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Detroit News 2003

July 15, 2021
…  JUN 2, 2003 DEA is Vindicated in Civil Lawsuit Resulting from 1997 Shooting  MAY 29, 2003 DEA Detroit Task Force …  APR 29, 2003 Michigan Drug Czar Receives Briefing From DEA Detroit On Drug Situation  APR 15, 2003 DEA Detroit …
July 15, 2021
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Multiple Austin area drug trafficking arrests in March 2018 result in lengthy federal prison terms

… area drug trafficking arrests in March 2018 result in lengthy federal prison terms September 05, 2019 Houston … release. Sentences for the other 34 defendants ranged from time served to 280 months (ringleader Luis …
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Williamsville man convicted by a federal jury of cocaine conspiracy going to prison for 25 years

… York Contact Info Contact Us (212) 337-3900 862-373-3557 Kenneth.M.Heino@dea.gov Kenneth M. Heino Recruiter Name SA … trial established that the defendant was obtaining cocaine from Houston and distributing it to customers in the Buffalo …
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Richland County Man Sentenced for Drug Smuggling Conspiracy

… Richland County Man Sentenced for Drug Smuggling Conspiracy March 25, 2025 … pills made with fentanyl through the U.S. Postal Service from Arizona into South Carolina. During this investigation …
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16 individuals charged or arrested as part of joint law enforcement effort

… 16 individuals charged or arrested as part of joint law enforcement effort November 14, 2019 New England Contact … and $4,000 in drug proceeds.  This operation stemmed from careful planning and collaboration by Vermont law …
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Teen who recruited juveniles to smuggle drugs sentenced to 46 months in custody

… Teen who recruited juveniles to smuggle drugs sentenced to 46 months in custody … our partners to stop transnational criminal organizations from exploiting and corrupting our youth.”   The DEA, HSI, …
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Eight drug traffickers indicted for distributing heroin, methamphetamine, and fentanyl throughout the Puget Sound region

… indicted for distributing heroin, methamphetamine, and fentanyl throughout the Puget Sound region December 02, 2020 … 374-3444 Yakima - (509) 454-4407 Group trafficked drugs from California to Oregon and north to Snohomish County …
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DEA announces the establishment of a new Division Office in Omaha

… DEA announces the establishment of a new Division Office in Omaha March 07, 2018 … DEA Public Affairs HRA-SAA@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us Headquarters Quick Links Press Releases Local … led by Special Agent in Charge Matthew R. Barden, who comes from the St. Louis Division where he served as Associate …
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DEA Bolsters Fight Against Opioid Crisis With 250 Additional Task Force Officers

… DEA Public Affairs HRA-SAA@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us Headquarters Quick Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug … injury-related death in the United States, eclipsing deaths from motor vehicle crashes or firearms. Approximately 64,000 …
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DEA Launches CampusDrugPrevention.gov: Targets College Drug Use

… DEA Launches CampusDrugPrevention.gov: Targets College Drug Use July 11, 2017 … DEA Public Affairs HRA-SAA@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us Headquarters Quick Links Press Releases Local … and local prevention contacts, and resources available from DEA’s federal partners. The website also includes a …
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China Announces Scheduling Controls On Two Fentanyl Precursor Chemicals

… China Announces Scheduling Controls On Two Fentanyl Precursor Chemicals January 05, 2018 Headquarters … DEA Public Affairs HRA-SAA@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us Headquarters Quick Links Press Releases Local … contact to collaborate and share data on the threat from fentanyl-class substances and their impact on the …
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Sinaloa drug cartel distributor sentenced to 180 months in prison

… Sinaloa drug cartel distributor sentenced to 180 months in prison December 12, 2019 Los … and money pick-ups with his Mexico-based Sources of Supply from the Sinaloa Drug Cartel.  “The coordination and …
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18th Street Gangsters, Associates Arrested on Indictments Alleging Murder, Extortion, Drug Trafficking in L.A.’s MacArthur Park Area

… 18th Street Gangsters, Associates Arrested on Indictments Alleging Murder, Extortion, Drug Trafficking in L.A.’s … violent organized crime and open-air drug markets from Los Angeles.” “The distribution of illegal narcotics in …
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Two Indicted as Law Enforcement Captures Largest Fentanyl Seizure in South Carolina History

… Two Indicted as Law Enforcement Captures Largest Fentanyl Seizure in South Carolina … working hard day in and day out to protect our communities from the dangers associated with fentanyl.  DEA's priorities …
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Former medical doctor sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment for unlawful distribution of opioids and causing the overdose death of a patient

