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Long-time leader of Grape Street Crips Gang, two other members convicted of racketeering conspiracy, murders, drug trafficking

… 362-3700 862-849-9863 Timothy P. McMahon NewJerseySpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 80 Mulberry Street 2nd Floor Newark , NJ … the communities in which they live. We will not back down from our duty to protect the public through the …
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Announcement of Southeast Michigan Regional Strike Force

… 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 …
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Operation Legend: Update on federal charges

… Operation Legend: Update on federal charges September 04, 2020 Chicago … Agostini Recruiter Name SA Jonathan Woods 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, …
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DEA Acting Administrator makes first visit to Panama

… 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 …
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First DEA Seizure Of Carfentanil In New York Acts As Public Service Announcement

… 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 …
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111 Arrests Made In Operation "Wild Wild East"

… 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, …
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139 Individuals Indicted For Drug Trafficking In The Municipality Of Caguas

… (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 …
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26 Individuals Charged With Drug Trafficking And Firearms Offenses

… 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 …
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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

… 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), …
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Member Of Violent BMB Bronx Gang Charged With Murder Of Jeffrey Delmore

… 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 …
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Sixteen Charged In Lewis County Drug Raid

… 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 …
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Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Charges Against 16 Alleged Members Of Bronx Armed Robbery Crew That Impersonated Police Officers

… 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 …
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Eleven Charged In White Plains Federal Court With Cocaine Trafficking In Orange, Rockland, And Bronx Counties

… 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 …
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Nine Defendants Charged With Operating Heroin Trafficking Ring In Brooklyn, Queens And Long Island

… 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 …
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New York News 2009

July 15, 2021
… Trafficker Planning Airdrop of Cocaine Arrives in New York from Dominican Republic September 28, 2009 Former Senior JFK … NY June 23, 2009 United States Recovers $4.3 Million From Narcotics Money Laundering June 12, 2009 Five Arrested …
July 15, 2021
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One Pill Can Kill

February 04, 2026
… One Pill Can Kill * 2 mg of fentanyl equates to a potentially deadly dose DEA Fentanyl Seizures in 2026 In 2025, DEA seized more than 47 …
February 04, 2026
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Dominican Republic official extradited to the United States to face narcotics trafficking charges

… warrant based on an indictment and extradition request from the Eastern District of New York. Abreu Navarro was …
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Synthetic Opioids

Synthetic Opioids

January 25, 2025
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
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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
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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
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Milton Felon Indicted for Drug and Gun Offenses

… Milton Felon Indicted for Drug and Gun Offenses March 19, 2026 Miami Contact Info Contact Us (571) … Miami.Recruiting@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 2100 North Commerce Parkway Miami , FL 33326 … criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Drug Trafficking …
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El Paso Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Deadly Fentanyl Deal

… El Paso Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Deadly Fentanyl Deal … to use every tool at their disposal to stop fentanyl from coming into the U.S., but, when it does, they then work …
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Stamford Man Sentenced to More Than 9 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Narcotics

… Stamford Man Sentenced to More Than 9 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking … Departments.  The DEA HIDTA Task Force includes personnel from the DEA Bridgeport Resident Office, the Connecticut …
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Woman Sentenced to 7 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Cocaine

… Woman Sentenced to 7 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Cocaine December 17, 2025 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 … purchased approximately 400 to 500 grams of cocaine from Luisi and then sold crack and powder cocaine to her own …
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Gang Member Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Narcotics in Southwestern Connecticut

… Gang Member Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Narcotics … in Bridgeport, conducted controlled purchases of narcotics from Adodo, a member and purported leader of the 150 gang …
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Pensacola Women Plead Guilty to Illegal Drug Diversion

… Pensacola Women Plead Guilty to Illegal Drug Diversion November 17, 2025 … Miami.Recruiting@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 2100 North Commerce Parkway Miami , FL 33326 … Diversion Control Division, with assistance from the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office, the Escambia …
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Two Men Sentenced to Federal Prison for Trafficking Narcotics in Southwestern Connecticut

… Two Men Sentenced to Federal Prison for Trafficking Narcotics in … made controlled purchases of narcotics, and seized drugs from members of the conspiracy and their drug customers.  …
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Communities Nationwide Join DEA and its Partners to Safely Dispose of 571,000 pounds of Unwanted Medications

… 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 … removed 571,054 pounds of unneeded and expired medications from home medicine cabinets to prevent drug misuse before it …
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DEA Hosts the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25th

… Name Kieran Garcia (858) 616-4040 sandiegospecialagentrecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 4560 Viewridge Avenue San Diego , CA 92123-1672 … Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, October 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  At nearly 4,000 collection sites …
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Allston Man Pleads Guilty to Trafficking “Date Rape” Drug and Methamphetamine

… “Date Rape” Drug and Methamphetamine October 16, 2025 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 Kristen Govostes Recruiter Name Garth Hamelin … cooperating source conducted multiple controlled purchases from Schiepers.  Specifically, in January 2025, Schiepers …