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DEA Hosts the 30th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 25th

… Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at nearly 4,200 locations … poisonings.  “Removing unused and expired medications from your home and disposing of them properly is a simple … is safer and healthier when we keep prescription pills from falling into the wrong hands. Since 2010, DEA’s …
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DEA Hosts the 30th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 25th

… Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at nearly 4,200 locations … poisonings.  “Removing unused and expired medications from your home and disposing of them properly is a simple … is safer and healthier when we keep prescription pills from falling into the wrong hands.” Since 2010, DEA’s …
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DEA and Partners Dismantle Pipeline: Over 500 Pounds of Meth and Cocaine Seized in Louisiana

… 550 pounds (247 kilograms) of methamphetamine and cocaine from the illicit supply chain, striking a significant blow … “Removing nearly 550 pounds of methamphetamine and cocaine from the supply chain in just two stops is a massive victory … If convicted, the defendants face sentences that range from 10 years to life in federal prison. Relentless Pursuit …
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Leader Of North Shore Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to Nineteen Years in Prison

… addition, two Glock firearms and ammunition were recovered from Nagle, Jr.’s house in close proximity to oxycodone … At the time, Nagle, Jr. was a felon who was prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition. In August 2024 , … to prosecute and remove the most violent criminal aliens from the United States. HSTF Boston is comprised of agents …
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Previously Deported Dominican Man Pleads Guilty to Illegally Reentering the United States and Distributing Meth

… the identity of Jose Antonio Santiago, an American citizen from Puerto Rico. Between October 21, 2024 and January 10, … sales totaling more than five pounds of methamphetamine from Castillo-Solano. Between January 10, 2025 and January … criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back …
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Dominican National Sentenced to More Than Ten Years for Unlawful Reentry into the US and for Trafficking Fentanyl and Meth

… This sentence ensures that a repeat offender is removed from our streets and held accountable for the harm he sought … source negotiated the sale of fentanyl and methamphetamine from De Jesus Guerrero. Through two sales in August, De … criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back …
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Members of Tacoma Street Gang are Indicted for Drug and Gun Trafficking

… their members to justice. Protecting our neighborhoods from illicit activity remains our top priority.” In addition … partners work tirelessly to prevent violent criminals from obtaining and using weapons that put lives at risk, and … deadly drugs through the mail and hold criminals who profit from poisoning our neighborhoods accountable.” “It’s always …
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Cocaine Discovered in Vehicle’s Aftermarket Vehicle Trap

… During an enforcement operation on August 5, 2025, agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Atlanta …
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Two Interrelated Drug Rings in Seattle Area Taken Down in Series of Arrests Following Wiretap Investigation

… trafficking cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, and methamphetamine from California into the Western District of Washington.  In … these poisons—and the violence that accompanies them—from reaching our communities.” On May 29, 2025, law … (IRS-CI), Seattle Field Office. “This investigation draws from the resilience of our communities, which drives the …
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Multi-agency Investigation Dismantles Las Cruces-based Drug Trafficking Organizations

… enforcement partners to protect the residents of New Mexico from drug trafficking organizations,” stated Special Agent … Department is honored to work alongside our counterparts, from local and federal agencies, to help eradicate harmful … allegedly imported cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine from Mexico, and distributed the drugs in the Las Cruces, …
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March 24, 2026
March 24, 2026

University of New Hampshire Career & Internship Fair

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Administrator Anne Milgram Remarks on ONDCP Press Call Addressing the Overdose Epidemic

November 17, 2021
… reached a devastating new height. 265 people die every day from drug overdoses. Countless more [people] overdose and …
November 17, 2021
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Remarks by DEA Acting Assistant Administrator Timothy McDermott at the National Healthcare Fraud Takedown Press Conference

September 30, 2020
… 30, 2020 Due to the efforts of DEA and our partners, from January 2017 through August 2020, we have seen the …
September 30, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Jefferson County Man Guilty of Drug Trafficking as Part of Homeland Security Task Force Investigation in the Eastern District of Texas

… enforcement seized nearly five kilograms of methamphetamine from Quinney and over $80,000.00 in U.S. currency.   … to prosecute and remove the most violent criminal aliens from the United States.  HSTF Houston comprises agents and officers from the FBI; U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. …
PRESS RELEASE

Glen Head Doctor and His Son Charged with Illegally Selling Prescriptions for Controlled Substances

… Attorney’s office, for pursuing those who drive and profit from the ongoing opioid crisis.” “Richard Taubman, and his … Administration (DEA) tipline received several reports from pharmacist employees working at Queens pharmacies.  … medical evaluations and submitted them electronically from his home in Glen Head to various pharmacies throughout …
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Five Individuals Charged in Multi-Million Dollar Conspiracy

