STORY

DEA Asheville Post of Duty Engages in First-Ever Major Takedown on Indian Reservation

March 29, 2019
Heroin Fentanyl Methamphetamine Marijuana (Cannabis)
… Police Department and several other state and local law enforcement partners assigned to the High Intensity Drug … arrests, a seizure in excess of 3.8 pounds of heroin and fentanyl, more than 18 pounds of methamphetamine, more than …
March 29, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Opioid dealer that caused deaths of two people going to prison for more than 21 years

August 12, 2019
… Red Ribbon: Ciara A. Gregovich 720-431-8836 Sold heroin and fentanyl that was branded “Fire”   BUFFALO, N.Y. – DEA New … to serve 262 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo.   Assistant U.S. Attorneys Misha A. …
August 12, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

DEA issues warning over counterfeit prescription pills from Mexico

November 04, 2019
… quantities of counterfeit prescription pills containing fentanyl, a dangerous synthetic opioid that is lethal in … Brian D. Boyle.  “The DEA and our local, state and federal law enforcement partners stand committed to taking deadly …
November 04, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Two Defendants Charged with Firearms and Narcotics Trafficking

August 11, 2022
… more than 50 firearms, along with methamphetamine and fentanyl, from Ohio to New York. Vasquez and Colon will be … intervention from the dedicated federal, state, and local law enforcement agents who investigated this case, these …
August 11, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Three Defendants Arrested During 2023 Joint Enforcement Operation in Carlsbad Plead Guilty to Federal Drug Offenses

April 03, 2024
… 50 grams and more of methamphetamine, 400 grams and more of fentanyl, and 500 grams and more of cocaine, attempt to … drive back to Mexico with the firearms, he was stopped by law enforcement officer, and the firearms were seized. On …
April 03, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

New Orleans Man Sentenced for Using Stash House to Violate Federal Controlled Substances and Gun Control Acts

April 28, 2025
… or more of a mixture containing a detectable amount of fentanyl, and 100 grams or more of a mixture containing a … drug customers in the Hollygrove area. In September 2022, law enforcement identified a residence in the 3500 block …
April 28, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Five Indicted for Drug Trafficking in “The Jungle” and Seattle’s International District

January 15, 2025
… “The Seattle Police Department, the FBI, DEA, and other law enforcement partners have worked tirelessly to identify … guns and threats increase the danger on our streets." “The fentanyl powder alone seized from this group could have …
January 15, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Career Offender Sentenced to 17 Years on Drug Charges

October 12, 2021
… Hendersonville, N.C., man convicted of trafficking cocaine, fentanyl, prescription pills and other narcotics in and … Over the course of the investigation into that incident, law enforcement recovered methamphetamine, Xanax, oxycodone, …
October 12, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Man Indicted on Suspicion of Trafficking Illicit Drugs

May 31, 2022
… Vista, Tucson, and Yuma areas 140,000 Fake pills Containing Fentanyl, 11+ Pounds of Fentanyl Powder, 2+ Pounds of … are presumed innocent until convicted in a court of law.   Guns/Weapons Synthetic drugs Drug Trafficking On On …
May 31, 2022
STORY

Carfentanil: A Synthetic Opioid Unlike Any Other

May 14, 2025
… deaths in 2023 involved synthetic opioids, primarily fentanyl. Also, among these substances is carfentanil, which … such a powerful substance. Increasing Prevalence DEA, local law enforcement, and first responders have recently seen an …
May 14, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Operation Overdrive in Tampa Leads to Dozens of Arrests and Significant Drug Seizures

May 07, 2024
… announced the results of a 5-month, concentrated law enforcement effort.  Deanne Reuter, the DEA Miami Field … seized 2.1 kilograms of cocaine, 4.07 kilograms of fentanyl, 3.82 kilograms of methamphetamine, .05 kilograms …
May 07, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Fairbanks Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison

April 11, 2022
… Oregon 1-888-219-4261 For distributing counterfeit fentanyl pills resulting in a death FAIRBANKS, Alaska – A … responsible for killing Alaskans, and my office and our law enforcement partners will do everything in our power to …
April 11, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Prolific Drug Distributor with Lengthy Criminal Record Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Role in Drug Ring Tied to Aryan Prison Gang

August 27, 2025
… up pound quantities of methamphetamine and thousands of fentanyl pills for distribution to his drug customers. … of justice and domestic assault. On March 22, 2023, law enforcement made two dozen arrests on federal charges. …
August 27, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

UT Southwestern to Pay $4.5 Million to Resolve Alleged Controlled Substance Act Violations That Permitted Drug Diversion by Staff

November 30, 2021
… Controlled Substances Act allowed hospital staff to divert fentanyl and other dangerous drugs from the hospital, … DEA Dallas pledges that we will tirelessly work with our law enforcement and regulatory partners to ensure these …
November 30, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Operation Last Mile Tracks Down Sinaloa and Jalisco Cartel Associates Operating within the United States

