PRESS RELEASE

Repeat Marijuana Grower Pleads Guilty To 2013 Grow

August 05, 2014
… growing marijuana in 2013 and also admitted that in 2012 law enforcement agents had contacted him at a different … him that marijuana cultivation was prohibited by federal law. This case is the product of an investigation by the …
August 05, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

Southwest Georgia Man Sentenced to Prison for Armed Meth Trafficking

June 05, 2025
… Acting U.S. Attorney C. Shanelle Booker. “Alongside our law enforcement partners, our office is working nonstop to … Hosey. “Collaborating closely with state, local and federal law enforcement agencies, we will work to ensure justice and …
June 05, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

More than $1.2 million worth of heroin seized; 15 indicted during operation tied to 15 overdoses, three fatal

December 17, 2019
… single bust makes a difference. I applaud our dedicated law enforcement officials and the Long Island Heroin … these deadly drugs off our streets. Collaborating with our law enforcement partners is critical in the fight to rid the …
December 17, 2019
GENERAL INFORMATION

DEA Welcomes Vice President Pence

February 25, 2022
DEA Welcomes Vice President Pence …
February 25, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Union County woman sentenced to 10 years in prison for trafficking methamphetamine

September 02, 2020
… targeting narcotics trafficking in northern New Jersey, law enforcement learned that Marquez stored and sold crystal … methamphetamine at a self-storage facility in Jersey City. Law enforcement officials ultimately executed a search of …
September 02, 2020
GENERAL INFORMATION

Office of Training Programs

January 22, 2025
… to our military, state and local, domestic, and foreign law enforcement counterparts. Basic Agent Training (BA)   BA … Investigative Unit (SIU) basic course prepares foreign law enforcement officers to engage in complex international …
January 22, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Hosts the 27th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday to Remove Unneeded Medications from Homes

October 25, 2024
… Administration, in collaboration with more than 4,000 law enforcement partners across the country, will host the … not be possible without our incredible local and state law enforcement partners and the community groups who work …
October 25, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

DEA to accept electronic vaping devices and cartridges as part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

October 18, 2019
… its Take Back Day events. DEA is continuing to register law enforcement partners and collection sites for the … Take Back Day. As of Oct. 15, more than 4,500 registered law enforcement partners will assist with more than 5,250 …
October 18, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Senior Sinaloa Cartel leader extradited to the United States

July 06, 2018
… cooperation by multiple Department of Justice units and our law enforcement partners who are all committed to … FBI and the DEA, in cooperation with Mexican and Colombian law enforcement authorities.  Substantial assistance was …
July 06, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Drug Enforcement Administration welcomes HIDTA designation for Lake County, Illinois

June 17, 2020
… Administration has been a long-time partner with law enforcement agencies in Lake County, focusing on violent … information sharing among federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies that work together to address …
June 17, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

DEA announces 19th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

October 19, 2020
… order to maintain the safety of all participants and local law enforcement. “The initiative – now in its tenth year – … DEA also encourages the public to reach out to their local law enforcement to find out if they have any permanent drug …
October 19, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Alleged narcotrafficker and high ranking cartel member extradited from Uruguay to the United States

May 15, 2020
… intending and knowing that those substances would be unlawfully imported into the United States.  The indictment … Benczkowski.  “Thanks to the  dedicated efforts of our law enforcement partners in Uruguay, Valencia Gonzalez now … until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The case was investigated by DEA Los Angeles.  Trial …
May 15, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

DEA proposes process to expand marijuana research in the United States

March 20, 2020
… administering the new program, consistent with applicable law. “The Drug Enforcement Administration continues to … legal standard and conform the overall program to relevant laws. The release of this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking is …
March 20, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

19-year-old sentenced as drug dealer in meth trafficking scheme

October 16, 2019
… the sentence, the court noted Keller’s age, but that the law demanded the sentence imposed.   On Nov. 15, 2018, … distributing a controlled substance. During that arrest, law enforcement officers observed a portable safe next to …
October 16, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

DEA and FDA warn website operators illegally offering opioids for sale

September 30, 2019
… opioids, and advertising their sale in violation of federal law. This is the first time the agencies have issued such … cease offering for sale drugs in violation of federal law to U.S. consumers. Website operators have 15 days to …
September 30, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Jefferson County Woman Sentenced For Drug Trafficking Violations

