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Carfentanil: A Synthetic Opioid Unlike Any Other

May 14, 2025
… deaths in 2023 involved synthetic opioids, primarily fentanyl. Also, among these substances is carfentanil, which … on the street.  Carfentanil is a chilling reminder of how the opioid epidemic continues to evolve and introduces …
May 14, 2025
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Ten people indicted for their roles in a conspiracy to traffic fentanyl stamped into pills, heroin, cocaine and other drugs from Mexico to Cleveland

… people indicted for their roles in a conspiracy to traffic fentanyl stamped into pills, heroin, cocaine and other drugs … of this drug trafficking organization off the streets where they can no longer push these lethal drugs into our … Ohio. The group allegedly specialized in pills containing fentanyl and/or fentanyl analogues but which appeared to be …
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Multiple Time Convicted Felon Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Running Fentanyl Pill Press Operation in Eastern Washington

… Convicted Felon Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Running Fentanyl Pill Press Operation in Eastern Washington … more dangerous by recklessly mixing substances at home, where he could include anything he chose into his deadly …
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Sixteen Individuals Plead Guilty in Drug Trafficking Conspiracy “Operation Titan Fall”

… conspiring to distribute controlled substances, including fentanyl and cocaine, in the Drug Enforcement … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
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Arrests Made in Joint Federal/Local Investigation Targeting Jackson, Calhoun, Liberty, and Gadsden Counties

… multiple kilograms of cocaine, multiple ounces of fentanyl, over 60 firearms, and over $100,000 in United … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
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Union County Man Sentenced to More than 10 Years in Federal Prison for Distribution of Fentanyl

… to More than 10 Years in Federal Prison for Distribution of Fentanyl March 13, 2026 Atlanta Contact Info Contact Us … recovered when agents executed a search warrant at the home where he was living in March of 2024. United States District …
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Three Men Indicted For Conspiracy Involving Fentanyl, Fentanyl Analogs And Cocaine

… Three Men Indicted For Conspiracy Involving Fentanyl, Fentanyl Analogs And Cocaine May 08, 2023 New …
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St. Petersburg Man Sentenced for His Involvement in DTO

… 26, 2019, Givens and others conspired to distribute heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine. As part of this conspiracy, Givens … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
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DEA Washington Division Commemorates International Overdose Awareness Day

… Operation Engage DMV Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … that we prioritize this work – keeping deadly drugs like fentanyl from flooding our streets, educating people about … of drugs – from fentanyl to counterfeit pills ordered online. Keep them safe and informed,” SAC Forget bids. “And …
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DEA Delivers Major Blows to Drug Cartels, Advancing a Fentanyl Free America in 2026

… DEA Delivers Major Blows to Drug Cartels, Advancing a Fentanyl Free America in 2026 March 19, 2026 Seattle Contact … Free America including the seizure of 54 kilograms of fentanyl, 151 kilograms of methamphetamine, 16 kilograms of …
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U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the People’s Republic of China Hold Bilateral Drug Intelligence Working Group Meeting in Colorado Springs, Colorado

… the global threat of illicit synthetic drugs, including fentanyl, and the criminal networks that profit from them. … supply, pill presses and related equipment, and the role of online advertising.     DEA was joined by representatives …
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DEA New York Delivers Major Blow to Drug Cartels, Advancing a Fentanyl Free America in 2026

… New York Delivers Major Blow to Drug Cartels, Advancing a Fentanyl Free America in 2026 March 20, 2026 New York … Resident Office seized approximately 17 kilograms of fentanyl, two industrial grade pill presses, and two …
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Special Agent FAQs

March 03, 2026
… Special Agent FAQs Special Agent FAQs FAQs If you're ready to apply to become a DEA Special Agent there is a lot you … click on the links below. Eligibility and Qualifications How do I know if I am eligible? To be eligible to apply, you … a valid U.S. driver's license Be willing to relocate anywhere in the U.S. Able to obtain and retain a Top Secret …
March 03, 2026
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DEA Issues Public Safety Alert on Sharp Increase in Fake Prescription Pills Containing Fentanyl and Meth

… on Sharp Increase in Fake Prescription Pills Containing Fentanyl and Meth September 27, 2021 Houston Contact Info … of counterfeit pills containing at least two milligrams of fentanyl, which is considered a lethal dose. A deadly dose …
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DEA New Orleans Delivers Major Blows to Drug Cartels, Advancing a Fentanyl Free America in 2026

