PRESS RELEASE

Thirteen Defendants Indicted In State-Wide Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

November 24, 2015
… Thirteen Defendants Indicted In State-Wide Drug Trafficking Conspiracy … co-defendants regularly received large shipments of drugs from couriers transporting the contraband from San Diego area to the Central Valley of California.  …
November 24, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

Three Members Of International Organization Of Money Launderers For The Largest Drug Cartels Arrested

September 10, 2015
… York Contact Info Contact Us (212) 337-3900 862-373-3557 Kenneth.M.Heino@dea.gov Kenneth M. Heino Recruiter Name SA Romona Sy 571-776-1634 … Task Force, which is comprised of agents and officers from the DEA, New York City Police Department and the New …
September 10, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

Riverhead Physician Assistant Arrested For Conspiracy To Illegally Prescribe Oxycodone

November 04, 2015
… York Contact Info Contact Us (212) 337-3900 862-373-3557 Kenneth.M.Heino@dea.gov Kenneth M. Heino Recruiter Name SA Romona Sy 571-776-1634 … on the East End in exchange for half the cash profits from the resulting drug sales. DEA and our law enforcement …
November 04, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

Latin King Gang Member Indicted For Murder Of CW Post Basketball Star Tafare Berryman

February 06, 2017
… York Contact Info Contact Us (212) 337-3900 862-373-3557 Kenneth.M.Heino@dea.gov Kenneth M. Heino Recruiter Name SA Romona Sy 571-776-1634 … murdering Tafare Berryman, who was tragically taken away from his family and friends 12 years ago. Drug-related …
February 06, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Long Island Man Charged With Distributing Heroin That Caused The Death Of A 20-Year-Old College Student

February 08, 2017
… Heroin That Caused The Death Of A 20-Year-Old College Student February 08, 2017 New York Contact Info Contact Us (212) 337-3900 862-373-3557 Kenneth.M.Heino@dea.gov Kenneth M. Heino Recruiter Name SA … District of New York charging Richard Jacobellis, 23, from Ridge, N.Y., with distributing heroin that caused the …
February 08, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Nine Million Dollars’ Worth Of Cocaine Seized In Buffalo, N.Y.

February 24, 2017
… York Contact Info Contact Us (212) 337-3900 862-373-3557 Kenneth.M.Heino@dea.gov Kenneth M. Heino Recruiter Name SA Romona Sy 571-776-1634 … off the streets.” “Though we may be over 2,000 miles away from the Mexican Border, this case illustrates that the …
February 24, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Eight Madera And Merced County Residents Indicted In Gang-Related Drug Trafficking Conspiracies

June 08, 2011
… Eight Madera And Merced County Residents Indicted In Gang-Related Drug Trafficking Conspiracies … 436-7900 (415) 436-7994 Akilah Johnson SanFranSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us San … to be in possession of methamphetamine allegedly purchased from Herrera. As a result of the federal arrests and search …
June 08, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

Eastern District Of California Actions In “Project Delirium”

July 21, 2011
… 436-7900 (415) 436-7994 Akilah Johnson SanFranSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us San Francisco Contacts San Francisco Quick … Abreo and Nichols were distributing methamphetamine from Central California to Hawaii and Oklahoma. Assistant …
July 21, 2011
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Community Event
December 15, 2019 - December 17, 2019
December 15, 2019 - December 17, 2019

Practitioner Diversion Awareness Conferences (PDAC)

10:00 PM - 7:00 AM (EST)
Birmingham, AL
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will be hosting two regional one-day Practitioner Diversion Awareness Conferences (PDAC) on Monday, December 16, and Tuesday, December 17, 2019. The same conference will be held both days. Participants can attend either day. The conferences will be held at the Hyatt Regency Birmingham, 1000 Riverchase...
STORY

