DOCUMENT

DEA Fall 2017 Marijuana Update for South Carolina

April 01, 2017
Publication
… submitted illegal substance by incident by South Carolina law enforcement officials 2015. With preliminary reporting …
April 01, 2017
STORY

DEA’s Acting Administrator Timothy Shea visiting the border between the U.S. and Mexico

September 16, 2020
… for New Mexico, conducted a round-table meeting with law enforcement representatives working in the El Paso area …
September 16, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Three Dominican Men Arrested for Trafficking Cocaine and Crack Cocaine in Nashua

April 06, 2025
… controlled substances, namely cocaine and crack cocaine, to law enforcement on more than 10 occasions.  The Drug … until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. Drug Trafficking OCDETF/Task Force Cocaine On On Press …
April 06, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Cheryl Ortiz appointed Special Agent in Charge of New Jersey Division

May 25, 2023
… skills from her military service and time in local law enforcement. SAC Ortiz will oversee all of DEA’s … Division and look forward to working with the New Jersey law enforcement community, state and local officials, and …
May 25, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Union County Man Charged with Illegal Possession of Ammunition

May 05, 2021
… that was parked on Westfield Avenue in Elizabeth, N.J. Law enforcement recovered eight .45 caliber shell casings … to reduce gun violence and enforce federal firearms laws. Initiated by the Attorney General in the fall of 2019, …
May 05, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

DEA and partners announce results of 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

April 30, 2021
… makes the home and community safer.” DEA, along with its law enforcement partners, has now collected 14,524,391 … DEA also encourages the public to reach out to their local law enforcement to find out if they have any permanent drug …
April 30, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Leader of Trenton Drug Trafficking Organization Indicted

June 18, 2020
… sources of information, and other investigative techniques, law enforcement learned that Gbanapolor obtained regular … sub-dealers, and end-users in and around Trenton. Law enforcement officers intercepted numerous discussions …
June 18, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Irvington fire academy trainee arrested for manufacturing illegal pills

January 31, 2020
… manufactured MDMA pills in the basement of Lee’s residence. Law enforcement officers recovered two “presses” capable of … MDMA powder, and numerous pills of suspected MDMA. Law enforcement officers also recovered a loaded firearm at …
January 31, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

DEA destroys more than 16,000 pounds of surrendered prescriptions

May 05, 2019
… cabinets, and I would also like to recognize all the law enforcement partners who participated, as well as the … DEA Administrator Uttam Dhillon. “Just as DEA and our law enforcement partners are committed to ending the opioid …
May 05, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Meth on the rise in New Jersey

February 01, 2019
… in New Jersey. The results of the program show that state law enforcement trends show an evolving methamphetamine … taking this methamphetamine threat seriously. DEA and our law enforcement partners, particularly in southern New …
February 01, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Guatemalan National Indicted on International Cocaine Trafficking and Maritime Smuggling Charges

March 18, 2022
… Saenz with Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine Intended for Unlawful Importation and Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine on … Rica, El Salvador, Mexico and elsewhere.  “DEA and our law enforcement partners are determined to bring members of … government of Guatemala and all of our foreign and domestic law enforcement partners. This partnership has resulted in …
March 18, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Associate of Rafael Caro-Quintero arrested on supervised release violations

May 03, 2019
… in Calexico on May 1, 2019, where he was arrested by U.S. law enforcement. Godinez-Cervantes was arraigned on the … visiting the FBI’s website at www.fbi.gov The DEA and our law enforcement partners are committed to pursuing …
May 03, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Westside Crips gang member pleads guilty to racketeering conspiracy involving drug trafficking

February 05, 2019
… like the Westside Crips--a RICO conspiracy--united law enforcement agencies banish and destroy whole … expertise and unique abilities of federal, state and local law enforcement agencies. The principal mission of the …
February 05, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Former MLB All-Star Pitcher Esteban Loaiza sentenced to three years for cocaine trafficking

March 08, 2019
… Agent in Charge Karen Flowers.  “He chose to break the law for profit.  He chose to make a buck off someone’s … cocaine and lacked furniture or personal belongings.  Law enforcement located the cocaine concealed within a …
March 08, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

National Crime Victims’ Rights Week 2019

April 08, 2019
… 2019, is National Crime Victims’ Rights Week – a time for law enforcement, prosecutorial agencies, victim advocates … victims and to hear inspirational words from local law enforcement agencies, victim advocates and personal …
April 08, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

