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Multiple cases lead to arrests of five doctors, one pharmacist, one nurse practitioner and three others

… in Charge James Hunt, New York Division, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration; Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States … “From drug cartels to street distributors, law enforcement is targeting all levels of drug traffickers amidst the … women from DEA’s Tactical Diversion Squads, our law enforcement partners and Southern District of New York for their …
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Thirty-Nine Alleged Associates Of Two Chicago Area Drug Trafficking Organizations Facing Federal Narcotics Charges

… Organizations Facing Federal Narcotics Charges September 26, 2012 Chicago Contact Info Contact Us (312) … facing federal drug charges, federal and local law enforcement officials announced today. The charges contained in a criminal complaint stem from an investigation led jointly by the Federal Bureau …
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Sharp Increase in Fake Prescription Pills Containing Fentanyl and Meth

… in Fake Prescription Pills Containing Fentanyl and Meth September 27, 2021 DEA Warns that International and Domestic … the United States with Lethal Counterfeit Pills September 27, 2021 – The Drug Enforcement Administration warns the American public of the …
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Fentanyl Deaths Climbing, DEA Washington Continues the Fight

February 16, 2022
… Information Office  As the new year rolls in, Drug Enforcement Administration Divisions across the U.S. are seeing … “Too many people in our area are still unaware of the problem,” said SAC Forget. In 2020, fatal opioid overdoses in the … has been seeing Mexican cartels sourcing raw, dangerous chemicals from China, using these chemicals to cheaply produce …
February 16, 2022
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Ten Defendants Charged in Augusta-area Drug Trafficking Operation

… Charged in Augusta-area Drug Trafficking Operation November 03, 2022 Atlanta Contact Info Contact Us (404) … of methamphetamine and heroin in the areas of Richmond and Emanuel counties in Georgia, said David H. Estes, U.S. … life in prison, and there is no parole in the federal system. “Illegal drug trafficking operations generate misery in …
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DEA Launches Fentanyl Free America Initiative to Combat the Synthetic Drug Crisis

… America Initiative to Combat the Synthetic Drug Crisis December 03, 2025 Phoenix Contact Info Contact Us 571-362-5600 … Yuma - 571-324-7324 DEA Arizona’s Increased Enforcement Tempo Results in Record Fentanyl Powder Seizures Kilograms of …
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Ten Defendants Charged in Augusta-Area Drug Trafficking Operation

… Charged in Augusta-Area Drug Trafficking Operation November 28, 2022 Atlanta Contact Info Contact Us (404) … of methamphetamine and heroin in the areas of Richmond and Emanuel counties in Georgia, said David H. Estes, U.S. … life in prison, and there is no parole in the federal system. “Illegal drug trafficking operations generate misery in …
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DEA Launches Fentanyl Free America Initiative to Combat the Synthetic Drug Crisis

… America Initiative to Combat the Synthetic Drug Crisis December 03, 2025 Headquarters Contact Info Contact Us (202) … Just Think Twice Domestic WASHINGTON  – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is intensifying its fight against the … launch of Fentanyl Free America,  a comprehensive  enforcement initiative and public awareness campaign aimed at …
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Two Men Sentenced for Trafficking Fentanyl in Pocatello

… Two Men Sentenced for Trafficking Fentanyl in Pocatello December 10, 2024 Seattle Contact Info Contact Us (206) … Medford - (541) 776-4260 Portland - (503) 721-6600 Salem - (503) 399-5902 Washington Bellingham - (360) 676-3100 … Haney obtained the multicolored pills and concealed them in candy boxes.  The Pocatello Police Department, a …
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Idaho Man Convicted of Possession with Intent to Distribute Meth Sentenced to 7 Years in Federal Prison

… Medford - (541) 776-4260 Portland - (503) 721-6600 Salem - (503) 399-5902 Washington Bellingham - (360) 676-3100 … U.S. Attorney Hurwit commended the work of the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Nampa Police Department Special … and provides funding resources to multi-agency drug enforcement initiatives, including the Special Assistant U.S. …
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DEA Recognizes National Fentanyl Awareness Day

