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22 Defendants Charged For Alleged Roles In Connected Drug Rings Extending From Mexico To Chicago And Across The U.S.

… demonstrates the wisdom of the Strike Force and illustrates how dedicated teamwork can rise above jurisdictional and …
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Drug Enforcement Administration Announces 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Event Will Take Place From 10 A.m. -2 P.m. On Saturday, September 26th

… poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Studies show that many abused prescription drugs are obtained from … medicine cabinet.   In addition, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of their unused medicine, often …
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Operation Spiderweb Snags Cocaine, Meth, Weapons And Over $1 Million In Cash

… and the Carolinas. “This case demonstrates yet again how law enforcement in Atlanta is committed to working …
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24 Indicted: Some Of The Largest Methamphetamine Manufacturers, Distributors, Users In Central New York State Year Long Major Investigation Reveals Return Of Smurfing, Clandestine Laboratories – 16 Arrested Of 24 Indicted

… sheriff’s offices, NYSP and federal agencies is a sign of how seriously we take the problem of meth labs. We have seen …
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Doctor Gets 10 Years For Operating “Pill Mill” In Alabama

… Engage New Orleans Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … Steven L. Hofer Domestic Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi Additional Division Info Community Outreach: … distributes these drugs. And this sentencing is evidence to how egregious federal courts view these charges." “The abuse …
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Sixteen Charged In Lewis County Drug Raid

… are an example of one part in the fight against drugs and how the cooperation of multiple law enforcement agencies can …
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DEA St. Louis Collects 27 Tons Of Unwanted, Expired Medications In Final Takeback

… Law enforcement continues to have autonomy with respect to how they collect controlled substance prescription drugs …
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Physician Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison for Operating a Pill Mill from His Northwest D.C. Medical Practice

Physician Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison for Operating a Pill Mill from His Northwest D.C. Medical Practice June 26, 2025 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 …
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Alleged “Iron Pipeline” Gun Trafficking Network Shut Down

… offices located in New York City, Albany, Buffalo, Long Island, Plattsburgh, Rochester, Syracuse and Westchester County Additional Division Info Community … functioning firearms at home with parts that can be bought online and through various retailers. These “ghost guns” are …
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Danville Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine Across Virginia

Danville Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine Across Virginia February 08, 2022 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 …
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Six Men Facing Federal Drug Charges

… Operation Engage DMV Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … Christopher C. Goumenis Domestic all of Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia Additional Division Info …
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Manager of Pain Clinic, Her Boyfriend, and Customers Facing Federal Charges for a Drug Distribution Conspiracy

… Manager of Pain Clinic, Her Boyfriend, and Customers Facing Federal Charges for a Drug Distribution … Operation Engage DMV Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … Christopher C. Goumenis Domestic all of Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia Additional Division Info …
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Maryland man and 10 co-conspirators committing murders, drug trafficking and killing a federal witness, taken down by more than 10 agencies across three states

… Maryland man and 10 co-conspirators committing murders, drug trafficking and killing a federal witness, taken down by more than 10 … Operation Engage DMV Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit …
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Roanoke law enforcement and community leaders announce new cooperative initiative to curb violent crime

Roanoke law enforcement and community leaders announce new cooperative initiative to curb violent crime October 24, 2019 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 …
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Eight Baltimore Drug Gang Members Indicted by Federal Grand Jury in Alleged Large Heroin Distribution Conspiracy

… Eight Baltimore Drug Gang Members Indicted by Federal Grand Jury in Alleged Large Heroin Distribution Conspiracy June 26, 2007 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) … Operation Engage DMV Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit …
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22 Charged In The Southern District Of Texas As Part Of Largest National Medicare Fraud Takedown In History

… (254) 297-0300 HOUSTON - Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch and Department of Health and Human (DHHS) Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell announced … Units. The court documents for each case will be posted online, as they become available. An indictment or …
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Pain Clinic Owners And Medical Directors Indicted For Alleged “Pill Mill” Relocated From Florida To Maryland

