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Illegal Mexican National with Five Prior Removals Caught with 50,000 Fentanyl Pills in Child’s Toy

… National with Five Prior Removals Caught with 50,000 Fentanyl Pills in Child’s Toy November 25, 2025 Miami … on Nov. 17 after law enforcement recovered more than 50,000 fentanyl pills concealed inside a child’s toy.  According to …
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DEA announces launch of Project Safeguard

… Engage Philadelphia Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … 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.  # # # On …
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Atlantic County Man Admits Role in Drug Distribution Scheme

… P. McMahon NewJerseySpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 80 Mulberry Street 2nd Floor … 2021, a search warrant was executed at Clavijo’s residence, where law enforcement authorities encountered Clavijo and … as well as 4.3 kilograms of heroin, 5.5 kilograms of fentanyl, 10.8 kilograms of cocaine, drug packaging …
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DEA announces launch of Project Safeguard

… DEA announces launch of Project Safeguard October 20, 2020 New Jersey Contact Info Contact Us (571) … Suspicious Pharmaceutical Activities: (973)776-1172 Towanda R. Thorne-James Special Agent In Charge View Towanda R. … communities with deadly drugs, including opioids, heroin, fentanyl, meth and cocaine, are often the same criminals …
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DEA announces launch of Project Safeguard

… 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. “The results – in terms of seized …
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Cumberland Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Federal Prison in Largest Counterfeit Pill Seizure

… his drug trafficking activities, including the location where he packaged and stored narcotics and that he was in … eleven kilograms of methamphetamine powder; fake Oxycodone fentanyl-laced pills; two motorized pill presses; 250 grams …
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New Britain Man Sentenced to 70 Months in Federal Prison for Trafficking Cocaine

… a Hartford apartment, and seized substantial quantities of fentanyl, heroin and cocaine; items used to process and … was present at one of the East Hartford locations where approximately 75 grams of cocaine and more than …
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Career Offender in the U.S. Illegally Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison on Drug Trafficking, Firearm, and Immigration Charges

… (6.53 kilograms) of cocaine; 2.2 pounds (1 kilogram) of fentanyl; a 25 caliber, semi-automatic handgun; a pill … and easily accessible in a bedroom adjacent to a room where two small children were present when law enforcement …
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DEA announces launch of Project Safeguard

… 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 …
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DEA announces launch of Project Safeguard

… 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 …
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Venezuelan National Arrested With Large Load of Drugs

… (509) 454-4407 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 …
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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

… 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 …
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DEA announces launch of Project Safeguard

… @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 …
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Seattle man convicted of drug and gun crimes

… 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 …
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DEA announces launch of Project Safeguard

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

… 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 …
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Asheville, N.C. Man is Sentenced to 14 Years for Trafficking Meth and Fentanyl

… N.C. Man is Sentenced to 14 Years for Trafficking Meth and Fentanyl January 16, 2024 Atlanta Contact Info Contact Us … a kilogram of methamphetamine and more than a kilogram of fentanyl. They further seized a digital scale, a blender, a …
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Pasco Drug Dealer Who Attempted to Assault a Richland Police Officer Sentenced to More Than 10 Years in Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl

… Sentenced to More Than 10 Years in Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl March 27, 2025 Seattle Contact Info Contact Us … Pasco, Washington to 125 months in prison for trafficking fentanyl. Chief Judge Bastian also imposed 5 years of …
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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...
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What You Should Know About Marijuana Concentrates

December 01, 2014
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December 01, 2014
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Santa Clarita Man Charged with Distributing Opioid More Powerful than Fentanyl and Causing Victim’s Overdose Death

… Man Charged with Distributing Opioid More Powerful than Fentanyl and Causing Victim’s Overdose Death November 22, … and is believed to be several times more powerful than fentanyl, which itself is 50 times stronger than heroin. …
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Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 15 Years After Agents Seize Deadly Fentanyl Pills and Cache of Firearms from Phoenix Residence

… Trafficker Sentenced to 15 Years After Agents Seize Deadly Fentanyl Pills and Cache of Firearms from Phoenix Residence … - 571-324-7218 Yuma - 571-324-7324 Lives Saved with 155,000 Fentanyl Pills and Six Firearms Seized PHOENIX, Ariz. – …
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San Antonio Man Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison After Mailing Fentanyl-Laced Pills, Causing Death of El Pasoan

… Antonio Man Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison After Mailing Fentanyl-Laced Pills, Causing Death of El Pasoan June 27, … court in El Paso to 132 months in prison for distributing fentanyl-laced pills through the mail, leading to the death …
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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
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Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, Sinaloa Cartel leader, sentenced to life in prison plus 30 years

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

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

… 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 …
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Documents

March 04, 2021
… (3) Recruitment (1) Drug Name Narcotics (Opioids) (19) Fentanyl (12) Methamphetamine (9) Heroin (7) Drugs of …
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Recruitment
September 18, 2025
September 18, 2025

RecruitMilitary – Nashville Veterans Job Fair

7:00 AM - 11:00 AM (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...