PRESS RELEASE

DEA Philadelphia And Its Delaware Partners Join Forces To Announce The April 30 National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

April 12, 2011
… said, noting that in 2007 there were more deaths nationwide from overdosing on prescription painkillers than heroin and … drugs used for non-medical purposes are obtained from friends, family members, or the home medicine cabinet. … drinkable, fishable, and swimmable is to preventpollution from entering our rivers and streams in the first place,” …
April 12, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

Ten Indicted In Central New York Synthetic Marijuana Conspiracy

November 20, 2013
… Judge David E. Peebles. These prosecutions resulted from an investigation undertaken in the fall of 2012 by the … of Poison Control Centers. Kids need to stay away from this and these traffickers have our undivided … investigate and prosecute those who seek to profit from the sale of these illegal poisons to the youth of our …
November 20, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

International Narcotics Trafficker Sentenced In Manhattan Federal Court To 54 Years In Prison For The Manufacture, Shipment, And Importation Of Tons Of Cocaine Into The United States And Other Countries

June 27, 2014
… the distribution of thousands of kilograms of cocaine from Colombia and Venezuela to the United States and other … planes carrying multi-hundred-kilogram loads of cocaine from clandestine landing strips operated by Rios Suarez and … was intended to divert the Colombian military’s attention from Rios Suarez’s narcotics trafficking activities being …
June 27, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

Members Of A Large Alaska Drug Conspiracy Indicted

August 31, 2012
… shipments of powder cocaine, Oxycodone pills, and marijuana from sources in Nevada, California, and Washington, and then … Gunnels conspired to remove a firearm and other evidence from the North Pole residence. Finally, the indictment seeks … packaging material, and custom jewelry were seized from his residence. Carter, 26, and Moultrie, 24, also who …
August 31, 2012
PRESS RELEASE

Owner Of Smoke Shops In Bakersfield, Fresno And Visalia Pleads Guilty To Fraud Relating To The Sale Of Synthetic Drugs

May 15, 2014
… as K2 or spice in retail outlets throughout the U.S. and from his six smoke shops doing business under the name “The … and began manufacturing and distributing SSC products from that location. According to court documents, Nottoli … with engaging in a monetary transaction in property derived from drug trafficking to buy a time share in Lake Tahoe, …
May 15, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

DEA New York Drug Enforcement Task Force Arrests Georgia Man For Kidnapping, Heroin Trafficking, And Firearms Offenses

December 30, 2016
… counts, Cabral Mora is charged with luring an (“Victim-1”) from New York to Georgia, where Victim-1 was transported by … In April of this year, Mora allegedly lured a victim from the Bronx to Georgia, ultimately blindfolding, beating, … will continue to aggressively pursue criminals who profit from illegal drugs at the expense of the safety and security …
December 30, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

Former Health Minister Of Guyana, Dr. Noel Blackman, Sentenced For Running “Pill Mill” In Long Island

May 12, 2017
… prescribed more than 365,000 30-milligram oxycodone pills from “pain management” clinics that he worked out of in … filings, on February 7, 2016, HSI agents removed Blackman from a plane at John F. Kennedy International Airport en … chose to line his pockets with the proceeds of sales from oxycodone, which has ravaged communities in New York …
May 12, 2017
GENERAL INFORMATION

DEA Social Media Blog: iDEAte 2.0 COMPETITION 2024, DEA's second innovation competition

January 16, 2025
… Administration (DEA) is protecting American communities from criminal drug networks that threaten our safety and our … to bring innovative ideas to fruition. "Innovation stems from all over the place, especially because people who … Data Utilization, and Data Governance .    Hearing from those on the front lines, doing the work, is essential …
January 16, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Attorney General Jeff Sessions Announces Uttam Dhillon as New Acting Administrator Of Drug Enforcement Administration

July 02, 2018
… several large law firms. Dhillon received his law degree from Boalt Hall School of Law at the University of California, Berkeley, an M.A. from the University of California, San Diego, and a B.A. from California State University, Sacramento. Congressional …
July 02, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Attorney General Jeff Sessions Announces Uttam Dhillon as New Acting Administrator Of Drug Enforcement Administration

