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Multi-County Marijuana Prosecutions

… also seized an assault weapon with 124 rounds of ammunition from an open detached garage at a residential property next … grown on agricultural land in Kettleman City. Two notices from the U.S. Attorney’s Office had been sent to the …
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Leader of meth trafficking ring operating in Houston sentenced to 30 years in prison

… conducted an undercover operation to purchase meth from a suspected narcotics distributor - later identified as …
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West Virginia Senate Bill 196 Increases Penalties for Drug-Related Crimes

December 23, 2025
… deaths that surpassed the national average decrease from November 2023 to November 2024. West Virginia Senate …
December 23, 2025
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Recruitment
June 13, 2024
June 13, 2024

RecruitMilitary - Hampton Veterans Job Fair (In-Person)

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM (EDT)
Hampton, VA
This is a RecruitMilitary Job Fair where job seekers with military experience can meet with recruiters from local, state, and federal government, and national companies. These events are free for U.S veterans, military spouses, transitioning military, and members of the Guard and Reserve. For more information about this event, please...
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Recruitment
June 13, 2024
June 13, 2024

RecruitMilitary - St. Louis Veterans Job Fair (In-Person)

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM (EDT)
St. Louis, MO
This is a RecruitMilitary Job Fair where job seekers with military experience can meet with recruiters from local, state, and federal government, and national companies. These events are free for U.S veterans, military spouses, transitioning military, and members of the Guard and Reserve. For more information about this event, please...
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Two Men Charged with Heroin Trafficking

… possessing nearly 24 pounds of heroin aboard a bus en route from California to New York. Darwin G. Morales-Sagastume, …
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Former Chief of Honduran National Police Extradited

January 22, 2025
… would not have risen to power and successfully benefited from massive drug proceeds had it not been for his expansive …
January 22, 2025
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Community Event
July 09, 2021
July 09, 2021

The 11th Annual “Breaking the Silence on Youth Violence” Anti-Violence Youth Summit

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM (EDT)
The 11th Annual “Breaking the Silence on Youth Violence” Anti-Violence Youth Summit will be held on Friday, July 9, 2021 from 10 am- 3 pm. The virtual doors will open at 9:00 a.m. This event will be filled with dynamic speakers, entertainment, and invaluable information and resources for our youth...
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Museum
May 02, 2019
May 02, 2019

Who We Are and What We Do: Forensics

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM (EDT)
Arlington, VA
Take a peek into the inner workings of the Drug Enforcement Administration in our 2019 lecture series “Who We Are and What We Do.” Join Elizabeth L. Maurer, Curator of Education for the DEA Museum at a panel discussion with members of the Forensics staff from around the country. Contact...
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Recruitment
August 06, 2018 - August 17, 2018
August 06, 2018 - August 17, 2018

Student Volunteer Internship Program

8:00 AM - 7:59 PM (EDT)
The DEA New England Division Student Volunteer Internship Program will be accepting resumes for student volunteer positions for the Winter/Spring 2019 Semester. Opening Date: August 6, 2018 Closing Date: August 17, 2018 Resumes received after August 17, 2018 will NOT be accepted. HOW TO APPLY: All resumes MUST be submitted...
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Acting Administrator Dhillon visits Colombia

May 07, 2019
… Since 2015, Colombian law enforcement forces have operated from this base, conducting the single largest operation in …
May 07, 2019
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Community Event
October 24, 2018
October 24, 2018

Federal Take Back Day

6:00 AM - 10:00 AM (EDT)
On Wednesday, October 24, 2018, 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 10am until 2pm. Date: Wednesday, October 24...
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2018 Slang Terms and Code Words

July 01, 2018
… new and updated information on slang terms and code words from a variety of law enforcement and open sources, and …
July 01, 2018
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Community Event
April 24, 2019
April 24, 2019

Federal Take Back Day (April 24, 2019)

6:00 AM - 10:00 AM (EDT)
Collections sites located in Federal Government Buildings On Wednesday, April 24, 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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Community Event
October 23, 2019
October 23, 2019

Federal Take Back Day (October 23, 2019)

6:00 AM - 10:00 AM (EDT)
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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Ponchatoula Man Guilty Violating the Federal Controlled Substances Act

… revealed that,  HINES  discussed ordering fentanyl from his suppliers on multiple occasions. After observing  … of the Department of Justice to protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN). …
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Illegal Aliens Sentenced for Distribution of Kilogram Quantities of Fentanyl and Heroin in Myrtle Beach

… were previously sentenced in this case.  All four men are from Mexico and were in the United States illegally.   … during 2023 and 2024.  After being sent to South Carolina from Mexico, Parra Lopez served as a manager of the … criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. This case was …
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Gulfport, MS, Man Sentenced to Life for Fentanyl Offenses and 300 Months for Conspiracy to Tamper with Witnesses

