PRESS RELEASE

Bakersfield Drug-Buy Defendant Sentenced

March 15, 2011
… Bakersfield Drug-Buy Defendant Sentenced March 15, 2011 San Francisco Contact …
March 15, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

Seattle Man Admits Buying 630,000 Counterfeit Pills on the Dark Web

June 15, 2023
… Seattle Man Admits Buying 630,000 Counterfeit Pills on the Dark Web June 15, … ST. LOUIS – A man from Seattle, Wash., on Thursday admitted buying 630,000 counterfeit Xanax and other pills on the dark …
June 15, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Seattle Man Sentenced for Buying 630,000 Counterfeit Pills on the Dark Web

April 12, 2024
… Seattle Man Sentenced for Buying 630,000 Counterfeit Pills on the Dark Web April 12, … August 30, 2021, Verbowski used cryptocurrency and cash to buy bulk quantities of counterfeit generic alprazolam, an …
April 12, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Third Man Convicted By A Federal Jury For Conspiring To Buy Five Or More Kilograms Of Cocaine

June 06, 2011
… Third Man Convicted By A Federal Jury For Conspiring To Buy Five Or More Kilograms Of Cocaine June 06, 2011 Phoenix …
June 06, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

Brownsville man heads to federal prison for buying crack cocaine

April 10, 2019
… Brownsville man heads to federal prison for buying crack cocaine April 10, 2019 Houston Contact Info …
April 10, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Colombian National Convicted After Attempting to Buy 20 Kilos of Cocaine

November 16, 2021
… Colombian National Convicted After Attempting to Buy 20 Kilos of Cocaine November 16, 2021 New England Contact Info Contact Us …
November 16, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Australian National Pleads Guilty to Participating in Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering Conspiracy

August 08, 2024
… Australian National Pleads Guilty to Participating in Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering Conspiracy … to keep drug prices up. Once the cocaine arrived in Sydney, they distributed it to Melbourne. Curry discussed …
August 08, 2024
DOCUMENT

Mexican Cartel Presence and Impact in Australia and New Zealand

March 25, 2025
Publication
… Mexican Cartel Presence and Impact in Australia and New Zealand Publication Intelligence March … (CJNG), are increasingly targeting illicit drug markets in Australia and New Zealand. In collaboration with organized …
March 25, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Bitcoin Exchanger Sentenced In Manhattan Federal Court To Four Years In Prison For Selling Nearly $1 Million In Bitcoins For Drug Buys On Silk Road

January 20, 2015
… Bitcoin Exchanger Sentenced In Manhattan Federal Court To Four … Prison For Selling Nearly $1 Million In Bitcoins For Drug Buys On Silk Road January 20, 2015 New York Contact Info …
January 20, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

Former CEO Of Bitcoin Exchange Company Sentenced In Manhattan Federal Court To Two Years In Prison For Helping To Sell Nearly $1 Million In Bitcoins For Drug Buys On Silk Road

December 19, 2014
… Former CEO Of Bitcoin Exchange Company Sentenced In Manhattan Federal Court To … For Helping To Sell Nearly $1 Million In Bitcoins For Drug Buys On Silk Road December 19, 2014 New York Contact Info …
December 19, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

Ross Ulbricht, A/k/a “Dread Pirate Roberts,” Sentenced In Manhattan Federal Court To Life In Prison

May 29, 2015
… Ross Ulbricht, A/k/a “Dread Pirate Roberts,” Sentenced In Manhattan Federal Court To Life In Prison May 29, 2015 … the “silk road" website, used by more than 100,000 users to buy and sell more than $200 million worth of illegal drugs … he had ordered from Silk Road.  Preston B., from Perth, Australia, and Alejandro N., from Camino, California, both …
May 29, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

Extradition of Pakistani man for attempted heroin importation

April 29, 2019
… of heroin for importation into the United States and Australia. Those individuals were, in fact, an undercover … hidden in maritime shipping containers to New York City and Australia, and laundered hundreds of thousands of dollars of … Lagos, New Delhi, and Canberra Country Offices, and the Sydney Resident Office; the United States Central Command; …
April 29, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Member Of “Los Piojos” Cocaine Trafficking Family, Responsible For Importing Tons Of Cocaine Into US Convicted Millions Used To Buy Over 50 Racing Horses: Over 280 Kilos Of Cocaine, $15-20 Million In Assets Seized

June 15, 2017
… Member Of “Los Piojos” Cocaine Trafficking Family, Responsible For Importing Tons Of Cocaine Into US Convicted Millions Used To Buy Over 50 Racing Horses: Over 280 Kilos Of Cocaine, $15-20 …
June 15, 2017
DRUG FACT SHEET

Synthetic Opioids

January 25, 2025
Synthetic Opioids
Synthetic opioids are substances that are synthesized in a laboratory and that act on the same targets in the brain as natural opioids (e.g., morphine and codeine) to produce analgesic (pain relief) effects. In contrast, natural opioids are naturally occurring substances extracted from the seed pod of certain varieties of...
January 25, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Charges In Manhattan Federal Court Against Former Physician’s Assistant For Minor League Hockey Team And Former Player For Team Relating To The Distribution Of Oxycodone

September 09, 2014
… Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Charges In Manhattan Federal Court Against Former Physician’s … of a patient, including a full discussion of the degree of pain relief the patient is obtaining, the degree of …
September 09, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

