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Heroin Epidemic Leads To Largest St. Louis-Area DEA Operation Against Deadly Drug

… Enforcement Administration, in collaboration with 32 other Law Enforcement Agencies, conducted an aggressive and … mark the first phase of the bi-state partnership between law enforcement agencies targeting not just street level …
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Corrupt Colombian Government Employee And Criminal Defense Attorney Convicted In Obstruction Of Justice Case

… bribes to Colombian official to steal confidential U.S. law enforcement information, then sold information to … stealing selling sensitive and confidential United States law enforcement information concerning prosecutions in the … investigation was assisted by HSI in New York, and local law enforcement authorities in Colombia. "The defendants …
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Synthetic Drug Dealers With Central Valley Connection Arrested

… Clovis, Calif., have been arrested as part of a nationwide law enforcement effort to combat the threat of synthetic … retail establishments in 47 other states. Public health and law enforcement agencies have seen the emergence of … Obama signed the Synthetic Drug Abuse Prevention Act into law in 2012, classifying 26 types of synthetic cannabinoids, …
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DEA To Hold Its Third Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day This Month

… is partnering with national, state, local, and tribal law enforcement officials, as well as community coalition … Judicial Districts of California include state and local law enforcement located in the following counties: Alameda, …
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Attorney General Jeff Sessions Announces Uttam Dhillon as New Acting Administrator Of Drug Enforcement Administration

… Enforcement Task Force, and worked with federal and local law enforcement agencies to direct complex investigations of … to his public service, Dhillon worked for several large law firms. Dhillon received his law degree from Boalt Hall …
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Attorney General Jeff Sessions Announces Uttam Dhillon as New Acting Administrator Of Drug Enforcement Administration

… Enforcement Task Force, and worked with federal and local law enforcement agencies to direct complex investigations of … to his public service, Dhillon worked for several large law firms. Dhillon received his law degree from Boalt Hall …
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Museum
June 04, 2019
June 04, 2019

Who We Are and What We Do: Special Agents

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM (EDT)
Arlington, VA
Take a peek into the inner workings of the Drug Enforcement Administration in our 2019 lecture series “Who We Are and What We Do.” Join Elizabeth L. Maurer, Curator of Education for the DEA Museum at a panel discussion with three DEA Special Agents. Special Agents are on the front...
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DEA’s Acting Administrator Timothy Shea travels to Florida offices

July 15, 2021
… District Office staff and shared his vision for DEA’s drug law enforcement and regulatory mission in their area of … visited Tallahassee, Florida Oct 6, to participate in a law enforcement round table with Florida’s Attorney General, … , the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida, Lawrence Keefe and the Acting Special Agent in Charge of …
July 15, 2021
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National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action Results in Charges Involving over $1.4 Billion in Alleged Losses

… agents from DEA, HHS-OIG, FBI, and other federal and state law enforcement agencies. “Health care fraud targets the … Division. “Despite a continued pandemic, the FBI and our law enforcement partners remain dedicated to safeguarding … engaging in such illicit activity: our agency and its law enforcement partners remain unrelenting in our …
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Former Honduran Congressman Tony Hernández Sentenced for Distributing Tons of Cocaine, Other Crimes

… shield you from facing justice when you violate U.S. drug laws by sending tons of cocaine to our country.   As … gain.   Today’s sentencing is a victory for the rule of law and we are grateful to our federal and international …
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Seven Arrested In El Paso On Federal Drug Trafficking/Firearms Charges

… of Colorado. This morning, federal, state and local law enforcement officers executed a coordinated series of law enforcement operations that resulted in the arrests of … to Las Cruces.  During the course of the investigation, law enforcement officers seized approximately 630 pounds of …
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Seventeen Alleged Members And Associates Of MS-13 Indicted For Murder, Conspiracy To Commit Murder, Drug Trafficking

… SAC Hunt would like to acknowledge the hard work of all law enforcement agencies involved including DEA’s Houston … Agent in Charge of HSI New York. “It is imperative that law enforcement continues to share intelligence and … activity, underscores the importance of local and federal law enforcement partnerships and collaboration.” DA Singas …
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DEA warns of alarming increase of scam calls

… of telephone calls from criminals posing as DEA or other law enforcement personnel threatening arrest and prosecution for supposed violations of federal drug laws or involvement in drug-trafficking activities.   DEA …
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DEA To Hold Its Third Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day This Month

… is partnering with national, state, local, and tribal law enforcement officials, as well as community coalition … 5,300 sites manned by over 3,800 federal, state and local law enforcement partners. Prescription drugs that languish …
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DEA Moves To Emergency Control Synthetic Stimulants