… Pain Clinic Owners And Medical Directors Indicted For Alleged “Pill Mill” Relocated From Florida To Maryland September 15, 2014 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact … Operation Engage DMV Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit …
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Mitchellville Man Sentenced To 33 Years In Prison For Drug Distribution And Money Laundering Conspiracies

Mitchellville Man Sentenced To 33 Years In Prison For Drug Distribution And Money Laundering Conspiracies June 05, 2015 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 …
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Leader of Lawrence Area Drug Trafficking Organization Pleads Guilty to Drug Conspiracy and Firearm Charges

… in a drug trafficking conspiracy that distributed fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, carfentanil and fentanyl analogue … 2019, Rodriguez Then was a leader of a DTO that distributed fentanyl, fentanyl analogue and other substances in and …
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Community Event
April 24, 2021
April 24, 2021

DEA Washington Division National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

2:00 AM - 6:00 AM (EDT)
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Join the DEA Washington Division and our local law enforcement partners as we host the 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The DEA Washington Division and our partners will host collection sites to collect tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of prescription drugs across Maryland, Washington, D.C., and...
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Community Event
April 04, 2026
April 04, 2026

Recognizing Signs of Youth Drug Abuse Webinar

12:10 AM - 12:10 AM (EDT)
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The DEA Washington Division is sponsoring a free webinar for community members on the Signs of Youth Drug Abuse. This webinar is a 30-minute presentation (available in Spanish and English), designed to help parents, caregivers, and educators identify the signs of potential drug misuse and where to find help for...
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DEA Foreign Review Report

March 24, 2023
… States Attorney in the Southern District of New York, where he led the International Narcotics Trafficking Unit …
March 24, 2023
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Heroin Signature Report

October 15, 2018
… heroin samples in 2016 to identify the geographic area where the samples were manufactured (Mexico, South America …
October 15, 2018
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Recruitment
February 24, 2020
February 24, 2020

Job Fair

12:00 AM - 3:00 AM (EST)
River Grove, IL
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Chicago Division, will be at the Triton College Hiring Event to provide information and materials, and answer questions on the application process for becoming a DEA Special Agent. Become a member of a team where you can achieve your career goals and apply your skills...
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High-Ranking Members of Sinaloa Cartel Charged with Material Support of a Foreign Terrorist Organization and Narcoterrorism

… in trafficking hundreds of kilograms of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine into southern Illinois and laundering …
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Results Of Violent Crime Reduction Partnership Announced

… our ability to work with local law enforcement in areas where they're most needed so that we can better protect … on several police districts in East and North Philadelphia where violent crime has been a significant, long-term … effectively fighting violent crime, especially in this era where we face a reduction in federal resources.  Our …
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DEA, Arizona Attorney General & Tempe Police Announce 150+ Subjects Charged & Massive Quantities of Narcotics Seized

… Operation Engage Glendale Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … 571-324-7324 Tempe Poice-3.jpg Seizure of over 4.5 million fentanyl laced fake prescription pills, 66 kilograms of …
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Community Event
March 10, 2021
March 10, 2021

Recognizing Signs of Youth Drug Abuse Webinar

4:00 AM - 4:30 AM (EST)
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The DEA Washington Division is sponsoring a free webinar for community members on Recognizing the Signs of Youth Drug Abuse. This webinar is a 30-minute presentation (available in Spanish and English), designed to help parents, caregivers, and educators identify the signs of potential drug misuse and where to find help...
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Community Event
March 18, 2021
March 18, 2021

Recognizing Signs of Youth Drug Abuse Webinar

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM (EDT)
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The DEA Washington Division is sponsoring a free webinar for community members on the Signs of Youth Drug Abuse. This webinar is a 30-minute presentation (available in Spanish and English), designed to help parents, caregivers, and educators identify the signs of potential drug misuse and where to find help for...
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Community Event
April 10, 2021
April 10, 2021

Recognizing Signs of Youth Drug Abuse Webinar

2:00 AM - 2:30 AM (EDT)
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The DEA Washington Division is sponsoring a free webinar for community members on the Signs of Youth Drug Abuse. This webinar is a 30-minute presentation (available in Spanish and English), designed to help parents, caregivers, and educators identify the signs of potential drug misuse and where to find help for...