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17-Count Indictment Unsealed, 22 Defendants Arrested

February 09, 2022
… 17-Count Indictment Unsealed, 22 Defendants Arrested February 09, 2022 Atlanta Contact Info … and 22 individuals are facing federal charges resulting from an ongoing methamphetamine trafficking investigation in …
February 09, 2022
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Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Additional Prison Time

January 26, 2022
… Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Additional Prison Time January 26, 2022 Atlanta … Drug Enforcement Administration with invaluable assistance from the Fulton County Sheriff’s Department. Assistant U.S. …
January 26, 2022
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Nurse Sentenced to Federal Prison for Illegal Prescription Scheme

February 02, 2024
… Nurse Sentenced to Federal Prison for Illegal Prescription Scheme … Miami.Recruiting@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 2100 North Commerce Parkway Miami , FL 33326 … 2022, making her ineligible to issue controlled substances. From August to September 2022, Ryder conspired with another …
February 02, 2024
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Spring Hill Man Sentenced to More than Eight Years in Federal Prison for Conspiring to Sell Fentanyl

February 02, 2024
… Spring Hill Man Sentenced to More than Eight Years in Federal Prison for … was also ordered to forfeit $28,889 in cash that was seized from his residence. Irizarry-Santiago entered a guilty plea …
February 02, 2024
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Prolific Whatcom and Skagit County Drug Dealer Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison

December 07, 2023
… Prolific Whatcom and Skagit County Drug Dealer Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison December 07, 2023 Seattle Contact … in cash and nine firearms. “This defendant profited from the misery of some of the most vulnerable members of …
December 07, 2023
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Indictment Charges Alleged Darknet Marketplace Fentanyl Dealer

February 28, 2023
… Indictment Charges Alleged Darknet Marketplace Fentanyl Dealer February 28, 2023 Washington, DC Contact Info … businesses in order to conceal that the transactions were from drug trafficking. Law enforcement executed a series of …
February 28, 2023
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Source of Supply for Carrollton Fentanyl Trafficker Charged

March 10, 2023
… Source of Supply for Carrollton Fentanyl Trafficker Charged March 10, 2023 Dallas Contact … Recruiter Name SA Lorie Valdez 571-324-7440 DallasSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us … table at the bottom of the stairs, they also found a note from Mr. Brinson’s parents outlining chores they wanted him …
March 10, 2023
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Indictment Charges Eight Members of Alleged D.C. Drug Gang With Conspiracy

January 12, 2023
… Indictment Charges Eight Members of Alleged D.C. Drug Gang With … Information Office (571) 362-1011 Washington.Special.Agent@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 800 K … Force and the DEA Washington Field Office, with assistance from MPD’s Violent Crime Suppression Division and the Prince …
January 12, 2023
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Assassin for Mexican Cartel Sentenced to Life in Prison

March 24, 2022
… Assassin for Mexican Cartel Sentenced to Life in Prison March 24, 2022 El Paso Contact Info … in the death of thousands of people in Ciudad Juarez from 2008 to 2011. Among those, Iglesias was convicted for …
March 24, 2022
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DEA Issues Public Safety Alert on Sharp Increase in Fake Prescription Pills Containing Fentanyl and Meth

September 27, 2021
… on Sharp Increase in Fake Prescription Pills Containing Fentanyl and Meth September 27, 2021 Houston Contact Info … Recruiter Name Kimball L. Hardeman 571-324-8227 SpecialAgentRecruiter.Houston@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events … every person to never consume any pill that is not sourced from a licensed pharmacy.  These illicit counterfeit pills …
September 27, 2021
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Long-time leader of Grape Street Crips Gang, two other members convicted of racketeering conspiracy, murders, drug trafficking

July 13, 2018
… Contact Info Contact Us (571) 362-3700 (571) 362-6616 Kenneth M. Heino NewJerseySpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 80 … the communities in which they live. We will not back down from our duty to protect the public through the …
July 13, 2018
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Announcement of Southeast Michigan Regional Strike Force

September 25, 2018
… Announcement of Southeast Michigan Regional Strike Force September … (571) 362-1498 Brian McNeal (571) 362-1858 DetroitSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 431 … This multi-agency Strike Force is composed of personnel from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration; FBI; Homeland …
September 25, 2018
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Operation Legend: Update on federal charges

September 04, 2020
… Operation Legend: Update on federal charges September 04, 2020 Chicago … Name SA Justin Williams (571) 362-6208 chicagospecialagentrecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 230 … 6, 2020, and to Indianapolis, Indiana on August 14, 2020. From the operation’s launch through Monday, August 31, 2020, …
September 04, 2020
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DEA Acting Administrator makes first visit to Panama

December 09, 2020
… Information Office (571) 362-1011 Washington.Special.Agent@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 800 K Street, N.W Suite 500 Washington , DC … these threats and protecting our communities and families from the scourge of drug trafficking.  I am honored to …
December 09, 2020
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First DEA Seizure Of Carfentanil In New York Acts As Public Service Announcement

May 11, 2018
… First DEA Seizure Of Carfentanil In New York Acts As Public Service Announcement May 11, 2018 New York Contact Info Contact Us (212) … local partners to prevent the flow of these illegal drugs from reaching our neighborhoods.” HSI Special …
May 11, 2018
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111 Arrests Made In Operation "Wild Wild East"

January 30, 2015
… 362-4892 NOFD.Recruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 3838 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite 1800, Three Lakeway Center New Orleans , LA United States New Orleans Contacts … engaging, and ultimately removing perpetrators of violence from our streets.  Whether it is through the MAG Unit, …
January 30, 2015
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139 Individuals Indicted For Drug Trafficking In The Municipality Of Caguas

