PRESS RELEASE

DEA And Partners Hold Prescription Drug Take Back Day Saturday

October 17, 2016
… collection sites nationwide, operated by 3,800 local law enforcement agencies and other community partners.  The … on Drug Use and Health released last month, more than abuse cocaine, heroin, hallucinogens, and methamphetamine … and over 4,200 of its national, tribal, and community law enforcement partners collected 893,498 (about 447 tons) of …
October 17, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Continues Its Drug Abuse Prevention Efforts With Prescription Drug Take Back Day This Saturday

April 24, 2017
… DEA Continues Its Drug Abuse Prevention Efforts With Prescription Drug Take Back Day This Saturday … the DEA and thousands of its state, local, and tribal law enforcement and community partners are holding another … on Drug Use and Health released last fall: more than abuse cocaine, heroin, hallucinogens, and methamphetamine …
April 24, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Holds Prescription Drug Take-Back Event October 26

October 21, 2013
… high after six prior events in three years, the Drug Enforcement (DEA) and its national, tribal, and community … abuse prescription drugs than the number of those abusing cocaine, hallucinogens, heroin, and inhalants - combined, - … more than 5,800 sites operated by over 4,300 of DEA’s law enforcement partners.  The public can find a nearby collection …
October 21, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Is Saturday

April 25, 2016
… prescription drugs in the past five years, the U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA) is continuing its efforts to take back unused, unwanted and expired prescription … National Survey on Drug Use and Health, more than abuse cocaine, heroin, and hallucinogens combined.  “Most …
April 25, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

Federal health care fraud takedown in Northeastern U.S. results in 54 defendants charged and convicted

September 26, 2019
… today announced a coordinated health care fraud enforcement action across seven federal districts in the … U.S. Attorney Brian Urbano of the Criminal Division. Ex-Sales Rep. Committing Compounding Fraud: • Kent Courtheyn, …
September 26, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Black market pill manufacturing operation dismantled in Bronx apartment building; superintendent among three charged

October 09, 2018
… Agent in Charge James Hunt, New York Division, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration; Bridget G. Brennan, New York … charges of Conspiracy in the Second Degree and Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the First and Second … scientists, producing unregulated concoctions for street sales. DEA and our law enforcement partners worked …
October 09, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Washington Division Holds Second Annual Family Summit on Fentanyl

October 13, 2023
… Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 … and Sister Sentenced for Drug Conspiracy Involving Fentanyl Sales | USAO-DC | Department of Justice # # #   Fake Pills …
October 13, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Joint Local, State And Federal Synthetic Drug Round-Up Leads To The Arrest Of 30 Defendants Charged With Selling “Spice” And “Bath Salts”

July 01, 2013
… District Court, announced Anne M. Tompkins, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina. The indictments … sealed until the named defendants were arrested by law enforcement over a two-day period. Harry S. Sommers, the … among young people,” said U.S. Attorney Tompkins. “The sale of synthetic drugs has become a growing epidemic …
July 01, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

DEA announces additional regulatory steps to address opioid epidemic

October 23, 2019
… Drugs Just Think Twice Domestic WASHINGTON – The Drug Enforcement Administration today announced proposed … quantities of controlled substances for use in commercial sales, product development, packaging/repackaging and …
October 23, 2019
GENERAL INFORMATION

The History of Red Ribbon Week

March 28, 2025
… on the trail of the country's biggest marijuana and cocaine traffickers. In early 1985, he was extremely close …
March 28, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

DEA announces launch of Operation Crystal Shield

February 20, 2020
… Get Smart About Drugs Just Think Twice Domestic Efforts will focus on main U.S. methamphetamine trafficking transportation hubs WASHINGTON – Drug Enforcement Administration Acting Administrator Uttam Dhillon … country. It is often found in poly-drug loads, alongside cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl. Here are links to photos  and …
February 20, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Holds Its Fifth Prescription Drug Take-Back Day September 29 As Public Participation Continues To Rise

September 25, 2012
… high after four prior events in two years, the Drug Enforcement (DEA) and its national, tribal, and community … sites operated by nearly 4,300 of the DEA’s local law enforcement partners. DEA’s last event collected more than … abuse prescription drugs than the number of those using cocaine, hallucinogens, and heroin combined, according to …
September 25, 2012
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Continues To Act Against Synthetic Drugs

April 12, 2013
… “Bath Salts” WASHINGTON - Today the United States Drug Enforcement (DEA) published a Final Rule to permanently … Act,  the most restrictive category that is reserved for unsafe, highly abused substances with no accepted … products are comprised of substances perceived as mimics of cocaine, LSD, MDMA, and/or methamphetamine.  Users have …
April 12, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Hopes To Remove A Third Of A Million Pounds Of Expired Prescription Drugs From Circulation On Its Sixth Take-Back Day April 27

April 25, 2013
… at previous events over the past three years, the Drug Enforcement (DEA) and its national, tribal, and community … unused, or unwanted prescription drugs.  Local law enforcement agencies in thousands of American communities have … abuse prescription drugs than the number of those using cocaine, hallucinogens, and heroin combined , according to …
April 25, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

Public Response To DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Days Keeps Growing

May 02, 2013
… Think Twice Domestic WASHINGTON - The United States Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA’s) Sixth National Prescription … the American public’s continued appreciation and need for the opportunity to discard unwanted, unused and expired … drugs than the number of those who regularly used cocaine, hallucinogens, heroin, and inhalants combined . …
May 02, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

Greek National Pleads Guilty In Narco-Terror Conspiracy

December 11, 2013
… About Drugs Just Think Twice Domestic WASHINGTON - Drug Enforcement (DEA) Administrator Michele M. Leonhart and Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, today announced that … launchers and surface-to-air missiles - in exchange for cocaine and cash. During the meetings, Viglakis and the CS …
December 11, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Holds Its Eighth Prescription Drug Take Back Day On Saturday April 26

