PRESS RELEASE

DEA Launches Fentanyl Free America Initiative to Combat the Synthetic Drug Crisis

December 03, 2025
… its fight against the deadly threat of synthetic opioids with the launch of Fentanyl Free America,  a … the nation’s deadliest drug crisis. Since 2021, synthetic opioids have claimed nearly 325,000 American lives. The …
December 03, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Launches Fentanyl Free America Initiative to Combat the Synthetic Drug Crisis

December 03, 2025
… its fight against the deadly threat of synthetic opioids with the launch of Fentanyl Free America,  a … the nation’s deadliest drug crisis. Since 2021, synthetic opioids have claimed nearly 325,000 American lives. The …
December 03, 2025
STORY

360 Strategy: DEA Philadelphia Hosts Youth Drug Summit at Temple University

December 07, 2018
… of drug abuse are crucial now in light of the current opioid crisis,” said Special Agent in Charge Jonathan A. …
December 07, 2018
STORY

Educational Program Launched at San Diego High Schools to Educate Teenagers about Drug Smuggling

January 28, 2019
… to his mother. A video of a mom who lost her son to an opioid overdose; she recounts the continuing ripple effects …
January 28, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Stockton Man Sentenced to 16 Years and 8 Months in Prison for Fentanyl and Meth Pill Manufacturing and Distribution

May 12, 2025
… fentanyl, furanyl fentanyl, heroin, and other synthetic opioids. They also made pills that appeared to be … Forces/Task Force Officers Fentanyl Methamphetamine Heroin Opioids Ecstasy/MDMA Off On Press Release Image Layout …
May 12, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Recognizes National Fentanyl Awareness Day on April 29

April 28, 2025
… nearly 70 percent of those deaths attributed to synthetic opioids, such as fentanyl. Provisional data from the Centers … lost to fentanyl is one too many.” Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, is approximately 50 times more potent than heroin …
April 28, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

DEA announces release of 2018 Pennsylvania Drug-Related Overdose Death Report

October 03, 2019
… Pharmacy’s Program Evaluation Research Unit, Pennsylvania Opioid Overdose Reduction Technical Assistance Center to … districts ranged from 11% to 1%.   The presence of an opioid, illicit or prescription, was reported in 82% of …
October 03, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Releases 2020 National Drug Threat Assessment

March 02, 2021
… enactment of fentanyl-class controls in May 2019, the opioid threat remains at epidemic levels, affecting large … deaths in the United States, while heroin and prescription opioids remain significant challenges to public health and …
March 02, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Two Sentenced for Distributing Fentanyl Resulting in Death

January 17, 2024
… in Charlotte prosecuted the case. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is 50 times more potent than heroin and remains … overdose deaths in the United States involved synthetic opioids and primarily fentanyl. For information and …
January 17, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Ten Arrested In Southeastern Massachusetts Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy

July 25, 2022
… said United States Attorney Rachael S. Rollins. “The opioid crisis has resulted in far too much harm and far too … led to today’s arrests and brought this case to fruition.” “Opioid abuse is at epidemic levels in New England,” said …
July 25, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

DEA St. Louis Division Breaks Fentanyl Seizure Record in 2021

January 25, 2022
… and causing harm in our communities.” Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, is used for pain in a pharmaceutical setting and 50 … in counterfeit pills, which is responsible for 75% of opioid overdose deaths. DEA St. Louis Division seized 82 …
January 25, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Head of black market synthetic drug trafficking ring sentenced to 23 years

February 06, 2019
… with co-conspirator Maximillian Sams, ran a large-scale opioid manufacturing and trafficking organization in the …   To date, 13 members and associates of the defendant’s opioid manufacturing and trafficking operation have been …
February 06, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Doctor Sentenced for Health Care Fraud and Money Laundering

March 14, 2025
… in Mt. Airy, NC. At NIT, RANDALL typically prescribed opioids or other controlled substances to his patients … dollars for his own profit while he worsened our state’s opioid crisis,” said Attorney General Jeff Jackson. “Doctors …
March 14, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Johnston Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Thousands of Fentanyl Pills

June 02, 2024
… levels, and every city and town in Rhode Island has seen opioid overdose deaths, we are determined to use every … enforcement tool at our disposal to stop combat significant opioid traffickers.” “The state of Rhode Island is faced …
June 02, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Penn North Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced to Nine Years in Federal Prison

September 14, 2021
… Synthetic drugs Drug Trafficking Fentanyl Synthetic Opioids Opioids On On …
September 14, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Baltimore career offender pleads guilty to federal charges for distributing fentanyl

