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DEA Statement On The Capture Of Joaquin “Chapo” Guzman-Loera

… Joaquin “Chapo” Guzman-Loera is a victory for the rule of law and the Mexican people and government.  The arrest is a …
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Diversion Control Division

October 30, 2025
… made controlled substances being diverted from their lawful purpose into illicit drug traffic. The mission of …
October 30, 2025
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Veterans and People With Disabilities

January 22, 2025
… serving our country.  Veterans have certain entitlements by law in competing for Federal civil service employment. …
January 22, 2025
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DEA Administrator Anne Milgram Releases Statement on Tucson Shooting

… Department were involved in a shooting incident during a law enforcement operation in Tucson, Arizona. The DEA is …
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Denver News 2005

July 15, 2021
… in First Business Owner Charged Under New Methamphetamine Law Restricting Sale of Chemicals MAY 31, 2005 Year Long …
July 15, 2021
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ATLANTA NEWS 2006

July 15, 2021
… Nashville & Chattanooga Arrest Nine OCT 25, 2006 DEA, Local Law Enforcement Seize 145 Pounds of Meth in Georgia OCT 23, …
July 15, 2021
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New Jersey News 2007

July 15, 2021
… Monmouth County Doctor and Office Assistant Indicted for Unlawfully Distributing Oxycodone and Other Painkillers to … 9, 2007 DEA New Jersey Division and Burlington County Law Enforcement Agencies Execute "Operation Whirlwind" with …
July 15, 2021
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New York News 2003/2002

July 15, 2021
… Under 2000 U.S. - Argentina Treaty JUN 4, 2003 Federal Law Enforcement Foundation Honors DEA/TFO Wallie E. Howard, …
July 15, 2021
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Congress Agrees To Add 26 Synthetic Drugs To Controlled Substances Act

… the drug. In addition to scheduling the 26 drugs, the new law would double the length of time a substance may be …
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Dept. Of Justice Statement On The Arrest Of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera

… with Mexico through the cooperative relationship that U.S. law enforcement agencies have with their Mexican …
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Dept. Of Justice Statement On The Arrest Of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera

… with Mexico through the cooperative relationship that U.S. law enforcement agencies have with their Mexican …
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DEA Administrator Chuck Rosenberg Statement On Walgreens’ Prescription Drug Take Back Initiative

… of disposal, including drop-boxes located in pharmacies and law enforcement agencies, as well as mail back programs, …
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DEA Meets With Pharmaceutical Industry Leaders Today To Discuss Collaboratively Preventing Prescription Drug Misuse And Abuse

… forum, DEA presented attendees with information on federal laws and regulations affecting their industry, and provided …
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DEA Collects Record-Setting Amount Of Meds At Latest National Rx Take-Back Day

… the DEA and over 4,200 of its state, local, and tribal law enforcement partners collected 893,498 pounds of …
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DEA to Host the 30th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 25th

… nationwide.  Twice a year, DEA joins forces with local law enforcement and community groups to host DEA’s National … success is due, in large part, to our local and state law enforcement and community partners who continue to stand …
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Louisiana Man Sentenced to 180 Months in Federal Prison for Convictions of Multiple Drug Charges

… Evidence brought to light at trial by federal and state law enforcement officials described a search warrant on … the HSTF directs the full might of United States law enforcement towards identifying, investigating, and …
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Indian National Pleads Guilty To Plotting To Assassinate U.S. Citizen In New York City

… case demonstrates the global pursuit that the DEA and our law enforcement partners have in making sure those who … a murder that was prevented thanks to the actions of U.S. law enforcement,” said FBI Assistant Director Roman … on American soil, facilitating a foreign adversary’s unlawful effort to silence a vocal critic of the Indian …
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Clinch County Ex-Spouses Guilty for Trafficking Methamphetamine

… be tolerated,” said U.S. Attorney William R. “Will” Keyes. “Law enforcement agencies at every level are working together … strong partnerships with our state, local and federal law enforcement partners, we will continue to target those …
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DEA’s Takeback Initiative Collects 25,430 Pounds of Unwanted Medications in the Carolinas and Georgia; 571,000 Pounds Nationwide

… GA  – On October 25th, the DEA Atlanta Division joined 188 law enforcement agencies across Georgia and the Carolinas … drug misuse before it starts.  Nationwide, DEA joined 4,263 law enforcement agencies at 4,317 collection sites which …
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DEA Hosts the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25th

… 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 …
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Three Mexican Nationals Arrested for Conspiracy to Distribute 133.5 Pounds of Methamphetamine

… a short foot pursuit. Gomez Padilla also failed to yield to law enforcement and instead rammed his vehicle into one of … until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. CASE NUMBER:            25-MJ-8495-PHX-JZB RELEASE …
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Indian Man Sentenced to More Than 17 Years in Federal Prison for Smuggling Almost $8 Million Worth of Drugs into the United States

… just a few minutes earlier – had been carrying.  Agents lawfully searched the van and seized 173.7 pounds of MDMA, … side of the border, escaping apprehension by American law enforcement.  Singh, for his part, bought a plane ticket …
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$5 million worth of heroin intercepted en route to New York City and Northeast: El Chapo brand recovered

… demonstrate that the investigative efforts of New York City law enforcement are far-reaching, precisely-focused, and … greed. These drugs kill. We will continue to partner with law enforcement to keep these dangerous substances and the …
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15 charged on drugs and guns charges as part of anti-gang sweep in Concord and surrounding areas

… activity that was occurring within Contra Costa county. Law enforcement partnerships create an unwavering unified … Daniel C. Comeaux. “These indictments send the message that law enforcement at all levels will work as one to pursue and …
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Sunshine Week

January 22, 2025
… such as personal privacy, national security, and certain law enforcement information.  The FOIA does not require that …
January 22, 2025
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Communities Nationwide Turn in Nearly 630,000 Pounds of Unneeded Medications on DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… Twice Domestic WASHINGTON – On Oct. 26, DEA and over 4,400 law enforcement partners collected nearly 630,000 pounds of …
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Communities Across the Country Remove Nearly 664,000 Pounds of Unneeded Prescription Medications to Prevent Drug Misuse

… Twice Domestic WASHINGTON  – On April 22, 2023, DEA and its law enforcement partners came together once again to protect …
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DEA Serves Order to Show Cause on Truepill Pharmacy for its Involvement in the Unlawful Dispensing of Prescription Stimulants

… pursue companies and pharmacies that seek to profit from unlawfully dispensing powerful and addictive controlled … every American can access essential medicines when they are lawfully prescribed and dispensed.” According to the Order …
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More than 700,000 Pounds Collected at DEA Drug Take Back Day

… at 5,144 collection sites. Since 2010, DEA, along with its law enforcement partners, has collected nearly 16 million …
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DEA Announces 20th Take Back Day

… order to maintain the safety of all participants and local law enforcement. DEA and its partners will collect tablets, …