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South Glens Falls man pleads guilty to cocaine trafficking conspiracy

… South Glens Falls man pleads guilty to cocaine trafficking … York Contact Info Contact Us (212) 337-3900 862-373-3557 Kenneth.M.Heino@dea.gov Kenneth M. Heino Recruiter Name SA … January 2013 and Oct. 9, 2017, he distributed cocaine from his apartment in South Glens Falls and in areas around …
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Essex County Man Sentenced to 143 Months in Prison for Fentanyl, Cocaine, and Firearms Charges

… Essex County Man Sentenced to 143 Months in Prison for Fentanyl, Cocaine, and … encountered Santiago as he was moving controlled substances from a storage unit to his vehicle in Newark. Santiago was …
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North Carolina Man Convicted Of Cocaine Trafficking

… 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 … were together when Ramirez-Martinez received the phone call from Hernandez requesting she pick up the cocaine. …
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Marijuana Rescheduling Regulatory Actions

April 29, 2026
… Drug Administration Approved Products Containing Marijuana From Schedule I to Schedule III; Corresponding Change to … Drug Administration Approved Products Containing Marijuana From Schedule I to Schedule III; Corresponding Change to …
April 29, 2026
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DEA Laboratory Testing Identifies New Soft/Pliable Form of Fentanyl

December 15, 2025
… and other adulterants, with purity levels ranging from less than 1% to over 20%. Even at low concentrations, … be lethal. This newly identified form of fentanyl differs from traditional samples, which are typically powders or …
December 15, 2025
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Alleged narcotics trafficker extradited to the United States to face international cocaine distribution charges

… American lives by sending multi-ton quantities of cocaine from the jungles of Colombia to the United States, with assistance from a designated foreign terrorist organization, the FARC. …
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DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Removes 642,410 Pounds of Unwanted Medications

… 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 … of more than 10,500 tons – of unnecessary medications from homes to help prevent prescription drug misuse and …
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Communities Nationwide Join DEA and its Partners to Safely Dispose of 571,000 pounds of Unwanted Medications

… 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 … removed 571,054 pounds of unneeded and expired medications from home medicine cabinets to prevent drug misuse before it …
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U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to Participate in National Night Out Events Across the Country

… U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to Participate in National Night Out … to removing poison, like fentanyl and methamphetamine, from our streets; saving American lives; and protecting the …
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New, Dangerous Synthetic Opioid in D.C., Emerging in Tri-State Area

June 01, 2022
… 01, 2022   The DEA Washington Division is warning area residents of a new drug, emerging in the D.C. metropolitan area that is as dangerous and deadly as fentanyl. This week, the DEA Washington Division brought … never approved for medical use, nitazines are being sourced from China and being mixed into other drugs. Isotonitazene …
June 01, 2022
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DEA warns of scammers impersonating DEA employees

… 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 … awareness and caution. Anyone receiving this type of call from a person purporting to be with DEA should report that …
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Bruce Williams Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison

… Bruce Williams Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison May 09, 2019 Chicago Contact … case, on October 24, 2017, law enforcement purchased heroin from Williams in Lake Station, Indiana. Williams was in his …
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South Bend, Indiana man sentenced to 70 months in prison

… South Bend, Indiana man sentenced to 70 months in prison August 13, 2020 Chicago Contact … both occasions, investigators watched Sims travel from a residence on Bowman Street in South Bend to conduct …
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Placer County Man Sentenced to a Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy

… Placer County Man Sentenced to a Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy March 16, 2021 … to be given medical treatment after using drugs purchased from Hubbert. Hubbert is charged with possession with intent …
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Vallejo Man Sentenced to over 10 Years in Prison for Methamphetamine Offense

… Vallejo Man Sentenced to over 10 Years in Prison for Methamphetamine Offense February 05, 2021 San Francisco Contact Info Contact Us … on Jan. 24, 2020, Tomson was stopped driving back from Mexico and found to be in possession of hundreds of …
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DEA Acting Administrator Uttam Dhillon’s visit to Beijing

… 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 … Acting Administrator Dhillon met with Chinese officials from the General Administration of Customs, the National …
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DEA encourages communities nationwide to Go Red for Red Ribbon

