PRESS RELEASE

DEA announces launch of Project Safeguard

October 20, 2020
… communities with deadly drugs, including opioids, heroin, fentanyl, meth and cocaine, are often the same criminals … DEA is committed to treating these crimes as homicides, where appropriate. In recent months, violent crime has …
October 20, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

DEA announces launch of Project Safeguard

October 20, 2020
… offices located in New York City, Albany, Buffalo, Long Island, Plattsburgh, Rochester, Syracuse and Westchester County … communities with deadly drugs, including opioids, heroin, fentanyl, meth and cocaine, are often the same criminals … DEA is committed to treating these crimes as homicides, where appropriate. In recent months, violent crime has …
October 20, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Venezuelan National Arrested With Large Load of Drugs

March 13, 2025
… 1-888-219-4261 Law Enforcement called to Federal Way Motel Where Defendant was Unresponsive Due to Drug Overdose … be tested as a possible controlled substance; five bags of fentanyl pills – approximately 5,000 pills in all; and two …
March 13, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Man Who Admitted His Role in a Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy Involving the Kidnapping of a U.S. Postal Worker Sentenced to Nearly Six Years in Prison

June 06, 2024
… the kidnappers returned the mailman to an area near where his postal truck was parked. According to information … trafficking, including $800 in cash, fifty bags filled with fentanyl, three bags filled with cocaine base, and a …
June 06, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

DEA announces launch of Project Safeguard

October 20, 2020
… @DEALouisville Jim Scott Domestic Kentucky, Tennessee, and West Virginia Additional Division Info Community … communities with deadly drugs, including opioids, heroin, fentanyl, meth and cocaine, are often the same criminals … DEA is committed to treating these crimes as homicides, where appropriate.   In recent months, violent crime has …
October 20, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Seattle man convicted of drug and gun crimes

May 25, 2021
… Seattle man convicted of drug and gun crimes May 25, 2021 Seattle Contact Info Contact Us … crack cocaine, 42 grams of methamphetamine and 180 grams of fentanyl from McKnight’s vehicle in Seattle.  At the time of … tried to flee the state, traveling to Portland, Oregon, where he was arrested. A search of McKnight’s apartment in …
May 25, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

DEA announces launch of Project Safeguard

October 20, 2020
… initiative, called Project Safeguard, DEA will identify and prioritize ongoing drug trafficking investigations with … communities with deadly drugs, including opioids, heroin, fentanyl, meth and cocaine, are often the same criminals … DEA is committed to treating these crimes as homicides, where appropriate. In recent months, violent crime has …
October 20, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Haverhill Resident Sentenced To Six Years In Federal Prison For Drug Trafficking And Firearms Offenses

June 06, 2017
… traveled from New Hampshire to Haverhill, Massachusetts, where he obtained a firearm from Rojas.  A law enforcement … widespread abuse of opiates, is the gateway to heroin and fentanyl addiction, and is devastating our communities.  … Acting U.S. Attorney Farley said.  “The road to heroin or fentanyl addiction often begins with the misuse of oxycodone …
June 06, 2017
DOCUMENT

Statement by the Administrator on DEA’s Settlement Agreement with Truepill Pharmacy

November 06, 2023
DEA Administrator Remarks
… has accepted responsibility for operating an unregistered online pharmacy, filling prescriptions for Schedule II …
November 06, 2023
GENERAL INFORMATION

Fee Waiver

March 28, 2025
… for a fee waiver, the requester must demonstrate in writing how disclosure of the requested information is in the public … it is likely to contribute significantly to public understanding of the operations or activities of the government and … a fee waiver request when fees are being assessed.  No No Show Title No …
March 28, 2025
EVENT
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Community Event
June 30, 2021
June 30, 2021

Washington DC Community Pop-Up Event

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)
Washington , DC
DEA Washington Division agents, analysts, and other specialists are joining with law enforcement, prevention, family specialists, and community partners across Washington D.C. to host “pop up” events in some of the area’s hardest-hit communities. In neighborhoods that have seen increases in crimes from shootings, deadly carjacking, and other drug-related crimes...
DOCUMENT

What You Should Know About Marijuana Concentrates

December 01, 2014
Publication
… pamphlet also describes the common street names, how it is abused, and the dangers of converting marijuana …
December 01, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

Two Interrelated Drug Rings in Seattle Area Taken Down in Series of Arrests Following Wiretap Investigation

June 02, 2025
… two separate indictments with trafficking cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, and methamphetamine from California into the … partners have done to put these criminals behind bars where they belong.” The seven defendants named in the first …
June 02, 2025
LANDING PAGE

Documents

March 04, 2021
… (3) Recruitment (1) Drug Name Narcotics (Opioids) (19) Fentanyl (11) Methamphetamine (9) Heroin (7) Drugs of …
March 04, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Brings in nearly 745,000 Pounds of Unneeded Medications, Continues Fight against Opioid Epidemic

November 01, 2021
… Engage New Orleans Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where they could be stolen or abused.  Residents in this … where they are converted to dangerous substances like fentanyl and methamphetamine and then pressed into pills. …
November 01, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Agents In Ohio Seize 44 Pounds Of Heroin And 142 Pounds Of Methamphetamine From A Mexican Source Of Supply

April 03, 2018
… Agents In Ohio Seize 44 Pounds Of Heroin And 142 Pounds Of Methamphetamine From A Mexican Source Of … with addiction. The destruction caused by heroin and fentanyl is well documented, and now we are seeing an influx … Cleveland to the La Quinta Inn in Macedonia last month, where he picked up two men later identified as Ramos-Nevarez …
April 03, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Queens Man Indicted in Connection with Seizure of Approximately $300,000 in Cocaine during Citywide Drug Trafficking Investigation