Methamphetamine Seizures Continue to Climb in the Midwest

July 10, 2019
Methamphetamine
… upon the manufacturing method. Today’s methamphetamine from Mexico comes from mega-labs capable of producing hundreds of pounds of … Years Ago Methamphetamine is a man-made drug originating from amphetamine in Japan in 1919.  Originally used by …
July 10, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Announces Launch of Project Safeguard

October 20, 2020
… Miami.Recruiting@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 2100 North Commerce Parkway Miami , FL 33326 … are inextricably linked,” said Acting Administrator Shea.  “From the extreme levels of violence in Mexican cartels, to …
October 20, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Two doctors, two licensed physical therapists, a licensed clinical social worker, a pharmacist, and four pharmacy owners and operators among those charged in Brooklyn as part of national health care fraud initiative

September 30, 2020
… to protect our community and our taxpayer-funded programs from the potential harm posed by corrupt healthcare … of conspiring to participate in this broad scheme to steal from the United States taxpayers through both Medicare and …
September 30, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Twelve men charged in Syracuse-based heroin/fentanyl trafficking conspiracy

May 17, 2019
… Twelve men charged in Syracuse-based heroin/fentanyl trafficking conspiracy May 17, 2019 New York Contact … to investigate and prosecute those who profit from the tragedy of addiction.”   In connection with this …
May 17, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Southbridge Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Cocaine Conspiracy and Possession of a Machinegun

December 17, 2025
… and Possession of a Machinegun December 17, 2025 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 … was indicted by a federal grand jury in November 2024. From in or about April 2023 through in or about April 2024, …
December 17, 2025
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Hartford Man Charged with Narcotics Trafficking and Firearm Possession Offenses

December 10, 2025
… with Narcotics Trafficking and Firearm Possession Offenses December 10, 2025 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 … made controlled purchases of fentanyl and cocaine from Rojas, some of which occurred at the market. Rojas was …
December 10, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

New Haven Man Sentenced to 21 Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Methamphetamine Pills, Violating Supervised Release

December 02, 2025
… New Haven Man Sentenced to 21 Years in Federal Prison for Distributing … Ogman’s sentence to time served, and he was released from prison.   Ogman resumed his drug trafficking activity … purchases of methamphetamine pills and crack cocaine from Ogman from November 2023 through April 2024. Ogman was …
December 02, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Drug Enforcement Administration Hosts Tribal Focused Family Summit

September 20, 2025
… Drug Enforcement Administration Hosts Tribal Focused Family Summit … Cultural Initiative and was followed by drug trend reports from the DEA and local law enforcement agencies. Twenty high … Teenagers and adults came together for a performance from World Champion Wichita War Dancer Greg Victors and …
September 20, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Violent Bridgeport Gang Member Sentenced to 40 Years in Federal Prison

September 04, 2025
… Violent Bridgeport Gang Member Sentenced to 40 Years in Federal Prison September 04, 2025 … customers, and others, sold narcotics, and stole cars from inside and outside Connecticut, often using the cars to …
September 04, 2025
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Gainesville Man Sentenced to Prison for Drug Trafficking and Firearm Offenses

August 18, 2025
… Gainesville Man Sentenced to Prison for Drug Trafficking and Firearm Offenses … a machinegun. Johnson was prohibited under state law from possessing a firearm due to his prior criminal history. …
August 18, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Two Indicted for Packaging Fentanyl in Inwood: Deadly Drug Mixtures Seized

April 11, 2025
… Two Indicted for Packaging Fentanyl in Inwood: Deadly Drug Mixtures Seized April 11, … York Contact Info Contact Us (212) 337-3900 862-373-3557 Kenneth.M.Heino@dea.gov Kenneth M. Heino Recruiter Name SA … Force (NYDETF) Group T-12, comprised of agents and officers from DEA New York Division, the New York City Police …
April 11, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Twelve Charged With Operating An Open Drug Market Inside A Bronx Apartment Building And Carrying Firearms

