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Adolescents and Marijuana

December 03, 2021
… addicted.(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)   From 2017-2018, marijuana use increased to 63% in 8th and …
December 03, 2021
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H Block Gang Associate Pleads Guilty To Drug Conspiracy

… Pleads Guilty To Drug Conspiracy January 09, 2026 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 Kristen Govostes Recruiter Name Garth Hamelin … four firearms were seized during the subsequent arrests. From 2022 through 2023, Linnehan, a long-time H Block gang …
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DEA Operation Overdrive Targets Fentanyl Traffickers on the Yakama Nation Indian Reservation, Thirteen Charged, Thousands of Pounds of Drugs Seized

… DEA Operation Overdrive Targets Fentanyl Traffickers on the Yakama Nation Indian Reservation, Thirteen Charged, Thousands of Pounds of Drugs Seized July 14, … Attorney’s Office in Yakima, offenders have been removed from our communities and families are safer today.” To date, …
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Methamphetamine

Methamphetamine

January 22, 2025
Stimulant that speeds up body’s system that comes as pill or powder. Available in prescription as Desoxyn® to treat obesity and ADHD. Crystal meth resembles glass fragments and is an illegally altered version of the prescription drug that is cooked with over-the-counter drugs in meth labs.
January 22, 2025
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Contact Us

January 19, 2025
… (RX Abuse Online Reporting) PRESS INQUIRIES: Inquiries from news organizations and media should be directed to …
January 19, 2025
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Detroit News 2007

July 15, 2021
… December 4, 2007 California Man and Two Illegal Aliens from Michigan Indicted for Possession and Distribution of …
July 15, 2021
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Seattle News 2009

July 15, 2021
… Cartel October 21, 2009 Five Arrested for Dealing Oxycontin from Indian Smoke Shops September 17, 2009 Two Men Indicted …
July 15, 2021
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Seattle News 2008

July 15, 2021
… State Licensed Nurse Sentenced For Diverting Narcotics From Nursing Home January 28, 2008 Drug Dealer Who Once …
July 15, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

This Holiday Season Talk to Your Loved Ones About Fentanyl

… This Holiday Season Talk to Your Loved Ones About Fentanyl December 19, 2024 Seattle Contact Info Contact Us … 553-5443 (571) 387-3831 (571)-387-3193 SeattleSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 300 … heroin, and any pills that are not obtained from a licensed pharmacy. The DEA is seeing fentanyl powder …
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Spice/K2, Synthetic Marijuana

Spice/ K2, Synthetic Marijuana

January 22, 2025
K2 and Spice are just two of the many trade names or brands for synthetic designer drugs that are intended to mimic THC, the main psychoactive ingredient of marijuana. These designer synthetic drugs are from the synthetic cannabinoid class of drugs that are often marketed and sold under the guise...
January 22, 2025
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DEA Rocky Mountain Seizes Record 1.7 Million Counterfeit Fentanyl Pills in Colorado, Sixth-Largest U.S. Pill Seizure

… DEA Rocky Mountain Seizes Record 1.7 Million Counterfeit Fentanyl Pills in Colorado, Sixth-Largest U.S. Pill Seizure … 571-387-5079 Steffan W. Tubbs Recruiter Name Special Agent Seth McMullen (571) 387-3643 … of approximately 1.7 million counterfeit fentanyl pills from a storage facility in the Denver suburb of Highlands …
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Mexican National With Ties to the Jalisco Cartel Sentenced to 19 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking in Hundreds of Pounds of Fentanyl, Heroin, Meth, and Cocaine in Eastern Washington and Montana

… Mexican National With Ties to the Jalisco Cartel Sentenced to 19 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking in … of stealing more than thirty pounds of methamphetamine from the organization and to threaten to kill that the …
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Enforcement Surge in Portland Targets Honduran Nationals Trafficking Fentanyl in Open- Air Drug Markets

… Enforcement Surge in Portland Targets Honduran Nationals Trafficking Fentanyl in Open- Air Drug Markets April 22, 2025 Seattle … County. In a coordinated effort to protect the public from the deadly impact of fentanyl and other dangerous …
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Archive Press Releases

