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Hampton woman making and storing massive amounts of heroin and fentanyl, pleads guilty

November 08, 2019
… Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … mixed, prepared and stored heroin and fentanyl in her home for a kilogram-weight drug distributor on the Peninsula from … OCDETF program is to identify, disrupt, and dismantle the most serious drug trafficking, weapons trafficking, and …
November 08, 2019
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Cross-Country Methamphetamine Conspiracy Halted in Washington County

July 08, 2022
… Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … January 2021 through April 2022 and conspired with Bowman’s sources in Chino Hills, California to bring approximately …
July 08, 2022
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Third Man in Multi-Kilogram Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy Sentenced

April 08, 2022
… Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … would obtain kilogram quantities of fentanyl from various sources of supply. The group would then use a pill press to …
April 08, 2022
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Charlottesville Methamphetamine Traffickers Plead Guilty

May 26, 2022
… Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … he had picked up a kilogram of methamphetamine from their source in Atlanta, Georgia, and brought it back to the …
May 26, 2022
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Two Sentenced for Role in Maryland-to-Virginia Heroin Pipeline & Overdose Death

February 09, 2021
… Two Sentenced for Role in Maryland-to-Virginia Heroin Pipeline & Overdose … Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … and Norma Kidwell obtained from their Maryland-based source had been mixed with other drugs, such as fentanyl and …
February 09, 2021
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Member of Maryland MS-13 extortion operation in DC suburbs sentenced to 51 months in federal prison

September 09, 2019
… Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for conspiracy to interfere with interstate commerce by … DC metropolitan area, MS-13 generated income from various sources, including the extortion of money from businesses.  …
September 09, 2019
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Convicted Felon Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking

March 01, 2023
… Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … fentanyl to a Fairfax County Police Department confidential source and undercover detective on multiple occasions. When …
March 01, 2023
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Woodbridge Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Narcotics to 14-Year-Old

January 06, 2023
… Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … located on the juvenile’s phone to suggest he had any other source of supply for Percocet. Messages also demonstrated …
January 06, 2023
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Leader of Marijuana Delivery Service Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering

January 31, 2023
… Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … to avoid scrutiny from the banks and to disguise the source of the cash. Pennington is scheduled to be sentenced …
January 31, 2023
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Cross-Country Meth Dealer Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison

November 29, 2022
… Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … January 2021 through April 2022 and conspired with Bowman’s sources in Chino Hills, California, to bring approximately …
November 29, 2022
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Fifth Defendant in Multi-Kilogram Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy Sentenced

November 03, 2022
… Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … would obtain kilogram quantities of fentanyl from various sources of supply. The group would then use a pill press to …
November 03, 2022
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BGF Commander And Gang Member Sentenced To Prison For Participating In A Racketeering Conspiracy

January 20, 2011
… BGF Commander And Gang Member Sentenced To Prison For Participating In A Racketeering Conspiracy January 20, … Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … city-wide commander of the BGF and at times acted as a source of supply of heroin to members of the BGF, including …
January 20, 2011
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Salisbury Cocaine Dealer Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison

March 19, 2015
… Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … in prison, followed by 10 years of supervised release, for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to … the investigation, law enforcement identified Riley as a source of supply for Brown, who redistributed the cocaine to …
March 19, 2015
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U.S. Charges Alleged Lebanese Drug Kingpin With Laundering Drug Proceeds For Mexican And Colombian Drug Cartels

December 13, 2011
… Alleged Lebanese Drug Kingpin With Laundering Drug Proceeds For Mexican And Colombian Drug Cartels December 13, 2011 … Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … DEA Administrator Leonhart. “According to information from sources, his alleged drug and money laundering activities …
December 13, 2011
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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...
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December 15, 2019 - December 17, 2019
December 15, 2019 - December 17, 2019

Practitioner Diversion Awareness Conferences (PDAC)

10:00 PM - 7:00 AM (EST)
Birmingham, AL
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will be hosting two regional one-day Practitioner Diversion Awareness Conferences (PDAC) on Monday, December 16, and Tuesday, December 17, 2019. The same conference will be held both days. Participants can attend either day. The conferences will be held at the Hyatt Regency Birmingham, 1000 Riverchase...
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Richmond Felon Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Latest Firearms Conviction