July 02, 2018
… several large law firms. Dhillon received his law degree from Boalt Hall School of Law at the University of California, Berkeley, an M.A. from the University of California, San Diego, and a B.A. from California State University, Sacramento. On …
July 02, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

FDA-approved drug Epidiolex placed in schedule V of Controlled Substance Act

September 27, 2018
… to as marijuana).  The CBD in Epidiolex is extracted from the cannabis plant and is the first FDA-approved drug to contain a purified extract from the plant. “DEA will continue to support sound and … high quality products.” Marijuana and CBD derived from marijuana remain against the law, except for the …
September 27, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Bay Area Brothers Sentenced For Ecstasy Trafficking

February 22, 2013
… Judge Morrison C. England Jr. sentenced two brothers from Union City for conspiring to distribute (Ecstasy). … of Nevada and Georgia. They imported their Ecstasy directly from suppliers in Canada. The Rahimi brothers distributed … Northern California to purchase methamphetamine and cocaine from Mexican-based drug trafficking organizations operating …
February 22, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

Coarsegold Cannabis Cultivator Sentenced

August 29, 2011
… land in Coarsegold. This is the latest conviction stemming from Operation Trident, a multi-agency marijuana enforcement … of approximately 663,898 marijuana plants, primarily from public lands in the Sierra foothills and mountains, and … Enforcement (MADNET) investigation, with assistance from the U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA), Madera County …
August 29, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

16 Defendants Charged in Superseding Indictment Alleging Bulk Shipments of Cocaine to Canada, Four Murders

October 21, 2024
… that routinely shipped hundreds of kilograms of cocaine, from Colombia, through Mexico and Southern California, to … quantities of cocaine – weighing hundreds of kilograms – from Southern California to Canada through a Canada-based … Canada, and Gurpreet Singh, 30, of Ontario, Canada, from approximately January 2024 to August 2024. The cocaine …
October 21, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Notorious street market for narcotics dismantled in Bronx: major trafficker among 14 charged; two guns recovered

March 11, 2020
… During the time frame of the charged conspiracy, which ran from Aug. 21, 2019 to Feb.12, 2020, members of the drug … Members of the drug network conducted alleged drug sales from early morning until late in the evening and hid drugs … theft of a large quantity of narcotics and cash proceeds from Acevedo’s residence. Approximately $80,000 in narcotics …
March 11, 2020
GENERAL INFORMATION

The Controlled Substances Act

March 28, 2025
… or transferred between schedules) or decontrolled (removed from control). The procedure for these actions is found in  … of Health and Human Services (HHS), or by petition from any interested party, including: The manufacturer of a …
March 28, 2025
GENERAL INFORMATION

Forensic Sciences

March 28, 2025
… DEA’s Computer Forensics Program processes digital evidence from laptop and desktop computers, storage media and other … on-site duplication support when evidence cannot be removed from a business, and also provides expert witness …
March 28, 2025
DRUG FACT SHEET

Morphine

January 22, 2025
Narcotics (Opioids)
Morphine is a non-synthetic narcotic with a high potential for abuse and is derived from opium. It is used for the treatment of pain.
January 22, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

DEA and Partners Announce Results of 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

April 30, 2021
… and potential overdose by removing prescription pills from their homes. Our April event included 4,425 community … Day are available at www.deatakeback.com . Photos and video from Take Back Day are available on Flickr. Off …
April 30, 2021
GENERAL INFORMATION

San Francisco News 2004

July 15, 2021
… District Office again was a sponsor for the "Gifts from the Heart" program  SEP 10, 2004 Today the Drug …  JUL 19, 2004 Humboldt County Task Force Receives Funds From The DEA And IRS In Drug Case  JUL 14, 2004 Seizure of …
July 15, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

19 Defendants Charged for Conspiring to Distribute Millions of Doses of Fentanyl and Crack Cocaine in Washington Square Park