… posed by these dangerous chemicals. Except as authorized by law, this action will make possessing and selling these … alert the public to this action. This alert is required by law as part of the Controlled Substances Act. In 30 days or … down, arrested, and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law,” said DEA Administrator Michele M. Leonhart. “DEA has …
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DEA Announces Guilty Plea Of U.S. Congressman On Cocaine Charges

… Radel was able to ask the Court, under District of Columbia law, to defer entering a judgment of guilty and place him on … said DEA Special Agent in Charge Karl Colder.  “DEA and our law enforcement partners will continue to relentlessly … and buying cocaine.  Once this information was confirmed, law enforcement could not ignore this illegal conduct,” said …
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Mexican drug traffickers charged with drug trafficking crime based on seizure of almost three tons of cocaine

… Roo. DEA Special Agent in Charge Raymond P. Donovan said:  “Law enforcement thwarted cartel plans to saturate the … said:  “Cartels continue to operate with no regard for laws or human life, trafficking tons of deadly narcotics …
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Six MS-13 gang members indicted for allegedly conspiring to commit murder

… said DEA Special Agent in Charge Donovan. “DEA and our law enforcement partners are committed to keeping our … of their own associates who are accused of cooperating with law enforcement,” District Attorney Sini said. “Which is why … Hart said. “We will continue to collaborate with law enforcement agencies to collect and share intelligence …
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Two Money Couriers for Colombian-Based Drug Money Laundering Organization Convicted by Federal Jury

… reflect the relentless efforts of this office and our law enforcement partners to dismantle the sophisticated … “We will continue to work closely each day with our law enforcement partners to target those who seek to profit … the sale of deadly substances.” In or about October 2016, law enforcement began an investigation into a sophisticated …
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Sheriff’s Deputies Allegedly Tipped Off DEA Target

… and women of the DEA work with local, state, and federal law enforcement partners to bring drug dealers to justice,” … too will face the consequences.” “Local, state, and federal law enforcement must work in concert to keep our communities …
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Six Men Facing Federal Drug Charges

… approximately 15.65 kilograms of cocaine were seized by law enforcement.  The packages were shipped from … as well as the additional packages.  In October 2021, law enforcement seized an approximately two-kilogram package …
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Barrio Azteca Gunmen Who Committed Consulate Murders in Ciudad Juarez Sentenced to Life in Prison

… serves as a testament to DEA’s commitment, alongside our law enforcement partners, to bring to justice those … “I am incredibly proud of the work our office and our law enforcement partners, including international law enforcement, have done to bring some sense of justice to …
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Cuban National Sentenced to Over 38 Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking and Other Crimes

… crimes such as these, and we will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to prevent these crimes by removing … life of crime and villainy. He should have known that Texas law enforcement is relentless. Mr. Morales will now have …
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Central Florida cocaine trafficking ring dismantled

… conspiracy. During the investigation of this case, law enforcement seized more than seven kilograms of cocaine; … no longer left on the playing field to inflict harm to the law abiding citizens of the community,” said DEA Miami …
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28 Charged in Winchester, VA Cocaine Operation

… - (540) 662-5879 SEP 12  -- The DEA and other federal law enforcement officials announced today that 28 people … it will have on this community is due to the commitment of law enforcement who every day combat violent drug … and Lusca susepcted that Wilds was cooperating with law enforcement investigations. Later that day, Winchester …
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33 Latin King Members and associates convicted and sentenced to lengthy federal prison terms for racketeering offenses

… ( 250 mos. ), the defendants conspired to carry out unlawful acts including attempted murder, assault with a … intent on committing violence, dealing drugs, breaking our laws and threatening our social fabric. Simply put, they …
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Five Residents Of Valencia And Socorro Counties Arrested On Federal Methamphetamine Trafficking Charges

… Attorney Gonzales said, “Yesterday’s arrests represent the law enforcement community’s latest collaborative efforts to … drug trafficking and abuse. I will continue to work with my law enforcement partners to make our communities safer … New Mexico.” “Through our partnership with state and local law enforcement, we are making progress in our efforts to …
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Federal Jury Finds Career Offender From Albuquerque Guilty Of Crack Trafficking And Firearms Charges

… For over 15 years, Mr. Mirabal had no regard for the law or the safety of this community, endangering the lives … of the investigation, which utilized electronic (wiretaps), law enforcement officers seized more than 100 grams of … provides assistance to federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies operating in areas determined to be …
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Georgia Man Sentenced To 135 Months In Federal Prison For Distributing Methamphetamine

… of Defense to enforce international drug trafficking laws. The Division has developed a number of investigative …
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New Orleans Field Division Takes Down Designer Synthetic Drug Market In The Deep South

… Drug Enforcement (DEA) and other federal, state, and local law enforcement partners announce the culmination of Project … have been arrested and federal, state, and local law enforcement authorities have seized hundreds of …