March 18, 2026
… 2019 , 2020 , 2021 The archive stories for 2010 - 2002 are from the retired web site for DEA.gov.  NOTE: navigation …
March 18, 2026
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New England News 2004

July 15, 2021
… Minimum Life in Prison Based on New Charges Arising from his Arrest JUN 7, 2004 P.T. Barnum Drug Dealer …
July 15, 2021
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New England News 2003

July 15, 2021
… Prison on Drug Charges MAR 13, 2003 Nutrition Chain Barred from Selling Ephedrine-Based Chemicals FEB 28, 2003 Boston …
July 15, 2021
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Sixteen Members Of Own Every Dollar Gang Charged In Manhattan Federal Court With Racketeering And Narcotics Offenses

… Sixteen Members Of Own Every Dollar Gang Charged In Manhattan Federal Court With Racketeering And Narcotics Offenses August 02, 2022 New York Contact Info Contact Us (212) … our commitment and focus to safeguard our communities from the perils of violent crime, and the destruction that …
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Ten Arrests Made In Connection With Alleged Crystal City Cocaine And Heroin Trafficking

… Ten Arrests Made In Connection With Alleged Crystal City … 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 … Houston Quick Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug …
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Join the Fight to Save Lives

February 25, 2025
… exhibit, which contains more than 1,000 photos sent to DEA from families of those lost to fentanyl.   After learning …
February 25, 2025
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FOIA Library

March 23, 2026
… the United States.  This section also includes chapters from DEA’s Laboratory Operations Manual . Forensic Sciences’ …
March 23, 2026
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Vendor Engagement Request Form

November 06, 2024
… Vendor Engagement Request Form Overview Thank you for your interest in … Thank you Thank you for your submission. A representative from the appropriate DEA office will respond to your …
November 06, 2024
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New England News 2009

July 15, 2021
… February 18, 2009 Two Plead Guilty to Charges Stemming from Roles in West Hartford-Base Cocaine and Heroine Ring …
July 15, 2021
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New England News 2010

July 15, 2021
… 14, 2010 Salem Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Charge Stemming from Methamphetamine Use January 8, 2010 Hartford Man …
July 15, 2021
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Former Police Chief Of Sullivan City Sentenced To Prison

… Former Police Chief Of Sullivan City Sentenced To Prison April 21, 2011 Houston Contact Info Contact … Recruiter Name Kimball L. Hardeman 571-324-8227 SpecialAgentRecruiter.Houston@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events …
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Texas Syndicate Members In San Antonio Indicted On Racketeering Charges

… 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 … Houston Quick Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug …
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DEA Releases 2024 Edition of Drugs of Abuse Resource Guide

January 03, 2025
… of Abuse Resource Guide January 03, 2025 The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has released the 2024 edition of  Drugs …
January 03, 2025
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Recruitment
March 12, 2020
March 12, 2020

Job Fair-University of Puerto Rico, Carolina Campus

1:00 AM - 5:00 AM (EDT)
Carolina,
A DEA representative will be attending the following event on behalf of the Caribbean Division. We will be providing information on DEA Career Opportunities. March 12, 2020 9:00 am to 1:00 pm University of Puerto Rico, Carolina Campus (Administration building, 2nd Floor) The BA2020-1 Special Agent Vacancy Announcement is open...
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DEA to announce comprehensive strategy to address heroin, opioid crisis in the greater New Orleans area

… DEA to announce comprehensive strategy to address heroin, opioid crisis in the … 362-4892 NOFD.Recruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 3838 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite 1800, Three …
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Bandidos Outlaw Motorcycle Organization member arrested for retaliating against an informant

… 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 …
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Recruitment
March 11, 2020
March 11, 2020

Job Fair-University of Puerto Rico Río, Piedras Campus

1:00 AM - 8:00 AM (EDT)
San Juan,
A DEA representative will be attending the following event on behalf of the Caribbean Division. We will be providing information on DEA Career Opportunities. March 11, 2020 9:00 am to 4:00 pm University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus (University Center) The BA2020-1 Special Agent Vacancy Announcement is open and...