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Six Arrested at Fentanyl/Heroin Packaging Mill in the Bronx, New York

… Enforcement Task Force (DETF) Group T-22, with assistance from SNP’s Investigators Unit. DETF Group T-22 is comprised … packaging and bottling operation has been eradicated from our community" stated DEA New York Task Force Division … mill and removed a large quantity of deadly narcotics from our streets. The New York State Police will continue to …
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Kodiak, Alaska Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Role in 2022 Fatal Fentanyl Overdose

… Postal Inspectors identified a suspicious parcel shipped from California to Kodiak. Inspectors obtained a search … Can Kill,’ because it is likely that one pill originating from Mr. Pugal had just enough fentanyl in it to kill this … Office investigated the case, with significant assistance from the U.S. Postal Inspection Service Anchorage Domicile, …
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High-Ranking Members of Sinaloa Cartel Charged with Material Support of a Foreign Terrorist Organization and Narcoterrorism

… dismantling its operations, and protecting our community from its narcoterrorism.” The indictment alleges that the … 80 kilograms of methamphetamine and 50 kilograms of cocaine from communities in and around Southern Illinois. President … criminal organizations, and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back …
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Auburn, Washington Man Who Converted Garage to a Fentanyl Pill Manufacturing Lab Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison

… learned that Elias was purchasing drugs including fentanyl from another target of investigation and later determined he … the dangers of his scheme and took steps to protect himself from overdose and violence, callously disregarding these … proud that DEA and our partners could protect our community from him and this sentence ensures that he will not threaten …
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Community Event
April 25, 2026
April 25, 2026

Prescription Drug Take Back

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM (EDT)
Too often, unused prescription drugs find their way into the wrong hands. That's dangerous and often tragic. That's why it was great to see thousands of folks from across the country clean out their medicine cabinets and turn in - safely and anonymously - a record amount of prescription drugs.
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Recruitment
May 22, 2023
May 22, 2023

Colorado Springs Military & Veterans Employment Expo (MVEE)

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)
Colorado Springs, CO
The MVEE is an annual event that has been held in May for over 10 years. It attracts transitioning service members, veterans and their spouses from the four local military bases and the local community in the Colorado Springs area. The MVEE is also open to the general public. This...
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2019 National Drug Threat Assessment

January 30, 2020
… public health data; open source reporting; and intelligence from other government agencies to determine which substances …
January 30, 2020
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DEA Search Warrants in Tri-Cities Result in Largest Drug Seizure in Eastern District of Washington History

… Notably, Sanchez was on federal supervised release stemming from a previous federal drug trafficking conviction. The … amounts of fentanyl and methamphetamine removed from the Tri-Cities area would have devastated families and … American lives.” “Removing this historic quantity of poison from our community is a true testament to the dedication, …
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Fentanyl-Related Deaths Decrease in Indiana

April 14, 2026
… deaths in Indiana decreased approximately 28 percent from 2023. In the same period, fentanyl-involved deaths …
April 14, 2026
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Recruitment
April 06, 2023
April 06, 2023

University of Wyoming Criminal Justice Career Fair

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM (EDT)
Laramie, WY
This event will be held on the main campus of the University of Wyoming in Laramie, and is an excellent opportunity for students to connect with law enforcement professionals from various local, state and federal agencies. DEA representatives will be in attendance for this event. For any questions, contact the...
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Mission

January 22, 2025
… information. Seizure and forfeiture of assets derived from, traceable to, or intended to be used for illicit drug …
January 22, 2025
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The West Virginia Drug Situation

May 01, 2017
… West Virginia in 2015, more than double the number who died from car accidents. DEA-WAS-DIR-024-17 West Virginia Drug …
May 01, 2017
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Drug Slang Code Words

May 01, 2017
… (DEA) Intelligence Report contains information from a variety of law enforcement and open sources. It is …
May 01, 2017
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Deadly Contaminated Cocaine Widespread in Florida (2018)

February 01, 2018
… and analyzed by forensic laboratories during the period from 2016 to 2017 revealed the widespread adulteration of …
February 01, 2018
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2017 Domestic Methamphetamine Threat Assessment Key Findings

January 11, 2018
… public health data; news reports; and intelligence from other government agencies to assess the methamphetamine …
January 11, 2018
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2013 National Drug Threat Assessment

October 01, 2013
… DEA intelligence analysts considered quantitative data from various sources (seizures, investigations, arrests, …
October 01, 2013
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2016 National Heroin Threat Assessment Summary

June 01, 2016
… number of overdose deaths. In 2014, 10,574 Americans died from heroin-related overdoses, more than triple the number …
June 01, 2016
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2015 National Heroin Threat Assessment Summary

April 01, 2015
… number of overdose deaths. In 2013, 8,620 Americans died from heroin-related overdoses, nearly triple the number in …
April 01, 2015
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Fentanyl Free America

May 11, 2026
… DEA’s unwavering commitment to protect the United States from synthetic opioids by disrupting the fentanyl supply … our nation. As long as there are people who seek to profit from suffering there will be attempts to bring fentanyl and …
May 11, 2026
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Domestic Cannabis Suppression / Eradication Program

April 03, 2026
… marijuana plants. The program also removed 3,125 weapons from cannabis cultivators. The success of the DCE/SP is …
April 03, 2026
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Info for Teens

January 29, 2026
… Info for Teens Peers Speak Out Teens from Maryland Teens from California Info for Teens Using prescription pills that …
January 29, 2026
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Placerville Felon Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison for Methamphetamine Trafficking Conspiracy

… one previously reported as stolen. Turner is prohibited from possessing firearms because he has five prior felony … community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and …
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Convicted Drug Trafficker is Sentenced to Prison

… sources to purchase more than 5.5 grams of methamphetamine from Ross. On November 28, 2023, investigators executed a … methamphetamine, digital scales, and drug paraphernalia from Ross’s residence.  On September 20, 2024, Ross pleaded …
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Manchester Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Large-Scale Drug Trafficking Organization

… criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task …
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Hartford Man Pleads Guilty to Oxycodone Distribution and Gun Possession Offenses

… investigators made controlled purchases of oxycodone pills from Benitez and his co-conspirator. Benitez was arrested on … Tactical Diversion Squad, which is composed of personnel from the DEA, the Connecticut State Police, and the Bristol, …
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Texoma HIDTA’s Caprock Initiative Honored at National HIDTA Awards Ceremony

… about the dangers of fentanyl. With significant support from the United States Attorney’s Office, the Texas … in combating the opioid crisis,” said Director Keith Brown, from Texoma HIDTA. “By bringing together law enforcement, …
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Sacramento Man Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison for Heroin Trafficking

… was heard during a wiretap discussing sourcing heroin from Mexico and the difficulties of getting people and drugs … Strike Force is a co-located model enables agents from different agencies to collaborate on …
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Lowndes County, MS Man Sentence in OCDETF Illegal Gun Possession Case

… to three years supervised release following his release from prison.  “We will continue to work diligently with our … community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and …
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DEA announces launch of Project Safeguard

… are inextricably linked,” said Acting Administrator Shea.  “From the extreme levels of violence in Mexican cartels, to … that have little regard for human life, and profit from the pain and suffering of our people. Along with our …
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DEA Gears Up for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.  This event offers anonymous disposal … who misused a prescription medication obtained the medicine from a family member or friend. “I encourage everyone across …