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Community Event
October 24, 2018
October 24, 2018

Federal Take Back Day

2:00 AM - 6:00 AM (EDT)
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On Wednesday, October 24, 2018, Federal Take Back Day, many Federal agencies around the country will provide collection sites for federal employees or contractors, to safely, confidentially and conveniently dispose of unwanted, unused or expired prescription drugs. The on-site collections will be from 10am until 2pm. Date: Wednesday, October 24...
DOCUMENT

2018 Slang Terms and Code Words

July 01, 2018
Publication
… new and updated information on slang terms and code words from a variety of law enforcement and open sources, and …
July 01, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Leader of meth trafficking ring operating in Houston sentenced to 30 years in prison

August 05, 2020
… conducted an undercover operation to purchase meth from a suspected narcotics distributor - later identified as …
August 05, 2020
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Community Event
April 24, 2019
April 24, 2019

Federal Take Back Day (April 24, 2019)

2:00 AM - 6:00 AM (EDT)
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Collections sites located in Federal Government Buildings On Wednesday, April 24, 2019, Federal Take Back Day, many Federal agencies around the country will provide collection sites for federal employees or contractors, to safely, confidentially and conveniently dispose of unwanted, unused or expired prescription drugs. The on-site collections will be from...
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Community Event
October 23, 2019
October 23, 2019

Federal Take Back Day (October 23, 2019)

2:00 AM - 6:00 AM (EDT)
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Collections sites located in Federal Government Buildings On Wednesday, October 23, 2019, Federal Take Back Day, many Federal agencies around the country will provide collection sites for federal employees or contractors, to safely, confidentially and conveniently dispose of unwanted, unused or expired prescription drugs. The on-site collections will be from...
GENERAL INFORMATION

Domestic Cannabis Suppression / Eradication Program

August 13, 2025
… marijuana plants. The program also removed 3,125 weapons from cannabis cultivators. The success of the DCE/SP is …
August 13, 2025
DRUG FACT SHEET

Marijuana

January 22, 2025
Cannabis
Mind-altering psychoactive drug. Dry, shredded, green/brown mix of flowers, stems, seeds and leaves from the cannabis sativa plant. THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) is the main ingredient that produces the psychoactive effect. Addictive.
January 22, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Methamphetamine Trafficker Sentenced to 10 Years

June 12, 2025
… Methamphetamine Trafficker Sentenced to 10 Years June 12, 2025 Miami Contact Info … Miami.Training@dea.gov MIAMI – Luther Trovian Jones, 52, from Sebring, Florida, was sentenced yesterday by a South …
June 12, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

DEA and partners collect thousands of pounds of unwanted medications and vaping products during the 18th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

November 04, 2019
… Name Kieran Garcia (858) 616-4040 sandiegospecialagentrecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us … medications, you helped keep dangerous medications away from somebody who could abuse them. This is just one …
November 04, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Queens Pharmacy Operator charged with Obstruction of Justice for sending powder cocaine to DEA Investigator's home

October 09, 2020
… Queens Pharmacy Operator charged with Obstruction of Justice for sending powder cocaine to DEA Investigator's home October 09, … Diversion Squad, which comprises agents and officers from the DEA, the NYPD, the New York State Police, New York …
October 09, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Historic law enforcement operation dismantles largest drug trafficking network in Rochester

June 18, 2020
… Historic law enforcement operation dismantles largest drug trafficking … take down nine more defendants whose sole goal is to profit from the sale of deadly narcotics in the Rochester area,” …
June 18, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Maryland Man Convicted of Fentanyl Distribution

February 25, 2025
… Maryland Man Convicted of Fentanyl Distribution February 25, 2025 Washington, DC … Information Office (571) 362-1011 Washington.Special.Agent@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 800 K … communities.” According to the evidence presented at trial, from on or about January 21, 2022, through September 28, …
February 25, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Tampa Man Sentenced to More Than 12 Years for Fentanyl Conspiracy

March 20, 2024
… Tampa Man Sentenced to More Than 12 Years for Fentanyl Conspiracy March … within an air fryer. Co-conspirators distributed fentanyl from a gas station car wash in Tampa, Florida.           …
March 20, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Member Of Violent Gang Pleads Guilty To Racketeering, Firearm, And Drug Trafficking Offenses

March 19, 2024
… Member Of Violent Gang Pleads Guilty To Racketeering, Firearm, And Drug Trafficking Offenses March 19, 2024 New England Contact Info Contact Us … in the same location. This co-located model enables agents from different agencies to collaborate on …
March 19, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Rhode Island Man Pleads Guilty To Role In Southeastern Massachusetts Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy

February 29, 2024
… Man Pleads Guilty To Role In Southeastern Massachusetts Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy February 29, 2024 New England … to regularly distribute multi-kilograms of fentanyl from a base of operations at a stash house in Fall River. …
February 29, 2024
DOCUMENT

