PRESS RELEASE

DEA To Kick Off Annual Red Ribbon Campaign

October 16, 2017
… the annual National Survey on Drug Use and (NSDUH); Whereas fentanyl and its analogues have been devastating communities … from January 2013 through December 2016, a total of 50,440 fentanyl reports were identified by Federal, State, and … and Whereas parents, young people, schools, businesses, law enforcement agencies, religious institutions and …
October 16, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Three Santa Rosa County Men Sentenced to Federal Prison for Their Roles in Drug Trafficking Operation

July 21, 2025
… “Working with our state and local partners, federal law enforcement was able to dismantle a significant drug … that led to the seizure of cocaine, pure methamphetamine, fentanyl, and marijuana. In addition, law enforcement seized …
July 21, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

39 Defendants Indicted in $4.7 Million Meth, Heroin Conspiracy

June 16, 2022
… said U.S. Attorney Teresa Moore. “State, local, and federal law enforcement agencies worked together in this Organized … 140 officers and agents from 14 state, local and federal law enforcement agencies. The takedown resulted in the … methamphetamine, 4.5 kilograms of heroin, 10.4 kilograms of fentanyl, 7.6 kilograms of cocaine, 10.5 kilograms of …
June 16, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

White Plains Man Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Traffic PCP

August 19, 2025
… Lloyd then exited Knox’s vehicle and was observed by law enforcement to be carrying in his right hand a vial of … grams of cocaine; and 0.95 grams of a mixture of heroin and fentanyl. Knox possessed the PCP, cocaine, and …
August 19, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Encourages Back to School Drug Awareness and Education Among Family and Friends

August 09, 2023
… and educating one another on the dangers of drugs such as fentanyl, can be life-altering.” Fentanyl seizures across the five state DEA Omaha Division, …
August 09, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Omaha Division Special Agent in Charge Speaks with School Administrators about the Drug Threat Facing Nebraska

July 28, 2022
… 571-387-4625 NE-SD.Diversion.registration@dea.gov Suspected fentanyl pills_x.jpg 32,000 fake pills made to look like … The DEA has seen an increase in fake pills laced with fentanyl both nationally and in Nebraska. Fentanyl is a …
July 28, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Cumberland Man to Plead Guilty in Largest Meth-Laced Pill Seizure

September 21, 2022
… kilograms of methamphetamine powder; 1,000 fake Oxycodone fentanyl-laced pills; two motorized pill presses; 250 grams … the strength of collaborative local, state and federal law enforcement efforts in Rhode Island and our strong …
September 21, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Four Southern Missouri Men Sentenced for Meth Conspiracy

October 28, 2022
… crime and to two counts of being a felon and unlawful user of a controlled substance in possession of a … and $170 in cash. Officers recovered two boxes with fentanyl patches and a plastic bag that contained marijuana, … Officers searched the vehicle and found methamphetamine, fentanyl patches, marijuana, cash and drug paraphernalia. …
October 28, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Longtime Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Drug Conspiracy

March 11, 2025
… of H-Block have a history of violent confrontation with law enforcement, including an incident in 2015 when a member … over 500 grams of cocaine, cocaine base (crack cocaine) and fentanyl, as well as over 20,000 doses of drug-laced paper …
March 11, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Boston Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Drug Conspiracies

February 05, 2025
… Over 500 grams of cocaine, cocaine base (crack cocaine) and fentanyl, as well as over 20,000 doses of drug-laced paper … of H-Block have a history of violent confrontation with law enforcement, including an incident in 2015 when a member …
February 05, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Federal Indictment Charges Four Men for a Drug Distribution Conspiracy

August 12, 2021
… and possess with intent to distribute cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl.  The indictment was returned on August 11, 2021.  … of the Pennsylvania State Police; Commissioner Danielle Outlaw of the Philadelphia Police Department; and Commissioner …
August 12, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Atlanta Drug Dealer Charged Under Operation Scope For Distributing Heroin That Resulted In Overdose Death

April 09, 2018
… our communities. This case is a perfect example of how the law enforcement community and the U.S. Attorney’s Office … targets drug traffickers who allegedly distribute heroin, fentanyl, or opioids that cause death or serious injury to … our communities. This case is a perfect example of how the law enforcement community and the U.S. Attorney’s Office …
April 09, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Nevada Cardiologist Arrested For Unlawful Distribution Of Prescription Opioids And Health Care Fraud

December 12, 2017
… Nevada Cardiologist Arrested For Unlawful Distribution Of Prescription Opioids And Health Care … of an individual due to a drug caused death and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   … from May 2014 to September 2017, Patel routinely prescribed fentanyl, hydrocodone, and oxycodone for his patients …
December 12, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Husband and Wife Convicted of Federal Charges Relating to Drug and Firearm Investigation

August 20, 2025
… guilty as charged to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and possession of firearms and ammunition by a … to aggressively prosecute to the fullest extent of the law the armed criminals flooding our streets with dangerous … and the Powells’ home in Pensacola, law enforcement seized fentanyl, evidence that Kevin Powell was packaging and …
August 20, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering

