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Thirteen Cibola County Residents Charged With Drug Trafficking And Firearms Offenses

… by the DEA and the New Mexico State Police with assistance from the Grants Police Department.  The investigation, … officers obtained approximately a pound of methamphetamine from the defendants charged in the two federal indictments.  … by the DEA and the New Mexico State Police with assistance from the Grants Police Department.  The federal cases are …
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Five Santa Fe Residents Arrested On Federal Oxycodone Trafficking Charges

… in addition to the marijuana plants and marijuana seized from the residences of Cline and DeStefano. “Prescription … solve, but instead will require a comprehensive effort from public health, medical providers and other community … III Drug Enforcement Task Force is comprised of officers from the New Mexico State Police, Santa Fe Police Department …
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Task Force Investigation Targets Leadership Of MS-13, Including Former Top ‘Shot-Caller’ Of L.A. Faction, A Dozen ‘Shot-Callers’ Who Supervised Cliques And Three Members Accused Of Murder

… collaborated with each other, based on information gleaned from countless investigation hours and tips provided by … illegal after-hours clubs where it generates profits from gambling and illegal narcotics and alcohol sales. “This … Angeles Police Department. The LAMTFVG includes personnel from the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Southern …
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Los Angeles Roundup Targets 38th Street Gang

… by the Mexican Mafia prison gang, which demands “taxes” from the 38th Street gang and gives authorization for the … nearly four kilograms of cocaine and more than $61,000 from one stash house. The gang allegedly imported narcotics from Mexico and provided “street-level” distribution amounts …
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San Diego Man Is Sentenced To 100 Months For Running Marijuana Dispensary And Money Laundering

… manufacturing his own marijuana and purchased bulk quantity from others. Hester admitted that he set up a “sham” Board … over 3,000 pounds of high-grade Canadian marijuana from Kaushal for almost $9 million, and distributed it … shifted to the dispensary operations and agents from the Internal Revenue Service and the DEA’s Narcotics …
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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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Recruitment
March 24, 2026
March 24, 2026

University of New Hampshire Career & Internship Fair

7:00 AM - 11:00 AM (EDT)
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Spring 2026 Career & Internship Fair Students from all class years and majors are encouraged to attend. Registration is not required, but registering on Handshake helps you stay up-to-date on important news and updates. Keep tabs on the employers attending the events by checking the employer registration list. Memorial Union...
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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
GENERAL INFORMATION

Contact DEA FOIA

March 28, 2025
… you have questions after receiving an initial response from DEA’s Freedom of Information and Privacy Act Unit, or …
March 28, 2025
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Community Event
May 25, 2021
May 25, 2021

Operation Engage Local Stakeholder Meeting

5:00 AM - 7:30 AM (EDT)
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Join the DEA Washington Division as we host a new series of local stakeholder meetings, under Operation Engage (#OpEngageDMV), to facilitate better partnerships in the Washington D.C. and Prince Georges County, Maryland areas. These local stakeholder meetings are open to local public health, law enforcement, public safety, prevention, and other...
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Community Event
June 30, 2021
June 30, 2021

Washington DC Community Pop-Up Event

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)
Washington , DC
DEA Washington Division agents, analysts, and other specialists are joining with law enforcement, prevention, family specialists, and community partners across Washington D.C. to host “pop up” events in some of the area’s hardest-hit communities. In neighborhoods that have seen increases in crimes from shootings, deadly carjacking, and other drug-related crimes...
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Community Event
April 24, 2021
April 24, 2021

DEA Washington Division National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

2:00 AM - 6:00 AM (EDT)
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Join the DEA Washington Division and our local law enforcement partners as we host the 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The DEA Washington Division and our partners will host collection sites to collect tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of prescription drugs across Maryland, Washington, D.C., and...
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DEA Foreign Review Report

March 24, 2023
… team was led by Jack Lawn, a former DEA Administrator from 1985 to 1990, and Boyd Johnson, a partner at …
March 24, 2023
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Complexities and Conveniences in the International Drug Trade

December 14, 2022
… and their methods. Drug trafficking operations benefit from a number of different actors, such as brokers, cooks, …
December 14, 2022
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Synthetic Cathinone Sold as Crack Cocaine in Baltimore

April 01, 2018
… made multiple undercover purchases of crack cocaine from one dealer in Baltimore, MD. In September 2017, …
April 01, 2018
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Recruitment
February 01, 2019 - September 30, 2019
February 01, 2019 - September 30, 2019

DEA 2019 SA Job Announcement Instructions

7:00 AM - 1:00 PM (EST)
New York, NY
For the current 2019 Special Agent job announcement, New York applicants must visit AND READ CAREFULLY from the following link detailing qualifications and instructions: https://www.dea.gov/special-agent-careers If qualified for any of the Grade levels, the initial step is to submit your resume to NewYorkSpecialAgentRecruiter@usdoj.gov with the job announcement as the subject...
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Community Event
July 09, 2018 - November 13, 2018
July 09, 2018 - November 13, 2018

Red Ribbon Patch Program

4:00 AM - 2:00 AM (EDT)
Arlington, VA
The DEA Red Ribbon Patch Program is designed to provide Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts the opportunity to earn a patch from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) by engaging in anti-drug activities in celebration of Red Ribbon Week. The purpose of the Patch Program is to empower young people to...
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Media
June 12, 2021
June 12, 2021

VIRTUAL EVENT - What Every Family Needs to Know about Opioids

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (EDT)
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VIRTUAL EVENT - What Every Family Needs to Know about Opioids, with DEA Wichita's Greg Anderson, will examine the opioid epidemic from a local perspective and focus on how this crisis impacts our schools, families, law enforcement and healthcare systems. Our expert panel will answer your questions about how addiction...
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Recruitment
April 18, 2019
April 18, 2019

DEA Recruiting Event at the University of South Dakota

3:00 AM - 6:00 AM (EDT)
Vermillion, SD
A Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Omaha Division recruiter will be available to answer questions and take resumes, Thursday, April 18, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the University of South Dakota (Vermillion, S.D.) Careers in Military and Criminal Justice event. The event will be held in the Muenster University Center Ballroom...
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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 …