PRESS RELEASE

Chatham County added to Atlanta/Carolinas regional High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area

June 18, 2020
… boost to law enforcement in combatting deadly drugs such as opioids and methamphetamine,” said U.S. Attorney Bobby …
June 18, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Myrtle Beach drug boss sentenced to over nine years in federal prison on oxycodone conspiracy charge

July 19, 2019
… his leadership role as the source of supply for dangerous opioid prescriptions like oxycodone,” said DEA Atlanta …
July 19, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Major heroin trafficker and co-conspirator sentenced

August 01, 2019
… grams of heroin, much of it laced with the deadly synthetic opioid fentanyl.  "Heroin and synthetic drugs have no …
August 01, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Bridgeport Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison

September 05, 2023
… heroin, cocaine, crack cocaine, fentanyl, and other opioids. The investigation resulted in federal charges …
September 05, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Toppenish Woman Charged with Drug Trafficking and Firearm Offenses

August 12, 2022
… are able to make tremendous strides toward addressing the opioid crisis,” stated U.S. Attorney Waldref. “Our office …
August 12, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

DEA El Paso Safety Bulletin

May 28, 2022
… that the illicit drugs may be mixed with a synthetic opioid. DEA El Paso Division has received confirmation that …
May 28, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Dover Man Sentenced to 60 Months for Fentanyl Trafficking

February 25, 2021
… as a warning to those traffickers who are fueling the opioid epidemic.”  “Fentanyl traffickers are endangering our …
February 25, 2021
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Farmington woman sentenced to 60 months for fentanyl trafficking

January 22, 2021
… crimes but serves as a warning to those who are fueling the opioid epidemic.” “Interstate fentanyl traffickers are …
January 22, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Lawrence man sentenced to 8 years for fentanyl trafficking

November 22, 2019
… as a warning to those traffickers who are fueling the opioid epidemic.”  “Fentanyl is an incredibly lethal …
November 22, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Waterbury man sentenced to 79 months for distributing heroin

November 22, 2019
… narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to users. …
November 22, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Dominican man sentenced to 24 months for participating in fentanyl trafficking conspiracy

September 12, 2019
… sentence.   “New Hampshire is in the midst of a devastating opioid crisis,” said Boyle. “The DEA will continue to use …
September 12, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

CVS to pay $535,000 for filling invalid prescriptions

April 16, 2019
… regulations, substances such as painkillers and opioids can only be prescribed for legitimate medical …
April 16, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Manchester man sentenced to 85 months in prison for fentanyl trafficking

February 20, 2019
… as a warning to those traffickers who are fueling the opioid epidemic.”  “Fentanyl traffickers who choose to …
February 20, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

New Jersey heroin supplier sentenced to more than 14 years in federal prison

September 20, 2018
… revealed that he had purchased U-47700, a synthetic opioid also known as “Pink,” over the dark web.  On Mar. 7, …
September 20, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Man from Albuquerque pleads guilty to federal armed robbery of medical products and drug charges

February 11, 2021
… accomplice, held the employees at gunpoint and demanded opioid painkillers, anxiety pills and money from behind the …
February 11, 2021
STORY

Part Two: DEA Washington Launches Violent Crime Solution

January 26, 2022
… a proactive, local-community-centered approach by launching Opioid and Violent Crime groups, Operation Engage …
January 26, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Ten-Time Convicted Felon Who Trafficked Fentanyl Causing Deaths Sentenced to Over 15 Years in Federal Prison

January 12, 2022
… “Our country is currently in the midst of a crippling opioid epidemic, and every loss of life is devastating to …
January 12, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Agents Seize 30,000 Fentanyl Pills

August 18, 2017
… Oxy Pills March 2017 )   Fentanyl is a potent synthetic opioid drug approximately 100 times more potent than …
August 18, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Seattle Doctor Settles Allegations

September 13, 2021
… 23 prescriptions for controlled substances, primarily opioids and benzodiazepines, outside the usual course of his …
September 13, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Jury Convicts Cocoa Can of Conspiracy to Possess with the Intent to Distribute Fentanyl

December 11, 2020
… agreed to sell heroin that turned out to be the more potent opioid, fentanyl. A confidential informant working for the …
December 11, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Multi-Agency Operation Nets more than 70 arrests in Highlands County

October 02, 2020
… Marshal’s Service. Cocaine Heroin Marijuana (Cannabis) Opioids On …
October 02, 2020
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Pain clinic owner pleads guilty to tax evasion and money laundering

February 04, 2020
… Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation, and the Opioid Fraud and Abuse Detection Unit. It will be prosecuted …
February 04, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Seven arrested in connection to RX drug distribution operation

June 27, 2019
… at other clinics in an effort to obtain multiple sets of opioid prescriptions. The operation also infiltrated …
June 27, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Two women arrested, charged with possession of suspected fentanyl

June 18, 2018
… by fentanyl, fentanyl-related substances, synthetic opioids, and other powder substances.  The defendants made …
June 18, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Former North Carolina physician pleads guilty to drug distribution, health care fraud and aggravated identity theft charges

June 05, 2018
… Enforcement Administration (DEA) to operate an office-based opioid treatment program, and treated a large number of …
June 05, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Duo found guilty of heroin conspiracy after four-day trial

September 20, 2019
… dangerous opiate narcotics, especially in light of the opioid crisis that exists across the United States,” said …
September 20, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

DEA to accept electronic vaping devices and cartridges as part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

October 22, 2019
… Day Initiative continues to remove ever-higher amounts of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where …
October 22, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

DEA announces 16th National Drug Take Back

October 26, 2018
… is working with communities across the state to combat the opioid epidemic and target the cartels profiting from the …
October 26, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

DEA and partners hold National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on October 27, 2018

October 25, 2018
… follow DEA Dallas via Twitter at @DEADALLASDiv  Synthetic Opioids On …
October 25, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Substantial prison terms imposed for fentanyl distributors

March 17, 2021
… be prescription medication. Fentanyl, an extremely potent opioid, is largely responsible for the marked increase in …
March 17, 2021