April 21, 2014
… over the past three-and-a-half years, the Drug Enforcement (DEA) and more than 4,200 national, tribal, and community law enforcement partners will hold another National Prescription … abuse prescription drugs than the number of those using cocaine, hallucinogens, heroin, and inhalants combined , …
April 21, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

Methamphetamine Trafficker Gets 11 Years In Prison

November 12, 2015
… View Bob P. Beris Bio Bob P. Beris, Domestic Northern California in Bakersfield, Fresno, Oakland, Sacramento, San … C. England Jr. to 11 years in prison and a $25,000 fine for possessing methamphetamine with the intent to … Care.” At the business, officers found about 266 grams of cocaine, a pistol and a digital scale. This case was the …
November 12, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Launches Fentanyl Free America Initiative to Combat the Synthetic Drug Crisis

December 04, 2025
… Wilmington - (910) 815-4513 ATLANTA  – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is intensifying its fight against … powder 306 kilograms of methamphetamine 21 kilograms of cocaine 475 kilograms of solid precursors    2 pill press … of this operation, agents seized fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, precursor materials, firearms, and illicit …
December 04, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

38 Charged in Alleged Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

December 10, 2024
… conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine hydrochloride was unsealed today, announced United … If convicted, the defendants face of up to life in prison for narcotics conspiracy, and up to 20 years for money …
December 10, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Multi-Agency Law Enforcement Operation Tackles Violent Crime, Drug Trafficking, Firearms Offenses, And Gang Activity In Broward County

May 12, 2015
… Multi-Agency Law Enforcement Operation Tackles Violent Crime, Drug Trafficking, … leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit Operation Engage Fort Lauderdale Deanne L. Reuter Special Agent In Charge … were also charged, with distributing a controlled (either cocaine or molly) in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, on …
May 12, 2015
STORY

Methamphetamine Seizures Continue to Climb in the Midwest

July 10, 2019
Methamphetamine
… Act. The new legislation regulated over-the-counter sales of methamphetamine precursor chemicals such as …
July 10, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Mexican National Pleads Guilty To Distributing Methamphetamine

May 15, 2018
… View Bob P. Beris Bio Bob P. Beris, Domestic Northern California in Bakersfield, Fresno, Oakland, Sacramento, San … methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott and Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Chris … methamphetamine for $3,300. In November 2016, he arranged a sale of two  pounds of methamphetamine for $6,500, and had …
May 15, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Fontana Man Pleads Guilty To Conspiring To Distribute Over 30 Pounds Of Methamphetamine

June 25, 2014
… View Bob P. Beris Bio Bob P. Beris, Domestic Northern California in Bakersfield, Fresno, Oakland, Sacramento, San … 16, 2013, he and his cousin met with a confidential informant to negotiate the sale of 30 pounds of methamphetamine. After several minutes …
June 25, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

Mother And Son Sentenced To Federal Prison For Trying To Sell More Than 50 Pounds Of Crystal Methamphetamine

August 05, 2014
… Mother And Son Sentenced To Federal Prison For Trying To Sell More Than 50 Pounds Of Crystal … View Bob P. Beris Bio Bob P. Beris, Domestic Northern California in Bakersfield, Fresno, Oakland, Sacramento, San … to court documents, Steve Renteria began negotiating the sale of 50 pounds of methamphetamine to an individual in …
August 05, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

Two Bakersfield Drug Trafficking Cases Sentenced On Monday

September 16, 2014
… View Bob P. Beris Bio Bob P. Beris, Domestic Northern California in Bakersfield, Fresno, Oakland, Sacramento, San … Akilah Johnson 571-387-5018 FRESNO, Calif. - Two sentences for drug trafficking were handed down on Monday for cases … lot on Weedpatch Highway in Bakersfield to negotiate the sale of 30 pounds of methamphetamine. When Granados and his …
September 16, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

Bakersfield Methamphetamine Trafficking Defendant Sentenced To Over 10 Years In Prison

September 24, 2015
… View Bob P. Beris Bio Bob P. Beris, Domestic Northern California in Bakersfield, Fresno, Oakland, Sacramento, San … Lawrence J. O'Neill to 10 years and 11 months in prison for distribution of methamphetamine. According to court … in Bakersfield responsible for the importation and sale of large quantities of methamphetamine. Between March …
September 24, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

Vallejo Resident Charged With Methamphetamine Possession

January 21, 2016
… View Bob P. Beris Bio Bob P. Beris, Domestic Northern California in Bakersfield, Fresno, Oakland, Sacramento, San … United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner and Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge John J. … Jimenez possessed over five pounds of methamphetamine for sale in a storage locker in Vallejo. This case is the …
January 21, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

Fresno Man Indicted For Growing Marijuana And Interstate Trafficking

October 12, 2012
… Fresno Man Indicted For Growing Marijuana And Interstate Trafficking October 12, … View Bob P. Beris Bio Bob P. Beris, Domestic Northern California in Bakersfield, Fresno, Oakland, Sacramento, San … to court documents, the marijuana was intended for sale outside California. This case is the product of an …
October 12, 2012
PRESS RELEASE

Man Sentenced to 110 Months for Distributing Methamphetamine in Sauk County, Wisconsin

April 26, 2021
… Man Sentenced to 110 Months for Distributing Methamphetamine in Sauk County, Wisconsin … Arroyo Jr. (872) 222-0430 Division Contacts Illinois Rockford - (815) 987-4494 Springfield - (217) 585-2750 Indiana … 9mm handgun, a variety of drugs including heroin and crack cocaine, and over $7,000 in cash. In imposing the sentence, …
April 26, 2021