December 14, 2022
… significant health risks, but it is now commonly mixed with fentanyl, methamphetamine and other deadly substances, … Daly Avenue in the West Farms neighborhood of the Bronx, where he double-parked at approximately 7:45 p.m. Agents and …
December 14, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Boston Man Pleads Guilty To Drug Conspiracy

February 18, 2025
… Pleads Guilty To Drug Conspiracy February 18, 2025 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 … Over 500 grams of cocaine, cocaine base (crack cocaine) and fentanyl, as well as over 20,000 doses of drug-laced paper … the smuggling of drugs on saturated papers into the prison where alleged co-conspirators were incarcerated. It is …
February 18, 2025
LANDING PAGE

DEA Recruitment

September 17, 2025
… Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Please take a moment to click on the links below to access information regarding DEA positions and the application process. Special Agent Join the DEA and … for DEA . Please view resources on USA Jobs website “ How do I set-up notification for future job announcements” . …
September 17, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, Sinaloa Cartel leader, sentenced to life in prison plus 30 years

July 17, 2019
… Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, Sinaloa Cartel leader, sentenced to life in prison plus 30 years July 17, 2019 Headquarters … was convicted of running a continuing criminal enterprise and other drug-related charges including murder conspiracies … earning a name for himself and the nickname “El Rapido” for how quickly he transported drugs from Mexico to the United …
July 17, 2019
EVENT
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Recruitment
September 18, 2025
September 18, 2025

RecruitMilitary – Nashville Veterans Job Fair

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM (EDT)
Nashville, TN
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will be participating in the RecruitMilitary – Nashville Veterans Job Fair. Visit our booth to learn about the DEA’s mission and explore impactful career opportunities. Discover how you can make a difference – our team looks forward to connecting with you. For additional details about...
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Recruitment
September 10, 2025
September 10, 2025

RecruitMilitary – Charlotte Area Veterans Job Fair

7:00 AM - 11:00 AM (EDT)
Charlotte, NC
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will be participating in the RecruitMilitary – Charlotte Area Veterans Job Fair. Visit our booth to learn about the DEA’s mission and explore impactful career opportunities. Discover how you can make a difference – our team looks forward to connecting with you. For additional details...
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Recruitment
September 04, 2025
September 04, 2025

RecruitMilitary – Job Fair at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst

7:00 AM - 11:00 AM (EDT)
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will be participating in the RecruitMilitary – Job Fair at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. Visit our booth to learn about the DEA’s mission and explore impactful career opportunities. Discover how you can make a difference – our team looks forward to connecting with you. For additional...
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Recruitment
September 25, 2025
September 25, 2025

RecruitMilitary – Job Fair at Fort Bliss

7:00 AM - 8:05 AM (EDT)
Fort Bliss, TX
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will be participating in the RecruitMilitary – Job Fair at Fort Bliss. Visit our booth to learn about the DEA’s mission and explore impactful career opportunities. Discover how you can make a difference – our team looks forward to connecting with you. For additional details...
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Recruitment
September 04, 2025
September 04, 2025

RecruitMilitary – Hill AFB Area Veterans Job Fair

7:00 AM - 11:00 AM (EDT)
Layton, UT
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will be participating in the RecruitMilitary – Hill AFB Area Veterans Job Fair. Visit our booth to learn about the DEA’s mission and explore impactful career opportunities. Discover how you can make a difference – our team looks forward to connecting with you. For additional...
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Recruitment
September 10, 2025
September 10, 2025

RecruitMilitary – Boston Veterans Job Fair

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM (EDT)
Foxborough, MA
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will be participating in the RecruitMilitary – Boston Veterans Job Fair. Visit our booth to learn about the DEA’s mission and explore impactful career opportunities. Discover how you can make a difference – our team looks forward to connecting with you. For additional details about...
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Recruitment
September 04, 2025
September 04, 2025

RecruitMilitary – Hill AFB Area Veterans Job Fair

7:00 AM - 11:00 AM (EDT)
Layton, UT
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will be participating in the RecruitMilitary – Hill AFB Area Veterans Job Fair. Visit our booth to learn about the DEA’s mission and explore impactful career opportunities. Discover how you can make a difference – our team looks forward to connecting with you. For additional...
EVENT
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Recruitment
July 17, 2025
July 17, 2025

RecruitMilitary – Dallas Veterans Job Fair

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM (EDT)
Arlington, TX
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will be participating in the RecruitMilitary – Dallas Veterans Job Fair. Visit our booth to learn about the DEA’s mission and explore impactful career opportunities. Discover how you can make a difference – our team looks forward to connecting with you. For additional details about...
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Recruitment
July 17, 2025
July 17, 2025

RecruitMilitary – Job Fair at Naval Station Norfolk

7:00 AM - 11:00 AM (EDT)
Norfolk, VA
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will be participating in the RecruitMilitary – Naval Station Norfolk. Visit our booth to learn about the DEA’s mission and explore impactful career opportunities. Discover how you can make a difference – our team looks forward to connecting with you. For additional details about this...
EVENT
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Recruitment
July 24, 2025
July 24, 2025

RecruitMilitary – Raleigh Veterans Job Fair

7:00 AM - 11:00 AM (EDT)
Raleigh, NC
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will be participating in the RecruitMilitary – Raleigh Veterans Job Fair. Visit our booth to learn about the DEA’s mission and explore impactful career opportunities. Discover how you can make a difference – our team looks forward to connecting with you. For additional details about...