PRESS RELEASE

DEA, Erie County Executive, Erie County Department Of Health And U.S Attorney’s Office Issue Emergency Health Alert

February 09, 2016
… of over 100 individuals from local human service agencies, law enforcement, government and the private sector who are … of heroin, especially the practice of mixing heroin and fentanyl which can lead to fatal overdoses.  DEA urges … deserving of the most substantial punishment available in law.” On …
February 09, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

Mexican National Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Drug Conspiracy and Illegal Reentry

May 09, 2025
… pleaded guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute Heroin and Fentanyl, Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl, and Reentry of a Removed Alien.  Between June and …
May 09, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

St. Louis man sentenced to 60 months

June 26, 2020
… Attempted to possess 8 kilos of fentanyl for distribution ST. LOUIS – United States District … with the intent to distribute in excess of 400 grams of fentanyl. According to the plea agreement, on Friday, …
June 26, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Prison Sentence Announced for Queens Man on Narcotics and Gun Possession Charges

October 26, 2022
… of more than 18 kilograms of narcotics, including fentanyl and heroin, and seven semi-automatic guns. Barbour … supervision. “Increasingly, trafficking in deadly fentanyl and gun possession are linked,” said Special … NYDETF Group T-31 recovered approximately 18 kilograms of fentanyl, heroin and cocaine (40 pounds), carrying an …
October 26, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Violent Kidnapping of Rival Drug Trafficker

August 23, 2024
… him with kidnapping, possessing methamphetamine and fentanyl with the intent to distribute, and possessing a … the victim’s drug supplier and demanded 10 kilograms of fentanyl as ransom.   While the victim was still being held …
August 23, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Southeastern Connecticut Drug Trafficker, Co-Conspirator Found Guilty

September 28, 2021
… introduced during the trial, Whyte obtained heroin, fentanyl and cocaine from various sources in Connecticut, … 185 grams of heroin; approximately 100 grams of fentanyl and fentanyl pills; 10 firearms, several of which …
September 28, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Ohio man will spend 15 years in prison for role in drug conspiracy

June 03, 2019
… Ohio  – A man helping orchestrate a methamphetamine, fentanyl and heroin trafficking conspiracy was sentenced in … of hundreds of thousands of dollars of methamphetamine, fentanyl and heroin in Ohio. Ramirez would periodically …
June 03, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

San Mateo doctor charged with unlawful distribution of opioids and health care fraud

March 03, 2020
… for the unlawful distribution of opioids, including fentanyl, outside the scope of professional practice and … high volume of prescriptions for potent opioids, including fentanyl.  For example, according to a state government …
March 03, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Three Bristol-Based Drug Traffickers Plead Guilty

October 28, 2016
… or more of cocaine; conspiracy to distribute heroin and fentanyl; possession of fentanyl and acetylfentanyl with the intent to distribute; and laundering of …
October 28, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

Homicides in Buffalo Down Over 50% Following Implementation of VIPER

September 09, 2021
… - Using every tool that we have to get all levels of law enforcement to work together to get violent gun … Enforcement Operation Press Conferences Drug Trafficking Fentanyl Cocaine Off On …
September 09, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Leader of White Supremacist Gang Receives 25 Years in Federal Prison for Armed Drug Trafficking and Assaulting an Officer

July 26, 2023
… leading a years-long conspiracy to distribute heroin and fentanyl. Atlanta METH.png NEW BERN, N.C. – A … pled guilty to the charges. “We are partnering with local law enforcement to dismantle the leadership of violent drug … “After his arrest, Milam continued his disregard for the law, even assaulting law enforcement officer in a local …
July 26, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

18 month multi-agency operation “Fury Road” results in 82 federal prosecutions; seizure of 128 firearms, 1 kilogram of heroin and cocaine base

October 15, 2020
… state-wide effort of numerous federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies from Vermont and Massachusetts … in federal court for charges related to drug trafficking, unlawful possession of firearms, using firearms in furtherance … of the heroin seized during the operation was laced with fentanyl. The operation included three law enforcement …
October 15, 2020
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Community Event
June 28, 2022
June 28, 2022

Town Hall Meeting

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (EDT)
Kansas City, KS
Join DEA and the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department on June 28 to learn how counterfeit pills and fentanyl are threatening our community. In addition to DEA and KCKPD explaining how this dangerous drug is infiltrating the region, you will hear from Libby Davis, who lost her 16 year old...
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) … that leverages the strengths of federal, state and local law enforcement agencies against criminal networks. …
July 01, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration to Participate in National Night Out Events Across the Country

August 05, 2025
… WASHINGTON – The men and women of DEA will join local law enforcement agencies and community groups across the … drug crisis. DEA is committed to removing poison, like fentanyl and methamphetamine, from our streets; saving …
August 05, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

DEA’s Louisville Field Division Targets Sinaloa Cartel Activities; 51 Arrested Across Three States

September 02, 2025
… Administration, working with our federal, state, and local law enforcement counterparts, arrested 51 individuals with … cartels and one of the largest producers and traffickers of Fentanyl and other illicit drugs including methamphetamine, …
September 02, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Former BVI Premier Sentenced to Prison for Conspiring to Import Cocaine into the U.S.

