PRESS RELEASE

Former pharmacist sentenced for prescription fraud

April 17, 2019
… Former pharmacist sentenced for prescription fraud April 17, 2019 New York … As a condition of his probation, McQuade is prohibited from employment as a pharmacist.     Assistant U.S. Attorney …
April 17, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Brothers Indicted for Conspiracy to Distribute 49 Kilograms of Cocaine

March 13, 2024
… Contact Info Contact Us (571) 362-3700 (571) 362-6616 Kenneth M. Heino NewJerseySpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk … into the United States, the Santos brothers traveled from Florida to New Jersey with the intent to distribute the …
March 13, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Armed heroin dealer sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison

June 21, 2019
… Armed heroin dealer sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison June 21, … Drug Trafficking Area Task Force, which includes personnel from the DEA, Connecticut State Police and Norwalk, …
June 21, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

South Bend, Indiana man sentenced to over 21 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute heroin

July 08, 2020
… South Bend, Indiana man sentenced to over 21 years in prison for conspiracy to … Undercover law enforcement officers purchased heroin from members of the conspiracy on numerous occasions during …
July 08, 2020
GENERAL INFORMATION

DEA’s Family Summits on Fentanyl

January 19, 2025
… groups. These families are working to prevent others from experiencing the tragic loss of a loved one that they … reinforce existing relationships and partnerships. Message from the DEA Administrator "Drug-related deaths are plaguing … 2022 in Washington, D.C.  DEA invited representatives from over 80 organizations formed mostly by parents who have …
January 19, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Fort Wayne man sentenced to 17 years in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine

August 21, 2019
… Fort Wayne man sentenced to 17 years in prison for possession with intent to … agent made several controlled buys of heroin and cocaine from Mr. Jefferson.  Jefferson also agreed to deliver four …
August 21, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

DEA New England Field Division collects over 44 tons of prescription drugs during the 17th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

May 02, 2019
… DEA New England Field Division collects over 44 tons of prescription … National Prescription Drug Take Back Day May 02, 2019 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 … Practitioner 571-362-9171 BOSTON – The final tally is in from the 17th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on …
May 02, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Georgia supplier sentenced to ten years in federal prison for drug charge

September 17, 2019
… Georgia supplier sentenced to ten years in federal prison for drug charge … on May 23, 2018, Jones traveled to Jacksonville, Florida from Atlanta, Georgia, after agreeing to deliver 15 pounds …
September 17, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Two men sentenced on Lake County heroin charge

September 30, 2019
… Two men sentenced on Lake County heroin charge September 30, 2019 … by the Drug Enforcement Administration with support from the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office and the Lake County …
September 30, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

U.S. Attorney's Office, FBI, DEA, and EPA Announce Indictment in Massive Navajo Nation Marijuana Cultivation Scheme

January 30, 2025
… U.S. Attorney's Office, FBI, DEA, and EPA Announce Indictment in Massive Navajo Nation Marijuana Cultivation Scheme … of marijuana and approximately 260,000 marijuana plants from the twenty-five marijuana farms allegedly operated and …
January 30, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Four indicted on federal charges in Bulloch County drug trafficking conspiracy

January 10, 2020
… Atlanta.Division.Recruiting@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 2920 Brandywine Road Atlanta , GA 30341 United … removing bad elements.” After receiving multiple complaints from area residents, the Bulloch County Sheriff’s Office …
January 10, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Lawrence man sentenced to 170 months for participating in fentanyl trafficking conspiracy

June 05, 2019
… Lawrence man sentenced to 170 months for participating in fentanyl … employed Pizzini and others to sell fentanyl to customers from various New England states, including New Hampshire. On …
June 05, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

New Haven man who sold drugs involved in two overdose deaths sentenced to 7 years in federal prison

June 11, 2019
… New Haven man who sold drugs involved in two overdose deaths sentenced to 7 years in federal prison June 11, 2019 New … in Orlando to 188 months of imprisonment. He was released from federal prison in 2011.    This matter is being …
June 11, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

New Jersey man sentenced to 97 months in prison

May 29, 2019
… New Jersey man sentenced to 97 months in prison May 29, 2019 Chicago Contact … Jersey.   This case was investigated by DEA with assistance from the Hobart Police Department. The case was handled by …
May 29, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Lake Station, Indiana man sentenced to 14 years in prison for distribution of cocaine base and gun crimes

July 08, 2020
… Lake Station, Indiana man sentenced to 14 years in prison for distribution of cocaine … $30,816 in cash.  Six additional firearms were recovered from Bryant’s vehicle.  Bryant admitted his involvement in …
July 08, 2020
GENERAL INFORMATION

