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DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Brings in nearly 745,000 Pounds of Unneeded Medications

… – 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. …
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DEA Leadership

November 28, 2025
… his confirmation by the United States Senate. A veteran law enforcement leader with more than 31 years of public … Administrator Dan brings more than 37 years of federal law enforcement experience, built from the ground up in DEA … sheriffs, police chiefs, and agency leaders to confront the fentanyl crisis and drive coordinated enforcement efforts …
November 28, 2025
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‘Kilo Weight Dealer’ Sentenced to Nearly Six Years in Federal Prison

… Island-based conspiracy that trafficked crack cocaine and fentanyl. According to information presented to the court, … East Providence Police Department. Drug Trafficking Cocaine Fentanyl On On Press Release Image Layout Landscape …
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New Jersey Pharmacy Admits Illegal Distribution of Prescription Opioids and Kickback Scheme

… it with conspiring to illegally distribute prescription fentanyl and giving kickbacks to healthcare providers. Dunn … addictive and dangerous transmucosal immediate release fentanyl (TIRF) medications. Dunn Meadow had contracts with …
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Six Defendants Indicted for Meth Conspiracy, Illegal Firearms

… with the intent to distribute, one count of possessing fentanyl with the intent to distribute, one count of … Trafficking Guns/Weapons OCDETF/Task Force Methamphetamine Fentanyl On On Press Release Image Layout Landscape …
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Nixa Physician Pleads Guilty to Making a False Statement Related to Healthcare and Conspiracy

… statement to Medicare to obtain insurance coverage for a fentanyl prescription and to conspiring with others to use … yesterday, Halley admitted that he prescribed Subsys, a fentanyl spray manufactured by Insys Therapeutics, to a …
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Justice Department files lawsuit against Creve Coeur pharmacist for Controlled Substances Act violations

… of routinely filling prescriptions for Subsys, an oral fentanyl spray, which is subject to heightened FDA … Fraud Control Unit. Pharmaceuticals/Pharmacists/Physicians Fentanyl On …
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St. Louis County dentist sentenced to 18 months after issuing illegal prescriptions for opioid narcotic drugs

… Ultimately, E.A. died at her home during July, 2018 of a fentanyl overdose, although Dr. Seyer did not prescribe fentanyl to E.A.  Further, in the plea agreement, Dr. Seyer …
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Federal jury convicts two men of cocaine conspiracy spanning from Houston to Buffalo

… recovered 177 grams of cocaine, 344 grams of butyryryl fentanyl, two empty Intex Inflatable Furniture boxes, … the trial of the case. Arrests/Convictions - Major Cocaine Fentanyl On On …
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Arizona Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses

… in Maldonado's backpack, including methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, psychedelic mushrooms, and marijuana. … Seizures (Drugs/Property) Synthetic drugs Methamphetamine Fentanyl Heroin Marijuana (Cannabis) Off On Press Release …
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Indictment Charges Waterbury Men with Drug and Gun Offenses

… 700 grams of cocaine, approximately 300 grams of fentanyl, drug processing and packaging materials, a money … Natasha M. Freismuth. Drug Trafficking Guns/Weapons Cocaine Fentanyl On On Press Release Image Layout Landscape …
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One Conversation Spins into Multiple Presentations for Omaha Community Outreach Specialist

… ready with questions, curious as to why Cartels would add fentanyl to other drugs and what to look for on their … the Division on X (@DEAOmahaDiv) and Instagram (deaomaha). Fentanyl Awareness One Pill Can Kill Outreach/Drug …
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Previously Convicted Felon Sentenced To Seven Years In Prison For Firearm And Drug Offenses

… serial number, ammunition, bags of cocaine, cocaine base, fentanyl, cutting agents, a digital scale, a blender and a … . Drug Trafficking Guns/Weapons OCDETF/Task Force Cocaine Fentanyl On On Press Release Image Layout Landscape …
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Three Indian River County Residents Sentenced to Prison for Drug Trafficking

… operation to purchase cocaine, methamphetamine (meth), fentanyl, and other illegal substances from individuals in … Twitter at @DEAMIAMIDIV Drug Trafficking Methamphetamine Fentanyl On On Press Release Image Layout Landscape …
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Previously Convicted Felon Caught on Snapchat Pleads Guilty to Firearm And Drug Offenses

… millimeter ammunition, bags of cocaine, cocaine base, and fentanyl, cutting agents, a digital scale, blender and a … Drug Trafficking Guns/Weapons OCDETF/Task Force Cocaine Fentanyl On On Press Release Image Layout Landscape …
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East Hartford Man Sentenced to 8 Years for Multiple Gun and Drug Offenses

