GENERAL INFORMATION

FOIA Exemptions

March 28, 2025
… that those records (or portions thereof) are protected from disclosure. Congress established nine exemptions from disclosure for certain categories of information to … of an agency.   (b)(3):  Information that is prohibited from disclosure by another federal law.   (b)(4): Trade …
March 28, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Largest Fentanyl Bust in DEA History: Authorities Seize Over 400 Kilograms of Fentanyl in Record-Shattering Operation

May 08, 2025
… blow against the Sinaloa Cartel that removes poison from our streets and protects American citizens from the scourge of fentanyl,” said Attorney General Pamela … in U.S. history, we have removed millions of lethal doses from our streets and sent a clear message: those who profit …
May 08, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Chinese National Charged in International Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

September 30, 2025
… Alaska, to traffic large quantities of methamphetamine from Mexico into the U.S. and then to other countries, … illegally in 2017 and was subject to an order of removal from September 2024. Court documents further allege that, … He allegedly stole personally identifiable information from a California resident to open an account at the Wasilla …
September 30, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Thirteen People Charged in Takedown of a Major Drug Trafficking Network

June 27, 2025
… (NYSP).  On June 12, law enforcement officers, including from the NYSP, DEA and FBI, conducted searches at 24 … to break up a drug trafficking network that shipped drugs from California to New York City and then Upstate New York.  … network’s criminal enterprise, the DEA’s mission is far from over. The DEA remains steadfast in our commitment to …
June 27, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Georgia Man Arrested For Allegedly Selling Guns and Cocaine to Undercover Officer

November 15, 2021
… November 12, 2021. Before each sale, Torres-Rincon traveled from Georgia to New York City. On multiple occasions, he … Agents and officers recovered the cash for the purchase from Torres-Rincon. Special Narcotics Prosecutor Bridget G. … women officers work relentlessly to prevent illegal guns from getting into criminals’ hands because every shooting …
November 15, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

DEA and law enforcement partners announce significant progress in making communities safer through Project Safe Neighborhoods and Project Eject

October 11, 2018
… launched Project EJECT with approximately 70 leaders from law enforcement, faith-based groups, nonprofits, … for various federal crimes in and around Jackson, ranging from carjacking to illegally possessing firearms to robbing … trial o Sentencings for these criminals have ranged from 13 to 320 months, with the average sentence being 75 …
October 11, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Multi-Location Arrest Warrant Operation

November 17, 2021
… and 1 handgun. Jose Angel Sanchez III, 40-years-old, from Banning, California (Riverside County) Luz Maria Sanchez, 43-years-old- from Banning, California (Riverside County) Anselmo Salvador Aguilar, 31-years-old, from Los Angeles, California (Los Angeles County) Jose …
November 17, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

21 defendants charged, additional charges added to heroin/fentanyl conspiracy

February 20, 2020
… of the two cases related to overdose deaths that resulted from fentanyl trafficking. Sheron Loggins, also known as … grams or more of fentanyl in Christian and Greene counties from Sept. 23, 2018, to Nov. 14, 2019. In addition to the … 14, 2019. Hill is also charged with attempting to escape from the custody of a DEA agent after being arrested. USA v. …
February 20, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Manhattan U.S. Attorney’s Office and DEA announce charges against Rochester Drug Co-operative and two executives for unlawfully distributing controlled substances

April 23, 2019
… and that includes executives who illegally distribute drugs from their boardrooms.”      According to the documents … court :   Violations of the Federal Narcotics Laws   From 2012 through March 2017, as alleged, RDC knowingly and …
April 23, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Twenty Charged In Chicago With Various Drug Trafficking Offenses, Including Five Allegedly Tied To The Mexican “Zetas” Cartel

November 16, 2011
… Chicago area and in Laredo, Tex., of defendants stemming from the multi-jurisdiction investigation of … to hitting alleged drug trafficking organizations from all angles is especially evident when you consider the … directed a money transportation network for the Zetas from Nuevo Laredo, and that this network coordinated the …
November 16, 2011
STORY

DEA Executes Operation Profit Over Patients to Dismantle Health Care Fraud Networks

July 03, 2025
… and around the world to save lives by protecting the public from dangerous deadly drug threats and from those who look to profit off of others’ pain.    As … Over Patients, an operation aimed at protecting patients from the harms of reckless doctors, nurse practitioners, …
July 03, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

DEA to host Youth Drug Summit for Kensington & Fairhill Elementary School children

November 23, 2018
… Wilson announced today that the DEA and Jennifer Lewis-Hall from PHL 17 will be hosting a Youth Drug Summit at Temple … 2018, as part of the DEA’s 360 Strategy.  Over 350 students from the Alexander K. McClure Elementary School, the Isaac … Mariana Bracetti Academy Charter School and student mentors from Temple University will be in attendance at the summit, …
November 23, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Remove Unneeded Prescriptions, Prevent Addiction

April 20, 2023
… Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event offers anonymous disposal … for a nonmedical purpose obtained that medication from a family member or friend. “Every day, the men and women of the DEA work to protect Americans from deadly drugs and drug poisonings,” said DEA …
April 20, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Colombian veterinarian pleads guilty in Brooklyn federal court to heroin importation conspiracy

September 28, 2018
… United States using various methods to conceal narcotics from law enforcement, including the surgical implantation of … of puppies. When the puppies arrived in the United States from Colombia, the heroin was surgically removed from their bodies. Between Sept. 8, 2004 and Jan. 1, 2005, …
September 28, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Nine Years Imprisonment

