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DEA’s 17th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day provides impressive results with record-breaking participation

May 07, 2019
… Name SA Justin Williams (571) 362-6208 chicagospecialagentrecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 230 S. Dearborn Street Ste. 1200 Chicago , IL … of prescription drug abusers say they get their drugs free from friends and family, including from the home medicine …
May 07, 2019
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Former owner of Chicago medical clinic guilty of selling opioid prescriptions to patients who lacked medical need for the drugs

December 11, 2018
… clinic guilty of selling opioid prescriptions to patients who lacked medical need for the drugs December 11, 2018 … people to see Dr. Galvani and obtain opioid prescriptions from him, the plea agreement states. Shariff, 68, of …
December 11, 2018
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Officials unveil Chicago’s action plan for attacking Mexican drug cartels

August 15, 2018
… Name SA Justin Williams (571) 362-6208 chicagospecialagentrecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 230 S. Dearborn Street Ste. 1200 Chicago , IL … of the St. Louis Field Division; multiple Mexican Officials from the Mexican Attorney General’s Office;  the Mexican …
August 15, 2018
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DEA, AZHIDTA, Governor's Office, MATFORCE host inaugural Arizona Drug Summit: Uniting for Solutions

September 26, 2018
… Drug Summit: Uniting for Solutions September 26, 2018 Phoenix Contact Info Contact Us 571-362-5600 (571) 387-3289 Jodie Underwood 571-362-0582 PhoenixSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter … together to focus on Arizona’s poly drug crisis from numerous angles,” said Dawn Mertz, Director of the …
September 26, 2018
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22 individuals named in federal indictments charging money laundering and drug trafficking

August 17, 2018
… 22 individuals named in federal indictments charging money laundering and drug trafficking August … Recruiter Name SA Lorie Valdez 571-324-7440 DallasSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us … is a step toward disrupting the flow of methamphetamine from Mexican sources of supply into Tulsa.  Methamphetamine …
August 17, 2018
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Cincinnati man sentenced to 20 years for distributing deadly drugs

November 08, 2018
… Cincinnati man sentenced to 20 years for distributing deadly drugs November 08, … Judge Michael R. Barrett. According to court documents, from January 2016 through March 2017, Dickey, also known as …
November 08, 2018
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Detroit Police Officer indicted in drug conspiracy

October 26, 2018
… (571) 362-1498 Brian McNeal (571) 362-1858 DetroitSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 431 Howard Street Detroit , MI 48226 United … standing partner in our efforts to protect the community from drug traffickers and its related violence," said DEA …
October 26, 2018
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DEA to accept electronic vaping devices and cartridges as part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

October 21, 2019
… 571-387-5079 Steffan W. Tubbs Recruiter Name Special Agent Seth McMullen (571) 387-3643 DenverSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk … remove ever-higher amounts of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where they are vulnerable to …
October 21, 2019
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Large Metro Denver cocaine and methamphetamine trafficking organization members indicted and arrested

October 18, 2018
… Large Metro Denver cocaine and methamphetamine trafficking organization … 571-387-5079 Steffan W. Tubbs Recruiter Name Special Agent Seth McMullen (571) 387-3643 … of Supply Eduardo Ramon Tarango-Tarango, with assistance from Colorado-based cell head Armando … an overlapping customer base. Both DTOs obtained cocaine from multiple sources in Chihuahua, Mexico. The cocaine …
October 18, 2018
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Operation Triple Beam Colorado results in 156 arrests

August 22, 2018
… 571-387-5079 Steffan W. Tubbs Recruiter Name Special Agent Seth McMullen (571) 387-3643 DenverSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk … agencies partnered with the U.S. Marshals Service from May 15 through August 10, led to the arrest of 156 …
August 22, 2018
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DEA and partners announce results of 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

April 30, 2021
… 553-5443 (571) 387-3831 (571)-387-3193 SeattleSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 300 5th Avenue Seattle , WA 98104 United States … and potential overdose by removing prescription pills from their homes. Our April event included 4,425 community …
April 30, 2021
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Couple Caught With Over 23lbs of Meth Sentenced to Prison

August 04, 2021
… Couple Caught With Over 23lbs of Meth Sentenced to Prison August 04, 2021 Seattle Contact Info Contact … officers that he purchased 20-30 pounds of methamphetamine from a California source every week or so, and would then …
August 04, 2021
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DEA Reminds Families to Discuss the Dangers of Drugs Before Students Return to School

August 04, 2021
… Reminds Families to Discuss the Dangers of Drugs Before Students Return to School August 04, 2021 Omaha Contact Info … 362-7282 Omaha.Recruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 7300 World Communications Drive Omaha , NE … increase in drug overdose deaths. 92,183 people died from drug overdose in 2020 and nearly 61 percent of these …
August 04, 2021
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Haines City Man Receives Twelve Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking

July 22, 2021
… Miami.Recruiting@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 2100 North Commerce Parkway Miami , FL 33326 … Contacts Miami Quick Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug … approximately $1160 in cash, and two digital scales from his vehicle. Armstrong’s prior criminal history …
July 22, 2021
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DEA and partners announce results of 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

April 30, 2021
… Name Elizabeth Borruel (915) 832-6000 ElPasoSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 660 Mesa Hills Drive Suite 2000 El Paso , TX … and potential overdose by removing prescription pills from their homes. Our April event included 4,425 community …
April 30, 2021
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DEA Launches Project Wave Breaker to Stop Flood of Deadly Fentanyl