October 30, 2025
… deserves the right to live, play and enjoy a place free from crime, whether it’s the block where you live, the park … fatal overdoses across the country and in New York City.   From 2020 through 2023 alone, more than 10,000 people died …
October 30, 2025
GENERAL INFORMATION

Operation Engage Wichita

April 29, 2025
… Engage Wichita has moved to Kansas City Welcome Letter from Greg Anderson, Resident Agent in Charge of the Wichita … stats and information about the drug epidemic in Kansas from these sources: Kansas: Opioid-Involved Deaths and … Meds? Most people who misuse prescription drugs get them from family, friends, and acquaintances.  You can make a …
April 29, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Drug Trafficking Indictments Bring Multiple Federal Charges for Narcotics, Firearms

September 27, 2019
… conspiracy that brought large amounts of narcotics from Atlanta for distribution in the Augusta area. The indictments stem from a two-year joint investigation by the Drug Enforcement … Richmond County Sheriff’s Office into cocaine deliveries from the Atlanta area into Augusta and were announced in a …
September 27, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action Results in Charges Involving over $1.4 Billion in Alleged Losses

September 21, 2021
… recovery, or a new start. Not only do these schemes profit from desperation, but they often leave their victims even … prosecuted by Health Care Fraud and ARPO Strike Force teams from the Criminal Division’s Fraud Section, in coordination … with 31 U.S. Attorneys’ Offices nationwide, and agents from DEA, HHS-OIG, FBI, and other federal and state law …
September 21, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Eight members of South Bay-based drug trafficking organizations charged in federal indictments

February 28, 2020
… on May 5, 2019, a confidential source sought to purchase from Eleazar Garcia, aka “Jr,” three pounds of … that complaint, Garcia obtained the drugs in Mountain View from co-defendant Misael Barajas and then exchanged the … source for $5,100. Garcia then arranged to have proceeds from the sale of the drugs delivered to Barajas.  Similarly, …
February 28, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Multi-Agency Enforcement Operation In New Mexico Significant Part Of Nationwide Synthetic Drug Takedown

June 27, 2013
… Spice and 15 pounds of bulk Spice, more than $1.2 million from bank accounts, more than $135,000 in cash, 18 vehicles … very hard not just to eradicate these dangerous drugs from our community but also for their efforts to educate the …
June 27, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

Forty Individuals Facing Drug Trafficking And Firearms Charges As The Result Of A Multi-Agency Investigation In Southeastern New Mexico

January 24, 2014
… in Eddy, Chaves and Lincoln Counties, N.M., and one from west Texas are facing drug trafficking and firearms … his residence.  Rodrigo Ivan Cazares, 32, a resident alien from Mexico, was arrested in Artesia on Oct. 15, 2013, based … role in this operation and I applaud all the men and women from every other agency involved.  We are and will continue …
January 24, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

Three Indicted in Connection with Seizure of 99 Kilograms of Cocaine in Massachusetts, New York and Puerto Rico

December 02, 2025
… records, in 2023, an investigation began into packages sent from Puerto Rico to Massachusetts that were suspected to … observed picking up additional suspected cocaine packages from locations in Chelsea, Revere and Boston, and delivering … to New York. The cocaine was subsequently seized from a vehicle in Colton, N.Y.  Additionally, it is alleged …
December 02, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Drug Trafficker Unlawfully Residing in the United States Sentenced to Federal Prison for His Leading Role in Distributing Fentanyl and Heroin and Laundering Millions in Drug Proceeds

September 05, 2025
… to court documents, in the fall of 2021, special agents from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in … counterfeit oxycodone pills containing fentanyl and heroin from California into Oregon and Washington for distribution. … agents interdicted couriers and seized drugs and proceeds from locations across three states. In sum, agents seized …
September 05, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Sitka Woman Sentenced to 15 Years for Role in Drug Trafficking Ring

September 03, 2025
… recruited Fuller to distribute drugs upon her release from incarceration for a drug trafficking organization … serve three years on supervised release after his release from prison. •Cleveland pleaded guilty on November 15, 2024, … serve five years on supervised release after her release from prison. •Mario Klanott, 38, of Sitka, pleaded guilty on …
September 03, 2025