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DEA’s Family Summits

February 11, 2025
… groups. These families are working to prevent others from experiencing the tragic loss of a loved one that they … the network. Second, please subscribe to receive updates from the Together for Families network. Third, encourage … Last year alone, it is predicted that 110,757 people died from a drug poisoning, with fentanyl and methamphetamine …
February 11, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Indictments returned targeting East Bay drug trafficking rings

… a series of purchases of cocaine, cocaine base and heroin from Jeffrey McCoy. In furtherance of their investigation, … the agents also seized significant quantities of narcotics from various defendants during the investigation. The … 4 kg of heroin mixed with fentanyl and $46,000 Seized from courier after leaving LEE’s residence 8/8/2018 18 lbs …
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Hallucinogen

Psilocybin

January 25, 2025
Psilocybin comes from certain types of psilocybe mushrooms. Psilocybin is metabolized in the body to the active drug psilocyn, also present in many of the same mushrooms.
January 25, 2025
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DEA Administrator's Remarks on China-Based Chemical Manufacturing Companies and Arrests

January 22, 2025
… and communities across the United States, killing Americans from all walks of life. Targeting entire criminal drug networks, from the source of supply to the last mile of distribution, …
January 22, 2025
GENERAL INFORMATION

DEA Administrator's Remarks on China-Based Chemical Manufacturing Companies and Arrests

January 22, 2025
… and communities across the United States, killing Americans from all walks of life. Targeting entire criminal drug networks, from the source of supply to the last mile of distribution, …
January 22, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Dominican Authorities Extradite to the United States an International Drug Supplier Who Coordinated Local Distribution Through Encrypted Messaging Apps

… CONCORD, N.H. – A Dominican man has been extradited from the Dominican Republic and arrested in connection with … Dominican Republic in securing the arrest and extradition from the Dominican Republic of Valdez De Los Santos. … criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back …
PRESS RELEASE

Pensacola Man Pleads Guilty to Drug and Firearm Charges

… enterprise has been dismantled, and he has been stopped from continuing to flood our streets with deadly drugs. My … Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi to Take Back America from the violent drug traffickers who have terrorized our … criminal organizations, and protect communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back …
PRESS RELEASE

Mississippi Man Found Guilty of Drug Trafficking

… a search warrant on Mosley’s residence where they recovered from him over 87 pounds of methamphetamine, 45 pounds of … pill press machines, 13 firearms, and 1 suppressor. From at least October of 2023 until January of 2024, Mosley …
PRESS RELEASE

Leader of Large-Scale Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to More Than 8 Years in Federal Prison

… for over four years, trafficking fentanyl and cocaine from Massachusetts into New Hampshire at a time when the … “This lengthy prison sentence removes this career criminal from the streets and highlights the FBI’s ongoing commitment … criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back …
PRESS RELEASE

Okaloosa County Man Sentenced for Possession of Methamphetamine

… they located the vehicle, the driver, Norvilus, fled from deputies at a high rate of speed and crashed into a … with these officers in the fight to Take Back America from drug traffickers and violent offenders who have … criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back …
PRESS RELEASE

Alleged Member of Mexican Drug Trafficking Organization Extradited to El Paso

… arrest in Mexico last week. According to court documents, from January 2016 through August 2019, Hector Adrian Rojero … engaged in a conspiracy to import heroin and fentanyl from Mexico to destinations in Texas, Oklahoma, Illinois and … criminal organizations, and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back …
PRESS RELEASE

Terrebonne Parish Man Sentenced for Violating Federal Controlled Substances Act, Federal Gun Control Act, and Money Laundering

… of firearms and engaging in monetary transactions derived from a specified unlawful activity, VERDIN was sentenced to … knowing he had prior felony convictions that prohibited him from possessing a firearm. During the investigation, law … learned that on March 20, 2021, VERDIN used proceeds from a fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan to …
PRESS RELEASE

Leader Of Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to Decade in Prison for Fentanyl Conspiracy

… organization (DTO) that distributed fentanyl sourced from Latin America. Jonathan Melendez Decatro, a/k/a … in the Brockton area, who sourced narcotics directly from Colombia, Mexico and the Dominican Republic. On two … was later determined that the purity of the fentanyl ranged from 54% to 79% and also contained xylazine. During of …
PRESS RELEASE

Lexington Man Sentenced for Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy

… to launder drug proceeds.  According to his plea agreement, from November 2023 until September 2024, Gomez agreed with … not a cash-based entity and the source of the cash stemmed from his involvement in drug distribution offenses. Gomez …
PRESS RELEASE

New Britain Man Sentenced to 43 Months in Federal Prison for Trafficking Narcotic Pills

… had received approximately 34 similar packages mailed from the same source in Michigan, and also received approximately 46 packages from California and Oregon suspected to contain multiple … purchases of counterfeit Percocet pills containing fentanyl from Erik Petersen. Kyle and Erik Petersen were arrested on …
PRESS RELEASE

Torrington Man Involved in Hartford-Based Drug Ring Guilty of Fentanyl Trafficking Offenses

… the evidence presented during the trial, this matter stems from a DEA Hartford Task Force investigation of a … and the transportation and laundering of cash proceeds from their drug trafficking activity.  In January 2022, law … a motor vehicle stop of a minivan and seized $92,000 from a hidden compartment.  The investigation revealed that …
PRESS RELEASE

