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DEA Los Angeles announces new opioid and overdose prevention efforts as part of DEA 360 Strategy

December 18, 2018
… DEA Los Angeles announces new opioid and overdose prevention efforts as part of DEA 360 Strategy … homicide training and respond to death investigations where opioids are the suspected cause of death.  The public … or call (213) 621-6700 for additional information. Fentanyl Synthetic Opioids On …
December 18, 2018
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2 Named In Major Los Angeles-Detroit Heroin, Cocaine Trafficking Operation

April 04, 2017
… to a townhouse on South Oakland Avenue in Pasadena, where Blair allegedly supplied the narcotics that were … one kilogram of suspected heroin and one ounce of suspected fentanyl.             Blair was transferred to federal …
April 04, 2017
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Headquarters News 2008

July 15, 2021
… Science Center October 1, 2008 Congress Passes Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act September 29, 2008 …
July 15, 2021
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DEA Wins International Award for Publication Aimed at Preventing Drug Misuse Among College Students

June 01, 2021
… (571) 776-2508 DEA Public Affairs HRA-SAA@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us Headquarters Quick Links … Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get Smart About Drugs … tools, and worksheets in eight easy-to-follow chapters.  An online version is available for download on DEA’s website: …
June 01, 2021
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Prospective Vendors

March 28, 2025
… waste cleanup Agent training Office equipment and supplies. How to do business with DEA Register your company in the …
March 28, 2025
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Over 26 Pounds of Cocaine and $3 Million Cash Recovered in Bronx Apartment

March 22, 2024
… Prosecutor Bridget Brennan said, "This investigation shows how lucrative the cocaine trafficking business can be. Over … than 26 pounds of cocaine in a Norwood apartment. This shows how prevalent and lucrative the drug trade remains. I …
March 22, 2024
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DEA to Hold 21st Take Back Event on Saturday, October 23rd, 2021

October 20, 2021
… drug networks are shipping chemicals from China to Mexico where they are converted to dangerous substances like fentanyl and methamphetamine and then pressed into pills. …
October 20, 2021
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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

November 02, 2021
… M. Heino NewJerseySpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 80 Mulberry Street 2nd Floor … Suspicious Pharmaceutical Activities: (973)776-1172 Towanda Thorne-James Special Agent In Charge View Towanda … drug networks are shipping chemicals from China to Mexico where they are converted to dangerous substances like …
November 02, 2021
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DEA Holds National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic

October 20, 2021
… DEA Holds National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic October … drug networks are shipping chemicals from China to Mexico where they are converted to dangerous substances like fentanyl and methamphetamine and then pressed into pills. …
October 20, 2021
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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

November 02, 2021
… Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 2920 Brandywine Road Atlanta , GA 30341 United States Atlanta … drug networks are shipping chemicals from China to Mexico where they are converted to dangerous substances like fentanyl and methamphetamine and then pressed into pills. …
November 02, 2021
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DEA Holds National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic

October 20, 2021
… drug networks are shipping chemicals from China to Mexico where they are converted to dangerous substances like fentanyl and methamphetamine and then pressed into pills. …
October 20, 2021
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DEA Holds National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic

October 19, 2021
… drug networks are shipping chemicals from China to Mexico where they are converted to dangerous substances like fentanyl and methamphetamine and then pressed into pills. …
October 19, 2021
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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

November 01, 2021
… Engage Albuquerque Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … drug networks are shipping chemicals from China to Mexico where they are converted to dangerous substances like fentanyl and methamphetamine and then pressed into pills. …
November 01, 2021
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DEA Holds National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic

October 20, 2021
… drug networks are shipping chemicals from China to Mexico where they are converted to dangerous substances like fentanyl and methamphetamine and then pressed into pills. …
October 20, 2021
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DEA Holds National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic

October 19, 2021
… drug networks are shipping chemicals from China to Mexico where they are converted to dangerous substances like fentanyl and methamphetamine and then pressed into pills. …
October 19, 2021
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DEA testifies at Senate Committee on Indian Affairs hearing

March 20, 2019
… Scott Kunkel (571) 362-7282 Omaha.Recruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 7300 World Communications … basis has proven beneficial in areas such as North Dakota where manpower resources are limited.   “Drug abuse, … seen in North Dakota, including methamphetamine and fentanyl-laced heroin, both originating outside of the state …
March 20, 2019
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Readout: DEA Leadership Meets with Italian Law Enforcement Delegation