River Parish defendants convicted of narcotics conspiracy and firearms violations after five-day trial

August 10, 2018
… which was conducted in coordination with state and local law enforcement, resulted in the seizure of nearly one … was a result of a coordinated effort of federal and state law enforcement authorities within DEA’s Gulf Coast High …
August 10, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

DEA to accept electronic vaping devices and cartridges as a part of the 18th National Drug Take Back

October 22, 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 22, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Savitz Drug Store to Pay $275,000 to Resolve Alleged Controlled Substance Act Violations

January 06, 2023
… substances.” “When pharmacists fail to comply with federal law, they can put controlled substances on the street and … accountable for their responsibilities under federal law.” The United States alleges that the …
January 06, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Federal Jury Finds Cherokee, N.C. Man Guilty of Firearms Offense

January 12, 2023
… trial evidence and witness testimony, on February 11, 2022, law enforcement officers attempting to serve Williams with a … trial evidence, prior to effectuating the arrest warrant, law enforcement observed Williams placing an item – later …
January 12, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Providence Man Admits to Possessing Cocaine with Intent to Distribute

May 31, 2023
… a Rhode Island State Police canine trained to alert law enforcement to the presence of narcotics was brought in … 4, 2021, he was arrested and the cocaine was seized by law enforcement. Fuentes is scheduled to be sentenced on …
May 31, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Former Plaistow Man Sentenced for Trafficking More than 2 Pounds of Cocaine in New Hampshire

May 23, 2023
… months-long investigation into Buckley’s drug trafficking, law enforcement found approximately 1.1 kilograms cocaine in … of a residence where Buckley was living in May 2022.  Law enforcement also seized a ledger and a scale, along with …
May 23, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Leominster Man and Woman Charged with Drug Offenses

May 11, 2023
… to the charging documents, in early April 2023, federal law enforcement received information that Onesyvieng was … until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. Drug Trafficking Fake Pills Methamphetamine Cocaine On …
May 11, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Cody Ahonen Imprisoned on Drug and Firearms Charges

February 16, 2023
… executing search warrants for Ahonen’s car and hotel room, law enforcement seized two handguns, a rifle, ammunition and … (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce …
February 16, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Lowell Man Indicted For Possessing Half A Kilogram Of Methamphetamine Intended For Distribution

August 04, 2022
… investigation demonstrates the strength of collaborative law enforcement efforts in Massachusetts."   U.S. Attorney … until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. Drug Trafficking Methamphetamine On On Press Release …
August 04, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

DEA St. Louis Accepting Applications for Citizens Academy

August 20, 2024
… of DEA’s mission and community awareness of the law enforcement and drug demand reduction efforts. Five … prescription drug diversion and abuse, warrant execution, law enforcement partnerships, demand reduction efforts, and …
August 20, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Texas Man Sentenced for Transporting Cocaine

June 02, 2023
… and the agents arranged a ride to facilitate his travel. Law enforcement conducted a traffic stop of the truck and … the defendant as a passenger. Upon questioning from law enforcement, a positive alert from a trained narcotics …
June 02, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Kansas Man Sentenced to 16+ Years for Meth Trafficking

March 23, 2023
… refused to stop and initiated a chase in which multiple law enforcement agencies and an aerial unit joined in the … control and crashing. He was then taken into custody. Law enforcement officers found 150.6 grams of …
March 23, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Illinois Man Convicted of Using U.S. Postal Service for MDMA Distribution

October 04, 2022
… of how a concerned member of the public working with law enforcement can help make our communities safer,” said U.S. Attorney Rachelle Aud Crowe. “I join with our law enforcement partners in thanking her for her courage in …
October 04, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Man Indicted After Search Warrant Uncovers 317 Pounds of Meth in Home

April 19, 2022
… drug (methamphetamine) for sale. On March 10, 2022, law enforcement served a search warrant at Sanchez’ home and … are presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law. Drug Trafficking Methamphetamine On On Press Release …
April 19, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Loose Creek Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Meth Trafficking, Illegal Firearm

January 13, 2022
… and one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm. Law enforcement officers were conducting surveillance on … before for $75, with the intent to sell it. Under federal law, it is illegal for anyone who has been convicted of a …
January 13, 2022