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U.S. Attorney Byung “BJay” Pak issues progress report

… Control and Prevention, more than 140 Americans die daily from an opioid overdose, and in 2017, nearly 1,050 Georgians died from an opioid overdose. It is imperative that all levels of … sentencing. Read more on this case here . Targeting online suppliers, mainly from China and Mexico, who traffic …
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DEA 2020 Year in Review: Combatting Serious Drug-Related Threats During the Pandemic

… significant operations to protect neighborhoods from the rise in violence, the scourge of methamphetamine, … have access to lifesaving medications, and those suffering from substance use disorder have access to treatment. The … with fentanyl. This DEA-led initiative focuses on educating online retailers about the sale of pill presses and …
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Illegal Alien from Honduras Sentenced to More Than 11 Years in Federal Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute Meth

… Illegal Alien from Honduras Sentenced to More Than 11 Years in Federal … to distribute methamphetamine. On March 15, 2022, officers from the Conway Police Department conducted surveillance on … Officers observed Medina-Morales carrying a duffel bag from his vehicle into the house. Medina-Morales was also …
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DEA’s Goal Is To Remove A Third Of A Million Pounds Of Expired Prescription Drugs From Circulation On The Sixth Take-Back Day, April 27

… A Third Of A Million Pounds Of Expired Prescription Drugs From Circulation On The Sixth Take-Back Day, April 27 April … The majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine …
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Hampton Roads heroin trafficker sentenced to over 23 years in prison

… dangerous drugs and the criminals who distribute them from our communities.” “The DEA's foremost mission is to … obtained 149.64 grams of a mixture of heroin and fentanyl from Freeman. Green then transported the drugs to Newport … to his arrest, police recovered approximately $800 in cash from Green. On Oct. 17, 2024, investigators searched …
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Eastside Rollin 20s Crips members and associates indicted

… District of Virginia. “Any of these elements alone – from violence to illegal drugs to identity theft – is enough … to eradicate criminal gangs and protect our citizens from the detriment they bring.”  “As alleged, RTC members … and distribution of drugs, removing illicit firearms from American streets, helping to put public threats in …
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Six Albuquerque Residents Indicted On Federal Robbery, Firearms And Prescription Drug Trafficking Crimes Arising Out Of Pharmacy Robberies

… to fight this epidemic and lock up anyone trying to profit from the sale of these dangerous and highly addictive … enacted in 1984, to combat the theft of prescription drugs from individuals and businesses registered with the DEA.  It … (24 hours) (505) 889-1300. Tips also can be submitted online at https://tips.fbi.gov . On …
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Manchester Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute More Than 3 Pounds of Methamphetamine Sourced from Lawrence

… to Distribute More Than 3 Pounds of Methamphetamine Sourced from Lawrence September 11, 2025 New England Contact Info …
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15-Year Prison Sentence for Deadly Drug Deal that Killed Two People

… in investigating, arresting, and confiscating illegal drugs from this individual who was involved in violent activities.” According to court documents, from at least January 2021, until the time of their arrests … Jan 10, 2024, and Mar. 13, 2024, undercover officers from MPD and DEA made six controlled purchases of …
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New Jersey Man Indicted After Joint Investigation Uncovers Interstate Fentanyl Mailing Operation

… In total, approximately 8,000 fake pills were recovered from packages at mailing facilities on Staten Island … save millions of lives.  Each one of the pills recovered from this major drug seizure was destined to reach areas … These illegally manufactured narcotics are often sold online and can contain deadly amounts of fentanyl, where …
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Indictment Charges Eight Men in an Interstate Fentanyl and Cocaine Conspiracy

… WASHINGTON, D.C.– A 19-count indictment charges eight men from the metropolitan Washington D.C. area with … conspiracy and the cocaine distribution conspiracy ran from at least July 2021 and August 2022, respectively, until … We remain committed in eradicating these illicit substances from the U.S. mail and consequently safeguarding our …
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Maryland MS-13 program leader pleads guilty

… primarily of immigrants or descendants of immigrants from El Salvador, with members operating in the state of … are expected to use any means necessary to force respect from those who show disrespect, including acts of … steal, rape, control.” According to his plea agreement, from at least January 2015 through September 2016, …
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DEA Washington Division Releases 2020 National Drug Threat Assessment for D.C., Maryland, and Virginia Communities

… the first part of 2020. The assessment gathers information from many data sources such as drug investigations and …
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North Carolina Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Distribute Suboxone, Oxycodone, other Pain Medications

… local law enforcement partners to keep our communities safe from illegal prescription drugs.” Adams pleaded guilty to …
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Indictment Charges Alleged Darknet Marketplace Fentanyl Dealer

… businesses in order to conceal that the transactions were from drug trafficking. Law enforcement executed a series of …
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Indictment Charges Eight Members of Alleged D.C. Drug Gang With Conspiracy