May 05, 2021
… Seized $2 Million in Drug Proceeds and Two Firearms from the Defendant’s Basement, and Nearly Four Kilograms of Cocaine from His Storage Unit CHARLOTTE, N.C. – U.S. District Judge … to court documents and today’s sentencing hearing, from at least 2013 to 2018, Benton was the leader of a drug …
May 05, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Guadalajara Man Sentenced for Distributing Methamphetamine

June 02, 2021
… distribute methamphetamine.  According to court documents, from January 2011 to April 2015, the defendant conspired … others to smuggle methamphetamine into the Eagle Pass area from Mexico and distribute it to San Antonio, Austin and … to launder monetary instruments that was transferred from the Northern District of Texas.  By pleading guilty to …
June 02, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Leader of San Antonio based heroin trafficking operation sentenced to 15 years in federal prison

November 22, 2019
… and forfeit $2,961.00 in U.S. Currency that was proceeds from his criminal enterprise. On July 24, 2019, Sanchez … more of heroin. By pleading guilty, Sanchez admitted that from May 2018 to March 2019, he was the leader of an … to the street-level user. The organization operated daily from approximately 8 a.m. until 2 a.m., with the …
November 22, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

DEA proposes to control three precursor chemicals used to illicitly manufacture deadly fentanyl

September 17, 2019
… norfentanyl as an immediate precursor (i.e., a substance from which another is formed) for fentanyl and to make it a … deaths in the United States. Provisional data available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for 2018 suggest that overdose deaths from synthetic opioids like fentanyl and its related …
September 17, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

DEA and partners hold National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 27

April 23, 2019
… collect increasing amounts of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where they may be vulnerable to … of expired, unused and unwanted prescription medications from Northern California and Central Valley residents … agencies will be open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time from Bakersfield to the Northern California border. The …
April 23, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Local man handed major sentence in drug and money laundering conspiracy

December 03, 2018
… that an undercover officer had begun purchasing heroin from the organization in April 2016. Members of the … that led to authorities discovering the trail of cocaine from Hinojosa to a Kentucky distributor. From further phone …
December 03, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Bakserfield man pleads guilty to conspiring with police officers to sell methamphetamine and marijuana

October 23, 2018
… Chris Nielsen announced. According to court documents, from April 2012 to Aug. 2015, Carter conspired with Diaz and … intent to distribute, methamphetamine. Both were removed from active duty with the Bakersfield Police Department and … of the office. Carter admitted to embezzling money from the company and depositing the money into his personal …
October 23, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

DEA’s 15th Prescription Drug Take-Back Effort -- A Big Success In North Texas And Oklahoma

May 07, 2018
… 459-9600 NORTH TEXAS & OKLAHOMA - The final total is in from the 15th National Prescription Take-Back Day this past … that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. DEA launched its …
May 07, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

DEA’s Biannual Take Back Of Unwanted Prescription Drugs October 28

October 23, 2017
… utahrecruiter@dea.gov DENVER - This Saturday, October 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time the U.S. Drug Enforcement … and effective means of preventing old and unused medicine from abuse”, stated Special Agent in Charge Barbara Roach of … now in its 7th year, has collected tens of tons of drugs from the medicine cabinets of those around the country, …
October 23, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

DEA And State Of Ohio Partner With Outdoor Advertising Association Of Ohio On Drug Take Back Day

October 17, 2011
… OH. - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and representatives from the U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA) and the Outdoor … National Drug Take Back Day on October 29, 2011. “Overdoses from prescription drugs are killing four Ohioans every day. … Attorney General Mike DeWine. Saturday, October 29, 2011, from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. is National Drug Take Back Day. …
October 17, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

Mission Man Convicted Of Trafficking Marijuana

May 01, 2014
… CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - Roberto Veliz, 34, a U.S. citizen from Mission, has been convicted of one count of conspiracy … During trial, the government presented testimony that from Feb. 15, 2013, until Oct. 5, 2013, Veliz hired women to transport marijuana for him from Mission to places such as Houston and San Antonio. …
May 01, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Announces 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back

July 28, 2015
… (571) 387-2558 utahrecruiter@dea.gov Event will take place from 10 am-2 pm on Saturday, September 26th DENVER - DEA … Prescription Drug Take-Back will take place September 26th from 10 am-2 pm local time. As with the previous nine … show that many abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine …
July 28, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

DEA’s 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Is This Saturday

September 23, 2015
… 387-2558 utahrecruiter@dea.gov The Event will take place from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Saturday, September 26, 2015 DENVER - This Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time, come to one of the almost … show that many abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine …
September 23, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

Colombian Cocaine Smuggler Sentenced To More Than 15 Years In Federal Prison

July 28, 2014
… into the United (US).  According to court documents, from 2003 until January 2005, Urrego-Contreras, AKA "Bacon," … Trafficking (DTO) for the purpose of transporting cocaine from Colombia to Mexico.  The cocaine was later imported … arranged the purchase of an aircraft, Beechcraft King Air, from a business in St. Petersburg, Florida.  On June 22, …
July 28, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Announces 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back

July 28, 2015
… (571) 362-2942 Miami.Training@dea.gov Event will take place from 10 am-2 pm on Saturday, September 26th MIAMI - A.D. … Prescription Drug Take-Back will take place September 26th from 10 am-2 pm local time.  As with the previous nine … show that many abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine …
July 28, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

Longshoreman Sentenced To 180 Months For Conspiracy To Distribute Cocaine

October 05, 2012
… operation that removed the cocaine-laden containers from secure areas of the Port, and seized more than 1.3 metric tons of cocaine from the Panamanian DTO and at the Port itself, valued at … of kilograms of cocaine smuggled into the United States from Panama in shipping containers. Norville used his access …
October 05, 2012