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DEA Washington Division is Ready to Celebrate the 25th National Drug Take Back Day Across the DMV

… Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 28 , from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in more than 300 collection sites … remove over 8,300 tons of unused and expired medication from circulation since the initiative began. This program … are more important than ever, as many individuals who die from drug poisoning unknowingly took a fake pill laced with …
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Indictment Charges Alleged Members of Drug Trafficking Organization in Drug, Gun and Money Laundering Charges

… SAC WASHINGTON – This morning, law enforcement agents from the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), Drug … criminal organizations and protecting our communities from firearms related violence, and the illegal distribution … Division, ATF’s Washington Field Division, with assistance from FBI’s Washington Field Office, and the IRS-Criminal …
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MS-13 Gang Member Sentenced to Life in Federal Prison After Being Convicted of Racketeering, Including Murders, and Federal Drug Charges

… gang composed primarily of immigrants or descendants from El Salvador and other central American countries.  … of the gang and to use any means necessary to force respect from those who showed disrespect, including acts of … community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and …
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35 Members And Associates Of Barrio Azteca Gang Charged With Racketeering And Other Offenses, Including 10 Charged In U.S Consulate Murders In Juarez, Mexico

… to kill persons in a foreign country, murder resulting from the use and carrying of a firearm and murder in aid of … heroin, cocaine and marijuana into the United States from Mexico. The indictment points to specific acts in which … Rights and Special Prosecutions Section and prosecutors from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of …
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Funds Obtained In $4,078,713 Forfeiture Case Shared With Local And State Law Enforcement From Tennessee, North Carolina And California

… Forfeiture Case Shared With Local And State Law Enforcement From Tennessee, North Carolina And California August 30, … law enforcement initiative that removes the tools of crime from criminal organizations, deprives wrongdoers of the …
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5 Arrests, $4 Million In Heroin Sized From Bronx, Yonkers Packaging Operation In DEA-New York Drug Enforcement Task Force Investigation

… 5 Arrests, $4 Million In Heroin Sized From Bronx, Yonkers Packaging Operation In DEA-New York Drug … 18 kilograms of (nearly 40 pounds), worth up to $4 million, from a packaging mill in the Morris Heights neighborhood of …
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DEA Hopes To Remove A Third Of A Million Pounds Of Expired Prescription Drugs From Circulation On Its Sixth Take-Back Day April 27

… A Third Of A Million Pounds Of Expired Prescription Drugs From Circulation On Its Sixth Take-Back Day April 27 April … part by removing unused and unwanted prescription drugs from their homes. These actions can greatly reduce the …
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Underground Steroid Distribution Ring Busted Raw Steroid Materials From China; 11 Search Warrants; Cash, Bank Accounts And Weapons Seized

… Steroid Distribution Ring Busted Raw Steroid Materials From China; 11 Search Warrants; Cash, Bank Accounts And … of anabolic steroids, multiple packages of raw powder from China, hundreds of filled vials of anabolic steroids, …
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DEA New Orleans Division Delivers Major Blow to Sinaloa Cartel, Securing Dozens of Arrests and Seizures

… the globe. It is also involved in a host of other crimes, from weapons trafficking and money laundering to human … The public is encouraged to submit tips to the DEA online at dea.gov/submit-tip   or by calling 1-877-792-2873. …
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Three Members of Monument Street Drug Trafficking Organizations in East Baltimore Sentenced to Federal Prison and a Fourth Defendant Will Be Sentenced on Friday

… the gun. Solomon, Scruggs, and Walston are all prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition as a result of …
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13 Arrested In Scheme To Smuggle Narcotics From Puerto Rico To New York Via The U.S. Mail: Over 45 Pounds Of Cocaine And Heroin Seized

… 13 Arrested In Scheme To Smuggle Narcotics From Puerto Rico To New York Via The U.S. Mail: Over 45 … group charged with smuggling large amounts of narcotics from Puerto Rico through the U.S. Mail for distribution in …
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13 Correctional Officers Among 25 Alleged BGF Gang Members And Associates Indicted On Federal Racketeering Charges

… Searches Conducted by Federal Agents and Trusted Officers from Outside Baltimore BALTIMORE - A federal grand jury … The defendants are identified below. The indictment arose from the efforts of the Maryland Prison Task Force, a group … the FBI to divert crucial investigative resources away from addressing violence on the streets of Baltimore. In …
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Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 15 Years After Agents Seize Deadly Fentanyl Pills and Cache of Firearms from Phoenix Residence

… Agents Seize Deadly Fentanyl Pills and Cache of Firearms from Phoenix Residence February 26, 2025 Phoenix Contact …
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Heroin Trafficker Sentenced To Four Years In Federal Prison; Forfeits $382,227 And A $39,000 Rolex Watch Gained From The Sale Of Heroin