Three Members of a Prolific Chinese Money Laundering Organization Plead Guilty to Laundering Tens of Millions of Dollars in Drug Proceeds

… over $92 million in illicit funds, including proceeds from the importation and distribution of illegal drugs into … the United States to collect drug trafficking proceeds from U.S.-based drug traffickers and deposit those illicit … criminal organizations, and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back …
PRESS RELEASE

DEA-led operation nets more than 600 arrests targeting Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion

… “Menchito,” and second in command of CJNG, was extradited from Mexico to the United States on charges of alleged drug … and over $4.6 million in assets have been seized from CJNG associates pursuant to Project Python.  The … impact on the fabric of our local communities. The proceeds from the local distribution of these narcotics are …
PRESS RELEASE

Department of Justice and DEA Announce Seizures of Historic Amounts of Deadly Fentanyl-Laced Fake Pills in Public Safety Surge to Protect U.S. Communities

… law enforcement surge to protect American communities from the flood of fentanyl and fentanyl-laced pills across … too often result, is a problem that cuts across America from small towns to big cities and everything in between. … fentanyl-laced fake pills using chemicals sourced largely from China, and are distributing these pills through U.S. …
PRESS RELEASE

Department of Justice and DEA Announce Seizures of Historic Amounts of Deadly Fentanyl-Laced Fake Pills in Public Safety Surge to Protect U.S. Communities

… law enforcement surge to protect American communities from the flood of fentanyl and fentanyl-laced pills across … too often result, is a problem that cuts across America from small towns to big cities and everything in between. … our resources on removing deadly fentanyl-laced fake pills from the communities in San Diego and Imperial Counties,” …
PRESS RELEASE

NTF dismantles butane hash oil extraction lab 15 times larger than lab that caused recent explosion

…   Hash oil, also known as honey oil, is commonly extracted from marijuana plant material using butane. Butane is a … as lighter fuel for cooking and camping. Because the vapors from butane can linger dangerously and release explosive gas … with butane buried on the property. By-products from the extraction process and hazardous chemicals were …
PRESS RELEASE

DEA LA Recognizes National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day

… the public on the serious dangers of fentanyl poisoning from fake pills and other illicit drugs.  DEA supports the … ever encountered,” said DEA Administrator Anne Milgram .  “From large cities to rural America, no community is safe …
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Los Angeles Field Division Makes Historic Seizure of Approximately 1 Million Fentanyl Pills

… is a major transshipment hub where illegal drugs coming from the southwest border are stored in local warehouses, … Prevention, more than 107,000 people have died as a result from a drug overdose or poisoning in the U.S. Criminal drug … fentanyl pills, which was nearly a three-fold increase from the previous year.  In the first four months of 2022, …
PRESS RELEASE

2,669 pounds of methamphetamine, two kilograms of cocaine, one kilogram of tar heroin seized in joint DEA investigation

… In total, 1,200 pounds of methamphetamine was seized from the second storage unit. The next day on Friday, … to seize and remove this large amount of methamphetamine from our community will definitely save lives, …
PRESS RELEASE

Tulsa Man Sentenced for Meth Conspiracy, Illegal Firearm

… Lawrence, Greene, Jasper, Newton, and Christian Counties from Nov. 1, 2020, to April 28, 2022. Hughley delivered more … Officers seized seven pounds of methamphetamine from Hall’s residence, as well as a Taurus 9mm … time he dropped off methamphetamine, he also picked up cash from Hall to return to an individual in Oklahoma. The …
PRESS RELEASE

DEA St. Louis Division’s Operation Crystal Shield backed by U.S. Attorneys

… trafficked into and within the United States. From fiscal year 2017 to 2019, DEA domestic seizures of methamphetamine increased 127 percent from 49,507 pounds to 112,146 pounds. The St. Louis Division …
PRESS RELEASE

Queens Pharmacist Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison for Illegally Distributing Oxycodone and Filing False Tax Returns

… Criminal Investigation, New York, announced the charges. “From pharmacist to pill pusher, Daniel Russo betrayed his … in cash for the prescriptions. Russo then hid the proceeds from the scheme and filed false corporate income tax returns …
PRESS RELEASE

Queens Pharmacist Pleads Guilty to Illegally Distributing Oxycodone and Filing False Tax Returns

… he was pocketing – and not paying taxes on – income from those sales and others in his business,” stated Acting … in cash for the prescriptions. Russo then hid the proceeds from the scheme and filed false corporate income tax returns … to report over $1 million in earnings, much of it generated from his oxycodone distribution scheme. More than a dozen …
PRESS RELEASE

Queens Man Indicted in Connection with Seizure of Approximately $300,000 in Cocaine during Citywide Drug Trafficking Investigation

… of cocaine (over 13 pounds) and more than $50,000 cash from his burgundy Nissan sports car. Almonte was arrested after law enforcement tracked his vehicle from Queens to the Bronx on November 28, 2022. Bridget G. … day with seizures like this which prevented traffickers from mixing and selling a deadly fentanyl and cocaine …
PRESS RELEASE

Colombian Woman Sentenced to 10 Years and $5 Million Forfeiture for Narcotrafficking

… announced the sentence. “For years, the defendant profited from trafficking cocaine and operating a ‘collection … regard for the harm she inflicted on communities stretching from Colombia to the United States,” stated United States … Lopez made millions of dollars exporting loads of cocaine from Colombia to the United States,” said DEA Special Agent …