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National Drug Threat Assessment

May 13, 2025
Publication
… to communities, health professionals, educators, and law enforcement agencies to help inform their response to … NDTA highlights the threat to public health, the rule of law, and national security in the United States posed by the trafficking of powerful synthetic drugs like fentanyl. Drug overdose deaths are finally decreasing across …
May 13, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Suspicious Travel Leads To DEA Seizure Of 670,000 Fake Pills In Colorado & New Mexico

November 25, 2024
… something” leads to the seizure of approximately 670,000 fentanyl pills in Colorado and New Mexico. Earlier this … Office is grateful for the dedicated efforts of our law enforcement agencies as they work to clear drugs off the …
November 25, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Rhode Island Man With Ties to Mexican Drug Suppliers Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison

April 11, 2024
… man who worked as an east coast source for trafficking fentanyl on behalf of a Mexican drug supplier was sentenced … Ruiz on September 7, 2021, Valenzuela Ruiz, his brother-in-law, and another individual were arrested by DEA Drug Task …
April 11, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Releases 2020 National Drug Threat Assessment

March 02, 2021
… Oregon 1-888-219-4261 The Pacific Northwest is flooded with Fentanyl by the CJNG Cartel SEATTLE – DEA Acting … opioids remain significant challenges to public health and law enforcement.  - Mexican cartels are increasingly …
March 02, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Eleven charged in Newark drug trafficking conspiracy, one charged with murder

February 25, 2020
… in the distribution of narcotics, including heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine base (crack) in the Stephen Crane … Attorney’s Office and in conjunction with numerous local law enforcement partners and the U.S. Drug Enforcement … to February 2020 and involving the distribution of heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine base in and around Crane Village. …
February 25, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Thirty-Four Individuals Indicted in Eastern Washington

April 18, 2024
… of the U.S. Mail, and attempts to kill those who assisted law enforcement in this investigation.  Multiple individuals … of cocaine and methamphetamine, as well as more than 8,000 fentanyl-laced pills.  Additionally, the law enforcement …
April 18, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Florida Man Faces Life Sentence For Substance Linked To Overdose Death

July 28, 2011
… to distribute 400 grams or more of a substance containing fentanyl. According to information presented to the court, … the conspiracy was to manufacture the substance containing fentanyl using a formula he developed. The substance was … Judge Beistline set sentencing for October 19, 2011. The law provides for a total sentence of up to life in prison, …
July 28, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

Albuquerque Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 17 years in Prison

August 05, 2022
… four counts of distribution of 40 grams and more of fentanyl, two counts of distribution of 500 grams and more … grams of methamphetamine on June 15, 2021. That same day, law enforcement executed search warrants on Seibel’s …
August 05, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Founder And Owner Of Pharmaceutical Company Insys Arrested And Charged With Racketeering

October 26, 2017
… allegedly bribed doctors and pharmacists to prescribe fentanyl spray meant for breakthrough cancer pain BOSTON - … and wire fraud and conspiracy to violate the Anti-Kickback Law. Kapoor, the former Executive Chairman of the Board and …
October 26, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Brooklyn Man Sentenced to 47 Months’ Imprisonment for Drug Trafficking

June 16, 2025
… pleaded guilty to possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl. According to court records, on January 19, 2024, … inside 195 St. Paul Street, Apt. A in Burlington, where law enforcement executed a search warrant as part of a drug …
June 16, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

14 Arrested After Federal, State And Local Investigation Into Waterbury Drug Trafficking

May 27, 2022
… trafficking charges related to the distribution of fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, crack cocaine and oxycodone in … New Haven Task Force, Waterbury Police Department and other law enforcement agencies have been conducting a long-term …
May 27, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

35 defendants to include the ring leader charged in major take down of international drug trafficking organization based in Lane County

October 29, 2020
… been charged with distributing methamphetamine, heroin, and fentanyl into Oregon between 2018 and 2020. A federal grand … to their local customer base.   During its investigation, law enforcement seized from the Diaz DTO over 260 pounds of …
October 29, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Providence man sentenced to 60 months in prison on drug trafficking and firearm charges

November 22, 2019
… to 60 months in federal prison for trafficking heroin, fentanyl, cocaine and crack cocaine, and for being a felon … to a search of his Providence residence from which law enforcement seized approximately 53 grams of a mixture …
November 22, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Lead Defendant Pleads Guilty in Waycross-Area Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

July 29, 2022
… in operation triggered by overdoses Heroin.jpeg Deadly Fentanyl.jpg WAYCROSS, Ga. – The lead defendant in a … “Because of the efforts of federal, state and local law enforcement, these defendants can no longer distribute …
July 29, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Drug Trafficking Organization Member Sentenced for 8 Felony Counts

July 02, 2024
… sentenced a St. Louis County, Missouri, man who sold fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine base to a decade in … proceeds and payments and dozens of firearms were seized by law enforcement during the broader investigation. The Drug …
July 02, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Mother And Son Sentenced For Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