… Prison; Forfeits $382,227 And A $39,000 Rolex Watch Gained From The Sale Of Heroin February 03, 2015 New England … residence resulted in the seizure of $339,477 in cash from a safe, additional cash located elsewhere in the …
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DEA New Orleans and Arkansas DFA Regulatory Agents Seize More Than 7,600 Illicit Products from Vape and Tobacco Stores

… Regulatory Agents Seize More Than 7,600 Illicit Products from Vape and Tobacco Stores March 26, 2026 New Orleans … Office to seize 7,636 illicit or non-compliant products from vape and tobacco retailers. Regulatory agents, who … to partner with the DEA on this effort to protect Arkansans from dangerous, unregulated products,” said Regulatory …
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Digital Health Company Cofounder/CEO and Clinical President Convicted in $100M Adderall Distribution and Health Care Fraud Scheme

… The actions of Ruthia He and David Brody are no different from those of a modern-day drug trafficker; individuals who … not qualify. DONE executives withheld patient information from affiliated medical providers — during intentionally … reported that Done was making Adderall too easy to get online. In response to questions from the media, investors, …
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Convicted felon who began selling cocaine immediately following his release from federal prison is going back to prison for 11 years

… who began selling cocaine immediately following his release from federal prison is going back to prison for 11 years … stated that on April 25, 2017, the defendant was released from federal prison after serving 72 months on a cocaine … As a result of prior felony convictions, Kidd is prohibited from possessing ammunition. In addition, investigators …
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FBI, DEA, NYPD And New York State Police Seize Over 200 Kilograms Of K2 From Narcotics Factory Operating In Queens Storefront

… And New York State Police Seize Over 200 Kilograms Of K2 From Narcotics Factory Operating In Queens Storefront March … commonly sold on the street under the brand names from a storefront in Queens, New York. One defendant, …
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DEA Washington Division Hosts 1st Family Summit to Engage with Families Affected by Fentanyl Poisoning

… of loved ones lost to drug overdose and fentanyl poisoning from Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. Families … incredible work these families are doing to prevent others from experiencing the profound pain of losing a loved one to … of loved ones lost to drug overdose and fentanyl poisoning from Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC.  “At DEA, we …
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DEA San Francisco Division Recognizes National Fentanyl Awareness Day

… taking it.  The only safe medications are ones that come from licensed and accredited medical professionals.  The … in 2022 at DEA Headquarters to commemorate the lives lost from fentanyl poisonings and overdoses. The memorial … exhibit was enhanced by the addition of a new, interactive online exhibit, which is accessible to everyone at  …
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Virginian Native Christopher C. Goumenis Named Special Agent in Charge of the DEA Washington Division

… Goumenis main priority is to protect the American citizens from drug related harm by taking the fight directly to those … Sociology; and a Master of Science in Criminal Justice; all from Radford University. ### Complete Bio:  Christopher C. …
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19 Arrested on Federal Charges Trafficking Meth, Fentanyl, Heroin, and Cocaine in Charlottesville, VA

… rate, and no communities or institutions are immune from its devastation, including here in Virginia,” Special … the case. The Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Offices from the City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County, along …
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The 2007 “Research on Drug Evidence” Report [From the 15th ICPO / INTERPOL Forensic Science Symposium]  Microgram Journal  2016;13(1-4):241-386.

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The 2004 “Research on Drug Evidence” Report [From the 14th ICPO / INTERPOL Forensic Science Symposium]  Microgram Journal  2016;13(1-4):171-239.

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The 2016 “Research on Drug Evidence” Report [From the 18th ICPO / INTERPOL Forensic Science Symposium]  Microgram Journal  2016;13(1-4):609-817.

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The 2001 “Research on Drug Evidence” Report [From the 13th ICPO / INTERPOL Forensic Science Symposium]  Microgram Journal  2016;13(1-4):113-170.

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The 2013 “Research on Drug Evidence” Report [From the 17th ICPO / INTERPOL Forensic Science Symposium]  Microgram Journal  2016;13(1-4):511-607.

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The 1998 “Research on Drug Evidence” Report [From the 12th ICPO / INTERPOL Forensic Science Symposium]  Microgram Journal  2016;13(1-4):49-111.

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The 2010 “Research on Drug Evidence” Report [From the 16th ICPO / INTERPOL Forensic Science Symposium]  Microgram Journal  2016;13(1-4):387-509.

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DEA Washington Division Rolls Out Operation Engage

DEA Washington Division Rolls Out Operation Engage February 24, 2021 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 …