… Force and the DEA Washington Field Office, with assistance from MPD’s Violent Crime Suppression Division and the Prince …
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DEA Acting Administrator makes first visit to Panama

… these threats and protecting our communities and families from the scourge of drug trafficking.  I am honored to …
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Member of Southwest Baltimore “NFL” Gang Sentenced to 29 Years in Federal Prison for a Racketeering Conspiracy, Including Two Murders and an Attempted Murder

… Baltimore Police Department. According to his guilty plea, from at least 2016 through March 26, 2020, Bobby Cannon was … East Baltimore.  On January 4, 2019, Cannon borrowed a car from a female associate in southwest Baltimore and later … officers saw that Cannon had a gun, which they recovered from his jacket pocket.  Officers then searched Cannon’s van …
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Department of Justice Announces Results of Operation Dark HunTor

… Monaco. “Operation Dark HunTor prevented countless lives from being lost to this dangerous trade in illicit and … our communities through the pursuit of those who profit from addiction, under the false belief that they are … targeting for disruption and dismantlement of the online sale of illegal drugs, especially fentanyl and other …
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DEA, SAMHSA Extend COVID-19 Telemedicine Flexibilities for Prescribing Controlled Medications for Six Months While Considering Comments from the Public

… Medications for Six Months While Considering Comments from the Public May 09, 2023 Headquarters Contact Info … against diversion. The NPRMs received over 38,000 comments from the public and DEA, in collaboration with SAMHSA, is …
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DEA Hopes To Remove A Third Of A Million Pounds Of Expired Prescription Drugs From Circulation On Its Sixth Take-Back Day April 27

… A Third Of A Million Pounds Of Expired Prescription Drugs From Circulation On Its Sixth Take-Back Day April 27 April … be more wrong.  By removing unwanted prescription drugs from their homes, the public helps prevent experimentation, …
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The 1995 “Research on Drug Evidence” Report [From the 11th ICPO / INTERPOL Forensic Science Symposium]  Microgram Journal  2016;13(1-4):5-48.

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… The 1995 “Research on Drug Evidence” Report [From the 11th ICPO / INTERPOL Forensic Science Symposium]  … 01, 2016 The 1995 “Research on Drug Evidence” Report [From the 11th ICPO / INTERPOL Forensic Science Symposium]  …
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Funds Obtained In $4,078,713 Forfeiture Case Shared With Local And State Law Enforcement From Tennessee, North Carolina And California

… Forfeiture Case Shared With Local And State Law Enforcement From Tennessee, North Carolina And California August 30, … law enforcement initiative that removes the tools of crime from criminal organizations, deprives wrongdoers of the …
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5 Arrests, $4 Million In Heroin Sized From Bronx, Yonkers Packaging Operation In DEA-New York Drug Enforcement Task Force Investigation

… 5 Arrests, $4 Million In Heroin Sized From Bronx, Yonkers Packaging Operation In DEA-New York Drug … 18 kilograms of (nearly 40 pounds), worth up to $4 million, from a packaging mill in the Morris Heights neighborhood of …
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DEA Hosts the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25th

… 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 …
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DEA New Orleans Division Delivers Major Blow to CJNG; Arkansas Leads Division with 25 Arrests in Four-State Sweep

… as what it is—a terrorist organization—at every level, from its leadership to its distribution networks and … crime. The public is encouraged to submit tips to the DEA online at dea.gov/submit-tip  or by calling 1-877-792-2873. …
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Operation Vape Trail Cracks Down on Illegal Substances in Vape Shops

… aimed at removing dangerous and illegal vaping substances from communities across America. During the operation, DEA … underscores our commitment to protecting Americans from dangerous, deadly, and illegal substances that threaten …
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DEA Surge Targets Sinaloa Cartel Networks Worldwide

… their command, control, and distribution networks.  From August 25 through August 29, 2025, DEA agents across 23 … “Every kilogram of poison seized, every dollar stripped from the cartels, and every arrest we make represents lives …
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China-Based Chemical Company, Its Director and Senior Employees Indicted for Alleged Fentanyl Manufacturing and Distribution

… 100 countries, including the United States, and advertised online and through various social media platforms. Hubei … profit on precursors sales to Mexico was worth the risk. From at least November 2016 to November 2023, Hubei Aoks …
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DEA Washington Division Saw a Surge of Over 250% in Fentanyl Pill Seizures in 2023

… over 6.1 million potentially deadly doses of fentanyl from infiltrating our communities. It’s heartbreaking how … 415,300 pills in 2023, which was a 260 percent increase from the previous year. The number of pills seized in the District of Columbia increased by nearly 60 percent, from 17,500 in 2022 to 27,600 in 2023. The distribution of …