GENERAL INFORMATION

DEA Social Media Blog: iDEAte 2.0 COMPETITION 2024, DEA's second innovation competition

January 16, 2025
… Administration (DEA) is protecting American communities from criminal drug networks that threaten our safety and our … to bring innovative ideas to fruition. "Innovation stems from all over the place, especially because people who … Data Utilization, and Data Governance .    Hearing from those on the front lines, doing the work, is essential …
January 16, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Attorney General Jeff Sessions Announces Uttam Dhillon as New Acting Administrator Of Drug Enforcement Administration

… several large law firms. Dhillon received his law degree from Boalt Hall School of Law at the University of California, Berkeley, an M.A. from the University of California, San Diego, and a B.A. from California State University, Sacramento. Congressional …
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Attorney General Jeff Sessions Announces Uttam Dhillon as New Acting Administrator Of Drug Enforcement Administration

… several large law firms. Dhillon received his law degree from Boalt Hall School of Law at the University of California, Berkeley, an M.A. from the University of California, San Diego, and a B.A. from California State University, Sacramento. On …
PRESS RELEASE

FDA-approved drug Epidiolex placed in schedule V of Controlled Substance Act

… to as marijuana).  The CBD in Epidiolex is extracted from the cannabis plant and is the first FDA-approved drug to contain a purified extract from the plant. “DEA will continue to support sound and … high quality products.” Marijuana and CBD derived from marijuana remain against the law, except for the …
PRESS RELEASE

Bay Area Brothers Sentenced For Ecstasy Trafficking

… Judge Morrison C. England Jr. sentenced two brothers from Union City for conspiring to distribute (Ecstasy). … of Nevada and Georgia. They imported their Ecstasy directly from suppliers in Canada. The Rahimi brothers distributed … Northern California to purchase methamphetamine and cocaine from Mexican-based drug trafficking organizations operating …
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Coarsegold Cannabis Cultivator Sentenced

… land in Coarsegold. This is the latest conviction stemming from Operation Trident, a multi-agency marijuana enforcement … of approximately 663,898 marijuana plants, primarily from public lands in the Sierra foothills and mountains, and … Enforcement (MADNET) investigation, with assistance from the U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA), Madera County …
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16 Defendants Charged in Superseding Indictment Alleging Bulk Shipments of Cocaine to Canada, Four Murders

… that routinely shipped hundreds of kilograms of cocaine, from Colombia, through Mexico and Southern California, to … quantities of cocaine – weighing hundreds of kilograms – from Southern California to Canada through a Canada-based … Canada, and Gurpreet Singh, 30, of Ontario, Canada, from approximately January 2024 to August 2024. The cocaine …
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Notorious street market for narcotics dismantled in Bronx: major trafficker among 14 charged; two guns recovered

… During the time frame of the charged conspiracy, which ran from Aug. 21, 2019 to Feb.12, 2020, members of the drug … Members of the drug network conducted alleged drug sales from early morning until late in the evening and hid drugs … theft of a large quantity of narcotics and cash proceeds from Acevedo’s residence. Approximately $80,000 in narcotics …
GENERAL INFORMATION

The Controlled Substances Act

March 28, 2025
… or transferred between schedules) or decontrolled (removed from control). The procedure for these actions is found in  … of Health and Human Services (HHS), or by petition from any interested party, including: The manufacturer of a …
March 28, 2025
GENERAL INFORMATION

Forensic Sciences

March 28, 2025
… DEA’s Computer Forensics Program processes digital evidence from laptop and desktop computers, storage media and other … on-site duplication support when evidence cannot be removed from a business, and also provides expert witness …
March 28, 2025
DRUG FACT SHEET
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Narcotics (Opioids)

Morphine

January 22, 2025
Morphine is a non-synthetic narcotic with a high potential for abuse and is derived from opium. It is used for the treatment of pain.
January 22, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

DEA and Partners Announce Results of 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… and potential overdose by removing prescription pills from their homes. Our April event included 4,425 community … Day are available at www.deatakeback.com . Photos and video from Take Back Day are available on Flickr. Off …
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San Francisco News 2004

July 15, 2021
… District Office again was a sponsor for the "Gifts from the Heart" program  SEP 10, 2004 Today the Drug …  JUL 19, 2004 Humboldt County Task Force Receives Funds From The DEA And IRS In Drug Case  JUL 14, 2004 Seizure of …
July 15, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

19 Defendants Charged for Conspiring to Distribute Millions of Doses of Fentanyl and Crack Cocaine in Washington Square Park

… deserves the right to live, play and enjoy a place free from crime, whether it’s the block where you live, the park … fatal overdoses across the country and in New York City.   From 2020 through 2023 alone, more than 10,000 people died …
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Operation Engage Wichita

April 29, 2025
… Engage Wichita has moved to Kansas City Welcome Letter from Greg Anderson, Resident Agent in Charge of the Wichita … stats and information about the drug epidemic in Kansas from these sources: Kansas: Opioid-Involved Deaths and … Meds? Most people who misuse prescription drugs get them from family, friends, and acquaintances.  You can make a …
April 29, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Drug Trafficking Indictments Bring Multiple Federal Charges for Narcotics, Firearms

… conspiracy that brought large amounts of narcotics from Atlanta for distribution in the Augusta area. The indictments stem from a two-year joint investigation by the Drug Enforcement … Richmond County Sheriff’s Office into cocaine deliveries from the Atlanta area into Augusta and were announced in a …
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National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action Results in Charges Involving over $1.4 Billion in Alleged Losses

