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DEA National Rx Take Back Social Media Campaign

March 31, 2026
… them out.  Keep them safe.  Take them back.   The Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Prescription … the word about the upcoming Take Back Day, on April 25th, from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., local time. During #TakeBackDay, … throughout the country.  Look out for social media posts from @DEAHQ and our  DEA Field Division X/(formerly Twitter) …
March 31, 2026
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Senior Citizens

December 23, 2024
… drugs such as Oxycodone, Adderall, Xanax, and other drugs from legitimate pharmacies. Read Alert Read DEA Consumer … prescription drugs without requiring a valid prescription from a healthcare provider Offers much cheaper prices than … an expiration date or is expired  Medicine looks different from what you have received in the past from your trusted …
December 23, 2024
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Dark Web Trafficker Pleads Guilty to Distributing Opioids

… Information Office (571) 362-1011 Washington.Special.Agent@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 800 K … U.S. Postal Inspection Service, and detectives from local assisting police agencies. The task force is …
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East Butler public school awarded for student’s Red Ribbon Week Photo Contest entry

… East Butler public school awarded for student’s Red Ribbon Week Photo Contest entry February 22, 2019 … “We were really excited to learn that two individuals from states within our Division were awarded top honors,” …
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Natick Man Found Guilty Of Possession With Intent To Distribute Fentanyl

… Natick Man Found Guilty Of Possession With Intent To Distribute Fentanyl February 22, 2024 New England … is in the midst of a devastating opioid crisis, as deaths from fentanyl soar. The DEA will continue to use every …
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Attorney General William P. Barr and U.S. Attorney John C. Anderson announce launch of Operation Relentless Pursuit

… Attorney General William P. Barr and U.S. Attorney John C. Anderson announce launch of Operation Relentless Pursuit December 18, 2019 El Paso Contact Info … Pursuit seeks to ensure that no American city is excluded from the peace and security felt by the majority of …
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Requester Categories

August 21, 2025
… at the educational institution.  The DEA may seek assurance from the requester that the request is in furtherance of … pages. All Others Requests All other requests are requests from persons not falling within any of the above categories. …
August 21, 2025
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Leader and members of methamphetamine trafficking ring sentenced to prison

… to filed court documents and statements made in court, from March 2019 to September 2019, Cheng “Cam” Yang led a … kilograms of crystal methamphetamine and seven firearms from the defendants’ homes. The defendants were prosecuted …
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Dallas News 2006

July 15, 2021
… New Mexico Man Gets 3 Years in Prison for Drugs Stemming from I-40 Traffic Stop SEP 26, 2006 Florida Man Sentenced … for Local Woman MAY 8, 2006 Assets Worth Millions Seized from Oklahoma Horse Ranch MAR 8, 2006 20 Arrested in DEA-led …
July 15, 2021
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48 Alleged Drug Traffickers and Violators Arrested as Part of an 18-month-long HSTF Narcotics Operation

… 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 … 297-0300 Forty-eight alleged drug traffickers and violators from San Angelo and the surrounding areas have been arrested …
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Norwalk Woman Sentenced to Prison for Role in Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

… Norwalk Woman Sentenced to Prison for Role in Drug Trafficking Conspiracy June … and others transported kilogram-quantities of cocaine from Texas and Ohio, and kilogram-quantities of fentanyl and …
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Lawrence Man Sentenced To 10 Years in Prison for Conspiring to Distribute Nine Kilograms of Cocaine

… Lawrence Man Sentenced To 10 Years in Prison for Conspiring to Distribute … in baby-wipe containers in the trunk. Lara was released from the traffic stop and promptly contacted his … to prosecute and remove the most violent criminal aliens from the United States. HSTF Boston is comprised of agents …
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Norwalk Drug Trafficker Sentenced to More than 15 Years in Federal Prison

… Norwalk Drug Trafficker Sentenced to More than 15 Years in Federal Prison May 20, 2026 … and others transported kilogram-quantities of cocaine from Texas and Ohio, and kilogram-quantities of fentanyl and …
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llegal Alien Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking and Firearm Possession Offenses

… llegal Alien Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking and Firearm Possession Offenses May 11, 2026 New England Contact Info Contact Us … a series of suspicious parcels that were being mailed from southern California to multiple addresses in New …
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Man Who Trafficked Fentanyl and Cocaine into Waterbury Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison

… Man Who Trafficked Fentanyl and Cocaine into Waterbury Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison May 11, 2026 New … California and, later that day, attempted to mail a package from Monterey Park to Connecticut.  Investigators seized the …
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Defendant Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Large-Scale Fentanyl Trafficking Operation in Eastern Washington

… Defendant Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Large-Scale … cocaine, firearms, and multiple cell phones were seized from the execution of a residential search warrant. Law … 20-year sentence sends a clear message: those who profit from poisoning our communities with fentanyl will be held …
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Las Vegas Homeland Security Task Force Takedown Results in Arrests and Indictment of Two Men for Distributing Large Quantities of Drugs and Money Laundering

… Security Task Force Takedown Results in Arrests and Indictment of Two Men for Distributing Large Quantities of Drugs and Money … with our law enforcement partners to rid crime and drugs from our communities.” “Fentanyl traffickers must be held …
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Homeland Security Task Force: Waterbury Man Charged with Drug Distribution and Firearm Possession Offenses

… Charged with Drug Distribution and Firearm Possession Offenses March 31, 2026 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 … to prosecute and remove the most violent criminal aliens from the United States. HSTF New Haven comprises agents and …
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Washington Man Guilty of Distributing Fentanyl Resulting in Two Fatal Overdoses in Alaska

… Washington Man Guilty of Distributing Fentanyl Resulting in Two Fatal Overdoses in Alaska March 26, … 553-5443 (571) 387-3831 (571)-387-3193 SeattleSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 300 … On Jan. 9, Cotton shipped a parcel containing the pills from Spokane to the individual in Skagway via the U.S. …
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Niagara Falls man sentenced to 78 months for role in drug conspiracy tied to Sinaloa Cartel

… Niagara Falls man sentenced to 78 months for role in drug conspiracy tied to … Mitchell received heroin, cocaine, and crack cocaine base from co-defendant Troy Gillon for distribution to other …
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Former Dona Ana County doctor sentenced to 108 months for conviction on unlawful distribution of prescription painkillers and health care fraud charges

… Former Dona Ana County doctor sentenced to 108 months for conviction on unlawful … Texas, and the FBI’s Healthcare Fraud Unit with assistance from the New Mexico Medical Board and the New Mexico Board …
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Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)

July 30, 2025
… Orders Marijuana Rescheduling: Hearing Participants Order from DEA Administrator Marijuana Rescheduling: Hearing Authorization Order from DEA Administrator Schedules of Controlled Substances: …
July 30, 2025
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Victim Witness Assistance Program

May 08, 2025
… During evidence collection, photographs are taken from the child's perspective, of illegal drugs and/or … the following rights: The right to be reasonably protected from the accused. The right to reasonable, accurate, and … or escape of the accused. The right not to be excluded from any such  public court proceedings, unless the court, …
May 08, 2025
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DEA honors federal prosecutors for exemplary work in drug-related cases

… 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 … protecting the people of San Diego and Imperial counties from the violence and destruction associated with illegal …
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DEA Serves Order to Show Cause on Truepill Pharmacy for its Involvement in the Unlawful Dispensing of Prescription Stimulants

… Order to Show Cause on Truepill Pharmacy for its Involvement in the Unlawful Dispensing of Prescription Stimulants December 15, 2022 … pursue companies and pharmacies that seek to profit from unlawfully dispensing powerful and addictive controlled …
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DEA releases strategic planning guide to prevent drug use among college students

… DEA releases strategic planning guide to prevent drug use among college students January 16, 2020 Headquarters Contact Info Contact Us … and the vaping of marijuana by college students doubled from 2017 to 2018. As drug abuse among college students …
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DEA and Partners Announce Results of 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… 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 … and potential overdose by removing prescription pills from their homes. The April event included 4,425 community …
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DEA announces additional regulatory steps to address opioid epidemic

… 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 … and necessary changes to DEA’s quota regulations resulting from comprehensive legislation passed by Congress last year …
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DEA Surge In Drug Diversion Investigations Leads To 28 Arrests And 147 Revoked Registrations

… 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 … specialists to analyze 80 million transaction reports from DEA-registered manufacturers and distributors, as well …
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DEA Announces Release Of 2013 National Drug Threat Assessment

… DEA Announces Release Of 2013 National Drug Threat Assessment November 18, 2013 Headquarters Contact Info Contact Us … DEA Public Affairs HRA-SAA@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us Headquarters Quick Links Press Releases Local … DEA intelligence analysts considered quantitative data from various (seizures, investigations, arrests, drug purity …