August 01, 2025
… (571) 776-2508 DEA Public Affairs HRA-SAA@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us Headquarters Quick Links … a global threat. From cocaine trafficking in Calabria to fentanyl precursors in China, the supply chains are … starting with the Tri-Border area in South America, where criminal organizations from around the world converge …
August 01, 2025
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Intelligence Research Specialists FAQs

January 23, 2025
… Intelligence Research Specialist FAQs FAQs If you’re ready to apply to become a DEA Intelligence Research Specialist, … for details about employment qualifications, requirements, and more: Eligibility and qualifications What are the … components: I. Biographical data assessment (completed online with the original application) II. Writing Assessment …
January 23, 2025
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DEA warns of scammers impersonating DEA employees

July 29, 2020
… Administration urges its DEA-registered practitioners and members of the public to be cautious of telephone calls … by scammers posing as DEA employees attempting to defraud and extort victims. The schemers call the victims, spoofing … can submit the information through “ Extortion Scam Online Reporting posted on www.dea.gov Reporting these scam …
July 29, 2020
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Community Outreach

March 28, 2025
… DEA's Community Outreach Section DEA’s primary mission and responsibility as a law enforcement agency is to enforce … the quantity (supply) of drugs is essential to a safe and drug free country, but also reducing the desire (demand) … Parent’s Guide to Prevention,” “Prescription for Disaster: How Teens Abuse Medicine,” and “The Dangers and Consequences …
March 28, 2025
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DEA releases strategic planning guide to prevent drug use among college students

January 16, 2020
… surrounding communities. It serves as a clear and concise “how to” guide for systematically measuring the scope of drug …
January 16, 2020
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Detroit News 2009

July 15, 2021
… Sentenced for Assaulting a Federal Agent and Attempting to Buy Two Kilograms of Cocaine June 5, 2009 Nine Michigan …
July 15, 2021
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East Bay drug traffickers sentenced to 15 years and 10 years in prison

April 09, 2019
… paid to him by an undercover officer during controlled buy operations in 2016.             In addition to Vicochea …
April 09, 2019
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Police Chief, Mayor And Village Trustee Of Columbus, New Mexico Indicted In Federal Firearms Trafficking Case

March 10, 2011
… Police Chief, Mayor And Village Trustee Of Columbus, New Mexico Indicted In … Engage Albuquerque Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … in fact they were acting as “straw purchasers” who were buying the firearms on behalf of others. During the …
March 10, 2011
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Thirty-Two Indicted In Broward And Palm Beach Counties In Second Coordinated Pill Mill Takedown

August 23, 2011
… Thirty-Two Indicted In Broward And Palm Beach Counties In Second Coordinated Pill Mill … 571-362-3106 Miami.Recruiting@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 2100 North Commerce Parkway … individuals, including addicts and traffickers, seeking to buy large quantities of oxycodone and other controlled …
August 23, 2011
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Dozens Of Alleged Members Of Sinaloa Cartel Charged; List Includes Kingpin “El Mayo,” His Sons And Other Top Leaders

January 16, 2015
… citizen born in San Diego, pleaded guilty to conspiring to buy more than 100 kilograms of cocaine and more than 1,000 …
January 16, 2015
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DEA Leadership

November 28, 2025
… Administrator Cole brings deep operational experience and a lifelong commitment to public safety. Mr. Cole began … sheriffs, police chiefs, and agency leaders to confront the fentanyl crisis and drive coordinated enforcement efforts … jurisdictions; a deep understanding of DEA’s culture and how to lead collaboratively within it; the international …
November 28, 2025
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Robert Patterson Named DEA Acting Administrator

October 03, 2017
… agent in charge of the DEA Special Operations Division, where he oversaw classified programs, and communication … was a group supervisor in the agency’s Miami Division, where he led the operations of the Orlando District Office … began his career with DEA in 1988 in the New York Division, where he worked numerous racketeering influenced and corrupt …
October 03, 2017
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San Francisco News 2007

July 15, 2021
… January 16, 2007 Tip Leads to Arrests in Illegal On-Line Pharmacy Scheme …
July 15, 2021
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Miami News 2005

July 15, 2021
… 2005 9 Arrested in Florida's Largest Ever Prosecution of an Online Pharmacy Illegal Internet Orders Totaled Over $10 …
July 15, 2021