… another loaded 9mm handgun, and distribution quantities of fentanyl, cocaine, and crack. On April 20, 2023, Gay pleaded … Collins and Brendan J. Keefe. Drug Trafficking Guns/Weapons Fentanyl Cocaine Marijuana (Cannabis) On On Press Release …
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Henrico Man Sentenced on Drug Trafficking and Firearm Charges

… approximately 132 grams of cocaine, 9 grams of heroin and fentanyl mix, 29 fake Oxycodone “M30” pills that contained fentanyl and 28 red and green tablets that contained …
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Rhode Island man sentenced to 179 months for trafficking heroin into Southeastern Connecticut

… including two overdose deaths involving a heroin and fentanyl mix that occurred in January 2016. The … ###     Heroin Fentanyl On …
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Federal grand jury adds two new charges resulting in death against Carrizo Springs doctor

… substances – including hydrocodone, oxycodone and fentanyl – to patients outside the bounds of accepted … this case on behalf of the government. Prescription Drugs Fentanyl Oxycodone On …
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National Health Care Fraud Takedown Results in Charges against 601 Individuals Responsible for over $2 Billion in Fraud Losses

… DCIS, IRS-CI, Department of Labor, other various federal law enforcement agencies, and State Medicaid Fraud Control … to prevent and deter fraud and enforce current anti-fraud laws around the country.  The Medicare Fraud Strike Force … in a conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute fentanyl. In the District of South Dakota, two defendants …
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Tangipahoa Parish Man Sentenced For Violating Federal Controlled Substances Act

… to distribute, and possess with intent to distribute, fentanyl and methamphetamine throughout the Tangipahoa … (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce …
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Cranston Man Sentenced for Producing and Trafficking an “Astronomical” Quantity of Methamphetamine-Laced Pills

… Sok also possessed a mixture and substance containing fentanyl.  Additionally, federal law enforcement agents seized five pill presses and various …
Jesus Antonio Felix Cortez
FUGITIVE

Jesus Antonio Felix Cortez

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: POSSESSION WITH THE INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE FENTANYL
Yajing Li
FUGITIVE

Yajing Li

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: CONSPIRACY TO MANUFACTURE AND DISTRIBUTE FENTANYL; CONSPIRACY TO DISTRIBUTE A LISTED CHEMICAL; CONSPIRACY TO IMPORT LISTED CHEMICAL; DISTRIBUTION OF LISTED CHEMICAL FOR IMPORTATION; DISTRIBUTION OF LISTED CHEMICAL FOR MANUFACTURE INTO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
Xuening Gao
FUGITIVE

Xuening Gao

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: CONSPIRACY TO MANUFACTURE AND DISTRIBUTE FENTANYL; CONSPIRACY TO DISTRIBUTE A LISTED CHEMICAL; CONSPIRACY TO IMPORT LISTED CHEMICAL; DISTRIBUTION OF LISTED CHEMICAL FOR IMPORTATION; DISTRIBUTION OF LISTED CHEMICAL FOR MANUFACTURE INTO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
Guang Zhou Gao
FUGITIVE

Guang Zhou Gao

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: CONSPIRACY TO MANUFACTURE AND DISTRIBUTE FENTANYL; CONSPIRACY TO DISTRIBUTE A LISTED CHEMICAL; CONSPIRACY TO IMPORT LISTED CHEMICAL; DISTRIBUTION OF LISTED CHEMICAL FOR IMPORTATION; DISTRIBUTION OF LISTED CHEMICAL FOR MANUFACTURE INTO CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
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DEA Holds National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic

… to addiction. Working in close partnership with local law enforcement, Take Back Day has removed more than 7,000 … where they are converted to dangerous substances like fentanyl and methamphetamine and then pressed into pills. …
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Drug Trafficker Pleads Guilty in Bringing Cocaine to Kansas City from Texas

… ounce of cocaine, $30 per pill (approximately 0.1 grams) of fentanyl, and $200 per ounce of marijuana. Harris is one of 29 defendants charged in this case. More than 200 law enforcement officers participated in an operation in …
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DEA St. Louis Division’s Operation Crystal Shield backed by U.S. Attorneys

… “Operation Crystal Shield will allow our DEA agents and law enforcement partners the opportunity to strengthen our … found in poly-drug loads, alongside cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl.   Drug Trafficking Methamphetamine On …
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Members of the Mac Baller Brims gang charged with murder

… announced a superseding indictment in United States v. Lawrence, et al. 19 Cr. 761 (JPO).  In the initial … Baller Brims gang.  Thanks to the outstanding work of our law enforcement partners at the NYPD, HSI, and DEA, Rosario … and by selling drugs, such as crack cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, cocaine, oxycodone, and marijuana, including in …