August 06, 2024
… This program, which is made up of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, fosters intra-agency cooperation among law enforcement agencies in South Florida and involves them … threats to public safety, as with the opioid epidemic, fentanyl, and the cocaine threat to our nation. South …
August 06, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Vermont Man Sentenced to 60 Months for Drug and Gun Offenses

May 30, 2024
… to court records, on April 3, 2023, Burton was arrested by law enforcement in South Burlington, Vermont following a … more than 100 grams of cocaine base, approximately 200 fentanyl pills, a digital scale, and additional drug … of controlled substances. Later on April 3, 2023, law enforcement executed a federal search and seizure …
May 30, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Washington Division Launches Operation Overdrive

February 07, 2022
… and overdose deaths across the area, in order to devote its law enforcement resources to where they will have the most … in partnership with its fellow federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, has mapped these threats and … similarly violent crimes. These criminal drug networks sell fentanyl and/or methamphetamine – extremely dangerous drugs …
February 07, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Repeat Methamphetamine Trafficker Sentenced to 14 Years in Federal Prison

August 12, 2022
… they seized methamphetamine. Between July and August 2021, law enforcement investigating the case determined that … of cocaine, 3.5 kilograms of heroin, 29 kilograms of fentanyl, 49 kilograms of methamphetamine, 70 firearms, more …
August 12, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Methamphetamine Trafficker is Found Guilty of Drug and Gun Charges

August 02, 2023
… gun and ammo.jpg 1,000 counterfeit oxycodone pills (fentanyl pills) concealed in a dog chew toy CHARLOTTE, N.C. … warrant for the hotel room was issued. During the search, law enforcement recovered multiple bags of methamphetamine, …
August 02, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Brings in nearly 745,000 Pounds of Unneeded Medications, Continues Fight against Opioid Epidemic

November 05, 2021
… – The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), along with its law enforcement partners, has removed close to 745,000 … nationwide, DEA and its more than 4,200 state and local law enforcement partners came together to help the public … where they are converted to dangerous substances like fentanyl and methamphetamine and then pressed into pills. …
November 05, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

DEA announces launch of Project Safeguard

October 20, 2020
… from the pain and suffering of our people. Along with our law enforcement partners, DEA is committed to safeguarding … communities with deadly drugs, including opioids, heroin, fentanyl, meth and cocaine, are often the same criminals …
October 20, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Cochise County man pleads guilty to transport of a narcotic drug for sale and misconduct involving weapons

March 05, 2020
… their role assisting Henry traffic drugs.  “The DEA and our law enforcement partners in Cochise County are determined to … 13 pounds of heroin, 600 oxycodone pills, hundreds of fentanyl pills, 10 pounds of marijuana, and 244 THC vape …
March 05, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

United States Files Lawsuit Against PharMerica Corporation For Violations Of The False Claims Act And The Controlled Substances Act

August 09, 2013
… United States Files Lawsuit Against PharMerica Corporation For Violations Of The … of Wisconsin, the Justice Department announced today.  The lawsuit alleges that PharMerica violated the False Claims … Substances Act.  Schedule II drugs, such as oxycodone and fentanyl, can cause significant harm if used improperly and …
August 09, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

Former Ford Dealership Manager Pleads Guilty To Prescription Drug Distribution Charges

February 03, 2017
… of an individual due to a drug caused death and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   … said Bogden.  “We are fighting collaboratively with our law enforcement partners pursuing dirty doctors and illicit … resulting in death and one count of distribution of fentanyl.  Jury trial is set for April 25, 2017, before U.S. …
February 03, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

2 Named In Major Los Angeles-Detroit Heroin, Cocaine Trafficking Operation

April 04, 2017
… of an individual due to a drug caused death and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   … one kilogram of suspected heroin and one ounce of suspected fentanyl.             Blair was transferred to federal …
April 04, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Long Island Man Charged With Distributing Heroin That Caused The Death Of A 20-Year-Old College Student

February 08, 2017
… Suffolk County Police (SCPD). “A life lost too soon paved law enforcement’s trail to a drug dealer’s door. DEA … as the local sources responsible for pushing heroin and fentanyl into our communities,” Hunt stated. “Two months … be forewarned: if you sell heroin, my office and our law enforcement partners will prosecute you.” “As I’ve made …
February 08, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Brings in nearly 745,000 Pounds of Unneeded Medications, Continues Fight against Opioid Epidemic

November 02, 2021
… N.J. – The Drug Enforcement Administration, along with its law enforcement partners, has removed close to 745,000 … nationwide, DEA and its more than 4,200 state and local law enforcement partners came together to help the public … where they are converted to dangerous substances like fentanyl and methamphetamine and then pressed into pills. …
November 02, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Leader of Multistate Drug Trafficking Ring Sentenced to 15 Years

October 21, 2024
… co-conspirators’ bank accounts or returned to Nevada. When law enforcement contacted Davis on Dec. 11, 2020, he … but continued on foot before his arrest. After his arrest, law enforcement searched the defendant’s mother’s home in … case. ## Drug Trafficking Fake Pills Synthetic drugs Heroin Fentanyl On On Press Release Image Layout Landscape …
October 21, 2024