August 08, 2013
… (787) 475-4504 Tony Velazquez Recruiter Name Special Agent Recruiter (571) 362-2069 caribbeanspecialagentrecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us … in Caguas by dismantling these notorious drug operations from top to bottom. We are hopeful that this will have a …
August 08, 2013
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26 Individuals Charged With Drug Trafficking And Firearms Offenses

December 17, 2013
… 26 Individuals Charged With Drug Trafficking And Firearms Offenses December 17, 2013 Caribbean Contact Info Contact Us … (787) 475-4504 Tony Velazquez Recruiter Name Special Agent Recruiter (571) 362-2069 … Dennise N. Longo.  If convicted, the defendants could face from 10 years up to life in prison. car121713-indictment.pdf …
December 17, 2013
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61 Latin Kings Gang Members And Associates Arrested And Charged In Connection With A Racketeering And Drug Distribution Scheme Defendants Were Affiliated With The Austin, San Antonio And Uvalde Chapters Of The Gang’s Central Region Of Texas

October 15, 2015
… With A Racketeering And Drug Distribution Scheme Defendants Were Affiliated With The Austin, San Antonio And Uvalde Chapters Of The Gang’s Central Region Of Texas October 15, 2015 Houston Contact Info … until proven guilty in a court of law. - This case resulted from an investigation conducted by Homeland Security (HSI), …
October 15, 2015
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Member Of Violent BMB Bronx Gang Charged With Murder Of Jeffrey Delmore

July 07, 2017
… Member Of Violent BMB Bronx Gang Charged With Murder Of Jeffrey Delmore … York Contact Info Contact Us (212) 337-3900 862-373-3557 Kenneth.M.Heino@dea.gov Kenneth M. Heino Recruiter Name SA … street gang that operated primarily on White Plains Road from 215th Street to 233rd Street in the Bronx.  DEA SAC …
July 07, 2017
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Sixteen Charged In Lewis County Drug Raid

September 29, 2016
… Sixteen Charged In Lewis County Drug Raid September 29, 2016 New … York Contact Info Contact Us (212) 337-3900 862-373-3557 Kenneth.M.Heino@dea.gov Kenneth M. Heino Recruiter Name SA … in eradicating all types of illegally controlled substances from being bought and sold on the streets of our …
September 29, 2016
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Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Charges Against 16 Alleged Members Of Bronx Armed Robbery Crew That Impersonated Police Officers

January 11, 2013
… York Contact Info Contact Us (212) 337-3900 862-373-3557 Kenneth.M.Heino@dea.gov Kenneth M. Heino Recruiter Name SA Romona Sy 571-776-1634 … and I commend the men and women of our task force from the NYPD, the NYSP, and the DEA for steadfastly wading …
January 11, 2013
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Eleven Charged In White Plains Federal Court With Cocaine Trafficking In Orange, Rockland, And Bronx Counties

June 18, 2015
… Eleven Charged In White Plains Federal Court With Cocaine … York Contact Info Contact Us (212) 337-3900 862-373-3557 Kenneth.M.Heino@dea.gov Kenneth M. Heino Recruiter Name SA … cocaine, over one kilogram of heroin, and a loaded firearm from Garcia’s car and apartment in the Bronx. The defendants …
June 18, 2015
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Nine Defendants Charged With Operating Heroin Trafficking Ring In Brooklyn, Queens And Long Island

December 21, 2015
… Nine Defendants Charged With Operating Heroin Trafficking Ring In Brooklyn, Queens And Long Island December 21, 2015 New York Contact Info … transactions, in Brooklyn and elsewhere, by taking calls from buyers and sending couriers to prearranged locations …
December 21, 2015
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Dominican Republic official extradited to the United States to face narcotics trafficking charges

October 09, 2020
… warrant based on an indictment and extradition request from the Eastern District of New York. Abreu Navarro was …
October 09, 2020
DRUG FACT SHEET

Synthetic Opioids

January 25, 2025
Synthetic Opioids
Synthetic opioids are substances that are synthesized in a laboratory and that act on the same targets in the brain as natural opioids (e.g., morphine and codeine) to produce analgesic (pain relief) effects. In contrast, natural opioids are naturally occurring substances extracted from the seed pod of certain varieties of...
January 25, 2025
GENERAL INFORMATION

Operation Engage Richmond

March 28, 2025
… Engage Richmond has moved to the DMV Welcome Letter from Washington Division Special Agent in Charge Jarod A. … Central Virginia: 128 people died in the city of Richmond from an overdose in the first half of 2021; 89% from Fentanyl. Additionally, methamphetamine seizures as …
March 28, 2025
GENERAL INFORMATION

ATLANTA NEWS 2008

July 15, 2021
… Kingsland Woman Charged With Stealing Prescription Drugs From Elderly October 7, 2008 Drug Trafficker Pleads Guilty … G. Wilhelm OCDETF Strike Force Announces Fruitful Results From Its First Year Of Operations March 27, 2008 Hemingway …
July 15, 2021
LANDING PAGE

One Pill Can Kill

November 25, 2025
… One Pill Can Kill * 2 mg of fentanyl equates to a potentially deadly dose DEA Fentanyl Seizures in 2025 In 2024, DEA seized more than 60 …
November 25, 2025
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El Paso Intelligence Center (EPIC)

March 28, 2025
… in an attempt to extort money and/or personal information from the target.  This reported scam tactic is only one …
March 28, 2025