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

DEA Hosts the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25th October 21, 2025 Atlanta Contact Info Contact Us (404) 893-7000 571-362-3458 DEA.Atlanta.Media@dea.gov SA Sheri Kindred 571-362-2922 Atlanta.Division.Recruiting@dea.gov …
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Arizona Man Sentenced for Drug Conspiracy in South Carolina

Arizona Man Sentenced for Drug Conspiracy in South Carolina August 21, 2025 Atlanta Contact Info Contact Us (404) 893-7000 571-362-3458 DEA.Atlanta.Media@dea.gov SA Sheri Kindred 571-362-2922 Atlanta.Division.Recruiting@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events …
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Asheville Dealer on Federal Supervised Release is Sentenced to Prison on Drug Charges

Asheville Dealer on Federal Supervised Release is Sentenced to Prison on Drug Charges August 21, 2025 Atlanta Contact Info Contact Us (404) 893-7000 571-362-3458 DEA.Atlanta.Media@dea.gov SA Sheri Kindred 571-362-2922 Atlanta.Division.Recruiting@dea.gov …
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Methamphetamine Distributor is Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

Methamphetamine Distributor is Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison August 21, 2025 Atlanta Contact Info Contact Us (404) 893-7000 571-362-3458 DEA.Atlanta.Media@dea.gov SA Sheri Kindred 571-362-2922 Atlanta.Division.Recruiting@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter …
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Fatal Overdose Traced to Henderson Dealer Leads to Federal Prison Sentence

Fatal Overdose Traced to Henderson Dealer Leads to Federal Prison Sentence July 25, 2025 Atlanta Contact Info Contact Us (404) 893-7000 571-362-3458 DEA.Atlanta.Media@dea.gov SA Sheri Kindred 571-362-2922 Atlanta.Division.Recruiting@dea.gov Talk to a …
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Former Correctional Officer Sentenced to Five Years for Plan to Smuggle Drugs and Contraband into North Carolina Prison

Former Correctional Officer Sentenced to Five Years for Plan to Smuggle Drugs and Contraband into North Carolina Prison August 06, 2025 Atlanta Contact Info Contact Us (404) 893-7000 571-362-3458 DEA.Atlanta.Media@dea.gov SA Sheri Kindred 571-362-2922 …
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Armed Drug Dealer on Federal Supervised Release is Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison

Armed Drug Dealer on Federal Supervised Release is Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison August 15, 2025 Atlanta Contact Info Contact Us (404) 893-7000 571-362-3458 DEA.Atlanta.Media@dea.gov SA Sheri Kindred 571-362-2922 Atlanta.Division.Recruiting@dea.gov Talk …
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Sumter County Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Conspiracy in Sumter, Richland Counties

Sumter County Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Conspiracy in Sumter, Richland Counties August 15, 2025 Atlanta Contact Info Contact Us (404) 893-7000 571-362-3458 DEA.Atlanta.Media@dea.gov SA Sheri Kindred 571-362-2922 Atlanta.Division.Recruiting@dea.gov Talk to …
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Trial Victory Secured in Largest Single Fentanyl Pill Bust in DEA History

Trial Victory Secured in Largest Single Fentanyl Pill Bust in DEA History August 07, 2025 El Paso Contact Info Contact Us (915) 832-6000 571-324-7093 carlos.a.briano@dea.gov Carlos A. Briano Recruiter Name Elizabeth Borruel (915) 832-6000 …
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Florida Men Convicted after Cleaning Crew Locates More Than $30K of Cocaine in Hotel Room

Florida Men Convicted after Cleaning Crew Locates More Than $30K of Cocaine in Hotel Room June 12, 2025 Atlanta Contact Info Contact Us (404) 893-7000 571-362-3458 DEA.Atlanta.Media@dea.gov SA Sheri Kindred 571-362-2922 Atlanta.Division.Recruiting@dea.gov …
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High-Ranking Sinaloa Cartel Member Arrested After Being Charged in Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering Conspiracy

High-Ranking Sinaloa Cartel Member Arrested After Being Charged in Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering Conspiracy April 22, 2025 Atlanta Contact Info Contact Us (404) 893-7000 571-362-3458 DEA.Atlanta.Media@dea.gov SA Sheri Kindred 571-362-2922 …
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High ranking member of the Sinaloa Cartel arraigned in Chicago after extradition from Mexico

… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis …
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A Federal Jury Finds Criminal Defense Attorney Guilty Of Drug Conspiracy And Money Laundering Charges

… in the synthetic cannabinoid industry.              Emails introduced at trial showed that Stanford wanted …
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Former Police Chief Of Sullivan City Sentenced To Prison

… Sally M. Sparks Recruiter Name Kimball L. Hardeman 571-324-8227 SpecialAgentRecruiter.Houston@dea.gov Talk … Houston , TX 77027-9506 United States https://www.facebook.com/p/DEA-Houston-Division-61563801440246/ … and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis …
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Ten Arrests Made In Connection With Alleged Crystal City Cocaine And Heroin Trafficking

… Sally M. Sparks Recruiter Name Kimball L. Hardeman 571-324-8227 SpecialAgentRecruiter.Houston@dea.gov Talk … Houston , TX 77027-9506 United States https://www.facebook.com/p/DEA-Houston-Division-61563801440246/ … and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis …
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Floridian Fuzz Guilty Of Hauling Cocaine Through East Texas

