PRESS RELEASE

DEA Announces 5,456 Drug-Related Overdose Deaths in Pennsylvania in 2017

August 21, 2018
… the unprecedented proliferation of clandestinely-produced fentanyl and fentanyl-related substances. The presence of fentanyl was …
August 21, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Peabody Man Sentenced to Prison for Drug Trafficking

June 12, 2023
… yesterday in federal court in Boston for trafficking in fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine. Donald Ruby, 55, was … a controlled substance involving 40 grams or more of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine. Ruby was arrested in …
June 12, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Buffalo man accused of selling drugs that led to a fatal overdose and two non-fatal overdoses

June 19, 2020
… possession with intent to distri bute, and distribution of, fentanyl and cocaine, possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine and fentanyl, maintaining a drug involved premises, possession …
June 19, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Eastern Idaho Attorney Indicted for Drug Trafficking Charges

September 15, 2023
… sitting in Boise on one count of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine, two counts of possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine, and one count of distribution …
September 15, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Local Drug Dealer Admits to Selling “China White”

August 08, 2023
… a guilty plea to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) … identified them as heroin, meth, cocaine base and fentanyl. Garcia had been selling drugs for approximately 10 …
August 08, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

New Haven man who sold drugs involved in two overdose deaths sentenced to 7 years in federal prison

June 11, 2019
… years of supervised release, for distributing heroin and fentanyl.    According to court documents and statements … that the victim’s death was caused by a combination of fentanyl and alprazolam (Xanax). The investigation revealed …
June 11, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Pasco County man responsible for numerous overdoses at Pasco County jail sentenced to 27 years in federal prison

March 12, 2020
… to distribute a substance containing detectable amounts of fentanyl and norfentanyl, the use of which resulted in serious bodily injury …
March 12, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

DEA New Orleans Division Delivers Major Blow to CJNG; Arkansas Leads Division with 25 Arrests in Four-State Sweep

September 29, 2025
… is responsible for flooding the United States with deadly fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, and heroin to fuel … - Major Drug Trafficking Guns/Weapons Major Law Enforcement Operation Narcoterrorism Other …
September 29, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

2 Mobile Doctors Get Long Sentences For Running “Pill Mills”

May 26, 2017
… investigation demonstrates the strength of collaborative law enforcement efforts in Alabama and our strong … Schedule II and III Controlled Substances, including fentanyl, outside the usual course of professional practice … billing practices were systematically designed to unlawfully enrich the doctors. Of particular importance in the …
May 26, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Leader Of Multi-State Polydrug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to Nearly Two Decades in Prison for Drug Conspiracy, Illegal Possession of Firearms and Money Laundering

June 16, 2025
… large-scale drug trafficking organization that distributed fentanyl, fentanyl analogue and cocaine. Joseph Correa, 35, was …
June 16, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Halifax County Man Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison for Distributing Narcotics in Halifax County

April 25, 2025
… Raleigh - (919) 790-3004 Wilmington - (910) 815-4513 Fentanyl 2.jpg Bag of seized fentanyl pills. Methamphetamine DEA Stock Photo.jpg DEA …
April 25, 2025
DOCUMENT

DEA Administrator's Remarks on China-Based Chemical Manufacturing Companies and Arrests

June 23, 2023
DEA Administrator Remarks
… considerable step forward in our unrelenting fight against fentanyl, targeting the threat where it starts. These … with the ingredients and scientific know-how needed to make fentanyl – a drug that continues to devastate families and …
June 23, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Drug Enforcement Administration Set to Recruit and Educate at the College World Series ™ in Omaha

June 13, 2024
… ™ recruiting and providing information on the dangers of fentanyl and other drugs seen frequently in communities … individuals and organizations responsible for trafficking fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine and other drugs into our …
June 13, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

DEA releases 2020 Drugs of Abuse Resource Guide

April 14, 2020
… Think Twice Domestic Digital guide issued as a tool for law enforcement, practitioners, and the public WASHINGTON – … new and emerging trends in drug misuse and abuse, including fentanyl , marijuana and marijuana concentrates, vaping, and … intended as a tool not just for medical practitioners and law enforcement officials, but also for educators, families, …
April 14, 2020
Fang Chen
FUGITIVE

Fang Chen

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: CONSPIRACY TO DISTRIBUTE METHAMPHETAMINE, COCAINE AND FENTANYL; POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE FENTANYL; AND DISTRIBUTION OF METHAMPHETAMINE AND COCAINE
Jose Juan Torres Mandujano
FUGITIVE

