PRESS RELEASE

DEA Hosts the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25th

October 21, 2025
… Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, October 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  At nearly 4,000 collection sites … the DEA’s National Take Back Day to lessen community risk from drug abuse and keep Americans safe!” “DEA’s National … our shared commitment to protecting the American people from drug-related harm,” said DEA Administrator Terrance …
October 21, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Hosts the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25th

October 22, 2025
… Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, Oct. 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  At nearly 4,000 collection sites … the DEA’s National Take Back Day to lessen community risk from drug abuse and keep Americans safe!” “DEA’s National … our shared commitment to protecting the American people from drug-related harm,” said DEA Administrator Terrance …
October 22, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Prolific Drug Distributor with Lengthy Criminal Record Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Role in Drug Ring Tied to Aryan Prison Gang

August 27, 2025
… shotgun and an SKS rifle, which as a felon he is prohibited from possessing. Escoto denies being a member of an Aryan … three kilos of heroin, and more than $330,000 in cash from eighteen locations in Washington and Arizona. Earlier … Administration (DEA) with critical investigative teamwork from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Washington …
August 27, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Announces New Los Angeles Field Division Special Agent in Charge

August 14, 2025
… across 49 counties in Northern and Central California, from Bakersfield to the Oregon border. He worked closely … across the agency. Clark holds a Bachelor’s degree from Southeast Missouri State University and earned his Juris Doctor from Southwestern Law School in Los Angeles. He is a member …
August 14, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Wasilla, Alaska Man Indicted for Distributing Carfentanil Resulting in Two Overdoses, One Fatal and One Non-Fatal

June 11, 2025
… the urgent need to protect our Alaskan communities from the deadly impact that the illicit sale of controlled … are prosecuting the case, with assistance and collaboration from the State of Alaska Department of Law. Learn more:  … criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime and drug trafficking. …
June 11, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Eleven Members of the Pagan’s Motorcycle Club Charged

June 28, 2021
… quantities of narcotics and firearms, have been removed from our streets.” “Long-term operations of this magnitude … and possession of firearms by a convicted felon, arising from his commission of a gang-related gunpoint assault in … officers recovered seven .40 caliber shell casings from the shooting scene. On Nov. 5, 2020, law enforcement …
June 28, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Doctor and Eight Others Charged with Distributing Opioids and Other Pills

December 09, 2022
… in a scheme to obtain and fill the prescriptions from Smith and distribute the pills through illegal … for participating in a scheme to obtain oxycodone pills from a different Midtown Manhattan doctor and illegally sell … Russo obtained prescriptions in their names for oxycodone from the midtown doctor in their names and would get them …
December 09, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Major Seizure of Approximately 300,000 “Rainbow Fentanyl” Pills and Over 20 Pounds of Powdered Fentanyl in the Bronx

October 12, 2022
… colors and another 20 pounds of fentanyl in powdered form from a drug stash location in the Bronx. The apartment, … Task Force, which consists of agents and investigators from the DEA, the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office, … and the associated violence off of our streets and away from our most vulnerable. These drug traffickers are brazen, …
October 12, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Meth Conversion Lab Found in Vacant Bronx Apartment

February 17, 2021
… 720-431-8836 Law enforcement safely dismantled lab, across from school playground, that was converting 22 pounds of … six-story residential building, directly across the street from a public elementary school. On Feb. 3, 2021, the NYPD … approximately 45 grams of heroin, and thousands of pills from a cabinet above the sink.  Also recovered were two …
February 17, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Physician sentenced to seven years in prison for patients’ deaths

September 10, 2019
… two years post release supervision on 34 counts stemming from illegal sales of prescriptions for controlled … Strike Force, Group Z-23, and HRA, with assistance from the Nassau County Police Department and the Suffolk … overdosed within three days of receiving prescriptions from the physician. Reckless Endangerment charges relate to …
September 10, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Seven individuals arrested for allegedly operating an advance fee loan scheme

