PRESS RELEASE

Parker doctor sentenced for illegally distributing controlled substances

April 24, 2019
… for 300 oxycodone 30mg tablets and 10 Fentora (fentanyl) 200mcg tablets.   Littleford did not taper or … benzodiazepines and muscle relaxants as well as fentanyl patches and hundreds of vials of injectable …
April 24, 2019
GENERAL INFORMATION

Diversion Investigator Job Announcement

February 13, 2025
… Per Year OPEN PERIOD: October 30, 2024 – September 1, 2025 SERIES & GRADE: GS 7 - 9 POSITION INFORMATION: Full …
February 13, 2025
STORY

DEA Celebrates 45 Years

July 10, 2018
… as “designer” psychoactive substances, synthetic drugs like fentanyl, and many others. Learn about DEA’s past as the …
July 10, 2018
STORY

Aliviane Addiction Recovery Center Sponsors One Pill Can Kill Billboard Campaign in El Paso

July 06, 2022
… conference, the DEA El Paso Division gave a presentation on fentanyl and the most-recent Safety Bulletin and One Pill …
July 06, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Nassau Doctor Charged with Five Counts of Murder for Depraved Prescription Abuse

March 04, 2021
… and provides for greater oversight. The defendant was arrested on April 18, 2019, by members of the NCPD Asset … HCL 30 mg: 6,660 Alprazolam 2 mg: 4,070 Zolpidem 10 mg: 540 Fentanyl: 5 Oxycodone HCL 15 mg: 530 Percocet: 2,266 …
March 04, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Cartel Leader Heads to Prison for Over $2M Drug Seizures

July 01, 2022
… intent to distribute methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine and fentanyl, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) … Force Drug Trafficking Methamphetamine Heroin Cocaine Fentanyl Off On Press Release Image Layout Landscape …
July 01, 2022
DRUG FACT SHEET

Benzodiazepines

January 21, 2025
Depressants
Benzodiazepines are depressants that produce sedation and hypnosis, relieve anxiety and muscle spasms, and reduce seizures. The most common benzodiazepines are the prescription drugs Valium®, Xanax®, Halcion®, Ativan®, and Klonopin®. Shorter-acting benzodiazepines used to manage insomnia include estazolam (ProSom®), flurazepam (Dalmane®), temazepam (Restoril®), and triazolam (Halcion®). Midazolam (Versed®), a short-acting...
January 21, 2025
STORY

DEA Omaha Division encourages awareness of prescription medication abuse

March 01, 2019
… These counterfeit pills often contain various forms of fentanyl which is deadly in microgram, or salt grain sized, …
March 01, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

DEA announces the establishment of a new Division Office in Omaha

March 07, 2018
… more effective investigations on methamphetamine, heroin, fentanyl and prescription opioid trafficking, all of which …
March 07, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Working To Avoid U.S. Drug Shortages

April 09, 2018
… that contain morphine, hydromorphone, meperidine, and fentanyl. “In recent months, the largest U.S. manufacturer …
April 09, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Bolsters Fight Against Opioid Crisis With 250 Additional Task Force Officers

March 26, 2018
… prescription painkillers, heroin, and synthetic drugs like fentanyl. Opioids were responsible for approximately 42,000 …
March 26, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Thirty-Nine Alleged Associates Of Two Chicago Area Drug Trafficking Organizations Facing Federal Narcotics Charges

September 26, 2012
… each other with multiple kilograms of cocaine were arrested and are among 39 defendants who are facing federal … federal search warrants at the same time as they began arresting defendants in the Chicago area, as well as in … in U.S. District Court and unsealed yesterday following the arrests. The defendants who were arrested began appearing …
September 26, 2012
PRESS RELEASE

Joint Law Enforcement Investigation Leads to Indictment of 25 Defendants on Federal Drug & Gun Charges

October 12, 2021
… 15, 2021, teams of federal, state and local law enforcement arrested 19 of those charged. Two additional defendants … to face their charges. Four defendants have not been arrested yet. In making today’s announcement, Acting U.S. … investigative efforts which led to the federal charges and arrests. Acting U.S. Attorney Stetzer also thanked the U.S. …
October 12, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Nineteen Members Of Methamphetamine Trafficking Ring Face Drug Charges

June 06, 2013
… distribute methamphetamine. Thirteen of those charged were arrested on Wednesday, May 29, 2013; during an early morning … Tobacco, Firearms and (ATF), Charlotte Field Division. The arrests are the result of a multi-agency investigation …
June 06, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Releases 2017 Drugs Of Abuse Resource Guide

June 27, 2017
… new and emerging trends in drug misuse and abuse, including fentanyl, other opioids, and synthetic drugs.       Because …
June 27, 2017
GENERAL INFORMATION

Caribbean News 2009

July 15, 2021
… News 2009 December 17, 2009 PR Most Wanted Fugitive Arrested in St. Thomas, VI October 2, 2009 65 Members of the … Other Charges July 21, 2009 Caribbean Corridor Strike Force Arrests Two Men and Seizes Approximately $1.7 Million July …
July 15, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Eighteen Individuals Charged With Participating In Tri-State Methamphetamine Trafficking Conspiracy