Jose Juan Torres Mandujano

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: CONSPIRACY TO DISTRIBUTE METHAMPHETAMINE, COCAINE AND FENTANYL; POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE FENTANYL; AND DISTRIBUTION OF METHAMPHETAMINE AND COCAINE
David Cortez-Peregrino
FUGITIVE

David Cortez-Peregrino

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: CONSPIRACY TO DISTRIBUTE METHAMPHETAMINE, COCAINE AND FENTANYL; POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE FENTANYL; AND DISTRIBUTION OF METHAMPHETAMINE AND COCAINE
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Rolls Out Operation Engage

February 24, 2021
… Enforcement Administration launched a new comprehensive law enforcement and prevention initiative aimed at reducing … The vast majority of deaths involve illicitly manufactured fentanyl, including fentanyl analogs. According to recent statistics from the …
February 24, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Rolls Out Operation Engage

February 24, 2021
… Enforcement Administration launched a new comprehensive law enforcement and prevention initiative aimed at reducing … The vast majority of deaths involve illicitly manufactured fentanyl, including fentanyl analogs. Overdose deaths involving methamphetamine …
February 24, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Agents Arrest 17 People in Large-Scale, Multi-State Drug Trafficking Ring

October 22, 2021
… Arizona, and Texas.  According to a court document, law enforcement officers seized items including: approximately 50 pounds of fentanyl; 500 pounds of methamphetamine; 50 firearms; and …
October 22, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Jamestown Woman Pleads Guilty for Her Role in Drug Conspiracy

January 29, 2024
… purchased and distributed large quantities of heroin, fentanyl, methamphetamine, and other controlled substances … her way back to Jamestown, Stacey Beardsley was stopped by law enforcement and a search of her vehicle recovered …
January 29, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

‘Mayor of Mexico’ is sentenced to 12 years in prison for his role in operating a multi-million dollar Continuing Criminal Enterprise

August 14, 2019
… to serve 144 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo, following Gil’s conviction for … and/or Herman Aguirre to pay for the heroin, cocaine and fentanyl. The transactions were designed to avoid a …
August 14, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Sinaloa Cartel Leader in Idaho Sentenced to 22 Years in Federal Prison

March 14, 2025
… Idaho – A 44-year-old Honduran national suspected to be unlawfully in the United States and using the name “Hector … of methamphetamine every one to two weeks, along with fentanyl pills and bath salts. Aponte had multiple vehicles …
March 14, 2025
LANDING PAGE

National Trivia Day

December 23, 2024
… a DEA Diversion Investigator? Pharmacology, Chemistry Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Nursing and/or Medical … marijuana. What is the maximum penalty for a first offense Fentanyl trafficking? Answer: 40 years in prison and a fine of $5 million.   A conviction for trafficking Fentanyl or Meth will put you behind bars for at least 5 …
December 23, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Associate Of Violent Gang Pleads Guilty To Drug And Firearms Trafficking Charges

October 29, 2024
… Court of possession with intent to distribute heroin and fentanyl and was sentenced to 3-5 years in prison. Depina … until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. Drug Trafficking Guns/Weapons OCDETF/Task Force Heroin …
October 29, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Springfield, Vermont Man Sentenced to 72 Months for Drug Conspiracy and Possession of Pipe Bomb

May 23, 2024
… worked with others to distribute heroin, cocaine base, and fentanyl on Valley Street in Springfield and elsewhere. … (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce …
May 23, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Zaquikon T. Roy Arraigned on New Drug and Gun Charges

February 26, 2024
… the following: conspiracy to distribute cocaine base, fentanyl, and 500 grams or more of cocaine; two counts of … (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce …
February 26, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Omaha Division Reaches Rural Community at State Fair and Farm Shows

October 06, 2022
… Iowa. Minnesota State Fair_Landscape.jpg DEA worked a law enforcement booth at the Minnesota State Fair. OMAHA, … show all too well that drugs such as methamphetamine and fentanyl have made their way into some of our more rural and … members of DEA handed out information on the dangers of fentanyl and spoke with individuals about the latest …
October 06, 2022
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DEA One Pill Can Kill Game Over Tournament

December 31, 2024
… particularly around the lethal dangers of illicit fentanyl. Doing so in an impactful way can be challenging as … alongside vital information about the dangers of fentanyl and DEA’s One Pill Can Kill campaign. Plus, viewers …
December 31, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Drug Enforcement Administration Encourages Open Conversations on Dangers of Drugs and Social Media as Students Return to School

August 11, 2025
… Dakota 571-387-4625 NE-SD.Diversion.registration@dea.gov Fentanyl Pills_Bulk.jpg Fake pills remain a threat, with 5 … of 10 pills tested containing potentially lethal doses of fentanyl. OMAHA, Nebraska – As students across the state …
August 11, 2025