Europol/DEA Announce Joint Report on Mexican Cartels

December 31, 2024
… and their methods. Drug trafficking operations benefit from a number of different actors, such as brokers, cooks, … working together to traffic methamphetamine and cocaine from Latin America to the EU. DEA is committed to the …
December 31, 2024
DOCUMENT

Cartels and Gangs in Chicago

June 01, 2017
Publication
… Chicago’s crime problem is a steady supply of drugs from Mexican drug cartels, most notably the Sinaloa Cartel. Illicit drugs flow from Mexico to Chicago via a loosely associated network of …
June 01, 2017
DOCUMENT

2017 National Drug Threat Assessment

October 01, 2017
Publication
… public health data; open source reporting; and intelligence from other government agencies to determine which substances … homicide. In 2015, approximately 140 people died every day from drug poisoning (see Figure 1). DIR-040-17_2017-NDTA.pdf …
October 01, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Grape Street Crips member sentenced to life in prison for murder of bystander and related drug-trafficking charges

December 05, 2019
… Grape Street Crips member sentenced to life in prison for murder of bystander and … and cocaine at the James Baxter Terrace housing complex from 2003 until it was demolished in 2009. After Baxter …
December 05, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Buffalo man sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in drug trafficking organization

January 17, 2020
… Buffalo man sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in drug trafficking … of 2017, the defendant received a kilogram of cocaine from one of his co-defendants. On Aug. 18, 2018, Jones made …
January 17, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Willimantic heroin trafficker sentenced to five years in federal prison

November 25, 2019
… Willimantic heroin trafficker sentenced to five years in federal prison November 25, 2019 … of heroin. The DEA’s Hartford Task Force includes personnel from the DEA Hartford Resident Office and the Bristol, …
November 25, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Pasco man pleads guilty to causing series of overdoses while incarcerated at the Pasco County jail

November 05, 2019
… Miami.Recruiting@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 2100 North Commerce Parkway Miami , FL 33326 … overdosed, and suffered serious bodily injury.  Deputies from Pasco County and emergency personnel successfully …
November 05, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Man heads to prison in multi-state marijuana conspiracy

December 05, 2019
… Recruiter Name Kimball L. Hardeman 571-324-8227 SpecialAgentRecruiter.Houston@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events … Seven others have also been sentenced to terms ranging from 45 to 200 months in federal prison. Additionally, …
December 05, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Five Members of Hobbs Based Drug Trafficking Organization Arrested on Federal Drug Trafficking Charges

December 04, 2025
… 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 … cocaine in Hobbs, New Mexico. According to court documents, from October 2024, through December 2025, Raul Muñoz …
December 04, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Central Illinois Man Convicted of Multiple Drug Charges, Including Drug-Induced Homicide

November 20, 2025
… Central Illinois Man Convicted of Multiple Drug Charges, … including location monitoring with an ankle monitor. From that date until his arrest in Springfield, Illinois, on …
November 20, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Hosts the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25th

October 21, 2025
… Atlanta.Division.Recruiting@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 2920 Brandywine Road Atlanta , GA 30341 United … Atlanta Quick Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug … Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, October 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  At nearly 4,000 collection sites …
October 21, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Multiple Time Convicted Felon Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Running Fentanyl Pill Press Operation in Eastern Washington

September 11, 2025
… Multiple Time Convicted Felon Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Running Fentanyl Pill Press … by 5 years of court supervision upon his release stemming from his role in running a commercial pill press operation …
September 11, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Fatal Overdose Traced to Henderson Dealer Leads to Federal Prison Sentence

July 25, 2025
… Fatal Overdose Traced to Henderson Dealer Leads to Federal Prison Sentence July 25, 2025 Atlanta Contact Info Contact Us (404) … Cofield, who was 20 years old at the time and had traveled from Henderson to Cary to sell the drugs. The investigation …
July 25, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Mexican Drug Trafficker Caught with Tens of Thousands of Fentanyl Pills, Cocaine, Heroin, and Stolen Guns Sentenced to Federal Prison in Washington State

June 16, 2025
… Mexican Drug Trafficker Caught with Tens of Thousands of Fentanyl Pills, Cocaine, Heroin, and Stolen Guns Sentenced to … Registration: Oregon 1-888-219-4261 Transported Drugs from California to Spokane Seized Drugs and Firearms Seized …
June 16, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

11 Members of Bronx “Wash” Gang Charged with Murder, Racketeering, and Related Violent Offenses

December 14, 2022
… Gang Charged with Murder, Racketeering, and Related Violent Offenses December 14, 2022 New York Contact Info Contact … murder and assault with a dangerous weapon, arising from three further shootings and one slashing similarly …
December 14, 2022