June 27, 2022
… Twelve Charged With Operating An Open Drug Market Inside A Bronx Apartment Building And Carrying Firearms June 27, 2022 New York … aka “Fred,” in connection with their distributing narcotics from the lobby and apartments of a residential building in …
June 27, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Colombian Drug Kingpin and Paramilitary Leader Pleads Guilty

November 02, 2021
… York Contact Info Contact Us (212) 337-3900 862-373-3557 Kenneth.M.Heino@dea.gov Kenneth M. Heino Recruiter Name SA Romona Sy 571-776-1634 … work tirelessly to avert narcotics, terrorism and threats from the kind of violent, overseas criminal enterprises that …
November 02, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Homicides in Buffalo Down Over 50% Following Implementation of VIPER

September 09, 2021
… Homicides in Buffalo Down Over 50% Following Implementation of VIPER September 09, 2021 New York Contact Info … Task Force, was extremely proactive in arresting fugitives from justice who had active arrest warrants for gun crimes …
September 09, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Multi-agency investigation leads to arrest of 5, seizure of 17 kilograms of cocaine, 2 kilograms of heroin, 4,000 counterfeit oxycodone pills, 9 guns, $1.5 million of drug proceeds

June 29, 2020
… Multi-agency investigation leads to arrest of 5, seizure of 17 … York Contact Info Contact Us (212) 337-3900 862-373-3557 Kenneth.M.Heino@dea.gov Kenneth M. Heino Recruiter Name SA … kilograms of heroin, and 4,000 counterfeit oxycodone pills from reaching the streets of Suffolk County. This was …
June 29, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

DEA and FBI offices dismantle drug trafficking organizations in New York and Connecticut

October 11, 2018
… York Contact Info Contact Us (212) 337-3900 862-373-3557 Kenneth.M.Heino@dea.gov Kenneth M. Heino Recruiter Name SA … on our communities.  As alleged, these defendants profited from trafficking cocaine and methamphetamines at the expense …
October 11, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

29 Alleged Penn North Drug Dealers Facing Federal Indictments

March 19, 2021
… 29 Alleged Penn North Drug Dealers Facing Federal Indictments March 19, 2021 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us … defendants are fugitives and a sixth defendant absconded from pretrial release.  The indictments were announced by …
March 19, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Organized Drug Crime Ring Attempted to Flood Alaskan Villages with Fentanyl, 54 Indicted

January 25, 2024
… Drug Crime Ring Attempted to Flood Alaskan Villages with Fentanyl, 54 Indicted January 25, 2024 Seattle Contact Info … distributors of the drug trafficking enterprise in Alaska. From February 2022 to July 2023, law enforcement intercepted …
January 25, 2024
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Sinaloa-based narcotics distributor designated under the Kingpin Act for trafficking fentanyl, heroin, and methamphetamine in Oregon

May 12, 2021
… designated under the Kingpin Act for trafficking fentanyl, heroin, and methamphetamine in Oregon May 12, 2021 … 553-5443 (571) 387-3831 (571)-387-3193 SeattleSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 300 … role in trafficking fentanyl, heroin, and methamphetamine from Mexico to the Pacific Northwest. Efrain Mendivil …
May 12, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Jesse Denver Hanes Sentenced To Life Imprisonment For Conviction On Federal Firearms And Carjacking Charges Arising Out Of Shooting Of Hatch Police Officer

March 01, 2018
… Jesse Denver Hanes Sentenced To Life Imprisonment For Conviction On Federal … in Doña Ana County, N.M. At the time, Hanes was prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition because of his status …
March 01, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Six Charged In Multi-state Cocaine Trafficking Scheme: Upper West Side Apartment Served As Base Of Operation

April 05, 2018
… Cocaine Trafficking Scheme: Upper West Side Apartment Served As Base Of Operation April 05, 2018 New York Contact Info Contact Us (212) 337-3900 862-373-3557 Kenneth.M.Heino@dea.gov Kenneth M. Heino Recruiter Name SA … Division Office Task Force Group D-13, with assistance from the U.S. Postal Inspection Service. Manhattan District …
April 05, 2018