PRESS RELEASE

Federal Jury Finds Venezuelan National Guilty of Trafficking $21 Million Of Cocaine on the High Seas

May 22, 2023
… is common. A U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) helicopter and a USCG Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) were deployed from HNLMS … and the LEDET boarding team was from the USCG Tactical Law Enforcement Team South (“TACLET South”) based in …
May 22, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Raleigh Man Receives More Than 10 years in Federal Prison for Distributing Kilograms of Methamphetamine to Eastern North Carolina

May 15, 2023
… from 2021 until his federal arrest in August 2022.  Law enforcement received information that some of the … North Carolina. “Our office is proud to support our local law enforcement partners like Sampson County Sheriff’s …
May 15, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Communities Across the Country Remove Nearly 664,000 Pounds of Unneeded Prescription Medications to Prevent Drug Misuse

May 17, 2023
… Washington SEATTLE, Wash .--On April 22, 2023, DEA and its law enforcement partners came together once again to protect … of unneeded prescription medication with the help of our law enforcement partners. Washington   9,321 pounds …
May 17, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Murder-For-Hire Plot Foiled Againist a DEA Task Force Officer

July 15, 2020
… our citizens. This includes ensuring the safety of our law enforcement partners," said FBI Dallas Special Agent in … innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. If convicted, these defendants face up to 10 years in …
July 15, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Violent Drug Trafficker and Debt Collector Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison

December 14, 2022
… individuals in this conspiracy. During the four months that law enforcement intercepted Mondragon’s activities, he … he appeared intent on executing when he was intercepted by law enforcement with a loaded gun on his way to do the job.” …
December 14, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Five Aryan Brotherhood Members Charged in Superseding Indictment with Murder in Aid of Racketeering

December 09, 2022
… within prison walls. We will continue to use every law enforcement tool to protect the communities impacted by … offense are such that a sentence of death is justified, the law requires that notice be filed with the court at a …
December 09, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Jake’s Fireworks Owner Sentenced to 15 years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking Violations

November 28, 2022
… any point in the future. “After being notified by Florida law enforcement that this dangerous and lethal chemical was being sold to users for a nefarious purpose, East Texas law enforcement agencies took action to protect the public …
November 28, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Victoria Resident that Fled Police with Handgun and Kilo of Meth Sent to Prison

September 16, 2022
… and firearm offenses.                           On Jan. 30, law enforcement observed Berry commit traffic violations … firearm offenses.                            On Jan. 30, law enforcement observed Berry commit traffic violations …
September 16, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Perry Man Convicted of Drug Trafficking Charges

August 24, 2022
… that Basha sold drugs to confidential sources working for law enforcement on multiple occasions: on July 7, 2021, a … trafficking organizations, and coordinating the necessary law enforcement entities and resources to take down criminal …
August 24, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Jury Convicts Five Traffickers for Attempting to Smuggle More Than $20 Million of Cocaine in International Waters

August 23, 2022
… waters more than 200 miles south of Huatulco, Mexico. A law enforcement detachment from the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) … would plead guilty and then provide false information to law enforcement exonerating the others. Bran-Lopez was that …
August 23, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Former Nurse Sentenced to 18 Months in Federal Prison for Tampering with Morphine Medications at Moses Lake Clinic

August 01, 2022
… make them appear intact. Before Tuller was apprehended by law enforcement, at least one Confluence Health patient who … Criminal Investigations. We will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to hold accountable those who abuse …
August 01, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

12 Alleged Members of Drug Trafficking Ring Arrested in Indiana

June 29, 2022
… that leverages the strengths of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies against criminal networks. An … until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.   Guns/Weapons Drug Trafficking Methamphetamine Cocaine …
June 29, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Federal jury convicts Albuquerque man on methamphetamine and firearms charges

April 25, 2019
… charged with violating the federal narcotics and firearms laws in an indictment originally filed in June 2016, and … felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, and with unlawfully possessing an unregistered firearm. According to …
April 25, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

DEA and partners hold National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 27

April 27, 2019
… area of responsibility) manned by nearly 5,000 partner law enforcement agencies will be open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. … or by calling 800-882-9539.   “Our communities and law enforcement must work together if we hope to break the …
April 27, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Leader of Mexico’s United Cartels Extradited to U.S.

