PRESS RELEASE

Leader of Lawrence Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to Over 15 Years in Prison

January 27, 2023
… yesterday in federal court in Boston for trafficking fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, carfentanil (a fentanyl analogue) in and around the Lawrence area and for …
January 27, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Operation Cash Out Launched Across Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Montana

May 16, 2024
… Nathan Parker (571) 387-2558 utahrecruiter@dea.gov DENVER – Fentanyl continues to be the leading cause of death for … Administration (DEA) seized nationally more than 77 million fentanyl pills and nearly 12,000 pounds of fentanyl powder. …
May 16, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

“M30 King of Fresno” and 17 Members of His Drug Trafficking Ring Charged

April 01, 2022
… Tatum King announced the results of an investigation into fentanyl-related overdoses in the Fresno area, which … of 18 drug traffickers, charging them with trafficking fentanyl powder, fentanyl pills, cocaine, and …
April 01, 2022
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Thirteen individuals charged for their involvement in six fatal opioid overdoses across Hillborough, Pasco, and Pinellas Counties

May 28, 2020
… with the intent to distribute and distribution of fentanyl resulting in death; possession with the intent to distribute and distribution of fentanyl.   Minimum mandatory term of 20 years, up to life, …
May 28, 2020
DOCUMENT

Deadly Contaminated Cocaine Widespread in Florida (2018)

February 01, 2018
Publication
… 2017 revealed the widespread adulteration of cocaine with fentanyl and fentanyl-related substances. Fentanyl, a Schedule II opioid …
February 01, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Joint Operation Targets Drug Distribution Ring in Whatcom, Skagit, and Snohomish Counties

December 01, 2022
… 571-387-2800 Diversion Registration: Oregon 1-888-219-4261 Fentanyl Pills, Fentanyl Powder, Heroin, Meth, and Cash Seized DSC_0393.JPG …
December 01, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

DEA issues warning over counterfeit prescription pills from Mexico

November 04, 2019
… Lake Havasu, Nogales, Sierra Vista, Tucson, and Yuma areas Fentanyl Pills.JPG IMG_1042.JPG PHOENIX – The Drug … quantities of counterfeit prescription pills containing fentanyl, a dangerous synthetic opioid that is lethal in …
November 04, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Indicted Man Accused of Being Part of Drug Trafficking Organization

April 25, 2022
… Sierra Vista, Tucson, and Yuma areas 20 kilograms of fentanyl powder, 74,000 fentanyl pills, 6.5 pounds of heroin, and 85 pounds of meth …
April 25, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

15 Individuals arrested on federal drug trafficking and firearms charges

December 20, 2018
… possess with the intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl;    Christopher Stearns, 46, Rochester, NH  - … possess with the intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl;   Amy Patch, 37, Rochester, NH - conspiracy to …
December 20, 2018
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State and Local Task Forces

January 22, 2025
… and Local Task Forces State and Local Task Forces * 2 mg of fentanyl equates to a potentially deadly dose DEA Fentanyl Seizures in 2025 In 2024, DEA seized more than 60 …
January 22, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Eight East Bay residents charged with crimes related to drug distribution scheme

December 16, 2020
… to San Francisco to supply the Tenderloin district with fentanyl and other drugs SAN FRANCISCO – A federal grand … Francisco’s Tenderloin District with narcotics, including fentanyl and heroin, announced United States Attorney David …
December 16, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Federal Authorities Announce 11 Cases Charging Alleged Drug Dealers with Providing Opioids that Led to Fatal Overdoses

May 20, 2021
… Lead to Cases in which 12 People Died, Most from Acute Fentanyl Intoxication Press Conference images Press … to users who suffered fatal overdoses from opioids such as fentanyl or fentanyl analogues. As a result of the operation …
May 20, 2021
STORY

A Message From DEA Administrator Anne Milgram

October 06, 2023
… October 06, 2023                      2 milligrams of Fentanyl   Washington, D.C. –  The U.S. Drug Enforcement … lives by defeating the cartels responsible for bringing fentanyl into our country.     The threat of fentanyl is …
October 06, 2023
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“Trash Can” Drug Threat in Mid-Atlantic

August 13, 2021
… how these plastic capsules, haphazardly packed with deadly fentanyl, can kill. What are “trash cans”? On local streets, … different drugs, they are often haphazardly packed with fentanyl, an opioid so potent that just a tiny amount can … They hold powdered drugs, often contain the deadly drug fentanyl, and are seen in sizes smaller than a penny to …
August 13, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Operation Last Mile Tracks Down Sinaloa and Jalisco Cartel Associates Operating within the United States

May 05, 2023
… Platforms Play Significant Role in Cartels’ Ability to Get Fentanyl and Methamphetamine into American Communities … and Jalisco Cartels responsible for the last mile of fentanyl and methamphetamine distribution on our streets and …
May 05, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Administrator Anne Milgram Remarks on the Overdose Epidemic