August 04, 2025
… imprisonment in federal court for Conspiracy to Distribute Fentanyl, 50 grams or more of Methamphetamine, and 500 grams … collaborative efforts of our local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, like we saw in this case. My …
August 04, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

40 Alleged Meth Traffickers Charged in Operation Kullvid-20

June 09, 2022
… and 719 grams – or roughly 539,500 lethal doses – of fentanyl. The defendants – the majority of whom were … defendants allegedly spoke in code to avoid detection by law enforcement, using the Spanish word “diente,” or “tooth” …
June 09, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Six Individuals Indicted on Charges of Criminal Conspiracy Involving Illegal Drugs and Firearms in Eastern Washington

April 24, 2025
… charged with Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine and Fentanyl, Distribution of 50 Grams or More of Actual (Pure) Methamphetamine, Distribution of Fentanyl, Distribution of 40 Grams or More of Fentanyl •Alexander Martinez-Mendoza, 18, charged with …
April 24, 2025
DOCUMENT

Protecting the U.S. Homeland: Fighting the Flow from the Southwest Border

July 13, 2023
Testimony
… crisis in our nation’s history. This is because one drug—fentanyl—has transformed the criminal landscape. Fentanyl is exceptionally cheap to make, exceptionally easy …
July 13, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Wife of Sinaloa Cartel Kingpin Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison

December 08, 2025
… sourced cocaine and other controlled substances (including fentanyl, heroin, methamphetamine, and marijuana) from South … approximately 685 kilograms of cocaine, 24 kilograms of fentanyl, and a pickup truck with a trap gas tank the size … her way of life, no matter who it hurt. The FBI and our law enforcement partners will not stop until all these …
December 08, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Three people charged in Newark heroin trafficking conspiracy

September 24, 2018
… controlled substances, including heroin, cocaine and fentanyl (Count One). Additionally, Johnson is charged with … Newark. Through the use of various investigative methods, law enforcement learned that Johnson was allegedly a leader …
September 24, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Waterbury Man Sentenced to 9 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Distribution and Firearm Possession Offenses

December 20, 2022
… of which were reported stolen; approximately 420 grams of fentanyl packaged in approximately 11,000 individual use … multiple felony offenses.  It is a violation of federal law for a person previously convicted of a felony offense to …
December 20, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Hartford Man Sentenced To 44 Months For Trafficking Narcotics

June 27, 2022
… he was observed distributing approximately 20 grams of fentanyl to the son of the detained individual’s wife. … that leverages the strengths of federal, state and local law enforcement agencies.  Additional information about the …
June 27, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

New Haven Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Distribution and Gun Possession Offenses

April 26, 2022
… being used by Martinez to process and package narcotics, law enforcement seized a loaded Glock Model 26, 9mm pistol … of possession with intent to distribute cocaine, heroin and fentanyl, and to one count of possessing a firearm in …
April 26, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Kansas Grand Jury Indicts Two for Drug Trafficking

October 02, 2024
… with one count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and one count of possession with intent to … until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. Drug Trafficking Fentanyl Methamphetamine On On Press …
October 02, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Texas man charged with drug trafficking

September 05, 2024
… with intent to distribute and one count of possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute. An indictment is merely … until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The Drug Enforcement Administration is investigating …
September 05, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Two Wichita Residents Charged with Drug Trafficking

April 19, 2023
… with intention to distribute and one count of possession of fentanyl with intention to distribute. Velo is also charged … until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The Drug Enforcement Administration is investigating …
April 19, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Man Sentenced to 190 Months for Drug Trafficking and Firearms

March 15, 2024
… 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, 40 grams or more of fentanyl, and cocaine.  Tinker was also in possession of a … (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce …
March 15, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Drug Coordinator Sentenced to 63 Months in Prison

February 23, 2024
… pleaded guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl, Heroin, Cocaine, and Methamphetamine, and … Embassy in Bogota, the U.S. Marshals Service, and Colombian law enforcement authorities provided critical assistance in … prosecution Drug Trafficking Extraditions Money Laundering Fentanyl Heroin Cocaine Methamphetamine On On Press Release …
February 23, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Indianapolis Man Convicted on Armed Drug Trafficking Charges

January 26, 2024
… of 214 grams of methamphetamine, 20 grams of heroin and fentanyl, and two digital scales, plastic bags for packaging … and was prohibited from possessing firearms under federal law. “Illegal guns and deadly drugs are a scourge on our …
January 26, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Removes Almost 600,000 Pounds of Unneeded Prescription Medications Across the Country

November 22, 2023
… unwanted, and expired medications. Nationwide, DEA and its law enforcement partners collected 599,897 pounds of … drug cartels take advantage of this fact by pressing deadly fentanyl powder into fake pills to mimic legitimate … of every 10 pills seized contains a possibly lethal dose of fentanyl so removing these unneeded medications from your …
November 22, 2023