PRESS RELEASE

Communities Nationwide Join DEA and its Partners to Safely Dispose of 571,000 pounds of Unwanted Medications

November 06, 2025
… sites WASHINGTON – On October 25, 2025, DEA joined 4,263 law enforcement agencies across the country who came … would like to express our sincere gratitude to our local law enforcement, government officials, and community …
November 06, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Hosts 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday

October 22, 2025
… Administration (DEA) St. Louis Division in partnership with law enforcement agencies across Missouri, Kansas and … Terrance Cole said. “This effort brings together law enforcement, public health, and communities in a unified …
October 22, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Cartel-linked Fugitive Wanted for Serious Crimes Returned to the United States from Mexico

August 13, 2025
… authorities Aug. 12, pursuant to Mexico’s National Security Law, who were fugitives from Mexico facing a range of … presumed innocent unless convicted through due process of law.   ### Drug Trafficking Extraditions Money Laundering On …
August 13, 2025
GENERAL INFORMATION

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)

July 30, 2025
… of Marijuana Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing: Administrative Law Judge Orders Marijuana Rescheduling: Hearing …
July 30, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Illegal Alien Sentenced for Trafficking Over $1 Million in Cocaine

June 24, 2025
… inside the vehicle. Gonzales attempted to flee on foot, but law enforcement was able to apprehend him.  A month later, law enforcement observed Reyes-Sanchez in another drug …
June 24, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Narco-Terrorists Charged in Federal Indictment with Exchanging Cocaine for Firearms, Explosives in War with Colombia’s Government

May 19, 2025
… of an individual due to a drug caused death and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   … to manufacture and distribute cocaine for the purpose of unlawful importation; one count of conspiracy to possess … one count of distribution of cocaine for the purpose of unlawful importation. Idrobo is charged with one additional …
May 19, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Set for Saturday

April 25, 2025
… Administration (DEA), in coordination with more than 4,400 law enforcement partners, will host the 28th National … April 26, nearly 17,000 pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, and law enforcement locations offer year-round drug disposal …
April 25, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Twenty-two defendants sentenced in Fallen Kings drug conspiracy case

April 03, 2019
… methamphetamine, cocaine, cocaine base and marijuana; unlawful use of a communications facility; and bulk cash … prison   As a result of this multi-state investigation, law enforcement seized in excess of 65 kilograms of cocaine, … of the South Plains.”   “Uniting federal, state and local law enforcement to fight drug trafficking in West Texas has …
April 03, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Drug Trafficking Indictment Charges 18 Defendants with Meth and Heroin Distribution Conspiracy

January 17, 2024
… U.S. Attorney Steinberg. “The continued vigilance of our law enforcement partners helps ensure illegal drug … The Georgia Bureau of Investigation, along with local law enforcement agencies, coordinated with the Drug …
January 17, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

New Jersey Man Arrested in Sales of Eight Guns, Cocaine and “Pink Cocaine” in Manhattan

September 13, 2024
… The Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor and our law enforcement partners will continue our tireless efforts … distribution of ‘pink cocaine’ in New York, the DEA and our law enforcement partners have begun targeting those …
September 13, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Sweeping DEA Operation Targets Pharmacy Burglaries and the Illegal Sale of Addictive Prescription Medications

August 29, 2024
… "From November 2023 to July 2024, the DEA, with our law enforcement partners, took down 42 individuals behind … Under the authority of the controlled substances laws and regulations of the United States, DEA uses a range …
August 29, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Leader of Sophisticated Sinaloa Cartel Money Laundering Organization Sentenced to 120 Months

May 20, 2024
… “We remain committed to working collaboratively with our law enforcement partners to disrupt and dismantle organized … that leverages the strengths of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies against criminal networks. This …
May 20, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Ten Defendants Charged in Augusta-Area Drug Trafficking Operation

November 28, 2022
… U.S. Attorney Estes. “By closely collaborating with our law enforcement partners, we will continue to identify, … that has been successful in bringing together all levels of law enforcement to reduce violent crime and make our …
November 28, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

46 Convicted in $18 Million Pill Mill Scheme in Fort Worth

March 24, 2021
… drugs stops now. DEA Fort Worth and all of our North Texas law enforcement partners will never waver and always ensure … in this case violated not only medical ethics, but federal law as well. We are proud to bring them to justice, and we …
March 24, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Red Ribbon Week Education Reaches Thousands Across the Midwest

November 02, 2021
… NE-SD.Diversion.registration@dea.gov IMG_2263.JPG Law enforcement partners across the Omaha Division sported … declaring October 23-31, Red Ribbon Week and 22 law enforcement partners placed more than 700 #RedRibbonWeek …
November 02, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