… Former medical doctor sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment for unlawful distribution … pharmacy and pharmacy chain; removed prescription authority from numerous rogue doctors and expanded information-sharing …
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DEA and U.S. Attorney's Office Announce Guilty Plea in High-Speed Chase and Drug Trafficking Case

… Name Elizabeth Borruel (915) 832-6000 ElPasoSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 660 … being referred to secondary inspection, Saint Louis fled from the checkpoint towards Alamogordo. During his escape, …
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Mexican Nationals Sentenced for Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses

… Mexican Nationals Sentenced for Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses October … to 22 and a half years in prison. Upon their release from prison, both men will be subject to deportation. Acting …
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DEA Search Warrants in Tri-Cities Result in Largest Drug Seizure in Eastern District of Washington History

… 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 Seattle Contacts …
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New London man sentenced to 4 years in prison for distributing cocaine, violating supervised release

… conviction for trafficking cocaine. This matter stems from an investigation led by the Drug Enforcement … The investigation revealed that Hernandez received cocaine from an identified leader of a drug trafficking organization …
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DEA to accept electronic vaping devices and cartridges as part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… remove ever-higher amounts of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where they are vulnerable to … more being added each day Collection sites will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time. The public can find a …
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Museum
September 23, 2019
September 23, 2019

DEA Museum Lecture Series: Who We Are and What We Do

3:00 AM - 4:00 AM (EDT)
Arlington , VA
Take a peek into the inner workings of the Drug Enforcement Administration in our 2019 lecture series “Who We Are and What We Do.” Join Elizabeth L. Maurer, Curator of Education for the DEA Museum, at a panel discussion with members of DEA Professional and Administrative Support. DEA is comprised...
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Museum
July 10, 2019
July 10, 2019

Who We Are and What We Do: Diversion Control

3:00 AM - 4:00 AM (EDT)
Arlington, , VA
Take a peek into the inner workings of the Drug Enforcement Administration in our 2019 lecture series “ Who We Are and What We Do.” Join Elizabeth L. Maurer, Curator of Education for the DEA Museum at a panel discussion with three members of DEA Diversion Control. Diversion Investigators enforce...
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Illegal Online Pharmacies

August 19, 2025
… drugs such as Oxycodone, Adderall, Xanax, and other drugs from legitimate pharmacies. Read Full PSA Breaking News: … who believed they were purchasing legitimate medications from legitimate pharmacies.  The defendants exploited the …
August 19, 2025
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DEA Celebrates 50 Years

January 16, 2025
… the cold-blooded underworld networks that funnel narcotics from suppliers all over the world are no respecters of the … trafficking organizations. According to the final report from the Senate Committee on Government Operations issued on Oct. 16, 1973, the benefits anticipated from the creation of the DEA included: 1. Putting an end to …
January 16, 2025
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Violent drug organizations use human trafficking to expand profits

January 28, 2021
… cases reported to the National Human Trafficking Hotline from across the DMV. The statistic was reported by the … local partners to combat. How can we protect our families from this? Do you know the signs? Do you know what to do? … across the border, doubling up on the money they can make from them. Violent criminals like this see no difference …
January 28, 2021
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Headquarters news 2009

July 15, 2021
… on Drug and Terrorism Charges December 17, 2009 Statement from DEA Acting Administrator Michele M. Leonhart on the … Prescription Opioid-related Deaths Increased 114 Percent from 2001 to 2005, Treatment Admissions Up 74 Percent in … United States Announces Historic Transfer of Defendants from Sierra Leone to Face Cocaine Importation Charges April …
July 15, 2021
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Massachusetts Man Sentenced in Federal Court in Rhode Island for Trafficking More Than Three Pounds of Crystal Meth

… Massachusetts Man Sentenced in Federal Court in Rhode Island for Trafficking More … Rhode Island DEA Drug Task Force is comprised of personnel from the DEA, Rhode Island State Police, the East …
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Meth Trafficker Sentenced to Nearly 16 Years in Federal Prison

… Meth Trafficker Sentenced to Nearly 16 Years in Federal Prison February 27, … to be delivered through a network of couriers from Mexico to California and then to Salem, Oregon, where …
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Atlanta Heroin Kingpin Sentenced to Federal Prison After Record-Setting Seizures

… Atlanta Heroin Kingpin Sentenced to Federal Prison After Record-Setting Seizures … is part of a ruthless criminal network that profits from drugs, guns, and bloodshed,” said Jae W. Chung, Special …
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Mexican National Who Supervised a Drug Trafficking Organization Operating in Orville, Washington, Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison

… Trafficking Organization Operating in Orville, Washington, Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison February 19, 2025 … law enforcement conducted a series of controlled drug buys from Medrano and others selling drugs on his behalf. On …