PRESS RELEASE

Oklahoma Prison-Based Drug Trafficking Organization Resulted in 21 Defendants Being Convicted

July 15, 2022
… Joseph B. Tucker Domestic Fort Worth, Lubbock, and Tyler, Texas, and Oklahoma Additional Division Info Community … 324-8505 DallasCommunityOutreach@dea.gov Division Contacts Texas Fort Worth - (817) 639-2000 Lubbock - (806) 798-7189 …
July 15, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Attorney General William P. Barr and U.S. Attorney John C. Anderson announce launch of Operation Relentless Pursuit

December 18, 2019
… Arellano Domestic New Mexico, El Paso, Alpine, and Midland Texas Additional Division Info Community Outreach: Michelle …
December 18, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Mariah Ferry and Jose Torrez plead guilty to federal kidnapping charges for abducting and brutally beating two victims suspected of stealing drugs and money

February 14, 2020
… Arellano Domestic New Mexico, El Paso, Alpine, and Midland Texas Additional Division Info Community Outreach: Michelle …
February 14, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Final defendant sentenced to federal prison for drug and firearm offenses in connection with the murder of two Midlanders in July 2015

October 11, 2019
… Arellano Domestic New Mexico, El Paso, Alpine, and Midland Texas Additional Division Info Community Outreach: Michelle …
October 11, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

DEA showcases the dangers of drug addiction through travelling museum exhibit

February 21, 2019
… Arellano Domestic New Mexico, El Paso, Alpine, and Midland Texas Additional Division Info Community Outreach: Michelle …
February 21, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Final Han Gil Defendant Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison

April 25, 2022
… Joseph B. Tucker Domestic Fort Worth, Lubbock, and Tyler, Texas, and Oklahoma Additional Division Info Community … 324-8505 DallasCommunityOutreach@dea.gov Division Contacts Texas Fort Worth - (817) 639-2000 Lubbock - (806) 798-7189 …
April 25, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Holds National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic

October 19, 2021
… Eagle Pass, Galveston, Laredo, McAllen, San Antonio, Waco, Texas Additional Division Info Community Outreach: Kareem …
October 19, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Three in Albuquerque Charged with Possessing, Trafficking Methamphetamine and Fentanyl

June 17, 2021
… Arellano Domestic New Mexico, El Paso, Alpine, and Midland Texas Additional Division Info Community Outreach: Michelle …
June 17, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Federal authorities arrest El Paso Police Officer for providing assistance to drug dealer

December 04, 2020
… Arellano Domestic New Mexico, El Paso, Alpine, and Midland Texas Additional Division Info Community Outreach: Michelle …
December 04, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Interagency operation nets indictments in drug conspiracy

November 20, 2020
… Arellano Domestic New Mexico, El Paso, Alpine, and Midland Texas Additional Division Info Community Outreach: Michelle …
November 20, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Thirteen Facing Federal Charges For Trafficking Heroin

July 21, 2011
… Arellano Domestic New Mexico, El Paso, Alpine, and Midland Texas Additional Division Info Community Outreach: Michelle …
July 21, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

Seven Members Of Las Cruces-Based Prescription Drug Trafficking Ring Facing Federal Charges

December 14, 2012
… Arellano Domestic New Mexico, El Paso, Alpine, and Midland Texas Additional Division Info Community Outreach: Michelle …
December 14, 2012
PRESS RELEASE

Three Carlsbad Residents Indicted On Federal “Spice” Trafficking Charges

December 14, 2012
… Arellano Domestic New Mexico, El Paso, Alpine, and Midland Texas Additional Division Info Community Outreach: Michelle …
December 14, 2012
PRESS RELEASE

Northeast Heights Heroin Trafficking Ring Dismantled By Multi-Agency Investigation

June 14, 2013
… Arellano Domestic New Mexico, El Paso, Alpine, and Midland Texas Additional Division Info Community Outreach: Michelle …
June 14, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

Santa Fe Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Crack Cocaine And Firearms Charges

May 13, 2014
… Arellano Domestic New Mexico, El Paso, Alpine, and Midland Texas Additional Division Info Community Outreach: Michelle …
May 13, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

Santa Fe Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Crack Cocaine And Firearms Charges