… recovery, or a new start. Not only do these schemes profit from desperation, but they often leave their victims even … prosecuted by Health Care Fraud and ARPO Strike Force teams from the Criminal Division’s Fraud Section, in coordination … with 31 U.S. Attorneys’ Offices nationwide, and agents from DEA, HHS-OIG, FBI, and other federal and state law …
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Eight members of South Bay-based drug trafficking organizations charged in federal indictments

… on May 5, 2019, a confidential source sought to purchase from Eleazar Garcia, aka “Jr,” three pounds of … that complaint, Garcia obtained the drugs in Mountain View from co-defendant Misael Barajas and then exchanged the … source for $5,100. Garcia then arranged to have proceeds from the sale of the drugs delivered to Barajas.  Similarly, …
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Multi-Agency Enforcement Operation In New Mexico Significant Part Of Nationwide Synthetic Drug Takedown

… Spice and 15 pounds of bulk Spice, more than $1.2 million from bank accounts, more than $135,000 in cash, 18 vehicles … very hard not just to eradicate these dangerous drugs from our community but also for their efforts to educate the …
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Forty Individuals Facing Drug Trafficking And Firearms Charges As The Result Of A Multi-Agency Investigation In Southeastern New Mexico

… in Eddy, Chaves and Lincoln Counties, N.M., and one from west Texas are facing drug trafficking and firearms … his residence.  Rodrigo Ivan Cazares, 32, a resident alien from Mexico, was arrested in Artesia on Oct. 15, 2013, based … role in this operation and I applaud all the men and women from every other agency involved.  We are and will continue …
PRESS RELEASE

Two Mexican nationals Removed to U.S. to Face Federal Drug Trafficking Charges in New Mexico

… initial appearance today in New Mexico after being removed from Mexico on a five-count indictment charging him with … initial appearance today in New Mexico after being removed from Mexico on a charge of conspiracy to distribute … agents assumed custody of Blanco-Joo and Seas-Centeno from Mexican authorities on January 21, 2026. If convicted, …
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Schenectady Man Sentenced to 330 Months for Drug Trafficking and Firearm Crimes, and for Violating Supervised Release Conditions

… Jones admitted to his participation in a drug conspiracy from January to May 2023, that included eleven instances of … sentence removes an extraordinarily dangerous individual from our streets for decades. Let this case send a clear … severe consequences. Thank you to the brave men and women from DEA and ATF who put their lives on the line every day …
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Repeat Offender Engaged in Fentanyl Trafficking in Spokane Sentenced to 204 Months in Federal Prison

… approximately $53,902 in United States currency was seized from the residence, vehicle and Crause’s person. “Mr. Crause … lengthy prison term, which may be the only way to stop him from poisoning our community. “Fentanyl remains one of the … was even more rewarding for us, because we stopped, Crause from trafficking fentanyl. After seeing the dangerous living …
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Three Indicted in Connection with Seizure of 99 Kilograms of Cocaine in Massachusetts, New York and Puerto Rico

… records, in 2023, an investigation began into packages sent from Puerto Rico to Massachusetts that were suspected to … observed picking up additional suspected cocaine packages from locations in Chelsea, Revere and Boston, and delivering … to New York. The cocaine was subsequently seized from a vehicle in Colton, N.Y.  Additionally, it is alleged …
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Sitka Woman Sentenced to 15 Years for Role in Drug Trafficking Ring

… recruited Fuller to distribute drugs upon her release from incarceration for a drug trafficking organization … serve three years on supervised release after his release from prison. •Cleveland pleaded guilty on November 15, 2024, … serve five years on supervised release after her release from prison. •Mario Klanott, 38, of Sitka, pleaded guilty on …
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Nebraska Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Fentanyl Conspiracy

… than seven years in federal prison. Joshua Rysavy, age 35, from South Sioux City, Nebraska, received the prison term … utilized an undercover officer to make several purchases from Rysavy of counterfeit oxycodone pills marked “M30” but … thousands of lethal doses of fentanyl were removed from the streets of South Sioux City, Nebraska, and Sioux …
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Methamphetamine and Gun Trafficker is Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison

… - (910) 815-4513 87.4 g meth.jpg 87.4 g meth purchased from McDaniel Ex 4 - 63.4 g meth and gun.jpg ASHEVILLE, N.C. … 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 …
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Colombian Money Broker Sentenced to Nearly a Decade in Prison for Role in International Money Laundering Conspiracy

… laundered more than $6 million in drug trafficking proceeds from Colombian cartels through the United States, Caribbean … sentence imposed. Mejia-Bencardino was among 20 individuals from Colombia, Jamaica and Florida who were indicted by a … Over the course of the investigation, $1 million was seized from corporate bank accounts and other investigative …
PRESS RELEASE

Fourteen Members of a Jefferson County Drug Trafficking Organization Charged with Federal Drug and Gun Crimes

… involved an immense amount of collaboration and dedication from our law enforcement partners and underscores the impact … work tirelessly to hold accountable those who seek profit from the sale of these dangerous substances and bring them … Homicide units investigated the case, along with assistance from the United States Marshals Service, United States …
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Three Members of an International Money Laundering Organization Charged with Laundering Millions of Dollars in Drug Proceeds

… to launder millions of dollars of proceeds derived from drug trafficking. “As alleged in the indictment, the … laundered tens of millions of dollars in drug proceeds from the United States through China and the Middle East, … flow of fentanyl and other dangerous drugs into our country from Mexico,” said Matthew R. Galeotti, Head of the Justice …