June 12, 2019
…   “This case involved many disparate complaints from all over the country, and the investigators and … the defendants would cease contact with the victims.   From 2016 through early 2018, Boudourakis allegedly operated …
June 12, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Hosts Local and State Agencies at the El Paso Intelligence Center 2024 Law Enforcement Partners Summit

November 20, 2024
… Law Enforcement Partners Summit. Various representatives from local and state law enforcement agencies meet and greet … Summit. Download Original Image Various representatives from local and state law enforcement agencies meet and greet … EPIC 2024 Law Enforcement Summit. These agencies, who came from various communities across the country, were able to …
November 20, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Pharmacy Burglary Conspirators Arraigned Today in Federal Court

August 29, 2024
… follow the initial indictment and arrest of eighteen people from the Houston, Texas, area in November 2023. Defendants … and 41 others were named in this superseding indictment. From February 2022 to November 2023, the Drug Enforcement …
August 29, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

U.S. Attorney Announces Law Enforcement Actions Directed at Fentanyl Trafficking in Santa Cruz County

July 16, 2024
… Geronimo, on May 1, 2024, shortly before noon, detectives from the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office were patrolling … the lobby of the hotel was empty, and Alvarez walked away from the hotel lobby and to the rear of the motel.  A later … Sarah Griswold are prosecuting the cases with assistance from Elise Etter, Susan Kreider, and Lynette Dixon.  These …
July 16, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Mexican National Guilty of Federal Drug Trafficking and Firearm Offenses

April 18, 2024
… front driver’s side of the vehicle and began to grab items from the bed of the truck. Officers gave commands for … Jimenez claimed that he had borrowed the truck from a friend but was unable to provide the friend’s name … House pending trial. In July 2022, Jimenez absconded from supervision and a warrant was issued for his arrest. …
April 18, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Ringleader of Fentanyl Conspiracy Sentenced to Life, Co-Conspirators Sentenced to a Total of More than 100 Years

March 15, 2024
… and 50 kilograms of cocaine in the Indianapolis area from September 20, 2020, through July 21, 2022. Backstrom … District of Indiana. “Fentanyl is concealed in everything from fake pharmaceuticals to rainbow candy-colored pills, … of government approach to safeguarding our communities from the scourge of illicit drugs. Through our collective …
March 15, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Prison Sentence for Perjurer Wraps up Prosecution of Middle Georgia Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

May 05, 2022
… Office for the Middle District of Georgia was recused from the case, which was prosecuted by the Southern District … “With the removal of drugs, weapons, and 13 defendants from the streets, the citizens of Bibb County will be … also seized 39 illegally possessed firearms, ranging from pistols and shotguns to assault-style rifles. In …
May 05, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

40-plus white supremacist street gang members indicted

November 19, 2018
… white supremacist criminal street gang operated largely from inside prisons, have been indicted on federal charges … Attorney’s Office work together to remove such criminals from our streets.” “When I was sworn in as the United States … This is a dangerous gang that promotes violence and profits from poisoning our communities. CNT understands that working …
November 19, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Four Members of Violent Bridgeport Gang Guilty

December 11, 2023
… to their crimes and to protect gang members and associates from detection and prosecution by law enforcement … gangs have now been convicted of federal offenses stemming from this investigation, which has and solved eight murders … and particularly the gang related violence, has decreased from 2022 to 2023.  While these statistics are encouraging, …
December 11, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Four of Chapo’s Sons Indicted for Large-Scale Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering and Violent Crimes as Alleged Leaders of Sinaloa Cartel

April 18, 2023
… Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. The charges stem from a decades-long, multi-district investigation by the … obtained and transported multi-ton quantities of cocaine from and through Central and South America, including … dismantling one of the strongest drug trafficking cartels from the top down.” “Today, the Justice Department is …
April 18, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Dozens arrested in and around City of Lawrence as part of Project Safe Neighborhood Sweep