… At least some of this money, including bulk cash received from Michael and Brandon Richards and Davis, allegedly constituted proceeds from the trafficking, distribution and sale of controlled … Administration conducted the investigation with assistance from the Houston Police Department as part of the Organized …
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Last Defendant Convicted in Nationwide Synthetic Narcotics Distribution

… Freeze” and “Death Grip” which was delivered to shop owners from California. Payment was set to Arizona, often into … During the investigation, authorities tracked payments from multiple retail smoke shops throughout the United … involved in the scheme. Financial records show that from February 2012 through 2019, the network received over …
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DEA to hold 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… indicating a majority of abused prescription drugs come from family and friends, including from home medicine cabinets, clearing out unused medicine is … “The majority of prescription pill abusers get their pills from home medicine cabinets, therefore we ask everyone to …
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Daniel C. Comeaux named Special Agent in Charge of the Houston Division

… regulatory investigations and administration operations from Bakersfield to the Oregon Border. Additionally, … is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana, and graduated from the University of Houston. Prior to joining DEA in … a police officer with the City of Houston Police Department from 1991 to 1997.  Comeaux selection is effective …
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Third Clan Del Golfo associate extradited to face charges for international cocaine distribution conspiracy

… on charges of distributing kilogram quantities of cocaine from Colombia, announced Drug Enforcement Administration … in an ongoing five-year conspiracy to distribute cocaine from Colombia to the United States. In May 2019, they and … in the same location. This co-located model enables agents from different agencies to collaborate on …
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DEA and partners collect a record amount of unwanted medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… again showed their dedication to remove prescription pills from their homes to prevent addiction before it starts. DEA, … Field Division collected 38,721 pounds of medications from this year’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. … Day are available at www.deatakeback.com . Photos and video from Take Back Day are available at …
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Attorney General William P. Barr Joins DEA Acting Administrator Timothy J. Shea to Announce results of Operation Crystal Shield

… devotion of DEA and our partners to protect our communities from the scourge of drug trafficking and violent crime under … trafficked into and within the United States.  From FY 2017 to FY 2019, DEA domestic seizures o f …
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Drug dealer with baby who had cocaine in system sent to prison

… years of supervised release as to each count and refrain from association with gang members. The investigation … revealed Lozano was  involved in drug distribution from his 14th Street residence in Corpus Christi. Law … firearm in Florida. As a convicted felon, he is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition per federal law. He …
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Nearly a dozen drug traffickers off the streets and headed to prison

… Pruneda, 60, and her daughter Ruby Pruneda, 34, both also from Laredo, received three years of probation and 18 months … used various U.S. bank accounts to transfer drug proceeds from distribution cities to Laredo. They were able to … and Moreno acted as couriers willing to transport narcotics from Laredo to Austin, Dallas and elsewhere, while Lomeli …
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Serial law enforcement impersonator sentenced to ten years for fraud and firearms offenses

… area, as well as a group of approximately 20 individuals from the Chicago, Ill., area. The illegal aliens paid … Gonzalez to forfeit three firearms that were recovered from his home during the execution of a search warrant in …   DEA agents investigated this case with assistance from Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives …
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Fort Wayne Man Sentenced to 151 Months for Drug Trafficking Offense

… addressed to inmates which purportedly were coming from various attorneys or from a state agency. The intent was that the pages be torn … the United States Postal Inspection Service with assistance from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the United States …
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Albuquerque Man Sentenced for Drug Trafficking and Firearm Offenses

… Officers also recovered eight firearms and ammunition from the vehicle, including multiple weapons equipped with … As a previously convicted felon, Kuvinka is prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition. Kuvinka pleaded … possession of a firearm and ammunition.  Upon his release from prison, he will be subject to five years of supervised …
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Arizona Drug Trafficker Who Fled State Charges Sentenced to Ten Years in Federal Prison

… with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl. The charge arose from an investigation by the Drug Enforcement …  Like all states, we have seen the tragedy that results from this deadly drug.  Justice has finally caught up with … criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. The Honorable Ronald …
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Indiana Man Sentenced to Over 8 Years in Federal Prison for Meth Trafficking

… conviction for residential entry, and therefore prohibited from possessing a firearm.  “The Drug Enforcement … of the Drug Enforcement Administration with assistance from the LaPorte County Drug Task Force, the Michigan City … This  case was investigated by the DEA with assistance from the LaPorte County Drug Task Force, the Michigan City …
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Former Pain Clinic Owner Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Oxycodone and Methadone

… Physician Pain Clinic and recovered 541 blank prescriptions from Harskey’s office, including 30 from her purse, that Wahi had signed in advance.  Harskey … serve 85 percent of his prison sentence. Upon his release from prison, he will be under the supervision of the U.S. …