December 16, 2025
… Richmond Felon Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Latest Firearms Conviction December 16, 2025 Washington, … Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … Richmond man was sentenced yesterday to 12 years in prison for being a felon in possession of firearms. According to …
December 16, 2025
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Operation Vape Trail Cracks Down on Illegal Substances in Vape Shops

September 25, 2025
… Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … WASHINGTON, DC  – The Drug Enforcement Administration announced the results of a week-long operational enforcement action as part of a whole-of-government initiative …
September 25, 2025
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DEA Releases 2020 National Drug Threat Assessment

March 02, 2021
… Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get … About Drugs Just Think Twice Operation Engage Southern California Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging … and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Brian M. Clark …
March 02, 2021
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DEA and U.S. Attorney in the Western District of Louisiana announce settlement with drug distributor

May 24, 2019
… Info Contact Us (504) 840-1100 571-362-2805 Public Information Officer (571) 362-4892 NOFD.Recruiter@dea.gov Talk …   “The fight against opioid abuse is among our nation’s most pressing law enforcement and public health … crimes, the public is encouraged to contact the DEA online tips reporting system .    Parents and children are …
May 24, 2019
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Colombian National Sentenced to Over 17 Years for Recruiting Mariners to Traffic Cocaine to the Sinaloa Cartel

February 02, 2024
… Colombian National Sentenced to Over 17 Years for Recruiting Mariners to Traffic Cocaine to the Sinaloa … OCDETF program is to identify, disrupt, and dismantle the most serious drug trafficking and money laundering … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
February 02, 2024
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July 15, 2021
… Science Center October 1, 2008 Congress Passes Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act September 29, 2008 … 10, 2008 Spike TV Takes A First-Hand Look At One Of The Most Dangerous Jobs In The World With The Drug Enforcement …
July 15, 2021
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Michoacan Trafficker Captured in Panama Sent to U.S. Prison

August 03, 2023
… Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get … national has been sent to prison following his conviction for conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute meth … DEA and its federal partners brought down one of CJNG’s most significant meth source of suppliers in South Texas." …
August 03, 2023
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Mexican Man Sentenced to More than Six Years in Prison for Illegally Re-Entering the United States and Trafficking Fentanyl

September 05, 2023
… Mexican Man Sentenced to More than Six Years in Prison for Illegally Re-Entering the United States and Trafficking … Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get … on several occasions from the United States, including most recently on March 23, 2016, after which he unlawfully …
September 05, 2023
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DEA Washington Division Announces Summer Teen Academies Across the DMV

July 31, 2025
DEA Washington Division Announces Summer Teen Academies Across the DMV July 31, 2025 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 Washington.Special.Agent@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events …
July 31, 2025
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DEA Washington Division Participating in Community Events for National Night Out

August 03, 2021
… DEA Washington Division Participating in Community Events for National Night Out August 03, 2021 Washington, DC … area families safe,” said SAC Forget. “Law enforcement is most effective when it has trusting and supportive …
August 03, 2021
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Couple sentenced to nearly 20 years for manufacturing and distributing crack across Hampton Roads area

December 13, 2019
… Couple sentenced to nearly 20 years for manufacturing and distributing crack across Hampton … Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … spectrum of stakeholders work together to identify the most pressing violent crime problems in the community and …
December 13, 2019
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Armed Hampton-area drug dealer sentenced to 25 years in prison

October 10, 2019
… Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … – A Hampton man was sentenced today to 25 years in prison for distributing cocaine and heroin while possessing a … spectrum of stakeholders work together to identify the most pressing violent crime problems in the community and …
October 10, 2019
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Saint Margret Middle School Presentation

December 05, 2013
… Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … with the Saint Margret’s Middle School, located in Harford County, Maryland, hosted a two day parent and student … Maryland. Additionally, the presenter focused on the most recent trends regarding pharmaceutical diversion/abuse …
December 05, 2013
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FedEx Indicted For Its Role In Distributing Controlled Substances And Prescription Drugs

July 18, 2014
… FedEx Indicted For Its Role In Distributing Controlled Substances And … filled orders based solely on the completion of an online questionnaire, without a physical examination, …
July 18, 2014