… Sally M. Sparks Recruiter Name Kimball L. Hardeman 571-324-8227 SpecialAgentRecruiter.Houston@dea.gov Talk … Houston , TX 77027-9506 United States https://www.facebook.com/p/DEA-Houston-Division-61563801440246/ … and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis …
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Texas Syndicate Members In San Antonio Indicted On Racketeering Charges

… Texas Syndicate Members In San Antonio Indicted On Racketeering Charges … Houston , TX 77027-9506 United States https://www.facebook.com/p/DEA-Houston-Division-61563801440246/ … and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis …
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Trio Sentenced To 17 Years In Federal Prison For Drug Trafficking

… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Anthony Chrysanthis …
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Domestic Trafficker Admits to Possession with Intent to Distribute Over 2,000 Counterfeit Pills

Domestic Trafficker Admits to Possession with Intent to Distribute Over 2,000 Counterfeit Pills April 04, 2024 Houston Contact Info Contact Us (713) 693-3000 sally.m.sparks@dea.gov Sally M. Sparks Recruiter Name Kimball L. Hardeman 571-324-8227 …
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Six ELN members and associates charged with narco-terrorism and international cocaine distribution conspiracy

Six ELN members and associates charged with narco-terrorism and international cocaine distribution conspiracy September 21, 2020 Houston Contact Info Contact Us (713) 693-3000 sally.m.sparks@dea.gov Sally M. Sparks Recruiter Name Kimball L. Hardeman …
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DEA Issues Public Safety Alert on Sharp Increase in Fake Prescription Pills Containing Fentanyl and Meth

DEA Issues Public Safety Alert on Sharp Increase in Fake Prescription Pills Containing Fentanyl and Meth September 27, 2021 Houston Contact Info Contact Us (713) 693-3000 sally.m.sparks@dea.gov Sally M. Sparks Recruiter Name Kimball L. Hardeman …
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2 get combined 197 years in federal prison

2 get combined 197 years in federal prison March 04, 2021 Houston Contact Info Contact Us (713) 693-3000 sally.m.sparks@dea.gov Sally M. Sparks Recruiter Name Kimball L. Hardeman 571-324-8227 SpecialAgentRecruiter.Houston@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter …
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Gulf Coast health care fraud strike force expanded to include Eastern District of Texas

Gulf Coast health care fraud strike force expanded to include Eastern District of Texas November 18, 2020 Houston Contact Info Contact Us (713) 693-3000 sally.m.sparks@dea.gov Sally M. Sparks Recruiter Name Kimball L. Hardeman 571-324-8227 …
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33 Latin King Members and associates convicted and sentenced to lengthy federal prison terms for racketeering offenses

33 Latin King Members and associates convicted and sentenced to lengthy federal prison terms for racketeering offenses October 22, 2020 Houston Contact Info Contact Us (713) 693-3000 sally.m.sparks@dea.gov Sally M. Sparks Recruiter Name Kimball L. …
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Twelve San Antonio based Texas Mexican Mafia members and associates arrested -- indicted on federal drug trafficking charges

Twelve San Antonio based Texas Mexican Mafia members and associates arrested -- indicted on federal drug trafficking charges October 02, 2020 Houston Contact Info Contact Us (713) 693-3000 sally.m.sparks@dea.gov Sally M. Sparks Recruiter Name Kimball L. …
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Operación dirigida por la DEA que tiene como blanco al Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación genera más de 600 arrestos

Operación dirigida por la DEA que tiene como blanco al Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación genera más de 600 arrestos March 11, 2020 Houston Contact Info Contact Us (713) 693-3000 sally.m.sparks@dea.gov Sally M. Sparks Recruiter Name Kimball L. Hardeman …
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Laredo grand jury charges multiple people with drug, ammo and immigration crimes

Laredo grand jury charges multiple people with drug, ammo and immigration crimes October 29, 2019 Houston Contact Info Contact Us (713) 693-3000 sally.m.sparks@dea.gov Sally M. Sparks Recruiter Name Kimball L. Hardeman 571-324-8227 …
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Two Men Charged with Narcotics and Firearms Offenses for Running a Fentanyl Manufacturing Facility in a Residential Building

Two Men Charged with Narcotics and Firearms Offenses for Running a Fentanyl Manufacturing Facility in a Residential Building April 15, 2026 New York Contact Info Contact Us (212) 337-3900 862-373-3557 Kenneth.M.Heino@dea.gov Kenneth M. Heino Recruiter …
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Lowndes County, MS Man Sentenced in Homeland Security Task Force Investigation for Trafficking Meth

Lowndes County, MS Man Sentenced in Homeland Security Task Force Investigation for Trafficking Meth April 06, 2026 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 …
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Submariner Smugglers Extradited from Colombia to Face International Cocaine Distribution Charges

Submariner Smugglers Extradited from Colombia to Face International Cocaine Distribution Charges March 27, 2026 New York Contact Info Contact Us (212) 337-3900 862-373-3557 Kenneth.M.Heino@dea.gov Kenneth M. Heino Recruiter Name SA Romona Sy 571-776-1634 …