June 13, 2022
… extracting pure crystal methamphetamine from the paint.  Law enforcement agents seized the meth before it hit the … until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.  More information about this case can be found at …
June 13, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Results in DEA and Partners Collecting Hundreds of Thousands of Pounds of Unneeded Medications in an Effort to Prevent Addiction and Reduce Overdose Deaths

May 25, 2022
… at 5,144 collection sites. Since 2010, DEA, along with its law enforcement partners, has collected nearly 16 million … direct result of the collaboration with our state and local law enforcement and public health partners along with the …
May 25, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

British Virgin Islands Premier, Port Director Charged in South Florida Federal Court with Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering Crimes

April 29, 2022
… established in 1990, is made up of federal, state and local law enforcement agencies who, cooperatively, target the … . Follow DEA Miami via Twitter at @DEAMIAMIDIV Major Law Enforcement Operation Arrests/Convictions - Major Drug …
April 29, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Reward for Information to Bring Colombian Money Launderer to Justice

October 22, 2021
… rewards to date. The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) manages the TOCRP in close …
October 22, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Colombian National sentenced to 60 months for maritime cocaine trafficking

June 22, 2020
… of cocaine based on concerns regarding the presence of law enforcement. According to recorded communications, the … to stop. The Yamaha power boat did not comply and law enforcement disabled the vessel. Federal investigators …
June 22, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Milford man involved in marijuana trafficking ring sentenced to 95 months of imprisonment

December 03, 2019
… at Sikorsky Airport in Stratford.  After it landed, a law enforcement search of the plane revealed approximately … New Haven Task Force, the Federal Aviation Administration’s Law Enforcement Assistance Program , the Customs and Border …
December 03, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Beacon Falls man involved in marijuana trafficking ring sentenced to 55 months in federal prison

September 11, 2019
… at Sikorsky Airport in Stratford.  After it landed, a law enforcement search of the plane revealed approximately … New Haven Task Force, the Federal Aviation Administration’s Law Enforcement Assistance Program (LEAP), the Customs and …
September 11, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Italian national connected to seizure of over 1,500 kilos of cocaine bound for Europe aboard fishing vessels pleads guilty to cocaine trafficking

May 10, 2019
… departed from Venezuela. On Aug. 25, 2014, an international law enforcement operation located the vessel shipping the … and seized an additional 728 kilos of cocaine.   In all, law enforcement seized approximately 1,688 kilograms of …
May 10, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Nurse Pleads Guilty to Tampering with Morphine at Moses Lake Clinic

December 07, 2021
… make them appear intact.  Before Tuller was apprehended by law enforcement, at least one Confluence Health patient who … opioid crisis, people are depending on health care and law enforcement professionals to keep our communities safe …
December 07, 2021
GENERAL INFORMATION

Adolescents and Marijuana

December 03, 2021
… QUICK FACTS Marijuana remains illegal under federal law; however, the national landscape continues to evolve as … patches. These new forms of marijuana present challenges to law enforcement, educators, and parents, as they are easier …
December 03, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

A Record Amount of Unwanted Medications Collected During National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

October 30, 2020
… prevent addiction before it starts.   DEA, along with its law enforcement partners, has now collected nearly 13.7 … DEA also encourages the public to reach out to their local law enforcement to find out if they have any permanent drug …
October 30, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Five Perrine residents arrested for their involvement in a drug trafficking network

July 02, 2019
… and money laundering. Since the start of the investigation, law enforcement officers have conducted approximately 30 … King Enterprise, including cocaine, marijuana, and Molly. Law enforcement, through the course of physical …
July 02, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Federal agents make arrests in San Mateo County meth case

July 12, 2018
… at numerous locations in San Mateo during coordinated law enforcement actions. The six people arrested yesterday … the combined expertise of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. An indictment merely alleges that …
July 12, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Former Chihuahua, Mexico State Police Officer Sentenced to Prison on Federal Racketeering Charge

June 08, 2018
… W. Williamson. “We will continue to work together with our law enforcement partners on both sides of the border to … pounds of marijuana in cities throughout the United States. Law Enforcement also took possession of millions of dollars …
June 08, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Enforcement operation dismantles meth supply ring in Jamestown, NY

June 19, 2018
… short time later, Bowman and Trapp were taken into custody. Law enforcement officers conducted a search of the residence … by shutting down the source of supply. I applaud our law enforcement partners for their diligent work on this …
June 19, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Virginia Motorcycle Dealership Seized In Methamphetamine Bust

February 18, 2004
… the trafficking of methamphetamine and to curtail law enforcement investigations. This investigation also led … of great cooperative work with Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies On …
February 18, 2004