October 04, 2018
… by ICE and will be processed administratively for removal from the United States, and 14 are currently at large. The … involved more than 200 federal law enforcement agents from all over New England, including the Drug Enforcement … of Lawrence/Lynn, for federal probation violation resulting from a felon in possession of a firearm convictions; Wilmer …
October 04, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

13 Arrested in Connection with an LSD, Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Trafficking and Money Laundering Scheme Occurring in the West Campus Area of the University of Texas at Austin

December 04, 2020
… the course of this investigation, two of the targets died from drug overdoses,” said U.S. Attorney Sofer. “When … unless under licensed medical care and sourced from a licensed pharmacy.  A miniscule amount, as small as a … streets of Austin. This has potentially saved many people from the dangers and risks associated with illegal drug use …
December 04, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

45 Individuals Indicted For Participating In Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy

April 25, 2018
… Albert Angelucci and United States Attorney Scott W. Murray from the District of New Hampshire today announced that 45 … bags of fentanyl and were returning drug proceeds made from the sales. On April 18, 2018, the following individuals … pursuing Drug Trafficking Organizations who are coming from out of state to distribute this poison to the citizens …
April 25, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Eight Violent Drug Traffickers Charged With Six Murders And Multiple Trafficking, Firearms And Racketeering Offenses

May 02, 2017
… criminal enterprise involved in the trafficking of cocaine from Puerto Rico to the Bronx, New York according to … 13 and 14 of the indictment.  Laboy had recently resigned from the Puerto Rico Police Department when he allegedly … a drug trade that funneled massive quantities of cocaine from Puerto Rico to New York,” Kim said.  “Frighteningly, …
May 02, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Federal Racketeering Indictment Targets Santa Fe Springs-Based Street Gang That Operates Under Control Of Mexican Mafia

June 14, 2016
… in Pelican Bay State Prison) allegedly issued instructions from prison that directed and authorized gangsters under his … others who disobeyed directives, collect extortion payments from drug dealers and commit acts of violence.  The … The Task Force received assistance during today’s takedown from the United States Marshals Service, the Multi-Agency …
June 14, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

New Orleans Field Division Collects Over 49,000 Pounds On 10th Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

October 02, 2015
… Due to late reporting, the statistics changed dramatically from 25,000 to over 49,000 pounds! NEW ORLEANS - On the … that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet.  The DEA’s NTBI events are …
October 02, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

Veterans Affairs Employees Charged With Stealing And Selling Prescription Drugs

February 08, 2017
… to steal prescription medications, including opioids, from the VA John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital in … Nikita Neal, 42, of Little Rock with eight counts stemming from a scheme to order oxycodone, hydrocodone, Viagra, … Cialis, and promethazine syrup with codeine and divert them from the VA for street distribution. “The abuse of …
February 08, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Drug Traffickers Used Bronx Day Care: Kilo Of Cocaine, Oxycodone Pills And Firearm Seized; 3 Arrests

September 12, 2013
… crack-cocaine, a loaded firearm and approximately $180,000 from a house containing a licensed day care center, Fun … the residential area occupied by Hanley and Vasquez. A door from this apartment leads down to a basement apartment, … duty and protecting our city’s children and their families from these traffickers who intentionally put children in …
September 12, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

Results Of Violent Crime Reduction Partnership Announced

November 28, 2012
… in August. Agents purchased more than 55 firearms directly from the alleged firearm traffickers before the firearms … in investigating and removing many violent offenders from city streets, and has disrupted the flow of unlawful … able to remove a significant number of dangerous felons from the neighborhoods they were plaguing.    “The results …
November 28, 2012
GENERAL INFORMATION

DEA Laboratory Testing Identifies New Soft/Pliable Form of Fentanyl

December 15, 2025
… and other adulterants, with purity levels ranging from less than 1% to over 20%. Even at low concentrations, … be lethal. This newly identified form of fentanyl differs from traditional samples, which are typically powders or …
December 15, 2025