbock, and Tyler, Texas, and Oklahoma … (also known as the FARC), one of Colombia’s largest and most violent rebel groups. Luargas-Garcia, who had a …
October 19, 2021
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Eight Gadsden County residents charged in 83-count

June 11, 2019
… leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit Operation Engage Fort Lauderdale Deanne L. Reuter Special Agent In Charge … dogfighting operation involving approximately 100 dogs.   Most of the dogs used by the defendants were recovered by … Lamar Howard, 45, of Chattahoochee, Fla.; and Leonard Safford, 37, of Gretna, Fla.   The indictment and arrests …
June 11, 2019
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DEA achieves significant milestone during 16th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

November 02, 2018
… leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit Operation Engage Fort Lauderdale Deanne L. Reuter Special Agent In Charge … participation of Americans nationwide, DEA and its law enforcement partners have now surpassed its 10 million pound … at nearly 6,000 sites across the country. Together with almost 5,000 local, state and federal partners, DEA collected …
November 02, 2018
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CVS Pharmacy, Inc. to pay $1.5 million to settle Civil Penalty Claims for violation so the Controlled Substance Act

June 28, 2018
… Inc. to pay $1.5 million to settle Civil Penalty Claims for violation so the Controlled Substance Act June 28, 2018 … including hydrocodone, an opioid that is one of the most commonly diverted controlled substances. The CSA … investigate. Richard P. Donoghue, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, and James J. Hunt, …
June 28, 2018
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More than 50 defendants charged in joint federal and state narcotics investigation centered on west side of Chicago

June 13, 2018
… Arroyo Jr. (872) 222-0430 Division Contacts Illinois Rockford - (815) 987-4494 Springfield - (217) 585-2750 Indiana … principal mission is to identify, disrupt and dismantle the most serious drug trafficking organizations.  Criminal …
June 13, 2018
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20 Individuals Charged in a West Texas Drug Conspiracy

June 22, 2018
… Division X Account @DEADallasDiv Joseph B. Tucker Domestic Fort Worth, Lubbock, and Tyler, Texas, and Oklahoma … DallasCommunityOutreach@dea.gov Division Contacts Texas Fort Worth - (817) 639-2000 Lubbock - (806) 798-7189 Tyler - … five firearms, 12 vehicles, and a recreational vehicle. Most of the defendants arrested will make their initial …
June 22, 2018
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Caldwell man sentenced for federal drug crimes

April 18, 2019
… Caldwell man sentenced for federal drug crimes April 18, 2019 Seattle Contact Info … Joe Miguel Serpa, 39, of Caldwell, was sentenced this week for his role in two federal drug crimes, announced U.S. … OCDETF program is to identify, disrupt and dismantle the most serious drug trafficking, weapons trafficking and money …
April 18, 2019
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High-level member of Chicago gang arrested on federal drug charges

May 30, 2019
… Arroyo Jr. (872) 222-0430 Division Contacts Illinois Rockford - (815) 987-4494 Springfield - (217) 585-2750 Indiana … street gang has been arrested on federal drug charges for allegedly selling wholesale quantities of heroin on the … agencies, is to identify, disrupt, and dismantle the most serious drug trafficking organizations. According to …
May 30, 2019
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Bond set for two Addison men charged with illegal possession/intent to deliver heroin

May 01, 2019
… Bond set for two Addison men charged with illegal possession/intent … Arroyo Jr. (872) 222-0430 Division Contacts Illinois Rockford - (815) 987-4494 Springfield - (217) 585-2750 Indiana … amount, with a street value of between $200,000 - $300,000. Most concerning, however, is the number of deaths that …
May 01, 2019
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Father and son among 18 defendants charged in federal investigation

December 14, 2018
… Arroyo Jr. (872) 222-0430 Division Contacts Illinois Rockford - (815) 987-4494 Springfield - (217) 585-2750 Indiana … investigation, dubbed “Operation Flawed Deal,” law enforcement seized multiple bank accounts, more than a … principal mission is to identify, disrupt and dismantle the most serious drug trafficking organizations. Two indictments …
December 14, 2018
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DEA Chief of Operations D. Christopher Evans appointed by United States Attorney General William P. Barr to the Presidential Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice

January 22, 2020
… William P. Barr to the Presidential Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice January 22, 2020 … William P. Barr to the Presidential Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice. On Oct. 28, … would explore modern issues affecting law enforcement that most impact the ability of American policing to reduce …
January 22, 2020
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DEA achieves significant milestone during 16th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

November 02, 2018
… Division X Account @DEADallasDiv Joseph B. Tucker Domestic Fort Worth, Lubbock, and Tyler, Texas, and Oklahoma … DallasCommunityOutreach@dea.gov Division Contacts Texas Fort Worth - (817) 639-2000 Lubbock - (806) 798-7189 Tyler - … at nearly 6,000 sites across the country. Together with almost 5,000 local, state and federal partners, DEA collected …
November 02, 2018
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DEA Denver Division sets new record for 16th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

November 07, 2018
… DEA Denver Division sets new record for 16th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day November … participation of Americans nationwide, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and its law enforcement partners … at nearly 6,000 sites across the country. Together with almost 5,000 local, state and federal partners, DEA collected …
November 07, 2018
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Lengthy federal sentences for Kokomo, Indiana drug traffickers

August 03, 2020
… Lengthy federal sentences for Kokomo, Indiana drug traffickers August 03, 2020 Chicago … federal partners are committed to holding accountable the most violent individuals who wreak havoc in our communities. …
August 03, 2020
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Kokomo, Indiana man sentenced to 35 years in prison for drug, gun, and money laundering crimes

July 16, 2020
… Kokomo, Indiana man sentenced to 35 years in prison for drug, gun, and money laundering crimes July 16, 2020 … Arroyo Jr. (872) 222-0430 Division Contacts Illinois Rockford - (815) 987-4494 Springfield - (217) 585-2750 Indiana … for the fine citizens of Kokomo. Mr. Jones was one of the most violent drug traffickers in the city of Kokomo and had …
July 16, 2020
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Twelve Indicted for Drug Trafficking in San Antonio Area

March 19, 2021
… Twelve Indicted for Drug Trafficking in San Antonio Area March 19, 2021 … face federal drug trafficking charges, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge … OCDETF program is to identify, disrupt and dismantle the most serious drug trafficking, weapons trafficking and money …
March 19, 2021