April 30, 2021
… DEA Launches Project Wave Breaker to Stop Flood of Deadly Fentanyl April 30, 2021 Chicago Contact Info Contact Us (312) … Name SA Justin Williams (571) 362-6208 chicagospecialagentrecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 230 … CDC provisional data, more than 87,200 people died from overdoses last year, marking the largest number of …
April 30, 2021
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Ten U.S. Congress Members Visit the DEA McAllen Office

March 29, 2021
… Ten U.S. Congress Members Visit the DEA McAllen Office March 29, 2021 Houston Contact Info Contact Us … were able to view over 46,000 pounds of narcotics seized from the McAllen area.  During the drug vault visit, several …
March 29, 2021
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DEA to hold 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

April 20, 2021
… Name Elizabeth Borruel (915) 832-6000 ElPasoSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 660 Mesa Hills Drive Suite 2000 El Paso , TX … indicating a majority of abused prescription drugs come from family and friends, including from home medicine …
April 20, 2021
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DEA Launches Project Wave Breaker to Stop Flood of Deadly Fentanyl

April 27, 2021
… DEA Launches Project Wave Breaker to Stop Flood of Deadly Fentanyl April 27, 2021 Houston Contact Info Contact Us (713) … Recruiter Name Kimball L. Hardeman 571-324-8227 SpecialAgentRecruiter.Houston@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events … CDC provisional data, more than 87,200 people died from an overdose last year, marking the largest number of …
April 27, 2021
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DEA Warning: Scammers Impersonating DEA Agents Are Stealing Identities, Money

March 03, 2021
… DEA Warning: Scammers Impersonating DEA Agents Are Stealing Identities, Money March 03, 2021 Houston Contact Info Contact … law enforcement officer will demand cash or gift cards from a member of the public. You should only give money, …
March 03, 2021
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Anchorage doctor sentenced for prescribing medically unnecessary opioids in health care fraud scheme

January 06, 2021
… Anchorage doctor sentenced for prescribing medically unnecessary opioids in … a legitimate medical purpose. According to court documents, from May 2015 to March 2018, Robertson issued 465 …
January 06, 2021
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Several area residents arrested in ongoing drug trafficking and money laundering conspiracies

November 18, 2020
… Several area residents arrested in ongoing drug trafficking and money … Recruiter Name Kimball L. Hardeman 571-324-8227 SpecialAgentRecruiter.Houston@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events … and seized another firearm as well as a stolen trailer from the residence of Maria Isabel Alanis. A federal grand …
November 18, 2020
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Texas bodybuilder charged with conspiracy to sell steroids

June 13, 2020
… Recruiter Name Kimball L. Hardeman 571-324-8227 SpecialAgentRecruiter.Houston@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 1433 West Loop South Suite 600 Houston , TX … Mr. Archibald. In July 2019, agents followed Mr. Archibald from his residence to a local post office, where he …
June 13, 2020
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Omnicare agrees to pay over $15 Million to resolve allegations it improperly dispensed opioids at long-term care facilities

May 13, 2020
… over $15 Million to resolve allegations it improperly dispensed opioids at long-term care facilities May 13, 2020 … 553-5443 (571) 387-3831 (571)-387-3193 SeattleSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 300 … LTCFs to remove opioids and other controlled substances from emergency kits days before doctors provided a valid …
May 13, 2020
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DEA Agents Visit Red Lake Indian Reservation

March 19, 2020
… DEA Agents Visit Red Lake Indian Reservation March 19, 2020 Omaha … 362-7282 Omaha.Recruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 7300 World Communications Drive Omaha , NE … and 20th, 2020. Agents responded to questions and concerns from sixth, seventh and eighth graders at Red Lake and …
March 19, 2020
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Former gulf cartel comandante receives significant prison sentence

October 16, 2019
… Former gulf cartel comandante receives significant prison sentence October 16, 2019 Houston Contact Info Contact Us (713) … The plaza boss also extracts a "piso," or payment, from others who want to transport narcotics for importation …
October 16, 2019
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17 charged in federal indictment alleging cocaine/heroin/meth trafficking in Austin

September 27, 2019
… 17 charged in federal indictment alleging cocaine/heroin/meth trafficking in Austin … Recruiter Name Kimball L. Hardeman 571-324-8227 SpecialAgentRecruiter.Houston@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events … organization’s leadership have been apprehended and removed from the communities they sought to prey upon.”   All of the …
September 27, 2019
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Federal investigation of Portland drug trafficking organization reveals black market peso exchange scheme

April 09, 2019
… 553-5443 (571) 387-3831 (571)-387-3193 SeattleSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 300 5th Avenue Seattle , WA 98104 United States … to obtain pesos in exchange for U.S. dollars acquired from narcotics sales in the U.S. This complex money …
April 09, 2019
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Minneapolis Tactical Diversion Squad talks opioids to Special Investigative Units

November 30, 2018
… 362-7282 Omaha.Recruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 7300 World Communications Drive Omaha , NE … States Omaha Quick Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug … such as a prescription medications, are diverted from their legal use. Examples of diversion were provided to …
November 30, 2018
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Houston physician and pain management clinic owner sentenced to 35 years each for running pill mill

September 20, 2018
… Houston physician and pain management clinic owner sentenced to 35 years each for running pill mill September … Fraud Section.” According to evidence presented at trial, from March 2015 through July 2017, Craig and Faithful ran …
September 20, 2018