PRESS RELEASE

New Jersey Man Indicted After Joint Investigation Uncovers Interstate Fentanyl Mailing Operation

August 23, 2022
… 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 …
August 23, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Indictment Charges Eight Men in an Interstate Fentanyl and Cocaine Conspiracy

December 13, 2023
… 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 …
December 13, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Maryland MS-13 program leader pleads guilty

September 07, 2018
… 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, …
September 07, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Washington Division Releases 2020 National Drug Threat Assessment for D.C., Maryland, and Virginia Communities

March 02, 2021
… the first part of 2020. The assessment gathers information from many data sources such as drug investigations and …
March 02, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

North Carolina Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Distribute Suboxone, Oxycodone, other Pain Medications

July 29, 2021
… local law enforcement partners to keep our communities safe from illegal prescription drugs.” Adams pleaded guilty to …
July 29, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Indictment Charges Alleged Darknet Marketplace Fentanyl Dealer

February 28, 2023
… businesses in order to conceal that the transactions were from drug trafficking. Law enforcement executed a series of …
February 28, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Indictment Charges Eight Members of Alleged D.C. Drug Gang With Conspiracy

January 12, 2023
… Force and the DEA Washington Field Office, with assistance from MPD’s Violent Crime Suppression Division and the Prince …
January 12, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Acting Administrator makes first visit to Panama

December 09, 2020
… these threats and protecting our communities and families from the scourge of drug trafficking.  I am honored to …
December 09, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

13 Arrested In Scheme To Smuggle Narcotics From Puerto Rico To New York Via The U.S. Mail: Over 45 Pounds Of Cocaine And Heroin Seized

February 08, 2017
… 13 Arrested In Scheme To Smuggle Narcotics From Puerto Rico To New York Via The U.S. Mail: Over 45 … group charged with smuggling large amounts of narcotics from Puerto Rico through the U.S. Mail for distribution in …
February 08, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Heroin Trafficker Sentenced To Four Years In Federal Prison; Forfeits $382,227 And A $39,000 Rolex Watch Gained From The Sale Of Heroin

February 03, 2015
… Prison; Forfeits $382,227 And A $39,000 Rolex Watch Gained From The Sale Of Heroin February 03, 2015 New England … residence resulted in the seizure of $339,477 in cash from a safe, additional cash located elsewhere in the …
February 03, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

Member of Southwest Baltimore “NFL” Gang Sentenced to 29 Years in Federal Prison for a Racketeering Conspiracy, Including Two Murders and an Attempted Murder

October 31, 2022
… 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 …
October 31, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Department of Justice Announces Results of Operation Dark HunTor

October 26, 2021
… 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 …
October 26, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 15 Years After Agents Seize Deadly Fentanyl Pills and Cache of Firearms from Phoenix Residence

February 26, 2025
… Agents Seize Deadly Fentanyl Pills and Cache of Firearms from Phoenix Residence February 26, 2025 Phoenix Contact …
February 26, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Convicted felon who began selling cocaine immediately following his release from federal prison is going back to prison for 11 years

October 21, 2020
… who began selling cocaine immediately following his release from federal prison is going back to prison for 11 years … stated that on April 25, 2017, the defendant was released from federal prison after serving 72 months on a cocaine … As a result of prior felony convictions, Kidd is prohibited from possessing ammunition. In addition, investigators …
October 21, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

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

October 22, 2025
… 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 …
October 22, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

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

September 29, 2025
… 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. …
September 29, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Operation Vape Trail Cracks Down on Illegal Substances in Vape Shops

September 25, 2025
… 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 …
September 25, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Surge Targets Sinaloa Cartel Networks Worldwide

September 08, 2025
… 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 …
September 08, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

China-Based Chemical Company, Its Director and Senior Employees Indicted for Alleged Fentanyl Manufacturing and Distribution

November 08, 2024
… 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 …
November 08, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Washington Division Saw a Surge of Over 250% in Fentanyl Pill Seizures in 2023

January 26, 2024
… 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 …
January 26, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Washington Division Announces the Seizure of Over 8 Million of Deadly Doses of Fentanyl in 2022

January 26, 2023
… Sinaloa and CJNG Cartels, with chemicals sourced largely from China – are responsible for the vast majority of the … a potentially lethal dose of fentanyl. This is an increase from 2021 when DEA lab testing revealed four out of ten … Sinaloa and CJNG Cartels, with chemicals sourced largely from China – are responsible for the vast majority of the …
January 26, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Attorney General Chiesa Announces New Jersey Prescription Monitoring Program

January 18, 2012
… That number represents a striking 230 percent increase from 2005, according to statewide statistics collected by … Mental Health Services (SAMHSA) Every day, 40 Americans die from abusing narcotic prescription painkillers, according to … Division of Consumer Affairs on Facebook , and check our online calendar of upcoming Consumer Outreach events. On …
January 18, 2012
PRESS RELEASE

FBI, DEA, NYPD And New York State Police Seize Over 200 Kilograms Of K2 From Narcotics Factory Operating In Queens Storefront

March 30, 2016
… And New York State Police Seize Over 200 Kilograms Of K2 From Narcotics Factory Operating In Queens Storefront March … commonly sold on the street under the brand names from a storefront in Queens, New York. One defendant, …
March 30, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

Maryland Man Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison for Distribution of Fentanyl

August 13, 2025
… mimics the markings on legitimate pills that one receives from a manufacturer containing oxycodone hydrochloride. … Boardman also ordered Kefyalew to forfeit funds he received from drug dealing, and to pay restitution. U.S. Attorney …
August 13, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Virginia Man Sentenced to over 10 Years in Prison for Federal Drug Trafficking and Firearms Charges

August 21, 2025
… of the Department of Justice to 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 …
August 21, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Safely Disposes 620,000 Pounds of Unused Medication on 28th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

May 12, 2025
… million pounds of expired, unwanted, or unused medications from their homes. “We want to thank our state, local, and … communities by helping to remove the threat of medications from falling into the wrong hands. This program would not be …
May 12, 2025
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The 2007 “Research on Drug Evidence” Report [From the 15th ICPO / INTERPOL Forensic Science Symposium]  Microgram Journal  2016;13(1-4):241-386.

January 01, 2016
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January 01, 2016
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The 2004 “Research on Drug Evidence” Report [From the 14th ICPO / INTERPOL Forensic Science Symposium]  Microgram Journal  2016;13(1-4):171-239.

January 01, 2016
Microgram
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January 01, 2016
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The 2016 “Research on Drug Evidence” Report [From the 18th ICPO / INTERPOL Forensic Science Symposium]  Microgram Journal  2016;13(1-4):609-817.

January 01, 2016
Microgram
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January 01, 2016
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The 2001 “Research on Drug Evidence” Report [From the 13th ICPO / INTERPOL Forensic Science Symposium]  Microgram Journal  2016;13(1-4):113-170.

January 01, 2016
Microgram
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January 01, 2016