Darknet drug vendor sentenced to 10 years prison

April 12, 2019
… to 10 years prison April 12, 2019 San Francisco Contact Info Contact Us (415) 436-7900 (415) 436-7994 Akilah Johnson … Service. For example, on March 23, 2015, an individual in Australia sent Gutierrez-Villasenor a $5,160 wire transfer … the payment in San Francisco and used the money to buy drugs and supplies to fulfill JetSetLife customer …
April 12, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Australian Man Pleads Guilty In Manhattan Federal Court To Helping Run The “Silk Road” Website

March 13, 2015
… Australian Man Pleads Guilty In Manhattan Federal Court To … Road,” a hidden website designed to enable its users to buy and sell illegal drugs and other unlawful goods and … illicit goods and services to well over a hundred thousand buyers, and to launder hundreds of millions of dollars …
March 13, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

International law enforcement operation targeting opioid traffickers on the Darknet results in over 170 arrests worldwide and the seizure of weapons, drugs and over $6.5 million

September 22, 2020
… International law enforcement operation targeting opioid … announcement sends a strong message to criminals selling or buying illicit goods on the dark web: the hidden internet is … Police, Swedish Police, the British National Crime Agency, Australia's Western Australia Police Force, and Australian …
September 22, 2020
DRUG FACT SHEET

Fentanyl

November 24, 2025
Narcotics (Opioids)
Fentanyl is a potent synthetic opioid drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use as an analgesic (pain relief) and anesthetic. It is approximately 100 times more potent than morphine and 50 times more potent than heroin as an analgesic.
November 24, 2025
GENERAL INFORMATION

Illegal Online Pharmacies

August 19, 2025
… Milgram Press Release Press Your Luck Slide Deck How to Buy Medicines Safely Online Resources How to Buy Medicines Safely From an Online Pharmacy | FDA Safe …
August 19, 2025
ALERT

DEA Issues Warning About Illegal Online Pharmacies

October 04, 2024
… discounts to deceive customers into believing they were buying from a reputable business. Often these illegal, … BeSafeRx campaign page for information on how to safely buy prescription medicines online and to locate a …
PRESS RELEASE

Sands Point Cardiologist Sentenced For Vicious Assault-for-Hire Plot Against Rival Doctor

January 31, 2017
… weapons.  The investigation included six undercover drug buys from the seller.  During this period of time, the drugs … to the building instead.  During one of the undercover drug buys, a conversation ensued about a Feb. 25, 2015, arson …
January 31, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Two Madison Men Sentenced to Federal Prison for Fentanyl Trafficking

March 14, 2024
… Men Sentenced to Federal Prison for Fentanyl Trafficking March 14, 2024 Chicago Contact Info Contact Us (312) … the Madison Police Department conducted two undercover buys of fentanyl pills involving Pollard. During the two …
March 14, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Grand Jury Returns 77-Count Indictment Against Nassau Cardiologist For Murder-for-Hire Plot Against Rival Doctor

November 09, 2015
… in December 2014, when the first of six undercover drug buys from the seller was conducted.  During this period of … to the building instead.  During one of the undercover drug buys, a conversation ensued about a Feb. 25 arson that …
November 09, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

Joint Investigation Leads To Arrest Of Doctor For Selling Assault Weapons & Drugs During Course Of Murder-for-Hire Plot

April 15, 2015
… to December 2014, when the first of six undercover drug buys from the seller, until March 2015, was conducted.  … a professional dispute. During one of the undercover drug buys, a conversation ensued about a Feb. 25 arson that …
April 15, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

Judge Sentences St. Louis Drug Dealer Known to Carry a Gun During Drug Deals

April 01, 2021
… Sentences St. Louis Drug Dealer Known to Carry a Gun During Drug Deals April 01, 2021 St. Louis Contact Info Contact … distributor known to carry a firearm. One source confirmed buying methamphetamine daily from Burns-Jackson over a …
April 01, 2021
LANDING PAGE

DEA One Pill Can Kill Social Media Campaign

October 09, 2024
… Learn more at www.dea.gov/onepill #DYK that you cannot buy a legitimate pharmaceutical drug on social media?  Not … use. Parental Resources Fake Pills: What You Need to Know Buying Drugs Online: What You Should Know Wyatt’s Story Drug …
October 09, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Drug dealer who sold out of his home sentenced to 72 months

September 06, 2018
… sentenced to 72 months September 06, 2018 New York Contact Info Contact Us (212) 337-3900 862-373-3557 … the Niagara County Drug Task Force conducted a controlled buy at Thompson’s residence on Elmwood Avenue. The drug sold … March 4, 2015, the task force conducted a second controlled buy at Thompson’s residence. The drug sold by the defendant …
September 06, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Lockport Man Pleads Guilty To Selling Fentanyl

May 10, 2018
… the Niagara County Drug Task Force conducted a controlled buy at Thompson’s residence on Elmwood Avenue. The drug sold … March 4, 2015, the task force conducted a second controlled buy at Thompson’s residence. The drug sold by the defendant during the second buy tested positive for heroin. On March 10, 2015, a New …
May 10, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Charges Against Bitcoin Exchangers, Including CEO Of Bitcoin Exchange Company, For Scheme To Sell And Launder Over $1 Million In Bitcoins Related To Silk Road Drug Trafficking

January 27, 2014
… Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Charges Against Bitcoin Exchangers, Including CEO Of Bitcoin Exchange … 720-431-8836 Defendants sold Bitcoins to be used to buy and sell illegal drugs anonymously on the Silk Road drug … Road," the underground website that enabled its users to buy and sell illegal drugs anonymously and beyond the reach …
January 27, 2014