28 Arrested in Killeen and Waco on federal drug trafficking charges

August 17, 2018
… Special Agent in Charge Christopher Combs and other law enforcement partners.  Those arrested today, along with … are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. …
August 17, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Forty-Four Michigan And Ohio Residents Indicted In Scheme To Illegally Divert And Distribute Rx Drugs Along “US-23 Pipeline”

March 21, 2013
… controlled pharmaceuticals is a top priority of DEA and our law enforcement partners.  The indictment alleges that this … makes it clear that the DEA and our partners in law enforcement will continue to investigate and bring to …
March 21, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

Joint Investigation Leads To Arrest Of Doctor For Selling Assault Weapons & Drugs During Course Of Murder-for-Hire Plot

April 15, 2015
… of his medical office. Through an intensive investigation, law enforcement removed the threat Dr. Moschetto posed to … living in the North Shore area who has no respect for law and life.  I would like to commend the men and women who …
April 15, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

Three Charged In Schemes To Smuggle Cocaine And Cash To And From Costa Rica

March 08, 2017
… George P. Beach II said, “We applaud the work of law enforcement in putting an end to this dangerous drug … of dollars in a sweepstakes scheme. I thank our partners in law enforcement for their dedication and hard work which …
March 08, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Statement from DEA Administrator Anne Milgram

October 04, 2021
… from the Tucson Police Department were shot during a law enforcement operation in Tucson, Arizona. One DEA …
October 04, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

President Obama Nominates DEA Special Agent Thomas Harrigan As DEA Deputy Administrator

February 18, 2011
… Michele M. Leonhart. “His years of hands-on drug law enforcement experience in DEA operations around the …
February 18, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

Nash County Drug Dealer Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Selling Over 22 Pounds of Meth

December 18, 2025
… prison for a long time. We will continue working with our law enforcement partners to shut down these operations, … a search warrant for Simmons residence. During that search, law enforcement seized 10 kilograms of methamphetamine, …
December 18, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Former Cadet Guilty of Attempted Meth Smuggling into Dooly State Prison

December 04, 2025
… We appreciate the collaboration across all levels of law enforcement to protect people.” “Contraband in the hands … dangerous drugs into a prison faces the full force of the law.” According to statements referenced in court, Williams …
December 04, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Former Ellensburg Doctor Indicted on 26 Felony Counts for Falsifying and Issuing Commercial Driver’s Licenses and Prescriptions for Controlled Substances

December 01, 2025
… 2018 and September 2022. Elperin was arrested by federal law enforcement officers on November 21, 2025, and made her … General, Western Region. “Working closely with our law enforcement and prosecutorial partners, we will continue …
December 01, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Midwestern Communities Safely Dispose of 18,710 Pounds of Unwanted Medications at DEA Take Back Day Event

November 03, 2025
… Drug Take Back Day. Nationally, the DEA and its law enforcement partners removed 571,054 pounds of medication at 4,317 collection sites.  More than 125 law enforcement partners in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, South …
November 03, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Hosts the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25th

October 22, 2025
… Administration, in collaboration with nearly 4,000 law enforcement partners across the country, will host the … Administrator Terrance Cole. “This effort brings together law enforcement, public health, and communities in a unified …
October 22, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Hosts the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25th

October 21, 2025
… Administration, in collaboration with nearly 4,000 law enforcement partners across the country, will host the … Administrator Terrance Cole. “This effort brings together law enforcement, public health, and communities in a unified …
October 21, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Hosts the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25th

October 22, 2025
… Administration, in collaboration with nearly 4,000 law enforcement partners across the country, will host the … Administrator Terrance Cole. “This effort brings together law enforcement, public health, and communities in a unified …
October 22, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Virginian Native Christopher C. Goumenis Named Special Agent in Charge of the DEA Washington Division

September 05, 2025
… Virginia (DMV).   SAC Goumenis has a three-decade career in law enforcement, dedicated to tackling violent crime, drug … residents of D.C., Virginia, and Maryland, upholding the law, and delivering meaningful results in the fight against …
September 05, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Southern Indiana Trio Sentenced to Federal Prison for Meth Trafficking Operation

August 27, 2025
… of methamphetamine ice in Evansville.  In May 2021, law enforcement agents executed a search warrant at Adams’ … previous felony convictions for dealing cocaine and unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon.  … to the outstanding work of our federal, state, and local law enforcement partners, these defendants have been held …
August 27, 2025