May 08, 2023
… Platforms Play Significant Role in Cartels’ Ability to Get Fentanyl and Methamphetamine into American Communities … May 1, 2023, in collaboration with federal, state and local law enforcement partners, and resulted in 3,337 arrests and …
May 08, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Five Members of Hobbs Based Drug Trafficking Organization Arrested on Federal Drug Trafficking Charges

December 04, 2025
… an investigation into the distribution of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine in Hobbs, New Mexico. According to … the HSTF directs the full might of United States law enforcement towards identifying, investigating, and …
December 04, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Leader of Large-Scale Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to More Than 8 Years in Federal Prison

July 14, 2025
… a large-scale drug trafficking conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and cocaine in New Hampshire, Acting U.S. Attorney … and fentanyl. We will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to disrupt these organizations and …
July 14, 2025
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Jamaican National Sentenced to 384 Months in Prison for Drug Trafficking, Identity Fraud, and Money Laundering Offenses

August 20, 2024
… McDowell, who were distributing large quantities of heroin, fentanyl and crack cocaine in and around Bridgeport.  The … 2019, Wilks, using his stolen identity, was stopped by law enforcement officers in southern California with five …
August 20, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Man Who Attempted to Shoot and Kill a Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug and Firearm Charges

July 09, 2024
… 2024, to one count of Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl, one count of Possession with Intent to Distribute … the scene but was arrested. During a search of the Charger, law enforcement located a loaded 9mm pistol with a black …
July 09, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Burlington Armed Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 60 Months

February 22, 2024
… possessing with intent to distribute more than 40 grams of fentanyl. Chief United States District Judge Geoffrey W. … in cash from storage units rented by Anderson. In total, law enforcement seized over $243,000 of cash, high-end …
February 22, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Three Individuals Charged in Drug Conspiracy Involving Juveniles

November 07, 2023
… Lewis, Davy, and Howard with conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and cocaine base. Lewis and Davy are also charged … substance. According to court records, on June 21, 2023, law enforcement executed a search warrant in Rutland, …
November 07, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Snohomish Man Pleads Guilty to Drug, Gun, and Murder-for-Hire Related Charges

May 01, 2023
… in January 2020 to 78 months in prison for dealing fentanyl-laced pills and cocaine. One week later, before he … to a person in Whatcom County. That person was working with law enforcement. A search of Scott’s home revealed a stolen, …
May 01, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Over 20 Individuals Indicted On Heroin Trafficking Charges

October 26, 2016
… DeJesus, 36, of Lowell, Mass.; Allison DeJesus, 18, of Lawrence, Mass.; Jonaly DeJesus, 21, of Lawrence, Mass.; … in a separate indictment with two counts of distribution of fentanyl and one count of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl. Between October 12, 2016 and October 25, 2016, …
October 26, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

Winchester woman sentenced to 65 months for drug trafficking

July 14, 2020
… beginning around December of 2017, a drug organization in Lawrence, Massachusetts maintained a series of telephone … orders and distribute controlled substances, primarily fentanyl and crack cocaine.  On June 19, 2019, law …
July 14, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Leader of Multi-State Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking, Firearms Possession, and Money Laundering Charges

June 17, 2022
… Registration: Oregon 1-888-219-4261 Distributed Meth, Fentanyl, Cocaine, and Heroin SEATTLE – The Arlington, … December 2020, following a lengthy wire-tap investigation.  Law enforcement seized large amounts of drugs during the …
June 17, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Second Largest Border Meth Bust in History on Southern Border

October 11, 2020
… Friday seized more than 3,100 pounds of methamphetamine, fentanyl powder, fentanyl pills and heroin as part of the … with HSI. “This massive seizure is testament of what law enforcement agencies can do when we combine forces – …
October 11, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Leader of Drug Ring Pleads Guilty as Federal Trial is Set to Begin

March 25, 2024
… L. Sinatra, Jr. to narcotic conspiracy and distribution of fentanyl causing death, which carry a mandatory minimum … his drug trafficking activities. During the investigation, law enforcement conducted five controlled purchases from …
March 25, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Drug Dealer Involved in Large-Scale Drug Trafficking Conspiracy and Violent Spokane-Area Shooting Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison

March 12, 2024
… Grams or More of Methamphetamine and 400 Grams or More of Fentanyl. U.S. Senior District Judge Rosanna Malouf Peterson … intersection of Nettleton and Rowan in Spokane. Responding law enforcement located seven 9mm shell casings in the area. …
March 12, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Melvin Hill Convicted by Jury on Federal Drug and Firearms Charges

August 25, 2023
… and March, this source made two controlled purchases of fentanyl from Hill in transactions that were recorded and … agencies. We commend the collaborative efforts of law enforcement to investigate Hill’s conduct and to bring …
August 25, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Convicted Felon Pleads Guilty to Drug and Firearm Offenses

August 03, 2023
… one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine, fentanyl and buprenorphine (suboxone); and one count of … for Nov. 15, 2023. In 2019, Soares fled on foot from law enforcement during a traffic stop. Soares threw a …
August 03, 2023