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Community Event
October 23, 2019
October 23, 2019

Federal Take Back Day (October 23, 2019)

2:00 AM - 6:00 AM (EDT)
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Collections sites located in Federal Government Buildings On Wednesday, October 23, 2019, Federal Take Back Day, many Federal agencies around the country will provide collection sites for federal employees or contractors, to safely, confidentially and conveniently dispose of unwanted, unused or expired prescription drugs. The on-site collections will be from...
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Domestic Cannabis Suppression / Eradication Program

August 13, 2025
… marijuana plants. The program also removed 3,125 weapons from cannabis cultivators. The success of the DCE/SP is …
August 13, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Placerville Felon Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison for Methamphetamine Trafficking Conspiracy

July 08, 2025
… one previously reported as stolen. Turner is prohibited from possessing firearms because he has five prior felony … community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and …
July 08, 2025
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Convicted Drug Trafficker is Sentenced to Prison

May 01, 2025
… sources to purchase more than 5.5 grams of methamphetamine from Ross. On November 28, 2023, investigators executed a … methamphetamine, digital scales, and drug paraphernalia from Ross’s residence.  On September 20, 2024, Ross pleaded …
May 01, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Manchester Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Large-Scale Drug Trafficking Organization

April 05, 2025
… criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task …
April 05, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Hartford Man Pleads Guilty to Oxycodone Distribution and Gun Possession Offenses

April 05, 2025
… investigators made controlled purchases of oxycodone pills from Benitez and his co-conspirator. Benitez was arrested on … Tactical Diversion Squad, which is composed of personnel from the DEA, the Connecticut State Police, and the Bristol, …
April 05, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Texoma HIDTA’s Caprock Initiative Honored at National HIDTA Awards Ceremony

April 03, 2025
… about the dangers of fentanyl. With significant support from the United States Attorney’s Office, the Texas … in combating the opioid crisis,” said Director Keith Brown, from Texoma HIDTA. “By bringing together law enforcement, …
April 03, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Sacramento Man Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison for Heroin Trafficking

April 01, 2025
… was heard during a wiretap discussing sourcing heroin from Mexico and the difficulties of getting people and drugs … Strike Force is a co-located model enables agents from different agencies to collaborate on …
April 01, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Lowndes County, MS Man Sentence in OCDETF Illegal Gun Possession Case

March 31, 2025
… to three years supervised release following his release from prison.  “We will continue to work diligently with our … community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and …
March 31, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

DEA announces launch of Project Safeguard

October 20, 2020
… are inextricably linked,” said Acting Administrator Shea.  “From the extreme levels of violence in Mexican cartels, to … that have little regard for human life, and profit from the pain and suffering of our people. Along with our …
October 20, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Gears Up for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

October 27, 2022
… Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  This event offers anonymous disposal … who misused a prescription medication obtained the medicine from a family member or friend. “I encourage everyone across …
October 27, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Two Men Sentenced for Role in Drug Trafficking Organization that Sold Drugs in Mercer County

May 12, 2021
… with the intent to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin. From June 2018 through May 2019, the defendants and others … packaged glassine envelopes or baggies containing heroin) from Paulino-Escalera, whom Gbanapolor referred to as …
May 12, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Liberty Mid-Atlantic HIDTA Task Force arrests four and seizes drugs and guns in Atlantic City

January 15, 2021
… two-month investigation into the distribution of narcotics from an Atlantic City apartment building has resulted in the … James Sarkos. “The removal of multiple handguns and drugs from our streets makes our neighborhoods safer.  The …
January 15, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Trenton heroin distributors plead guilty

January 22, 2020
… and Young are the first three defendants to plead guilty. From June 2018 through May 2019, the defendants and others … packaged glassine envelopes or baggies containing heroin) from Paulino-Escalera, whom Gbanapolor referred to as …
January 22, 2020
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Eleven charged in takedown of Trenton drug trafficking organization

June 12, 2019
… detained and Paulino-Escalera is on pretrial release.   From June 2018 through May 2019, the defendants and others … packaged glassine envelopes or baggies containing heroin) from Paulino-Escalera, whom Gbanapolor referred to as …
June 12, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Gears Up for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

October 27, 2022
… Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  This event offers anonymous disposal … who misused a prescription medication obtained the medicine from a family member or friend. “I encourage everyone across …
October 27, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Prolific Drug Dealer Sentenced to 10 years for Distributing Fentanyl and Methamphetamine

