PRESS RELEASE

DEA Announces 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back

July 28, 2015
… pm local time in every state but Pennsylvania and Delaware, where the event will take place on September 12. As with the … 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 …
July 28, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

California Methamphetamine and Firearm Dealer Sentenced to Seven Years in Federal Prison

August 31, 2021
… the parcels from a Spencerville, Maryland post office, where they were searched pursuant to search warrants. After … traveled from California to the Washington National Airport where Dub unknowingly met with an undercover officer. While …
August 31, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

9 Arrested For Operating International Steroid Distribution Ring

February 22, 2017
… M. Heino NewJerseySpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 80 Mulberry Street 2nd Floor … was shipped to a clandestine laboratory in Phoenix, Arizona where it was subsequently manufactured by the defendants … the defendants made millions of dollars through the illicit online sales of anabolic steroids while operating under the …
February 22, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Lenny Cain Convicted In Oxycodone Conspiracy

June 12, 2013
… also captured on surveillance video at two pharmacies - one where he attempted to get a fraudulent prescription filled in the name of another individual, and another where he followed one of the “runners” who was attempting to …
June 12, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Wiring Drug-Trafficking Profits to Mexico

July 01, 2024
… of methamphetamine, 22 kilograms of heroin, cocaine, and fentanyl, among other drugs, sourced from Mexico in the … Gonzalez-Celestine participated in four controlled drug buys that were monitored by law enforcement. She sold more …
July 01, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Four Arrested in Alleged Montauk Drug Ring

October 07, 2022
… offices located in New York City, Albany, Buffalo, Long Island, Plattsburgh, Rochester, Syracuse and Westchester County … Force. During the investigation, a series of undercover buys were allegedly secured from Garces-Diaz and the three … $35,000 in cash, felony weight quantities of cocaine and fentanyl, a host of drug distribution paraphernalia (digital …
October 07, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Methuen Man Pleads Guilty To Role In Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Involving Fentanyl, Fentanyl Analog And Cocaine

March 07, 2024
… Guilty To Role In Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Involving Fentanyl, Fentanyl Analog And Cocaine March 07, 2024 New …
March 07, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Drug Traffickers Sentenced for Distributing 100 Kilograms of Methamphetamine Per Week in Atlanta Area

June 04, 2018
… Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 2920 Brandywine Road Atlanta , GA 30341 United States Atlanta … “These arrests and convictions are an excellent example of how DEA is committed to working with our state and local … drug trafficking in our local communities, no matter where these criminals try to hide,” said Robert J. Murphy, …
June 04, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Operation Adam Bomb Leads To Major Tax Fraud Investigation By The IRS And Issuance Of Federal “John Doe” Summonses

December 19, 2014
… entity. As a result of a DEA-Los Angeles investigation of online narcotics trafficking known as OPERATION ADAM BOMB, … and local partners. Issuance of these summonses exemplifies how outstanding investigative results can be derived from a …
December 19, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

BGF Leader Sentenced To 11 Years In Prison For Participating In A Racketeering Conspiracy

October 19, 2011
… and Mr. Ushry will now have plenty time to think about how to obey rules and regulations while serving time in a …
October 19, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

Hagerstown Pharmacist Pleads Guilty To Health Care Fraud For Improperly Billing Medicare And Medicaid

June 14, 2013
… and accepted cash for the other.  The investigation showed that: customers would call ahead of time to ask Russo if he had oxycodone “in stock” and how much it would cost; customers traveled from out of state …
June 14, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

Hagerstown Pharmacist Pleads Guilty To Health Care Fraud For Improperly Billing Medicare And Medicaid

June 17, 2013
… and accepted cash for the other.  The investigation showed that: customers would call ahead of time to ask Russo if he had oxycodone “in stock” and how much it would cost; customers traveled from out of state …
June 17, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

Jose Morales Sentenced To Over 21 Years In Prison For Heroin And Marijuana Distribution Conspiracies

August 02, 2013
… they could obtain the heroin.  He described to each woman how to package the heroin in balloons and that when the …
August 02, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

DEA proposes to reduce the amount of five opioids manufactured in 2020, marijuana quota for research increases by almost a third

September 11, 2019
… here today.    DEA proposes to reduce the amount of fentanyl produced by 31 percent, hydrocodone by 19 percent, … the APQ has increased. Information on these factors and how they were assessed appears in the Notice.   The five … took place for each of these five opioid substances and how those estimates were calculated appear in the Notice.   …
September 11, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Operation Overdrive Targets Fentanyl Traffickers on the Yakama Nation Indian Reservation, Thirteen Charged, Thousands of Pounds of Drugs Seized