December 13, 2019
… in Maryland. Under this initiative, titled the “Synthetic Opioid Surge,” or “SOS” for short, every arrest involving … of the efforts we are making to reduce the number of opioid overdose deaths in Maryland.” According to Nelson’s …
December 13, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Releases New Tip Line to Encourage Information on Drug Kingpin Operating Throughout Colorado

January 17, 2024
… organizations continue to exert significant control of the opioid market in the greater Denver area, expanding their … Kingpin Designation Act for his role in fueling the opioid epidemic in the United States.     The DEA is …
January 17, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Greene County Man Indicted for Possessing Over 10,000 Fentanyl Pills and a Kilogram of Fentanyl Powder

January 12, 2023
… to kill 500,000 people.  This lethality of synthetic opioids is simply staggering, and my Office will continue to … Officers Fentanyl Methamphetamine Heroin Cocaine Synthetic Opioids On On Press Release Image Layout Landscape …
January 12, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Department of Justice and DEA Announce Seizures of Historic Amounts of Deadly Fentanyl-Laced Fake Pills in Public Safety Surge to Protect U.S. Communities

September 30, 2021
… across the United States. Illicit fentanyl, a synthetic opioid found in most of the fake pills that were seized, is … driver of the recent increase in U.S. overdose deaths. “Opioids were responsible for nearly three quarters of the …
September 30, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Federal grand jury charges three men for distributing fentanyl-laced pills that caused death of rapper Mac Miller

October 02, 2019
… pills that contained fentanyl – a powerful synthetic opioid that is 50 times more potent than heroin. The … by the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area’s (HIDTA) Opioid Response Team, which operates under the direction of …
October 02, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Global investigation of Dark Web drug network leads to arrest of 3 German Nationals

May 03, 2019
… resident who ordered a nasal spray laced with the powerful opioid from the vendor.   Two of the “top vendors” on WSM – … marketplaces, where the individual advertised and sold opioids such as fentanyl, oxycodone and hydrocodone.   The …
May 03, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Darknet drug vendor sentenced to 10 years prison

April 12, 2019
… narcotics, including 333 bottles of liquid synthetic opioids, over 100,000 tramadol pills, 100 grams of fentanyl, … 15 pill presses, which are used to create illegal synthetic opioids; and Seizure of bitcoin mining devices, computer …
April 12, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Indictment Charges 19 Individuals With Heroin And Cocaine Trafficking Offenses

April 26, 2018
… those that distribute heroin, fentanyl and other dangerous opioids - and prosecute those responsible.”  “All illicit … communities are a problem, but the illegal distribution of opioids has proven to be the greater issue here and across …
April 26, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Southern Indiana Trio Sentenced to Federal Prison for Meth Trafficking Operation

August 27, 2025
… traffickers like Patrick Adams and his co-conspirators fuel addiction and violence in our communities,” said Tom … pursue those who profit from spreading dangerous and highly addictive methamphetamine in Evansville and across Southern …
August 27, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

DEA, FBI and SPD operation across Puget Sound Region leads to the arrest of 36 subjects involved in a violent drug trafficking organization

June 07, 2018
… vulnerable members facing life or death struggles against addiction.”   “Over the last four months, more than 80 drug … been taken off our streets where they preyed on destructive addictions and used gun crime to further their trade,” said …
June 07, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Columbus, OH Doctor Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy To Distribute Oxycodone

May 29, 2014
… purpose of obtaining pain medications to support their drug addictions.  Based on the preceding factors and others, … including oxycodone and hydrocodone, to patients who were addicted to pain medications. Between January 1, 2003, and …
May 29, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

Thirty-Two Indicted In Broward And Palm Beach Counties In Second Coordinated Pill Mill Takedown

August 23, 2011
… injected, to get an immediate high. This abuse can lead to addiction, overdose, and sometimes death. The five-count … medical practice. Consequently, individuals, including addicts and traffickers, seeking to buy large quantities of …
August 23, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

Manhattan Doctor Illegally Sold Painkiller Prescriptions To Drug Trafficking Organization

January 31, 2013
… goal: to rake in hundreds of thousands of dollars selling addictive drugs.  Both men lined their pockets and caused … in the illicit trafficking of oxycodone has produced addiction, violence, and as this case demonstrates, …
January 31, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

Pain Clinic Owners, Distributors And Runners Indicted For Allegedly Conspiring To Operate “Pill Mills”

May 28, 2015
… streets, it creates and feeds a new generation of users and addicts,” stated DEA Special Agent in (SAC) Karl C. Colder.  “These addicts will continue to abuse the illegal prescriptions, or …
May 28, 2015
DOCUMENT

DOJ and DEA Announce Charges against Chapitos

April 14, 2023
DEA Administrator Remarks
… and Other Dangerous Drugs_final.pdf Fentanyl Synthetic Opioids On …
April 14, 2023