GENERAL INFORMATION

National Forensic Science Week

September 12, 2025
… supports legislative efforts like the TRANQ Act and HALT Fentanyl Act, and helps us save lives. On September 15th, …
September 12, 2025
STORY

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
PRESS RELEASE

Twelve Individuals in Central Florida, Puerto Rico, and South Carolina Charged with Murder, Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering, Firearms Offenses, and Fraud

… there was a multi-year conspiracy to traffic cocaine and fentanyl within the Middle District of Florida, resulting in … has committed one or more violations of federal criminal law, and every defendant is presumed innocent unless, and …
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DEA and Texas DPS conduct joint operation

… suspects obtained or conspired to obtain by fraud included fentanyl, hydrocodone, Zolpidem Tartrate, clonazepam, … OF MARIJUANA 4oz < 5lbs. POSSESSION OF CS III/V & UNLAWFUL CARRY OF A WEAPON LERMA, Ramon 19 El Paso POSSESSION … OF MARIJUANA 4oz < 5lbs. POSSESSION OF CS III/V & UNLAWFUL CARRY OF A WEAPON RANSON, Creshawn 20 El Paso …
Oscar Manuel Gastellum-Iribe
FUGITIVE

Oscar Manuel Gastellum-Iribe

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations:


Title 21, United States Code, Sections 846, 848(a), (b), and (e)(1)(A), 963, and 960a; Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2339B, and 924(c)(1)(A)
Conspiracy to distribute 5 kilograms or more of cocaine, 1 kilogram or more of heroin, 500 grams or more of methamphetamine, 400 grams or more of fentanyl and 1,000 kilograms or more of marijuana
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Large scale narcotics pill manufacturing operation dismantled in a residential building in the Bronx

… suspected heroin (over 2 ½ pounds), 34 grams of suspected fentanyl and approximately 2.3 kilograms of methamphetamine … said Bridget G. Brennan. “The lethal combination of heroin, fentanyl and methamphetamine, disguised as familiar pills, …
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DEA announces the establishment of a new Division Office in Omaha

… more effective investigations on methamphetamine, heroin, fentanyl and prescription opioid trafficking, all of which …
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DEA Working To Avoid U.S. Drug Shortages

… that contain morphine, hydromorphone, meperidine, and fentanyl. “In recent months, the largest U.S. manufacturer …
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Major Seizure of Approximately 360 Pounds of Cocaine from Tractor Trailer in the Bronx: Three Arrests

… and disturbing trend, especially as we find drugs like fentanyl and xylazine mixed in with cocaine sold on the … result of the collaborative efforts DEA New Jersey and our law enforcement partners have when effectively targeting …  said, “These arrests demonstrate the successes we and our law enforcement partners achieve when working together to …
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Career Offender from Little Rock Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine

… from Morning. The CI contacted Morning to purchase fentanyl and methamphetamine. Morning replied he did not have any fentanyl, but he did have methamphetamine the CI could …
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DEA honors federal prosecutors for exemplary work in drug-related cases

… and successful relationship.” Methamphetamine Opioids Fentanyl On …
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Methamphetamine Distributor is Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

… previously to more than 28 years in prison for trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine.  According to court records, … investigation into Jones and Rice’s trafficking activities, law enforcement used a confidential informant to purchase …
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Buffalo Doctor Charged With Unlawfully Prescribing Controlled Substances Resulting In The Deaths Of Six Patients

… Buffalo Doctor Charged With Unlawfully Prescribing Controlled Substances Resulting In The … of Clarence, NY, with the following crimes: One count of unlawfully conspiring to distribute and dispense, and to cause … and dispensing controlled substances, including fentanyl, oxycodone, and tapentadol, each resulting in the …
PRESS RELEASE

DEA announces launch of Operation Crystal Shield

… found in poly-drug loads, alongside cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl. Here are links to photos  and video of …
PRESS RELEASE

Dominican Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Methamphetamine

… methamphetamine, about 21 ounces cocaine, and 40 grams of fentanyl. They agreed to a purchase price of $69,000. On … arrived and delivered the methamphetamine, cocaine, and fentanyl to the undercover officer, at which point the DEA …
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New Britain Man Sentenced to More Than 11 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Narcotics from Car Dealership

… more than five kilograms of cocaine, more than 200 grams of fentanyl, approximately 30 grams of heroin, a kilogram … Durham, and David Nelson. Drug Trafficking Guns/Weapons Fentanyl Heroin Cocaine On On Press Release Image Layout …
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DEA Announces Completion of Foreign Operations Review

… in more than 40 countries around the world and trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine that are causing catastrophic …
GENERAL INFORMATION

Washington DC News 2010

July 15, 2021
… Prison April 30, 2010 Pair Indicted for Distributing Deadly Fentanyl April 30, 2010 Leader of Violent Baltimore Drug …
July 15, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Proposes Reduction To Amount Of Controlled Substances To Be Manufactured In 2018

… hydromorphone, morphine, codeine, meperidine and fentanyl.  Demand for these opioid medicines has dropped, …
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South Burlington Man Charged with Distribution of Methamphetamine

… quantities of suspected methamphetamine, crack cocaine, fentanyl, and other paraphernalia. Police also found a …
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Gardiner man sentenced to three years for conspiring to distribute heroin and crack

… 2017, Johnson conspired with others to acquire heroin, fentanyl and crack in Rochester, N.Y., and transport it to …
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Jefferson County Man Sentenced to Lengthy Prison Term for Drug Trafficking

… synthetic heroin tainted with chemicals similar to fentanyl.  The conspiracy involved using cellular …
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Katy, Texas man indicted for trafficking drugs through Beaumont

… to distribute LSD, methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a …
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Bridgeport Man Pleads Guilty To Heroin Distribution Charge Stemming From Overdose Death In Trumbull

… targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to …
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Ledyard Man Who Distributed Heroin Involved In Overdose Death Pleads Guilty

… targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to …
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Guilty Plea By Hartford Man To Distributing Heroin That Resulted In Middletown Overdose Death

… determined that the victim died from acute heroin and fentanyl toxicities. The investigation revealed that, on …
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Hartford Man Pleads Guilty To Heroin Distribution Charge Stemming From Enfield Overdose Death

… determined that the victim died from acute heroin and fentanyl toxicities.  The investigation, which included …
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Two Hamden Men Admit Distributing Oxycodone Involved In Weston Overdose

… targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to …
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Derby Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Heroin Distribution Charge

… targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to …
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Two Charged With Distributing Heroin Involved In Overdose Of Teenager In Groton

… targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to …