… Orleans Delivers Major Blows to Drug Cartels, Advancing a Fentanyl Free America in 2026 March 20, 2026 New Orleans … Engage New Orleans Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit …
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12 Members of Drug Trafficking Organization Indicted

… Operation Engage Seattle Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … Distributing Counterfeit Oxycodone Pills Containing Fentanyl and Laundering Proceeds …
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DEA Speeds Up Application Process For Research On Schedule I Drugs

… for abuse, such as ecstasy or LSD. By taking the process online, both existing and new researchers can submit their … their qualifications, research protocol, and institution where the research will take place.  “We are committed to …
EVENT
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Community Event
July 28, 2022
July 28, 2022

Town Hall Meeting

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (EDT)
Kansas City, MO
DEA and the KANSAS CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT INVITE YOU TO ATTEND A TOWN HALL MEETING JULY 28 AT 6 P.M. LEARN HOW FAKE PILLS & FENTANYL ARE THREATENING OUR COMMUNITY FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
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Leader Of Brighton Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to 50 Months in Prison

… Leader Of Brighton Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to 50 Months in Prison January 27, 2023 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 … that the DTO assumed control over multiple apartments, where they stored, cooked, packaged and sold drugs – most of …
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Leader Of Brighton Drug Trafficking Organization Pleads Guilty

… Leader Of Brighton Drug Trafficking Organization Pleads Guilty August 17, 2022 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 … that the DTO assumed control over multiple apartments, where they stored, cooked, packaged and sold drugs – most of …
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Federal Jury Convicts Father and Son for Killing a Niagara Falls Man in Furtherance of a Drug Conspiracy

… Federal Jury Convicts Father and Son for Killing a Niagara Falls Man in Furtherance of a … who had recently moved from Buffalo to Niagara Falls, where the night before the shooting, he was staying just a … drugs. The investigation included a series of controlled buys and payments involving defendant Lavon Parks. …
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Milton woman arrested for running multimillion-dollar black market marijuana enterprise

… to unattended locations (such as a front door or hallway) where unknown third parties might have access to it. … more than $300,000 towards the mortgage on her house and to buy a 2017 Porsche Boxster, among other things.  It is …
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Members Of Camden Drug Trafficking Ring Charged With Racketeering

… P. McMahon NewJerseySpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 80 Mulberry Street 2nd Floor … Hammond and Scott would go together to gun stores in Ohio, where Hammond would buy multiple guns for Scott.  It is alleged that Scott would …
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Federal And State Authorities Arrest 15 Individuals On Federal Drug Trafficking And Money Laundering Charges

… Federal And State Authorities Arrest 15 Individuals On Federal Drug … Trafficking And Money Laundering Charges June 17, 2016 Houston Contact Info Contact Us (713) 693-3000 … derived from the importation, receiving, concealment, buying, and/or selling cocaine; (2), transport or transmit …
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Owner Of Smoke Shops In Bakersfield, Fresno And Visalia Pleads Guilty To Fraud Relating To The Sale Of Synthetic Drugs

… directions for use; warnings against use by children or where its use may be dangerous to health; warning against … transaction in property derived from drug trafficking to buy a time share in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. If convicted of the …
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Former Daycare Director Sentenced in Large-Scale Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy

… Agent in Charge William Kimbell of the Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.  Cynthia Elizabeth … of supervised release. At the hearing, the court heard how Arellano used her home, where her husband and three-year old daughter also resided, …
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Florida Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Distributing Methamphetamine

… 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 …
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Tampa Man Pleads Guilty to Meth Possession and Distribution Charges

… to a pre-determined meeting location in St. Petersburg, where the drugs were retrieved as Jones remained inside his … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
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Defendant Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Large-Scale Fentanyl Trafficking Operation in Eastern Washington

… Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Large-Scale Fentanyl Trafficking Operation in Eastern Washington May 08, … 1,449 grams of fentanyl recovered from a toilet, where Patterson attempted to destroy evidence when law …
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Five Related Indictments Target South Bay Drug Distribution Schemes

… narcotics including heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine, and fentanyl in the San Jose area, announced United States … to distribute methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl in the San Jose area.  According to the indictment, … and collecting the proceeds.  Court documents describe how wiretap information from the Macias DTO investigation …