November 17, 2021
… And it continues to get worse. This crisis is driven by fentanyl and methamphetamine. Today drug cartels in Mexico are mass-producing fentanyl and methamphetamine largely sourced from chemicals …
November 17, 2021
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Congressional Affairs

December 03, 2025
… with members of Congress and their staffs. DEA Launches Fentanyl Free America Initiative to Combat the Synthetic … the deadly threat of synthetic opioids with the launch of Fentanyl Free America, a comprehensive enforcement …
December 03, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Federal Indictment Names 14 Defendants in Drug-Distribution Conspiracy Coordinated from Inside a Georgia Prison

July 13, 2022
… conspiracy distributed methamphetamine, heroin, and fentanyl since as early as 2018 in at least seven South … or More of Methamphetamine, and a quantity of Heroin and Fentanyl, a charge that carries a minimum statutory penalty …
July 13, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Establishes Six New Heroin Enforcement Teams

October 27, 2017
… teams focused on combatting the flow of heroin and illicit fentanyl. “At a time when overdose deaths are at … will enhance DEA’s ability to combat trafficking in heroin, fentanyl, and fentanyl analogues and the violence associated with drug …
October 27, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Three Drug Traffickers Convicted of Drug and Money Laundering Conspiracies

August 04, 2021
… Diversion Registration: Oregon 1-888-219-4261 Imported fentanyl from China and produced and distributed pills that … yesterday of multiple federal felonies for distributing fentanyl disguised as oxycodone pills in Snohomish, Skagit …
August 04, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Drug Dealer Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison for One Fatal, Two Nonfatal Drug Overdoses

May 11, 2023
… pay $8,544 for his victim’s funeral. Craig first supplied fentanyl to a man in the bathroom of the Ameristar Casino in … While that victim was on the brink of death, Craig sold fentanyl in the parking garage to another man, identified in …
May 11, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Washington Man Sentenced for Involvement in Idaho Teen's Death

October 21, 2022
… Registration: Oregon 1-888-219-4261 16-Year-Old Died from Fentanyl Overdose COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – Antoinne James … to more than 12 years in federal prison for distribution of fentanyl resulting in serious bodily injury and death. U.S. …
October 21, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Man Indicted on Suspicion of Trafficking Illicit Drugs

May 31, 2022
… Vista, Tucson, and Yuma areas 140,000 Fake pills Containing Fentanyl, 11+ Pounds of Fentanyl Powder, 2+ Pounds of Heroin, and 3 Pounds of …
May 31, 2022
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Most Wanted Fugitives

April 28, 2021
Most Wanted Fugitives FUGITIVE Nemesio Oseguera-Cervantes Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: 21 USC 846; 21 USC 963; 21 USC 959; 21 USC 841; 21 USC 924 FUGITIVE Yulian Andony Archaga Carias Wanted for the following alleged federal …
April 28, 2021
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Promotional Materials

December 05, 2025
… Promotional Materials Promotional Materials Fentanyl Free America is a national call to action. Here … them, put them to work—because every voice raised against fentanyl brings us one step closer to saving lives and to …
December 05, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Operation Last Mile Tracks Down Sinaloa and Jalisco Cartel Associates Operating within the United States

May 09, 2023
… Platforms Play Significant Role in Cartels’ Ability to Get Fentanyl and Methamphetamine into American Communities MIAMI … and Jalisco Cartels responsible for the last mile of fentanyl and methamphetamine distribution on our streets and …
May 09, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

51 Arrested In Major Heroin Takedown

June 10, 2015
… law enforcement, treatment professionals, and educators. FENTANYL In the last two years, DEA has seen a significant …
June 10, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Operation Last Mile Tracks Down Sinaloa and Jalisco Cartel Associates Operating within the United States

May 08, 2023
… Platforms Play Significant Role in Cartels’ Ability to Get Fentanyl and Methamphetamine into American Communities NEW … and Jalisco Cartels responsible for the last mile of fentanyl and methamphetamine distribution on our streets and …
May 08, 2023
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DEA One Pill Can Kill Social Media Campaign

October 09, 2024
… and availability of fake prescription pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine.  The Public Safety Alert … to increase awareness of the dangers of fake pills. The Fentanyl Crisis: Unmasking Fake Pills (Short) DOWNLOAD …
October 09, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Drug Ring Tied to Aryan Prison Gang Indicted With 24 Federal Arrests

March 27, 2023
… Oregon 1-888-219-4261 More Than 1.9 Million Doses of Fentanyl Seized, More Than 225 Guns and Firearm Parts Taken Off the Streets fentanyl seized.jpg Fentanyl seized drugs and guns …
March 27, 2023