October 08, 2024
… of thousands of counterfeit prescription pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine. Javier Bello, a/k/a “Javi,” … until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. Drug Trafficking Fake Pills OCDETF/Task Force Fentanyl …
October 08, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Snohomish Man Sentenced to 17 Years in Prison for Drug, Gun, and Murder-for-Hire Related Charges

October 02, 2023
… in January 2020 to 78 months in prison for dealing fentanyl-laced pills and cocaine. According to documents … to a person in Whatcom County. That person was working with law enforcement. Following the January 2020 arrest, while in …
October 02, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Brevard County Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Offense

April 21, 2023
… to conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine, as well as using a minor to … drug buys and pursuant to a search warrant at Keel’s home. law enforcement recovered more than 200 grams of a fentanyl …
April 21, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Worcester Man Sentenced for Multi-Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

November 19, 2021
… Worcester man was sentenced yesterday in connection with a fentanyl, heroin, cocaine and crack cocaine trafficking … heroin, cocaine, cocaine base and fentanyl. In April 2017, law enforcement began investigating drug sales made by Young …
November 19, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

St. Petersburg Man Sentenced to More Than 17 Years

October 28, 2021
… over 18 Kilograms of Cocaine in Addition to Heroin and Fentanyl TAMPA, Fla . –Ahmad Rashad Weston, aka “Blood,” 42, … Bay area between at least August 2018 and November 2019. Law enforcement began the investigation by conducting 17 …
October 28, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Essex County Man Indicted for Operating Heroin Mill

February 05, 2021
… 51, of Newark, is charged with possessing over 400 grams of fentanyl with intent to distribute. Garcia Cabrera was … be arraigned on a date to be determined. On May 9, 2019, law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at Garcia …
February 05, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Duo charged in a criminal complaint

January 16, 2020
… possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl along with possession of a firearm in furtherance … in Allen County. During the execution of search warrants, law enforcement found approximately 19 pounds of …
January 16, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Florida Man Admits Role In Conspiracy To Distribute More Than 45 Kilograms Of Narcotics In New Jersey

November 07, 2017
… over 45 kilograms of narcotics, including heroin, fentanyl, cocaine, and morphine. Sauro D. Estevez Figueredo, … five kilograms or more of cocaine, 400 grams or more of fentanyl, and morphine. Figueredo was originally arrested … roles in the drug distribution conspiracy. On Feb. 5, 2016, law enforcement observed a tractor trailer, driven by …
November 07, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Drug Dealer Pleads Guilty to Selling Counterfeit Pills that Caused Death of Thirty-Five-Year-Old

June 01, 2022
… guilty in federal court today, admitting that he sold the fentanyl that caused the fatal overdose of a … (HSI) San Diego, along with the DEA and our San Diego law enforcement partners, are prioritizing investigations …
June 01, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Former Kent Resident Sentenced to Prison for Selling Narcotics Near Drug Treatment Center

August 19, 2024
… sentencing hearing U.S. District Judge John H. Chun said, “Fentanyl is an extremely dangerous drug that has been … to records filed in the case, Muse came to the attention of law enforcement in late 2022, when Muse was observed leaving …
August 19, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Ringleader of Major Drug Trafficking and Money-Laundering Conspiracy in St. George Sentenced to Prison

July 28, 2023
… after admitting he distributed large quantities of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and marijuana in St. George. … collaborative effort with our federal, state, and local law enforcement partners in Utah.” "The community in …
July 28, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Indiana Man Sentenced to Life Plus 25 Years for Drug and Armed Drug Trafficking Offenses

June 21, 2023
… a drug-involved premises, possessing methamphetamine and fentanyl with intent to distribute, possessing firearms in … damage to northern Indiana, but thanks to a collaborative law enforcement effort, he is no longer a threat to …
June 21, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Two Southern Idaho Men Sentenced for Federal Drug Crimes

April 21, 2023
… to a confidential informant.  In September 2021, law enforcement stopped Feller in Iron County, Utah.  Feller … possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl.  Chief U.S. District Judge David C. Nye also …
April 21, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Renton, Washington, Mid-Level Leader of Local Drug Trafficking Group Connected to CJNG Cartel, Sentenced to Prison

January 31, 2023
… wiretap investigation. At times during the wiretap, law enforcement had to arrest potential targets of the … in a drug trafficking group that used guns and distributed fentanyl – a very dangerous drug. According to records filed …
January 31, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Nampa Man Pleads Guilty to Distribution of Methamphetamine

October 12, 2021
… agreement, McLean also admitted that he sold another person fentanyl pills on three occasions. On January 27, 2021, he sold 10 compressed fentanyl pills; on February 2, 2021, he sold 20 compressed … that leverages the strengths of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies against criminal networks. This …
October 12, 2021