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FAST KCO Memorial Unveiled In Honor of Fallen DEA Special Agents and Military Personnel Ahead of 24th Anniversary of September 11

… WASHINGTON – On September 4, 2025, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration unveiled and dedicated a new memorial in honor of 10 Foreign-deployed Advisory and Support Team (FAST) members – … labs, effectively depriving revenue from the Taliban. The most notable FAST missions were: Operation Albatross in the …
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DEA and law enforcement members from the state of Alabama briefed in Mexico

… the drug trade in Mexico. The precursor chemicals are being sourced primarily from China, but chemists working for the cartels are also making strides sourcing the precursor materials inside of Mexico. The …
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Four Men Charged for Methamphetamine Distribution Conspiracy, Bribing U.S. Mail Carrier

… Four Men Charged for Methamphetamine Distribution Conspiracy, Bribing U.S. … Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … of the defendants.  The indictment was announced by Jarod Forget, Special Agent in Charge of the DEA Washington …
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Sixteen Members Of Cocaine Trafficking Ring Operating In Yonkers And Bronx, New York, Charged In White Plains Federal Court

… Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get … only did we work the investigation from the streets to the source of supply and successfully arrested those … 4040 Organization, obtained cocaine from several different sources, including, ARNOLD AREIZAGA, MARTIN FERNANDEZ, …
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Baltimore man sentenced to prison after agents recovered fentanyl he hid in an illegal taxi

Baltimore man sentenced to prison after agents recovered fentanyl he hid in an illegal taxi February 05, 2020 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 …
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Leaders of Dangerous Mexican Drug Cartel Responsible for Extreme Violence Charged with International Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses

… Leaders of Dangerous Mexican Drug Cartel Responsible for Extreme Violence Charged with International Drug … commitment to pursuing the leaders of the world’s most dangerous drug cartels, no matter how long it takes,” …
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Nineteen charged in heroin conspiracy

… multiple kilograms of heroin and methamphetamine from sources in Mexico and elsewhere, announced U.S. Attorney … and pound quantities of heroin and methamphetamine from sources in California, Nevada, Mexico, Texas, and elsewhere …
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Prolific wholesale fentanyl distributor sentenced to 35 years in federal prison after seizure of more than $4 million in cash and 10 kilograms of fentanyl from the defendant—enough to kill 5 million people

Prolific wholesale fentanyl distributor sentenced to 35 years in federal prison after seizure of more than $4 million in cash and 10 kilograms of fentanyl from the defendant—enough to kill 5 million people January 16, 2020 Washington, DC Contact Info …
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North Carolina Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Distribute Suboxone, Oxycodone, other Pain Medications

… Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … to distribute medically illegitimate prescriptions for Schedule II opioids and Suboxone, as well as conspiring … to court documents, Charles Wilson Adams Jr., 50, worked for “Company L” that operated medical clinics in the Western …
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California Narcotics Trafficker Sentenced

… California Narcotics Trafficker Sentenced July 29, 2021 … Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 …
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Roswell Woman Indicted On Federal Charges For Counterfeit Oxycodone Pills Containing Fentanyl & Synthetic Opioids

… Roswell Woman Indicted On Federal Charges For Counterfeit Oxycodone Pills Containing Fentanyl & … Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get … $1,400 in cash from her Roswell townhouse to a confidential source working with the DEA.  A field test of the pills was …
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Alleged Dominican Drug Supplier Extradited To The United States To Face Narcotics Trafficking Charges

… Lynch. “We are steadfast in our commitment to bringing drug sources to justice and stemming the flow of illegal … in a similar fashion. The narcotics from this and other sources were allegedly distributed in the New York City area …
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Beltsville cocaine dealer sentenced to 11 years in federal prison

Beltsville cocaine dealer sentenced to 11 years in federal prison December 23, 2019 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 Washington.Special.Agent@dea.gov Talk to a …
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Norton doctor pleads guilty to illegally prescribing prescription drugs

Norton doctor pleads guilty to illegally prescribing prescription drugs December 20, 2019 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 Washington.Special.Agent@dea.gov Talk to …
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Drug Supplier for D.C. and Prince George’s County Sentenced

… Drug Supplier for D.C. and Prince George’s County Sentenced July 15, 2021 … 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 his participation in a conspiracy to distribute …
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Baltimore career offender pleads guilty to federal charges for distributing fentanyl