… to join “Song for Charlie” and many of our valued law enforcement, public health, and non-profit partners in recognizing … Day. Tomorrow represents an important opportunity to remember the victims of fentanyl poisoning and educate people …
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DEA announces arrest of former Honduran congressman and brother of current President of Honduras for drug trafficking and weapons charges

DEA announces arrest of former Honduran congressman and brother of current President of Honduras for drug trafficking and weapons charges November 26, 2018 Headquarters Contact Info Contact Us (202) 307-1000 (571) 776-2508 DEA Public Affairs …
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Fifty Individuals Indicted For Drug Trafficking

… Fifty Individuals Indicted For Drug Trafficking November 15, 2012 Caribbean Contact Info Contact Us (571) … as a result of an investigation led by the Drug Enforcement (DEA) and the Puerto Rico Police (PRPD)- Ponce Strike … Force, announced today by United States Attorney Rosa Emilia Rodríguez-Vélez. Both indictments include forfeiture …
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Dr. William Hedrick And Nurse Practitioner Charged With Multiple Felony Counts

… Milwaukee - (414) 336-7300 INDIANAPOLIS - ―The Drug Enforcement (DEA) and the Delaware County Prosecutor’s Office … Indiana, and Gay Gundersen-Watson, a nurse practitioner employed by Dr. Hedrick.  The charges arise out of an … vowed to continue his partnerships with all law enforcement agencies against medical practitioners who violate …
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Two Florida Brothers Sentenced To 84 Months In Prison For Bath Salts And Money Laundering Conspiracies In Eastern Tennessee

… money laundering. There is no parole in the federal system. Beginning in the summer of 2010, the Sheaffers began an … are nothing more than hard drugs masquerading as harmless chemicals. Utilizing a website and a network of distributors, … “I want to thank our federal, state and local law enforcement counterparts who aided in making this investigation a …
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"Operation Smack Talk" Results In The Seizure Of Nearly 90 Pounds Of White Heroin Seven Defendants Arrested In One Of The State’s Largest Heroin Busts

… phx061714-04.jpg TUCSON, Ariz. - U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA)Special Agent in Charge, Doug Coleman, today announced the seizure of 89 pounds of white … a street value of over $7.5 million. The investigation remains ongoing. Seven vehicles were also seized as well as …
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Multi-County Marijuana Prosecutions

… sentenced today in federal court, according to Drug Enforcement Administration Acting Special Agent in Charge Bruce C. … Kern County Warehouse (Case No. 1:10-cr-0379 AWI) - Jeremy Dunn, 19, of Thousand Oaks in Ventura County, pleaded … is the product of an investigation by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, the Bakersfield Police Department, and …
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Pair of Indictments Charge Conspiracies to Use Drones to Deliver Illegal Drugs, Contraband Cell Phones to Georgia Prisons

… of any prison term. There is no parole in the federal system. “These indictments identify networks of individuals … of individuals who are held in those facilities and those employed there, and further endanger members of the outside public,” said U.S. Attorney Steinberg. …
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High-Ranking Members of Sinaloa Cartel Charged with Material Support of a Foreign Terrorist Organization and Narcoterrorism

… High-Ranking Members of Sinaloa Cartel Charged with Material Support of a Foreign Terrorist Organization and Narcoterrorism September 24, 2025 St. Louis Contact Info Contact Us (314) … — In a superseding indictment unsealed today, high-ranking members of the Sinaloa Cartel are facing federal charges for …
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Cooperation Between United States and Mexican Law Enforcement Leads to Significant Actions Against Transnational Drug Trafficking Organization

… Cooperation Between United States and Mexican Law Enforcement Leads to Significant Actions Against Transnational … TUCSON, Ariz . – Today, United States and Mexican law enforcement announced significant enforcement actions against a prolific transnational drug …
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DEA Arizona holds 22nd National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to prevent addiction & reduce overdose deaths