Fentanyl Designated a Weapon of Mass Destruction

December 15, 2025
DEA Administrator Remarks
… dismantle the networks that manufacture, move, and profit from this poison. If you traffic fentanyl, you are dealing …
December 15, 2025
DOCUMENT

CY 2024 Annual Cocaine Report

September 22, 2025
Publication
… the United States. Cocaine seizures ranging in weight from residue to multiple kilograms are routinely analyzed in …
September 22, 2025
DOCUMENT

CY 2023 Annual Heroin Report

September 22, 2025
Publication
… across the United States. Heroin seizures ranging in weight from residue to multiple kilograms are routinely analyzed in …
September 22, 2025
DOCUMENT

CY 2024 Heroin Report

September 22, 2025
Publication
… across the United States. Heroin seizures ranging in weight from residue to multiple kilograms are routinely analyzed in …
September 22, 2025
DOCUMENT

CY 2024 Annual Cocaine Report

July 18, 2025
Publication
… the United States. Cocaine seizures ranging in weight from residue to multiple kilograms are routinely analyzed in …
July 18, 2025
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Recruitment
June 27, 2024
June 27, 2024

RecruitMilitary - Job Fair at Fort Carson (In-Person)

7:00 AM - 11:00 AM (EDT)
Fort Carson, CO
This is a RecruitMilitary Job Fair where job seekers with military experience can meet with recruiters from local, state, and federal government, and national companies. These events are free for U.S veterans, military spouses, transitioning military, and members of the Guard and Reserve. For more information, please contact the DEA...
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Recruitment
June 27, 2024
June 27, 2024

RecruitMilitary - Job Fair at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Job (In-Person)

7:00 AM - 11:00 AM (EDT)
Fort Myer, VA
This is a RecruitMilitary Job Fair where job seekers with military experience can meet with recruiters from local, state, and federal government, and national companies. These events are free for U.S. veterans, military spouses, transitioning military, and members of the Guard and Reserve. For more information about this event, please...
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Recruitment
June 27, 2024
June 27, 2024

RecruitMilitary - Job Fair at Joint Base Lewis McChord (In-Person)

7:00 AM - 11:00 AM (EDT)
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA
This is a RecruitMilitary Job Fair where job seekers with military experience can meet with recruiters from local, state, and federal government, and national companies. These events are free for U.S. veterans, military spouses, transitioning military, and members of the Guard and Reserve. For more information about this event, please...
PRESS RELEASE

Judge sentences Wentzville man to 10 years in fentanyl case

September 10, 2020
… suspicious package addressed to a person in St. Louis sent from Las Vegas, Nev. Investigators searched the sender’s …
September 10, 2020
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Community Event
August 07, 2020 - August 08, 2020
August 07, 2020 - August 08, 2020

Let's Ride! Cycling to Crush Drugs

11:30 PM - 4:00 AM (EDT)
St. Charles, MO
The Drug Enforcement Administration St. Louis Division will join the St. Charles, Missouri, Kiwanis on Aug. 8 for “Cycling for Our Children,” as a sponsor to the bike ride that supports youth drug education. The bike ride is a fundraiser that supports Addiction is Real, a non-profit organization whose mission...
DOCUMENT

Mexican Cartel Presence and Impact in Australia and New Zealand

March 25, 2025
Publication
… to continue, most often transshipped and re-exported from North America and Asia. A temporary onshore presence of …
March 25, 2025
GENERAL INFORMATION

2019 National Red Ribbon Rally

January 22, 2025
… remarks. DEA 2019 National Red Ribbon Rally webcast from DEA Headquarters Monday, October 7. First Lady of the …
January 22, 2025
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Family Summit
June 20, 2024
June 20, 2024

New Jersey Field Division to Host Family Summit

5:00 AM - 11:00 AM (EDT)
New Brunswick, NJ
The DEA New Jersey Field Division will host its Family Summit on Thursday, June 20th, 2024, at Rutgers University - Center for Prevention Science, Cook Student Center, from 9am - 3pm. This free event is open to families who have been impacted by the opioid crisis and those who may...
PRESS RELEASE

Methamphetamine trafficker receives 10 years in federal prison

October 13, 2020
… a controlled delivery of 12 ounces of methamphetamine from a source in Greensboro to the area of Ovalberry Court …
October 13, 2020
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Community Event
March 29, 2023
March 29, 2023

Tri-State Forum on the Opioid Crisis

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (EDT)
Dubuque, IA
The Tri-State Forum on the Opioid Crisis will feature presentations from local and regional experts in the fields of law enforcement, emergency medicine, drug treatment and counseling. Join us for an evening in which members of DEA will discuss the dangers of fentanyl and the drug trends seen in the...