July 14, 2025
… DEA Operation Overdrive Targets Fentanyl Traffickers on the Yakama Nation Indian … a dozen charges against these defendants for trafficking fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, and marijuana on the …
July 14, 2025
GENERAL INFORMATION

DEA National Rx Take Back Social Media Campaign

September 22, 2025
… National Prescription Drug Take Back Campaign is underway, and we created this digital social media campaign to encourage the use of social media to help us spread the … feeds, to media outlets in your area, and in other places where they can help show how important #TakeBackDay is in …
September 22, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Connecticut Man Charged With Distributing Fentanyl, Steroids

January 20, 2017
… Connecticut Man Charged With Distributing Fentanyl, Steroids January 20, 2017 New England Contact Info …
January 20, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

San Diego and Imperial County residents turn in large amounts of unwanted medications on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

November 05, 2020
… collected in the program’s ten years. Americans once again showed their dedication to remove prescription pills from … and the Environmental Protection Agency have tips on how to safely dispose of drugs at home. DEA also encourages …
November 05, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

DEA announces 19th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

October 21, 2020
… poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are … and the Environmental Protection Agency have tips on how to safely dispose of drugs at home. In addition to DEA’s …
October 21, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Sumter County Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Conspiracy in Sumter, Richland Counties

August 15, 2025
… Raleigh - (919) 790-3004 Wilmington - (910) 815-4513 fentanyl Powder.jpg Meth crystals2.jpg methamphetamine … 500 grams or more of methamphetamine, 40 grams or more of fentanyl, and a quantity of cocaine and crack cocaine. …
August 15, 2025
GENERAL INFORMATION

Special Agent FAQs

July 09, 2025
… Special Agent FAQs Special Agent FAQs FAQs If you're ready to apply to become a DEA Special Agent there is a lot you … coordinator, click on the links below. Eligibility and Qualifications How do I know if I am eligible? To be eligible to apply, you …
July 09, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

DEA St. Louis Division launches website for community resources

June 02, 2020
… and free naloxone distribution locations, as well as where to find food pantries and other help. The website also … providers in April. “We heard all these groups talk about how they were transforming for the times, but it was Ellis … one suffering from substance use disorder, they don’t know where to turn,” said Special Agent in Charge William …
June 02, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Three Life Sentences Imposed On Man Following Convictions For Drug Trafficking, Kidnapping, Using Firearms, And HIPAA Violations

May 21, 2015
… his release, Seugasala returned to Anchorage, Alaska where he opened and operated a video gaming place that … use it for intimidation.” Judge Beistline openly wondered “how a human gets to the point where he treats other people in such an inhumane way.” Judge …
May 21, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

Baggage Handlers At San Diego International Airport Charged With Smuggling Drugs Via Aircraft

March 17, 2014
… in airport restrooms in the secured area of Terminal 2, where they would wait for adjoining stalls to become … New York City, Nashville, Detroit, Baltimore and Hawaii, where they were met by other members of the drug trafficking … in Charge Gary Hill. “All agencies involved understand how important the security protocols of our airports are, …
March 17, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Los Angeles issues warning over counterfeit prescription pills from Mexico

November 04, 2019
… quantities of counterfeit prescription pills containing fentanyl, a dangerous synthetic opioid that is lethal in …
November 04, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

15 Individuals arrested on federal drug trafficking and firearms charges

December 20, 2018
… possess with the intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl;    Christopher Stearns, 46, Rochester, NH  - … of law enforcement’s determination to disrupt the sale of fentanyl, methamphetamine and other dangerous drugs in New … possess firearms.  These prosecutions are an example of how federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies can …
December 20, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Prince William Drug Dealer Sentenced for Causing Multiple Overdoses

January 30, 2023
… 30 years in prison for distribution of fentanyl resulting in death and serious bodily injury, and … sentenced today to 30 years in prison for distribution of fentanyl resulting in death and serious bodily injury, and …
January 30, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Rocky Mountain Seizes Record 1.7 Million Counterfeit Fentanyl Pills in Colorado, Sixth-Largest U.S. Pill Seizure

November 17, 2025
… DEA Rocky Mountain Seizes Record 1.7 Million Counterfeit Fentanyl Pills in Colorado, Sixth-Largest U.S. Pill Seizure … history. “This played out like an episode of a TV show, where a winning bidder legally bought a storage unit and …
November 17, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Land O’ Lakes Man Pleads Guilty to Cocaine Offenses

March 20, 2024
… later, agents observed Montanez travel to Jupiter, Florida, where he met with a co-conspirator and retrieved a package … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
March 20, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Florida Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Distributing Meth

January 31, 2024
… executed a search warrant at an apartment in South Tampa where Seward had just delivered methamphetamine to a … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
January 31, 2024