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DEA Hosts the 30th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 25th

DEA Hosts the 30th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 25th April 22, 2026 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 …
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U.S. Attorney's Office Prosecuted 85 Firearm Offenders in Eastern Washington with Cases from DEA and Federal Partners

… Prison After Shooting A Person and Conspiring To Distribute Fentanyl-Laced Pills in Tri-Cities Jonathan Scott Ard was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison on fentanyl and gun charges. Ard has long criminal record which …
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February 28, 2023
February 28, 2023

Fact of Fake Series

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (EST)
Omaha, NE
Jewish Family Services and the Jewish Federation of Omaha are proud to bring in presenters from the Set Me Free Project and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for an informative lecture series open to middle school students, high school students and parents. Talks on each topic will be offered at...
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Alleged Drug Trafficker Extradited from Ecuador

… in U.S. currency, 685 kilograms of cocaine, 24 kilograms of fentanyl, and 20,000 rounds of .50 caliber ammunition. …   ###   Guns/Weapons Extraditions Drug Trafficking Cocaine Fentanyl Off On …
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DEA Launches New Initiative to Combat Drug-Related Violence and Overdoses in Communities across America

… A majority of identified criminal drug networks sell fentanyl or methamphetamine. And almost all of the … drug networks that sell those deadly synthetic drugs (fentanyl or methamphetamine) are also engaged in violent gun …
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Montgomery “pill mill” doctor receives over 12 year sentence for drug distribution, health care fraud, and money laundering offenses

… dangerous opioids, including oxycodone, hydrocodone, and fentanyl.  Dr. Sanchez also gave out illegitimate … , www.GetSmartAboutDrugs.com and www.dea.gov .   Fentanyl Synthetic Opioids On …
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Three doctors indicted for conspiring to distribute oxycodone

… prescriptions for oxycodone, Oxycontin, hydromorphone, and fentanyl for patients whom Dr. Ali and Dr. Librach did not … and until proven guilty.  Prescription Drugs Oxycodone Fentanyl Hydromorphone On …
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DEA Launches New Initiative to Combat Drug-Related Violence and Overdoses in Communities across America

… A majority of identified criminal drug networks sell fentanyl or methamphetamine. And almost all of the … drug networks that sell those deadly synthetic drugs (fentanyl or methamphetamine) are also engaged in violent gun …
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Atlanta Drug Dealer Charged Under Operation Scope For Distributing Heroin That Resulted In Overdose Death

… targets drug traffickers who allegedly distribute heroin, fentanyl, or opioids that cause death or serious injury to … targets drug traffickers who allegedly distribute heroin, fentanyl, or opioids that cause death or serious injury to …
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Guilty Verdict In Major Drug Trafficking Case

… - (315) 426-5300 Westchester - (914) 682-6256 Heroin and fentanyl transported from Mexico to Albany, NY for street … contained approximately 1 kilogram of heroin laced with fentanyl packaged in a “brick.”  As a result of this traffic …
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Albuquerque Employers Benefit from DEA Training and Resources Available Through Operation Engage

August 18, 2023
… workplace modules. Following a successful Family Summit on fentanyl in September of 2022, the El Paso Division outreach …
August 18, 2023
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13 Charged In Worcester Drug Trafficking Organization

… and Puerto Rico that distributed cocaine, methamphetamine, fentanyl and marijuana. The following defendants have been … that Saez’s DTO also distributed methamphetamine and fentanyl.  Searches of multiple stash houses and residences …
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Convicted Felon Charged with Armed Drug Trafficking and Illegal Possession of Firearm

… jury charging him with possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug … imprisonment on the possession with intent to distribute fentanyl count, a minimum of 5 years’ imprisonment up to …
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DEA and law enforcement members from the state of Alabama briefed in Mexico

… drug trade in the United States. Heroin, methamphetamine, fentanyl and even cocaine egressing from Columbia are all … materials inside of Mexico. The profit margins for fentanyl and methamphetamine are driving the drug trade by …
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Business Owner Pleads Guilty to Wiring Drug-Trafficking Profits to Mexico

… of methamphetamine, 22 kilograms of heroin, cocaine, and fentanyl, among other drugs, sourced from Mexico in the … Laundering OCDETF/Task Force Methamphetamine Heroin Cocaine Fentanyl On On Press Release Image Layout Landscape …
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Medical Director of Baltimore County Pain Management Clinic Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute and Dispense Oxycodone

… from a pharmaceutical company in exchange for prescribing a fentanyl-based drug.  He was sentenced to eight months in … guilty to conspiracy to distribute and dispense oxycodone, fentanyl, methadone, and alprazolam and was sentenced to 37 …
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Lowell Gang Member Sentenced to 96 Months for Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering Conspiracies

… 2.1 kilograms of MDMA; 513 grams of heroin; 169 grams of fentanyl; $177,591 in cash; and seven firearms were seized … Laundering Cocaine Methamphetamine Ecstasy/MDMA Heroin Fentanyl On On Press Release Image Layout Landscape …
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Former Alaska Advanced Nurse Practitioner Sentenced to 30 Years for Illegally Prescribing Millions of Opioids Causing Five Deaths

… dosages of opioids in just over five years including fentanyl, methadone, oxycodone, and hydromorphone. Many … Pharmaceuticals/Pharmacists/Physicians Prescription Drugs Fentanyl Methadone Hydromorphone Oxycodone On On Press …
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Medical Director of Baltimore County Pain Management Clinic Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute and Dispense Oxycodone

… from a pharmaceutical company in exchange for prescribing a fentanyl-based drug. He was sentenced to eight months in … guilty to conspiracy to distribute and dispense oxycodone, fentanyl, methadone, and alprazolam and was sentenced to 37 …
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DEA Washington Division Announces Major Results in Operation Angels Envy

… crates to move ton quantities of methamphetamine, heroin, fentanyl, and other drugs across the country; and their … totals of 473 pounds of methamphetamine, 42 kilograms of fentanyl (enough to potentially cause over 21 million people …
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Three doctors, a pharmacist, and a business owner charged in opioid indictments

… Schedule II opioids such as oxycodone, OxyContin, and fentanyl—outside the usual course of professional medical … distributing Schedule II controlled substances—hydrocodone, fentanyl, and similar opioids—outside the usual course of …
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Three doctors, a pharmacist, and a business owner charged in opioid indictments

… Schedule II opioids such as oxycodone, OxyContin, and fentanyl—outside the usual course of professional medical … distributing Schedule II controlled substances—hydrocodone, fentanyl, and similar opioids—outside the usual course of …
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Parker doctor sentenced for illegally distributing controlled substances

… 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 …
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Drug Scheduling

March 28, 2025
… (Dilaudid), meperidine (Demerol), oxycodone (OxyContin), fentanyl, Dexedrine, Adderall, and Ritalin Schedule III …
March 28, 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
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Nassau Doctor Charged with Five Counts of Murder for Depraved Prescription Abuse

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

… 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 …
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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
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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