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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
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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
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
STORY

“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
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Twelve people charged in long-running investigation of Newark G-Shine Bloods

July 31, 2019
… in connection with their roles in distributing heroin, fentanyl and crack cocaine and using firearms to protect … operation,” said Special Agent in Charge Gibson. “Those arrested not only held a community hostage with their … people of Newark are the benefactors.”   The charges and arrests are the result of a long-running wiretap …
July 31, 2019
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20 defendants charged in drug indictments; One alleged trafficker charged in death of carfentanil user

March 29, 2019
… and other law enforcement agencies made numerous arrests and searched 11 locations in San Diego. The brothers were arrested in College Grove and 12 others were taken into … carfentanil – a synthetic opioid 100 times more potent than fentanyl,” said DEA Special Agent in Charge Karen Flowers.  …
March 29, 2019
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Former BVI Premier Sentenced to Prison for Conspiring to Import Cocaine into the U.S.

August 06, 2024
… cocaine sales.    In April 2022, Fahie and O. Maynard were arrested in Miami as they prepared to pick up a $700,000 cash advance on their deal. K. Maynard was arrested in St. Thomas. O. Maynard and K. Maynard previously … threats to public safety, as with the opioid epidemic, fentanyl, and the cocaine threat to our nation. South …
August 06, 2024
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Vermont Man Sentenced to 60 Months for Drug and Gun Offenses

May 30, 2024
… According to court records, on April 3, 2023, Burton was arrested by law enforcement in South Burlington, Vermont … more than 100 grams of cocaine base, approximately 200 fentanyl pills, a digital scale, and additional drug …
May 30, 2024
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El Paso Doctor Indicted for Distributing Controlled Substances and Health Care Fraud Resulting in Five Deaths

May 27, 2021
… Michelle.Rincon@dea.gov EL PASO – Today federal authorities arrested 60-year-old Dr. Brian James August of El Paso for … and dispensed controlled substances, including methadone, fentanyl, hydromorphone, morphine, hydrocodone and …
May 27, 2021
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Colombian Veterinarian Charged In Drug Conspiracy Extradited To New York

May 01, 2018
… distribute heroin into the United States. The defendant was arrested in Spain on a provisional arrest warrant issued … for drug concealment, or nowadays pushing lethal amounts of fentanyl onto our streets. This week, the veterinarian …
May 01, 2018
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Former Ford Dealership Manager Pleads Guilty To Prescription Drug Distribution Charges

February 03, 2017
… to combat these horrors by identifying, investigating and arresting those responsible for the illicit distribution of … resulting in death and one count of distribution of fentanyl.  Jury trial is set for April 25, 2017, before U.S. …
February 03, 2017
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Long Island Man Charged With Distributing Heroin That Caused The Death Of A 20-Year-Old College Student

February 08, 2017
… conspiring with others to distribute heroin. Jacobellis was arrested earlier today in Ridge, and his arraignment will be … as the local sources responsible for pushing heroin and fentanyl into our communities,” Hunt stated. “Two months …
February 08, 2017
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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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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
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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
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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
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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
LANDING PAGE

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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New York Man Sentenced To Four Years In Prison For Conspiracy To Distribute 22 Kilograms Of Heroin In New Jersey

January 30, 2017
… Trenton federal court. On February 5, 2016, law enforcement arrested Alamo, Sauro D. Estevez-Figueredo, Alberto Mora, … of heroin, 10 kilograms of cocaine, and 10 kilograms of fentanyl.   In addition to the prison term, Judge Sheridan …
January 30, 2017
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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
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DEA Washington Division Encourages Back to School Drug Awareness and Education

September 05, 2023
… (DEA) seized more than 58 million fake pills containing fentanyl and more than 13,000 pounds of fentanyl powder. This amount represents approximately 387.6 …
September 05, 2023
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Saratoga County drug dealer sentenced to 20 years for overdose death

August 31, 2020
… today to 20 years in prison for distributing furanyl fentanyl that caused an overdose death in Saratoga County in … that he sold controlled substances, including furanyl fentanyl, from his residence in Saratoga Springs, New York … approximately 50 small envelopes, each containing furanyl fentanyl, to B.L., a Saratoga County man who overdosed and …
August 31, 2020
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DEA Releases annual National Drug Threat Assessment

March 02, 2021
… ruin lives, devastate families, and destroy communities.” “Fentanyl, whether it’s mixed with heroin or pressed into … Drugs trends in the United States continue to evolve. While fentanyl and fentanyl analogues from China have decreased …
March 02, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

DEA issues warning over counterfeit prescription pills from Mexico

November 04, 2019
… quantities of counterfeit prescription pills containing fentanyl, a dangerous synthetic opioid that is lethal in … found that 27 percent contained potentially lethal doses of fentanyl. “Capitalizing on the opioid epidemic and …
November 04, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

DEA issues warning over counterfeit prescription pills from Mexico

November 07, 2019
… quantities of counterfeit prescription pills containing fentanyl, a dangerous synthetic opioid that is lethal in … found that 27 percent contained potentially lethal doses of fentanyl.   “Capitalizing on the opioid epidemic and …
November 07, 2019
GENERAL INFORMATION

Operation Engage Manchester

March 28, 2025
… DEA officials have identified the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl and the stimulant methamphetamine as the top drug … of every 10 pills seized by DEA contain a lethal dose of fentanyl, an increase from 6 out of 10 in 2022. DEA has also …
March 28, 2025
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DEA New Orleans Division Hosts 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

October 22, 2025
… 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day October 22, 2025 New Orleans Contact Info Contact Us (504) 840-1100 …
October 22, 2025
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DEA Hosts the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25th

October 22, 2025
… Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25th October 22, 2025 New York Contact Info Contact Us (212) 337-3900 …
October 22, 2025
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DEA Hosts the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25th

October 21, 2025
… Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25th October 21, 2025 Los Angeles Contact Info Contact Us (213) 621-6700 …
October 21, 2025
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Pensacola Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Interstate Drug Trafficking Operation

September 16, 2025
… for Interstate Drug Trafficking Operation September 16, 2025 Miami Contact Info Contact Us (571) 362-3364 (571) …
September 16, 2025