May 15, 2014
… Arellano Domestic New Mexico, El Paso, Alpine, and Midland Texas Additional Division Info Community Outreach: Michelle …
May 15, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

Albuquerque Man Pleads Guilty To Participating In Crack Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy

June 23, 2014
… Arellano Domestic New Mexico, El Paso, Alpine, and Midland Texas Additional Division Info Community Outreach: Michelle …
June 23, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

Carlsbad Man Pleads Guilty To Federal “Spice” Trafficking Charge

August 05, 2014
… Arellano Domestic New Mexico, El Paso, Alpine, and Midland Texas Additional Division Info Community Outreach: Michelle …
August 05, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

Eddy County Resident Sentenced To 168 Months For Federal Methamphetamine Trafficking Conviction

January 21, 2016
… Arellano Domestic New Mexico, El Paso, Alpine, and Midland Texas Additional Division Info Community Outreach: Michelle …
January 21, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

Roswell Woman Pleads Guilty To Federal Methamphetamine Trafficking Charges

July 15, 2016
… Arellano Domestic New Mexico, El Paso, Alpine, and Midland Texas Additional Division Info Community Outreach: Michelle …
July 15, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

Oklahoma DOC Security Staff, Inspector General Agents Recognized By DEA

September 13, 2016
… Joseph B. Tucker Domestic Fort Worth, Lubbock, and Tyler, Texas, and Oklahoma Additional Division Info Community … 324-8505 DallasCommunityOutreach@dea.gov Division Contacts Texas Fort Worth - (817) 639-2000 Lubbock - (806) 798-7189 …
September 13, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

Albuquerque Felon Facing Federal Drug Trafficking And Firearms Charges

February 07, 2017
… Arellano Domestic New Mexico, El Paso, Alpine, and Midland Texas Additional Division Info Community Outreach: Michelle …
February 07, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

21 Charged With Trafficking Of Prescription Opiates

July 28, 2016
… in Oregon, Osasuyi Kenneth Idumwonyi, 55, of Spring, Texas, her office manager, and a total of 17 other … in January of 2015. Idumwonyi was living in Spring, Texas, during the time of the offense conduct and flew …
July 28, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

13 Years For Trucking Company Owner For Role In $6.5 Million Crystal Meth, Heroin Haul

February 27, 2017
… verdict.  As demonstrated by the evidence, Ceballos owned a Texas-based trucking company and was hired to transport a … this change only after the load had crossed the border into Texas, and relayed the information to Ceballos. Ceballos and …
February 27, 2017
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September 02, 2025
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September 02, 2025
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DEA’s Family Summits

February 11, 2025
… Peters, Missouri Dallas Wednesday, June 12, 2024 Lubbock, Texas Rocky Mountain Wednesday, April 10, 2024 Billings, … 2024 Shiprock, New Mexico Houston June 20-21, 2024 Laredo, Texas Los Angeles Tuesday, June 25, 2024 Alhambra, … Thursday, October 12, 2023 Saturday, October 14, 2023 Texas State University LBJ Student Center 601 University …
February 11, 2025
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DEA Highlights 2021

December 31, 2024
… the day via private plane from Toluca, Mexico, via Houston, Texas. The plane arrived at Gary/Chicago International … The iconic star on the Franklin Mountains in El Paso, Texas shined red all October 2021 for Red Ribbon Week. No No …
December 31, 2024
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Houston News 2004

July 15, 2021
… Agent  SEP 16, 2004 Third Drug Conviction Costs South Texas Man Life in Prison  SEP 7, 2004 Federal Law …
July 15, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

High-Speed Ditching of Bulk Methamphetamine Leads to 135-month Sentence for Convicted Felon

December 12, 2025
… Eagle Pass, Galveston, Laredo, McAllen, San Antonio, Waco, Texas Additional Division Info Community Outreach: Kareem … the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas leading the prosecution.   ### Drug Trafficking …
December 12, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

DEA El Paso Hosts the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25th

October 21, 2025
… Arellano Domestic New Mexico, El Paso, Alpine, and Midland Texas Additional Division Info Community Outreach: Michelle … the help of our local and state partners, residents of West Texas and New Mexico will be able to dispose of their …
October 21, 2025