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Overprescribing opioids costs La Jolla doctor $125,000

October 16, 2019
Overprescribing opioids costs La Jolla doctor $125,000 October 16, 2019 San Diego Contact Info Contact Us (858) 616-4100 (571) 324-6204 Kelly McKay Recruiter Name Kieran Garcia (858) 616-4040 sandiegospecialagentrecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter …
October 16, 2019
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San Diego Pharmacy Pays $105,000 Penalty for Illegitimately Dispensing Opioids

January 20, 2022
San Diego Pharmacy Pays $105,000 Penalty for Illegitimately Dispensing Opioids January 20, 2022 San Diego Contact Info Contact Us (858) 616-4100 (571) 324-6204 Kelly McKay Recruiter Name Kieran Garcia (858) 616-4040 sandiegospecialagentrecruiter@dea.gov …
January 20, 2022
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DEA Asset Forfeiture

March 28, 2025
… rogue doctors, pharmacists, and dealers. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) uses forfeiture to attack the … earned from or used in criminal activities helps law enforcement agencies because the forfeiture: Takes the profit of crime away; Removes instrumentalities of crime;  Deters crime; Aids in …
March 28, 2025
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Eastern Oregon Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Nearly 13 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Meth in Idaho

February 18, 2025
… According to court records, Rodriguez was a member of a drug trafficking organization operating out of … of methamphetamine per week. On January 24, 2024, law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at Rodriguez’s … prison sentence. “This is another example of our law enforcement partners working together to ensure that drug …
February 18, 2025
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Heading into Summer, DEA Rocky Mountain Field Division on Record-Setting Fentanyl Pace

May 31, 2024
… in our country.” DEA has previously stated the fentanyl epidemic is the deadliest drug threat to face the United States … fentanyl pills have been seized in FY24, with four months remaining in the fiscal year. Last year’s record of 2.61 …
May 31, 2024
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Baltimore Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced to Six Years in Federal Prison

June 01, 2022
Baltimore Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced to Six Years in Federal Prison June 01, 2022 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 Washington.Special.Agent@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events …
June 01, 2022
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Houston Group Arrested for Running Pharma-Grade Drug Stash House

March 05, 2024
… 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 HOUSTON – Six Houstonians have been …
March 05, 2024
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New Orleans Division Encourages Communities to Make Every Day Take Back Day

January 25, 2024
… nofdoutreach@dea.gov NEW ORLEANS –  The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has launched a new campaign encouraging … a decade, DEA has worked with state and local law enforcement partners to host National Prescription Drug Take Back … a gateway to addiction and have helped fuel the opioid epidemic. According to a report published by the Substance Abuse …
January 25, 2024
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Defendants Sentenced to Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking in Lafayette Area

January 12, 2024
Defendants Sentenced to Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking in Lafayette Area January 12, 2024 New Orleans Contact Info Contact Us (504) 840-1100 571-362-2805 Public Information Officer (571) 362-4892 NOFD.Recruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events …
January 12, 2024
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DEA Washington Division Encourages Back to School Drug Awareness and Education

September 05, 2023
… Encourages Back to School Drug Awareness and Education September 05, 2023 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) … of the DEA Washington Division. In 2022, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) seized more than 58 million fake … the area. Forget mentioned, “these numbers are alarming and emphasize the importance of having conversations with our …
September 05, 2023
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Two Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Traffickers Sentenced to Federal Prison

August 30, 2023
Two Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Traffickers Sentenced to Federal Prison August 30, 2023 Seattle Contact Info Contact Us (206) 553-5443 (571) 387-3831 (571)-387-3193 SeattleSpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 300 5th Avenue …
August 30, 2023
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Leader Of "Pump And Dump" Stock Fraud Scheme Sentenced In Manhattan Federal Court To Nine Years In Prison

January 24, 2014
… Leader Of "Pump And Dump" Stock Fraud Scheme Sentenced In Manhattan Federal Court To Nine Years In … Newark, and Paterson Additional Division Info Demand Reduction Coordinator: Joanna Mlicka-Anderko (571) … Carl J. Kotowski, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration's New Jersey Division, and Preet …
January 24, 2014
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Ten Indicted In Lafayette In Connection With Nationwide Synthetic Drug Takedown

October 03, 2012
… substances under federal law. From March 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011, Curious Goods stores throughout Acadiana had … an investigation conducted jointly by the U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA), the Federal Bureau of (FBI), U.S. Homeland … charges related to his role in an investor fraud scheme. Mr. Buswell has pleaded not guilty to those charges and …
October 03, 2012
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DEA Announces Results Of Operation Knight Stalker

December 18, 2012
… DEA Announces Results Of Operation Knight Stalker December 18, 2012 San Diego Contact Info Contact Us (858) … sd121812_fig2.jpg sd121812_fig3.jpg   SAN DIEGO - On December 13, 2012, San Diego Drug Enforcement Administration Acting Special Agent in Charge William …
December 18, 2012
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Former Alexandria Doctor Pleads Guilty To Conspiring To Distribute Oxycodone

February 12, 2013
… Brisolari, Acting Special Agent in Charge for Drug Enforcement (DEA)’s Washington Field Division; Earl Cook, … Virginia State Police Superintendent, made the announcement after the plea was accepted by United States District … need,” said Assistant Director in Charge Parlave.  “As demonstrated by over 200 convictions and guilty pleas in …
February 12, 2013
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Former President Of Guatemala, Alfonso Portillo, Sentenced In Manhattan Federal Court For Laundering Millions Of Dollars Through United States Banks