August 09, 2022
… community," she concluded. “Keeping our communities safe from illegal narcotics and their associated crimes is a … defendant and reflects the need to protect our community from fentanyl and methamphetamine dealers,” said U.S. …
August 09, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

San Diego Resident Pleads Guilty to Distributing Fentanyl that Resulted in 15-Year-Old’s Death

July 07, 2022
… age - about the dangers of taking a pill that didn’t come from a doctor or pharmacist. Although difficult, this … in overdose deaths. The team consists of investigators from DEA, HSI, FBI, San Diego County District Attorney’s …
July 07, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Former U.S. Marine Angel Dominguez Ramirez Jr. Sentenced for Leading International Cocaine Distribution Organization

June 01, 2022
… organization that transported ton-quantities of cocaine from South America to Mexico and into the United States. … trafficking activities. As noted in court documents, agents from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) estimate that at …
June 01, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Three men sentenced for attempting to smuggle $28 million of cocaine on the high seas

August 23, 2019
… could not outrun the Coast Guard helicopter. Dramatic video from the helicopter captured the defendants jettisoning … in pursuit, a Coast Guard precision marksman hanging from the side of the helicopter took five shots at the …
August 23, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Two charged in connection with drug lab explosion

September 06, 2018
… connection with a March 2018 explosion and fire resulting from their operation of a butane hash oil lab in a … marijuana of its cannabinoid-containing oils, which drip from the bottom of the tube, often through a filter and into …
September 06, 2018
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Nurse Arrested for Stealing over 1,400 Vials of Fentanyl

May 18, 2021
… between October and December 2020. Melissa Frame, 36, from Merrick, was arraigned today before Judge David Levine … nurse who worked at North Shore University Hospital. From approximately October 3, 2020 to December 18, 2020, …
May 18, 2021
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Doctor Sentenced to 38 months for Unlawful Drug Distribution and Identity Theft

May 14, 2021
… treatment. In pleading guilty, McMahon admitted that from at least December 2018 through August 2019, he provided … McMahon agreed to pay $43,225.24 to settle claims arising from his improper prescribing of ketamine and failure to …
May 14, 2021
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Valley Stream man arrested for allegedly using doctor’s prescription pad to acquire thousands of opioid pills

November 13, 2020
… said that Cosentino allegedly acquired a prescription pad from a former doctor. From approximately December 2019 to September 2020, the …
November 13, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Ringleader who headed cocaine conspiracy between Puerto Rico and Buffalo pleads guilty

July 02, 2019
… organization who coordinated the transport of cocaine from multiple suppliers in Puerto Rico to the Buffalo area. … containing kilogram-quantities of cocaine were sent from Puerto Rico and were intercepted by the United States …
July 02, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Bronx man convicted in Manhattan Federal Court of 2014 murder

June 26, 2019
… a kilogram of heroin, as well as quantities of marijuana, from at least 2011 through 2015. In 2014 and 2015, Polanco … carried a loaded firearm, which he fired just feet away from a customer.    Polanco, 29, was found guilty of one …
June 26, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

DEA to Host Family Summit on the Overdose Epidemic in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

November 10, 2022
… Administration, New Orleans Field Division, wants to hear from families in this region as they share stories about … will be present at the event. WHEN: Tuesday, November 15 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. CST. WHERE: Jefferson Baptist …
November 10, 2022
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Husband and wife sentenced in connection with pain clinic pill mill scheme

November 18, 2019
… agencies involved.  Today justice has been served.  From January 2012 through December 2015, Cindy Dunn ran a … He also received prescriptions for opioid painkillers from CDPM. “The opioid crisis remains a significant problem …
November 18, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Guatemalan Attorney General Visits Eastern District of Texas

February 11, 2020
… together to ensure consequences come to those who profit from illicit drugs in our neighborhoods.” This case is the … significant assistance in securing the defendant’s return from Guatemala.  This case is being investigated by the U.S. …
February 11, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

DOJ and DEA Los Angeles Field Division announce dual U.S. Mexican citizen arrested for violations of the Kingpin Act

February 27, 2020
… D.C. on Wednesday pursuant to a warrant stemming from a Feb. 13, 2020, indictment. The charges were unsealed … CJNG.  As a result, U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.   The indictment …
February 27, 2020