… DEA encourages communities nationwide to Go Red for Red Ribbon … DEA Public Affairs HRA-SAA@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us Headquarters Quick Links Press Releases Local … http://g.co/redribbonweek   to see key places and images from where Special Agent Camarena lived and worked.   For …
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DEA achieves significant milestone during 16th 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 … Day events continue to remove opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where they could be stolen and …
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Nevada County Man Found In Possession Of 1,283 Pounds Of Marijuana Is Charged In Interstate Marijuana Trafficking Conspiracy

… 436-7900 (415) 436-7994 Akilah Johnson SanFranSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us San Francisco Contacts San Francisco Quick … marijuana trafficking operation that distributed marijuana from Nevada County in California to Georgia, Illinois, …
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DEA Large-scale Operation Targets 26 Pharmacies In Three States In Attack Against Illicit Opioid Abuse And Trafficking

… 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 … with previous administrative or criminal violations from previous, similar cases. Common indicators include …
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DEA Announces Step To Increase Opioid Addiction Treatment

… DEA Announces Step To Increase Opioid Addiction Treatment January 23, 2018 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 … and dispense the opioid maintenance drug buprenorphine from their offices. Prior to the enactment of the Drug Abuse …
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Attorney General Sessions Delivers Remarks At Special Agent Graduation Ceremony

… Attorney General Sessions Delivers Remarks At Special Agent Graduation Ceremony January 26, 2018 Headquarters … DEA Public Affairs HRA-SAA@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us Headquarters Quick Links Press Releases Local …
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DEA Eases Requirements For FDA-Approved Clinical Trials On Cannabidiol

… DEA Eases Requirements For FDA-Approved Clinical Trials On Cannabidiol … DEA Public Affairs HRA-SAA@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us Headquarters Quick Links Press Releases Local … seamlessly.  This waiver effectively removes a step from the approval process. Marijuana is a Schedule I …
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Two Indicted For Conspiracy To Possess With Intent To Distribute Heroin And Methamphetamine

… Two Indicted For Conspiracy To Possess With Intent To Distribute Heroin And Methamphetamine February 10, … 436-7900 (415) 436-7994 Akilah Johnson SanFranSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us San … and one and a half pounds of methamphetamine were seized from a vehicle occupied by the defendants after a traffic …
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One Of Two Men Indicted In 11 Kilogram Heroin Conspiracy Pleads Guilty

… One Of Two Men Indicted In 11 Kilogram Heroin Conspiracy Pleads Guilty … 436-7900 (415) 436-7994 Akilah Johnson SanFranSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us San … Norzagaray-Pereda admitted he was transporting the drugs from Arizona to Washington state. Norzagaray-Pereda is …
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Southern California Man Brings Methamphetamine And Heroin To Fresno For Sale

… 436-7900 (415) 436-7994 Akilah Johnson SanFranSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us San Francisco Contacts San Francisco Quick … methamphetamine and over one kilogram of heroin was seized from the vehicle Ramon arrived in. This case is the product …
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Selma Methamphetamine Trafficker Sentenced To Federal Prison

… Selma Methamphetamine Trafficker Sentenced To Federal Prison January 21, 2014 San Francisco … and the Fresno County Sherriff’s Department with assistance from the Bakersfield Police Department and the Kings County …
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Bakersfield Drug Dealer Sentenced To 8 Years In Prison

… Bakersfield Drug Dealer Sentenced To 8 Years In Prison April 28, 2014 San Francisco … and a co-defendant maintained a stash house in Bakersfield from where law enforcement officers seized seven pounds of …
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Bakersfield Man Pleads Guilty In Bakersfield To Memphis Marijuana Trafficking Scheme

… 436-7900 (415) 436-7994 Akilah Johnson SanFranSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us San Francisco Contacts San Francisco Quick … conspirators planned to send large quantities of marijuana from Bakersfield to Memphis, Tennessee.  On August 26, 2013, …
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Mother And Son Sentenced To Federal Prison For Trying To Sell More Than 50 Pounds Of Crystal Methamphetamine

… Mother And Son Sentenced To Federal Prison For Trying To Sell More Than 50 … Methamphetamine Task Force, which is made up of agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Immigration …