February 28, 2018
… to information presented in court, on Nov. 11, 2015, law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at Lugo’s … and organizations as well as federal, state and local law enforcement agencies. This case was investigated by the …
February 28, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Another Plea In Panama Unit Case

July 24, 2013
… admitted that during 2012, he utilized his position as a law enforcement officer to traffic narcotics. Espinoza, a … deputies of the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office, used his law enforcement authority to steal narcotics which were then …
July 24, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

Felon In Possession Of Ammunition Sentenced To Five Years

February 19, 2015
… from possessing a firearm or ammunition under federal law. Bergen operated a Facebook page entitled “Snitch … 239” in which he identified individuals cooperating with law enforcement and offered rewards to others who identified …
February 19, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

Previously Convicted Felon From Newark, New Jersey, Charged With Firearms Possession, Drug Distribution Offenses

December 09, 2015
… in New Jersey courts was arrested today after federal law enforcement officers found four handguns, a 12-guage … in and around Middlesex and Essex Counties. Pursuant to a lawful search warrant executed at Bess’s Newark residence …
December 09, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

Two Men Charged With Conspiracy To Distribute Cocaine

November 29, 2016
… face distribution conspiracy and possession charges after law enforcement found over two kilograms of cocaine and … Johnson gave consent to search the vehicle. Afterwards, law enforcement officers allegedly found approximately one …
November 29, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

California Man Sentenced To 76 Months In Prison For Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy

March 01, 2017
… distribute more than 500 grams of cocaine. On Feb. 8, 2013, law enforcement officers recorded and observed meetings … and other destinations along the East Coast. Eventually, law enforcement followed the tractor trailer to Bronx, New …
March 01, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Guilty Plea: Intent To Distribute 29+ Kilos Of Methamphetamine

April 10, 2017
… 500 grams or more of methamphetamine. On Oct. 28, 2016, law enforcement lawfully searched a tractor trailer driven by Beltran and …
April 10, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

California Man Sentenced For Intent To Distribute 29 Kilograms Of Methamphetamine

September 08, 2017
… sentence today in Trenton federal court. On Oct. 28, 2016, law enforcement lawfully searched a tractor trailer driven by Beltran and …
September 08, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Pair Indicted For Distributing Hundreds Of Pounds Of Marijuana In Sarasota, Hillsborough, And Polk Counties

April 11, 2014
… has committed one or more violations of federal criminal law, and every defendant is presumed innocent until, and … Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, and …
April 11, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

Three People From Mt. Vernon, Illinois Indicted On Crack Cocaine Charges

March 14, 2011
… the Jefferson County State’s Attorney’s Office, and other law enforcement agencies pursuant to their participation in … States Attorney’s Office, and federal, state and local law enforcement agencies directed at removing guns and drugs …
March 14, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

Federal Grand Jury Criminal Indictments Announced

September 04, 2014
… have been charged with violations of United States law in indictments returned by the Grand Jury. The return of … alleged federal crimes which must be proven in a court of law beyond a reasonable doubt to overcome a defendant’s …
September 04, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

DEA’s Prescription Drug Take-Back Effort -- A Big Success In North Texas And Oklahoma

May 09, 2016
… boxes in both states.  “We want to thank our team, our law enforcement partners, and the citizens who … this initiative include in North Texas and Oklahoma local law enforcement (police and Sheriff’s offices), military …
May 09, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

Operation “Dixie Crystal” Nets 30 Methamphetamine Traffickers In Ashe And Surrounding Counties

July 16, 2013
… of the continued dedication of our local, state and federal law enforcement partners in targeting and dismantling meth … more than $4,000,000. Over the course of the investigation, law enforcement seized approximately 30 firearms, five …
July 16, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

Chemicals Used In "Bath Salts” Now Under Federal Control And Regulation

October 21, 2011
… as “bath salts” and “plant food”. Except as authorized by law, this action makes possessing and selling these … of reports from poison control centers, hospitals and law enforcement regarding products containing one or more of …
October 21, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

DEA’s Third National Prescription Drug Take-Back Event Collects 188.5 Tons

November 03, 2011
… date are combined, the DEA and its state, local, and tribal law-enforcement and community partners have removed 995,185 … hard work of our more than 3,945 state, local, and tribal law enforcement and community partners, these three events …
November 03, 2011