May 23, 2014
… Former President Of Guatemala, Alfonso Portillo, Sentenced In Manhattan Federal … Hunt, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, New York Division announced that Alfonso Portillo, the former president of Guatemala, was sentenced today in Manhattan federal court to 70 …
May 23, 2014
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Members Of A Large Alaska Drug Conspiracy Indicted

August 31, 2012
… Members Of A Large Alaska Drug Conspiracy Indicted August 31, … names Donnell R. S. Johnson, a/k/a “Creep”; Terrance S. Fleming, a/k/a “Baydilla”, a/k/a “Fatboy”, a/k/a “Rodney William Payne"; Antonio Fleming, a/k/a “Wookie”; Dalon Johnson, a/k/a “DayDay”; …
August 31, 2012
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New Jersey News 2004

July 15, 2021
New Jersey News 2004 DEC 21, 2004 New Jersey Heroin Purity Takes Dramatic Double Digit Drop DEC 3, 2004 DEA and Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office Arrests 4 and Seizes 9 pounds of Cocaine, 7 pounds of Marijuana along with 30 Caliber Assault Rifle, …
July 15, 2021
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Columbia Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Distribution of Meth, Fentanyl

June 13, 2025
… associated with his narcotics trafficking, law enforcement recovered firearms and drug trafficking paraphernalia. … supervision.  There is no parole in the federal system. This prosecution is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) investigation. OCDETF identifies, …
June 13, 2025
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Federal Authorities Announce 11 Cases Charging Alleged Drug Dealers with Providing Opioids that Led to Fatal Overdoses

May 20, 2021
… Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 255 East Temple Street 17th Floor Los Angeles , CA 90012 United States … due to a drug caused death and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Brian M. Clark …
May 20, 2021
GENERAL INFORMATION

National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week

January 22, 2025
National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week DEA’s partner, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), is gearing up for  National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week ® ( NDAFW ) 2023 to be held March 20-26. NDAFW is an annual, week-long health observance that inspires …
January 22, 2025
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Violent Gang Members, Cartel Conduit Sentenced to Federal Prison for Roles in Major Meth-Trafficking Conspiracy

October 06, 2021
… Violent Gang Members, Cartel Conduit Sentenced to Federal Prison for Roles … as part of Operation Stranded Bandit SAVANNAH, GA -  A member of a violent Chicago street gang, two Ghost Face … of his prison term. There is no parole in the federal system. “This notorious drug trafficking organization …
October 06, 2021
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Hazlehurst Pharmacy, Pharmacist to pay up to $2.1 million for dispensing thousands of illegitimate prescriptions

March 24, 2020
… Raleigh - (919) 790-3004 Wilmington - (910) 815-4513 Settlement is fifth criminal or civil prosecution of pharmacies … for opioids and other controlled substances. Under the settlement, announced only weeks after the Southern District of … the highest available strength; and, Multiple members of the same household were receiving similar …
March 24, 2020
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Elderly Eastern Oregon Couple Sentenced to Federal Prison for Trafficking Meth in Idaho

February 14, 2024
… On their way home, they were stopped by law enforcement in Owyhee County, where it was discovered they were transporting four family members, including a minor child.  A dog, which was trained … can come from anywhere and is not restricted to any age or demographic, as this case dramatically illustrates,” said …
February 14, 2024
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Lead Defendant Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Role in Major Augusta-Area Drug Trafficking Operation

February 14, 2023
… of his prison term. There is no parole in the federal system. “The epidemic of drug overdoses and deaths continues to ravage our … Attorney Estes. “Thanks to the hard work of our law enforcement partners and prosecutors, he and his co-conspirators …
February 14, 2023
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Two MS-13 Leaders Convicted of Racketeering Conspiracy and Conspiring to Commit Multiple Murders

November 24, 2021
… Conspiracy and Conspiring to Commit Multiple Murders November 24, 2021 Headquarters Contact Info Contact Us (202) … “MS-13 terrorizes communities across the western hemisphere using fear, violence, and intimidation,” said … communities that may not have easy access to law enforcement. This prosecution demonstrates the Department of …
November 24, 2021
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20 defendants charged in drug and gun investigations

September 13, 2018
… 20 defendants charged in drug and gun investigations September 13, 2018 Chicago Contact Info Contact Us (312) … were charged in state complaints, and several of them were also arrested Wednesday.  The state defendants will … of the Chicago Field Division of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration; John R. Lausch, Jr., United States …
September 13, 2018
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Dozens Indicted On Charges Of Violating Drug And Firearms Laws In Warren, Ohio

April 17, 2013
… and/or firearms laws in and around Warren, Ohio, law enforcement officials announced. At the same time, an additional … streets, either by being purchased or seized by law enforcement. The conduct laid out in the indictments include a … Agent in Charge Robert L. Corso said: “This investigation exemplifies the success that can be achieved when local, state …
April 17, 2013
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Two Defendants Admit Roles In $65 Million Stolen Identity Income Tax Refund Fraud Scheme

November 21, 2013
… In $65 Million Stolen Identity Income Tax Refund Fraud Scheme November 21, 2013 New Jersey Contact Info Contact Us (571) … Newark, and Paterson Additional Division Info Demand Reduction Coordinator: Joanna Mlicka-Anderko (571) …
November 21, 2013
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Dominican National Admits Role In $65 Million Stolen Identity Income Tax Refund Fraud Scheme

June 23, 2014
… In $65 Million Stolen Identity Income Tax Refund Fraud Scheme June 23, 2014 New Jersey Contact Info Contact Us (571) … Newark, and Paterson Additional Division Info Demand Reduction Coordinator: Joanna Mlicka-Anderko (571) … Carl J. Kotowski, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division and Paul J. …
June 23, 2014