October 31, 2013
… multi-agency law enforcement operation that resulted in the arrest of eight of the 18 defendants, including five … residents of Alamogordo, N.M.  Two other defendants were arrested on Oct. 29, 2013 in Arizona and two more are in … in our communities throughout New Mexico.” “With these arrests and seizures, DEA and its federal, state, and local …
October 31, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

Thirty-Four Facing Federal And Tribal Charges Arising Out Of Methamphetamine Trafficking On Mescalero Apache Reservation

December 14, 2015
… occasions.  Saenz was one of two federal defendants arrested on Dec. 11, 2015, when 13 of the 16 tribal defendants were also arrested.  A third federal Mescalero Apache defendant is in … on unrelated charges and the remaining two have yet to be arrested.    Thirteen non-Natives, alleged members of two …
December 14, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

DEA-Led Investigation Of Mexican DTO Results In Charges Against 28

April 28, 2017
… to US- Drugs: Also Firearms, Money Laundering Charges- Many Arrested, Some Remain Fugitives ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - …
April 28, 2017
GENERAL INFORMATION

Caribbean News 2006

July 15, 2021
… SEP 28, 2006 DEA MET Deployment to Ponce Ends with 5 Arrests SEP 27, 2006 DEA Investigation Results in Three Arrests and the Seizure of 1 Kilogram of Heroin, ¾ Kilogram …
July 15, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Operation Dial Tone Dismantles Heroin Trafficking Organization

December 06, 2013
… Ciara A. Gregovich 720-431-8836 Leader of organization arrested today in the Bronx, NY OTSEGO COUNTY, N.Y. - Brian … safety. Getting heroin out of the hands of our youth and arresting those responsible for its distribution is our top …
December 06, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

Tenth Bilateral Drug Intelligence Working Group in Shanghai, China

November 18, 2024
… exchange information with the goal of stopping the illicit fentanyl chemical supply chain. This is the first meeting of …
November 18, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

DEA releases 2020 Drugs of Abuse Resource Guide

April 14, 2020
… new and emerging trends in drug misuse and abuse, including fentanyl , marijuana and marijuana concentrates, vaping, and …
April 14, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Ten Taken Into Custody For Drug Violations

June 30, 2014
… 571-362-9171 CONCORD, N.H. - Ten individuals were arrested by federal, state and local authorities, announced … New England and United States Attorney John P. Kacavas. The arrests are the result of a year-long investigation …
June 30, 2014
GENERAL INFORMATION

Miami News 2002

July 15, 2021
… Extradicted To South Florida  DEC 3, 2002 Several People Arrested in Conjunction with Operation Babalu  NOV 21, 2002 Several Defendants Arrested in Conjunction with Operation Project X  NOV 21, … Residents Arrested For Sale of MDMA  OCT 02, 2002 DEA Arrests 8 in International Ketamine Distribution Ring  SEP …
July 15, 2021
GENERAL INFORMATION

San Francisco News 2005

July 15, 2021
… San Francisco News 2005 DEC 8, 2005 32 Arrested and 2,000 Plants Seized in Marijuana Raid DEC 8, … Drug-Free Choices DEC 5, 2005 Operation Durex Nets, 4 Arrests, 65 Kilograms Of Cocaine, Counterfeit Money And …
July 15, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Task Force Investigation Results In Federal Drug Charges Against Gang Members And Associates That Operated In The San Gabriel And Antelope Valleys

December 12, 2013
… defendants are unidentified subjects; 12 defendants were arrested during this morning's operation; and five are … the results of combined law enforcement efforts, arresting numerous predatory gang members and significantly …
December 12, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

Heroin Pipeline From The Bronx To Otsego County Shut Down

March 01, 2013
… Otsego County District Attorney John M. Muehl announce the arrest of a major trafficking ring responsible for operating … agency cooperation went into this investigation and the arrests were a direct result of that hard work and … December 7, 2012 in the evening hours, three local men were arrested following a traffic stop for possessing 209 bags of …
March 01, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

Federal Drug Case Targets Members Of Compton Street Gang Accused Of Selling Marijuana, Prescription Drugs

August 05, 2011
… drug trafficking organizations resulted this week in the arrest of eight people charged with distributing marijuana … of Los Angeles and as far away as Ohio and Louisiana. These arrests demonstrate the commitment of DEA and our law … defendants charged in this case, authorities yesterday arrested four (and a fifth this morning), including Mathis. …
August 05, 2011
GENERAL INFORMATION

San Francisco News 2006

July 15, 2021
… San Francisco News 2006 DEC 13, 2006 Two Arrests At Hayward Marijuana Distribution Center NOV 29, … in the Central Valley NOV 16, 2006 Local Operation Nets 24 Arrests; 3 Individuals Remain At Large OCT 30, 2006 3 Arrested, 10 Pounds of PCP Seized in Bakersfield Operation …
July 15, 2021