Baltimore career offender pleads guilty to federal charges for distributing fentanyl December 13, 2019 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 …
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Leader and members of methamphetamine trafficking ring sentenced to prison

… by Martinez, was Cheng “Cam” Yang’s California-based source of supply of methamphetamine. Yang distributed the … coordinating the necessary law enforcement entities and resources to disrupt or dismantle the targeted criminal …
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Maryland law enforcement officials announce new, nationwide MS-13 tip line

… Maryland law enforcement officials announce new, nationwide MS-13 tip line … Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … to highlight the tipline was presented and is now available for use. “This new tipline adds to our tool box in the fight …
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Chester County Shuts Down Drug Pipeline From Mexico

… G. Dongilli. “The DEA will continue to use all of its resources to confront these drug organizations with our law … together to bring a combination of local and federal resources against these drug organizations.   Law enforcement … the drug traffickers using multiple confidential sources. These sources were able to make direct purchases of …
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Virginia doctor running scheme to prescribe opioids with no medical purpose, pleads guilty

Virginia doctor running scheme to prescribe opioids with no medical purpose, pleads guilty November 13, 2019 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 …
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Ventura Prolific Fentanyl Trafficker Receives 15-Year Federal Prison Sentence

… Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get … an individual due to a drug caused death and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis …
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Possible meth lab found in Hagerstown Maryland

Possible meth lab found in Hagerstown Maryland November 06, 2019 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 Washington.Special.Agent@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find …
Yajing Li
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Yajing Li

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: CONSPIRACY TO MANUFACTURE AND DISTRIBUTE FENTANYL; CONSPIRACY TO DISTRIBUTE A LISTED CHEMICAL; CONSPIRACY TO IMPORT LISTED CHEMICAL; DISTRIBUTION OF LISTED CHEMICAL FOR IMPORTATION; DISTRIBUTION OF LISTED CHEMICAL FOR MANUFACTURE INTO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
Xuening Gao
FUGITIVE

Xuening Gao

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: CONSPIRACY TO MANUFACTURE AND DISTRIBUTE FENTANYL; CONSPIRACY TO DISTRIBUTE A LISTED CHEMICAL; CONSPIRACY TO IMPORT LISTED CHEMICAL; DISTRIBUTION OF LISTED CHEMICAL FOR IMPORTATION; DISTRIBUTION OF LISTED CHEMICAL FOR MANUFACTURE INTO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
Guang Zhou Gao
FUGITIVE

Guang Zhou Gao

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: CONSPIRACY TO MANUFACTURE AND DISTRIBUTE FENTANYL; CONSPIRACY TO DISTRIBUTE A LISTED CHEMICAL; CONSPIRACY TO IMPORT LISTED CHEMICAL; DISTRIBUTION OF LISTED CHEMICAL FOR IMPORTATION; DISTRIBUTION OF LISTED CHEMICAL FOR MANUFACTURE INTO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
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DEA Seizes Approximately 325 Grams Of Opiates

… Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get … affidavit alleges that Ms. Ramos met with a confidential source on three separate occasions and sold the confidential source a total of 50 grams of a substance which field tested …
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Buffalo Man Convicted for His Role in Narcotics Conspiracy that Led to an Overdose Death

… Buffalo Man Convicted for His Role in Narcotics Conspiracy that Led to an Overdose … Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get … investigators did not believe CC-1’s false story accusing a source of supply named “Freddy.” Gonzelez told CC-1 to …
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Parcel Interdiction Leads to Guilty Plea

… Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … Baltimore, MD  – Pedro Avalos, age 33, of Sun Valley, California, pleaded guilty today to attempted possession with … cocaine.     The guilty plea was announced by Jarod Forget, Special Agent in Charge of the DEA Washington …
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Mexican Cartel Presence and Impact in Australia and New Zealand

March 25, 2025
… via air and sea cargo are expected to continue, most often transshipped and re-exported from North America …
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Silver Spring Felon Sentenced To 15 Years In Federal Prison For Distributing Acetyl Fentanyl Resulting In Death And Illegal Possession Of A Firearm

Silver Spring Felon Sentenced To 15 Years In Federal Prison For Distributing Acetyl Fentanyl Resulting In Death And Illegal Possession Of A Firearm July 26, 2016 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public …