… at 82 AZ collection sites PHOENIX – The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Phoenix Field Division, which … devices and cartridges provided lithium batteries are removed. A location finder and partner toolbox are available … work together to save lives and turn the U.S. opioid epidemic around,” said DEA Special Agent in Charge Cheri Oz. …
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Florida’s Pill Mill Doctor And Clinic Owners Charged With Racketeering And Manslaughter

… a now defunct pain clinic along with a physician that they employed, have been charged with Racketeering, Conspiracy to … by A.D. Wright, Special Agent in Charge, Drug Enforcement (DEA), Miami Field Division; Pam Bondi, Attorney … from wholesalers, for the sole purpose of dispensing them to her patients. During this same time frame, the …
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United States Files Lawsuit Against PharMerica Corporation For Violations Of The False Claims Act And The Controlled Substances Act

… routinely dispensed Schedule II controlled drugs in non-emergency situations without first obtaining a written … Claims Act. The lawsuit was initiated by former PharMerica employee Jennifer Denk who filed a complaint against … for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, the Drug Enforcement (DEA), and the Office of Inspector General of the …
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Updated Results From DEA’s Largest-Ever Global Synthetic Drug Takedown Yesterday

… About Drugs Just Think Twice Domestic Nationwide enforcement actions targeted dangerous new and emerging class of chemicals from overseas WASHINGTON - Yesterday the Drug …
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In Memoriam: Pope Francis—A Global Voice Against Drug Trafficking and Addiction

April 21, 2025
… In Memoriam: Pope Francis—A Global Voice Against Drug … and Addiction April 21, 2025 Today, the Drug Enforcement Administration joins the world in mourning the passing … Francis, a courageous global voice who stood with law enforcement in the fight against drug trafficking and addiction. …
April 21, 2025
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DEA Recognizes National Fentanyl Awareness Day

… to join “Song for Charlie” and many of our valued law enforcement, public health, and non-profit partners in recognizing … about the deadly threat of this synthetic opioid.  To commemorate the first-ever National Fentanyl Awareness Day two … the Faces of Fentanyl exhibit   at DEA Headquarters. The memorial wall, which now features more than 5,000 photos of …
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Mexican National Sentenced to Prison for Role as Drug Ring Courier

… Medford - (541) 776-4260 Portland - (503) 721-6600 Salem - (503) 399-5902 Washington Bellingham - (360) 676-3100 … construction, but once he had filled out the forms for the “employer” he was told the job was to transport drugs. … now had all his family information and threatened family members if he did not comply. U.S. District Judge Kymberly …
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Staten Island Woman Admits Role In $65 Million Stolen Identity Income Tax Refund Fraud Scheme

… In $65 Million Stolen Identity Income Tax Refund Fraud Scheme July 31, 2014 New Jersey Contact Info Contact Us (571) … Carl J. Kotowski, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division and Paul J. … largest and longest running stolen identity refund fraud schemes ever identified, in which more than 8,000 fraudulent …
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DEA releases strategic planning guide to prevent drug use among college students

… Just Think Twice Domestic WASHINGTON – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration today released Prevention with Purpose: … of our nation’s college students.” The college student demographic – comprising 18-25 year olds – continues to be an … It serves as a clear and concise “how to” guide for systematically measuring the scope of drug misuse issues; …
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Operators of Three Texas Pharmacies and Two Pain Clinics Arrested for Illegally Dispensing Nearly Four Million Opioid Pills

… Illegally Dispensing Nearly Four Million Opioid Pills December 21, 2021 Houston Contact Info Contact Us (713) … Sally M. Sparks Recruiter Name Kimball L. Hardeman 571-324-8227 SpecialAgentRecruiter.Houston@dea.gov Talk … Texas Additional Division Info Community Outreach: Kareem Vaughn 571-324-6193 Kareem.R.Vaughn@dea.gov Division …