… cell phone.  He also arranged for the shipment of fentanyl from Mexico to Gulfport, Mississippi for distribution. … This case demonstrates that organized crime can operate from anywhere.” said U.S. Attorney Baxter Kruger. “I commend … sustain his criminal enterprise – using contraband phones from prison and conspiring to tamper with government …
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Indictments, Convictions through Guilty Pleas, and Sentencings in Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) Prosecutions

… an illegal re-entry offense after being previously removed from the United States subsequent to a felony conviction. … an illegal re-entry offense after being previously removed from the United States subsequent to a felony conviction. … to prosecute and remove the most violent criminal aliens from the United States. ###     Arrests/Convictions - Major …
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Toa Alta Man Indicted for Drug Trafficking and Firearms Violations

… with federal narcotics and firearms offenses stemming from an investigation into drug trafficking activities operating from the Enrique Catoni Public Housing Project in Vega Baja, … of the people of Puerto Rico. Those who choose to profit from drug trafficking should understand that we will …
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Judge Sentences New Bern Fentanyl Dealer to 12 Years in Federal Prison

… guns. This sentence ensures New Bern will be protected from Brimmer for over a decade. Simple Lesson: Drugs Kill, … At that time, Brimmer sold bright purple-pink fentanyl from his garage. Deputies conducted a traffic stop on … and two loaded guns. The cash included four marked bills from the controlled purchase earlier in the day.  Brimmer …
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DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Removes 642,410 Pounds of Unwanted Medications

… nationwide total, more than 30,000 pounds were collected from 323 Take Back locations set up across the three state … Day event. This is an opportunity to keep harmful products from entering our landfills and waterways, but it’s also a … of more than 10,500 tons – of unnecessary medications from homes to help prevent prescription drug misuse and …
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Homeland Security Task Force Investigation Leads to Arrest of Uncle & Nephew, Seizure of More Than 80 Kilograms of Suspected Cocaine

… in tandem and obtained four 17-gallon storage containers from two Hispanic males staying at the hotel. The storage … to prosecute and remove the most violent criminal aliens from the United States. HSTF Cincinnati comprises agents and officers from federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. A …
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Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced to 16 Years After Fatal Overdose of Indianapolis Woman

… Forensic analysis confirmed that substances recovered from the dishwasher contained 327.09 grams of acetyl … and records showed she had been purchasing narcotics from him since at least March 10, 2025. The coroner determined that J.A. died from acute mixed drug intoxication, with bromazolam, acetyl …
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Bogalusa Man Convicted of Fentanyl Trafficking and Illegal Weapon Possession

… Concealed Weapon by a Convicted Felon. The conviction stems from a proactive enforcement operation conducted on August … Spikes, Jr. sends a clear message that those who profit from spreading poison in our communities will be held … As a multi-convicted felon, Spikes faces a sentence ranging from 40 years to life in prison. Arrests/Convictions - Major …
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Jake’s Fireworks Owner Guilty of Federal Drug Trafficking Violations

… Fireworks” is also operated at that location.  Customers from all over the United States were able to order quantities of BDO from the Right Price Chemicals website in small amounts to … took action to protect the public and prevent others from falling prey to the sale and use of this dangerous …
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Over $1.1M in Civil Settlements Reaffirm DOJ’s Commitment to Preventing Opioid Abuse

… obtained in the district in the past two months stemming from investigations in Austin, San Antonio and Odessa.  … investigating the diversion of controlled pharmaceuticals from legitimate sources. “We depend on pharmacies and … services.  Following a 2018 theft of controlled substances from the ASMC-Austin facility located on West 98th Street in …
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Federal Judge in Waco issues several lengthy prison sentences

… During subsequent recorded telephone conversations from inside the detention facility, Dembinsky bragged to two … to distribute methamphetamine throughout the Waco area from September 2018 to April 2019. Judge Albright ordered … entered the financial institution and demanded cash from bank tellers. The FBI, Belton Police Department, Round …
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DEA-led operation nets more than 600 arrests targeting Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación

… “Menchito,” and second in command of CJNG, was extradited from Mexico to the United States on charges of alleged drug … impact on the fabric of our local communities. The proceeds from the local distribution of these narcotics are … Special Operations Division, federal prosecutors from the Narcotic and Dangerous Drug Section of the …
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Dozens arrested in major law enforcement operation

… of countless hours of hard work by officers and agents from many different agencies,” said U.S. Attorney Patrick. … our communities in the greater Houston/Galveston area from those who prey on them.”   The indictment, which was … indictment, the drugs were smuggled into the United States from Colombia and Mexico.   Heroin and cocaine were then …