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Recruitment
June 13, 2024
June 13, 2024

RecruitMilitary - Hampton Veterans Job Fair (In-Person)

7:00 AM - 11:00 AM (EDT)
Hampton, 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 13, 2024
June 13, 2024

RecruitMilitary - St. Louis Veterans Job Fair (In-Person)

7:00 AM - 11:00 AM (EDT)
St. Louis, MO
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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Community Event
July 09, 2021
July 09, 2021

The 11th Annual “Breaking the Silence on Youth Violence” Anti-Violence Youth Summit

6:00 AM - 11:00 AM (EDT)
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The 11th Annual “Breaking the Silence on Youth Violence” Anti-Violence Youth Summit will be held on Friday, July 9, 2021 from 10 am- 3 pm. The virtual doors will open at 9:00 a.m. This event will be filled with dynamic speakers, entertainment, and invaluable information and resources for our youth...
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Museum
May 02, 2019
May 02, 2019

Who We Are and What We Do: Forensics

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 the Forensics staff from around the country. Contact...
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Recruitment
August 06, 2018 - August 17, 2018
August 06, 2018 - August 17, 2018

Student Volunteer Internship Program

4:00 AM - 3:59 PM (EDT)
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The DEA New England Division Student Volunteer Internship Program will be accepting resumes for student volunteer positions for the Winter/Spring 2019 Semester. Opening Date: August 6, 2018 Closing Date: August 17, 2018 Resumes received after August 17, 2018 will NOT be accepted. HOW TO APPLY: All resumes MUST be submitted...
STORY

Acting Administrator Dhillon visits Colombia

May 07, 2019
… Since 2015, Colombian law enforcement forces have operated from this base, conducting the single largest operation in …
May 07, 2019
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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...
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2018 Slang Terms and Code Words

July 01, 2018
… 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

… conducted an undercover operation to purchase meth from a suspected narcotics distributor - later identified as …
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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...
LANDING PAGE

Info for Teens

January 29, 2026
… Info for Teens Peers Speak Out Teens from Maryland Teens from California Info for Teens Using prescription pills that …
January 29, 2026
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
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Cannabis

Marijuana

January 22, 2025
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

Indiana Man Sentenced to 6 Years for Drug Offenses

… Indiana Man Sentenced to 6 Years for Drug Offenses February 11, 2026 Chicago … Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives with assistance from the St. Joseph County Police Department, the South Bend …
PRESS RELEASE

Drug Distribution Takedowns in Seattle Area Result in 18 Arrests and More Than 3.4 Million Lethal Doses of Fentanyl Seized

… in 18 Arrests and More Than 3.4 Million Lethal Doses of Fentanyl Seized November 20, 2025 Seattle Contact Info … 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 …
PRESS RELEASE

Mexican National Sentenced for Fentanyl Trafficking

… Mexican National Sentenced for Fentanyl Trafficking February 12, 2026 Houston … criminal organizations and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Fentanyl Awareness …
PRESS RELEASE

Avondale Man Sentenced to Over Five Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking

… Avondale Man Sentenced to Over Five Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking February 05, 2026 Phoenix Contact Info Contact Us 571-362-5600 571-362-0582 … role coordinating the transportation of drug loads from Tucson to Phoenix. The Drug Enforcement Administration …
PRESS RELEASE

Mexican Citizen with Green Card Sentenced to Federal Prison for Meth Trafficking

… Mexican Citizen with Green Card Sentenced to Federal Prison for Meth Trafficking … criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.   ### Drug …
PRESS RELEASE

Communities Nationwide Join DEA and its Partners to Safely Dispose of 571,000 pounds of Unwanted Medications

… 436-7900 (415) 436-7994 Akilah Johnson SanFranSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us San Francisco Contacts San Francisco Quick … removed 571,054 pounds of unneeded and expired medications from home medicine cabinets to prevent drug misuse before it …
PRESS RELEASE

Jefferson County Man Sentenced to 19 years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl

… Jefferson County Man Sentenced to 19 years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl … agents were able to obtain fentanyl-laced pills directly from Hite, at which time Hite was arrested, and a search …
PRESS RELEASE

Fentanyl Distributor Pleads Guilty

… Fentanyl Distributor Pleads Guilty July 18, 2025 Houston … Recruiter Name Kimball L. Hardeman 571-324-8227 SpecialAgentRecruiter.Houston@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events … to conspiring to distribute nearly 200 grams of fentanyl from a motel room in the North Harris County area. The …
PRESS RELEASE

Tenderloin Drug Dealer Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison for Fentanyl Trafficking, Supervised Release Violation

… Tenderloin Drug Dealer Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison for Fentanyl … of his offense, Alvarado was on federal supervised release from a prior federal drug trafficking conviction.   United …
PRESS RELEASE

Riverside County Man Sentenced to over 11 Years in Prison for Trafficking Cocaine and Heroin

… Riverside County Man Sentenced to over 11 Years in Prison for Trafficking Cocaine and … of heroin, and 2 kilograms of ketamine were seized from a hidden compartment in the car’s roof. …
PRESS RELEASE

Asylum Grantee Sent to Prison for Role in Fentanyl Conspiracy

… Asylum Grantee Sent to Prison for Role in Fentanyl Conspiracy May 13, 2025 Houston Contact Info Contact … transportation and delivery of 1.4379 kilograms of fentanyl from the Rio Grande Valley to the Houston area for further …
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New Jersey Woman Sentenced to 5 years in Prison for Residential Marijuana Grows in Sacramento and Placer Counties

… New Jersey Woman Sentenced to 5 years in Prison for Residential Marijuana Grows … in 2016 and 2017. Li also acknowledged using proceeds from a marijuana grow to buy another property to continue …
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Dominican National Sentenced To 14 Years In Prison For Possessing 70 Kilos Of Cocaine

… Dominican National Sentenced To 14 Years In Prison For Possessing 70 Kilos Of … a heavy-duty black plastic storage bin with a yellow lid from the pickup truck to the black Acura MDX. Two additional …
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Fresno County Resident Charged with Federal Gun and Drug Crimes

… Fresno County Resident Charged with Federal Gun and Drug Crimes April 03, 2025 … 436-7900 (415) 436-7994 Akilah Johnson SanFranSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us San … trafficking and firearms offenses, and he is prohibited from possessing firearms. This case is the product of an …
PRESS RELEASE

Three Arrested after 182-kilogram Cocaine Seizure

… 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 … truck lot in Baytown offloading a large amount of narcotics from a semi-tractor trailer onto a vehicle.  As …
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Eight Men Charged with Fentanyl Trafficking

… Eight Men Charged with Fentanyl Trafficking March 21, 2023 New Jersey Contact Info … dozens of narcotics transactions during the investigation. From July 2022 to March 2023, law enforcement officers …