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New COVID-19 Vaccine will bring opportunities for Fraud

… New COVID-19 Vaccine will bring opportunities for Fraud December 18, 2020 Dallas Contact Info Contact Us … itself.  Always be suspicious of unsolicited phone calls, emails, or home visits that ask for payment information in … Center for Disaster Fraud Hotline at 1-866-720-5721 or online at www.justice.gov/coronavirus .  You can also submit …
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Associate of Rafael Caro-Quintero arrested on supervised release violations

… @DEASanDiegoDiv James M. Nunnallee Domestic Southern California in the Carlsbad, Imperial County, and San Ysidro … of Investigation added Caro-Quintero to the FBI Top Ten Most Wanted Fugitives List.  The Department of State’s … to 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324), or can be submitted online at fbi.gov/tips . Additional information concerning …
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The Drug Enforcement Administration and Discovery Education name grand prize winner of Operation Prevention Video Challenge

… The Drug Enforcement Administration and Discovery Education name grand … peers. Together, we can work toward raising awareness, and most importantly, prevention, among our youth population,” … “Don’t Do It.” Selected through a period of public voting online, the People’s Choice Award winners will receive an …
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Community Event
August 19, 2019 - August 20, 2019
August 19, 2019 - August 20, 2019

Practitioner Diversion Awareness Conference

12:00 AM - 9:00 AM (EDT)
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Practitioner Diversion Awareness Conference August 19 & 20, 2019 DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown Manchester, NH 03101 The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will be hosting two regional one-day Practitioner Diversion Awareness Conferences (PDAC) on Monday, August 19, and Tuesday, August 20, 2019. The same conference will be held both days...
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Two defendants charged in connection with methamphetamine conversion laboratory uncovered in San Jose

… Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get … View Bob P. Beris Bio Bob P. Beris, Domestic Northern California in Bakersfield, Fresno, Oakland, Sacramento, San … task force investigating and prosecuting the most significant drug trafficking organizations throughout …
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Twelve charged with narcotics trafficking offenses

… Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get … View Bob P. Beris Bio Bob P. Beris, Domestic Northern California in Bakersfield, Fresno, Oakland, Sacramento, San … Moreno Garcia conspired with Lopez and one of the Mexican sources of supply to distribute narcotics to Gutierrez and …
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North Carolina Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Trafficking 10 Kilos of Cocaine

… North Carolina Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Trafficking 10 Kilos of Cocaine December 10, 2025 … Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … Carolina man was sentenced this week to 10 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to …
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Communities Nationwide Join DEA and its Partners to Safely Dispose of 571,000 pounds of Unwanted Medications

… Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … WASHINGTON – On October 25, 2025, DEA joined 4,263 law enforcement agencies across the country who came together for the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. At …
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Maryland Man Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison for Distribution of Fentanyl

… Maryland Man Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison for Distribution of Fentanyl August 13, 2025 Washington, DC … Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for distributing fentanyl that resulted in the death of a …
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Iraqi National Dealing Fentanyl from Glen Allen Hotel Room Sentenced to Prison

… Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … Iraqi national residing in Henrico was sentenced to prison for possession with the intent to distribute of fentanyl. … Mohammed and Lindore travelled to a nearby pharmacy, law enforcement arrested Mohammed on outstanding warrants while …
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Virginia Man Sentenced to over 10 Years in Prison for Federal Drug Trafficking and Firearms Charges

… Virginia Man Sentenced to over 10 Years in Prison for Federal Drug Trafficking and Firearms Charges August 21, … Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … man was sentenced today to 10 years and 10 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute cocaine, possession …
STORY

Part One: DEA-Washington is Standing Up Against Violent Crime

January 20, 2022
… Violent Crime written by: DEA Washington Division, Public Information Office   Incidents of violent crime have remained … drug-related crime trends,  DEA-Washington Division sees most of this violent crime in our area of responsibility as …
January 20, 2022
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Hampton woman making and storing massive amounts of heroin and fentanyl, pleads guilty

… Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov 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 …
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Cross-Country Methamphetamine Conspiracy Halted in Washington County

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

… Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov 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 …
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Charlottesville Methamphetamine Traffickers Plead Guilty

… Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov 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 …
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Two Sentenced for Role in Maryland-to-Virginia Heroin Pipeline & Overdose Death

… Two Sentenced for Role in Maryland-to-Virginia Heroin Pipeline & Overdose … Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov 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 …
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Member of Maryland MS-13 extortion operation in DC suburbs sentenced to 51 months in federal prison

… Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov 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.  …
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Convicted Felon Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking

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

… Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov 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 …
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Leader of Marijuana Delivery Service Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering

… Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov 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 …
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Cross-Country Meth Dealer Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison

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

… Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov 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 …
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BGF Commander And Gang Member Sentenced To Prison For Participating In A Racketeering Conspiracy

… BGF Commander And Gang Member Sentenced To Prison For Participating In A Racketeering Conspiracy January 20, … Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov 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 …
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Salisbury Cocaine Dealer Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison

… Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov 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 …
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U.S. Charges Alleged Lebanese Drug Kingpin With Laundering Drug Proceeds For Mexican And Colombian Drug Cartels

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

… Us (314) 538-4600 (571) 362-5149 Recruiter Name SA Chris Most (314) 538-4600 StLouisSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov … denotes the long term commitment and SAVE is the acronym for “Strike Against Violence Early.” This initiative is an …
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DEA and U.S. Attorney in the Western District of Louisiana announce settlement with drug distributor

… 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 …
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Colombian National Sentenced to Over 17 Years for Recruiting Mariners to Traffic Cocaine to the Sinaloa Cartel

… 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 …
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July 15, 2021
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