PRESS RELEASE

36 arrested during joint law enforcement initiative in northern Alabama

October 15, 2019
… organizations determined to profit on the backs of addiction," said DEA Assistant Special Agent in Charge Clay …
October 15, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Montgomery Nurse Practitioner receives 10-year sentence

May 30, 2019
… in Charge Clay Morris with DEA.  “Anyone who preys on the addiction of others will bear the full force of the DEA and …
May 30, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Historic Methamphetamine Bust for DEA Los Angeles Division

October 05, 2022
… dollars. “Synthetic drugs like methamphetamine are highly addictive, dangerous and killing people at alarming rates,” …
October 05, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

DEA announces 19th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

October 21, 2020
… of potentially harmful drugs and in turn help to reduce the addiction rates and overdose deaths that are ripping through …
October 21, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Attorney General William P. Barr Joins DEA Acting Administrator Timothy J. Shea to Announce results of Operation Crystal Shield

September 10, 2020
… allowed us to rid the community of a dangerous and highly addictive drug that is plaguing our streets in Los Angeles …
September 10, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Barton Residence Searched and Woman Arrested on Federal Drug Charges

October 31, 2022
… to combat drug and firearms trafficking,” she said. “Drug addiction and the often-violent drug dealers taking …
October 31, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Defendant Charged in Connection with Narcotics Manufacturing and Distribution Center

June 01, 2023
… saved the lives of countless New Yorkers suffering from addiction.  Thanks to the work of our law enforcement …
June 01, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Two Bronx Men Charged with 2014 Harlem Murder

February 01, 2022
… HSI New York’s commitment to protect the public from highly addictive and often deadly drugs, and rid our communities of …
February 01, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Staten Island-based International Narcotics Trafficker and Money Launderer Sentenced to 48 Months in Prison

March 29, 2021
… traffickers and money launderers alike who enable drug addiction in our communities. I applaud the partnership and …
March 29, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Former government official in the Dominican Republic charged with conspiring to import cocaine into the United States and money laundering offenses

September 09, 2019
… drug trafficking organizations responsible for fueling drug addiction.”   IRS-CI New York Special Agent in Charge …
September 09, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Southbridge Man Convicted Of Fentanyl And Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy

February 05, 2025
… all drug traffickers who prey on the vulnerable and addicted in our communities. We will continue to root out, …
February 05, 2025
DRUG FACT SHEET

Cocaine

January 21, 2025
Stimulants
White, crystalline powder derived from coca leaves. Cocaine base (crack) looks like small, irregularly shaped white rocks. Cocaine is an intense, euphoria-producing stimulant drug with strong addictive potential.
January 21, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Second-in-Command of Drug Distribution Organization Tied to Aryan Prison Gang Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison

December 16, 2024
… Carver knows first-hand the nightmare of methamphetamine addiction, and yet he routinely brought 50 pounds of the …
December 16, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Hospital in Washington Agrees to Pay $15,000 Penalty and Implement Corrective Actions to Address Theft of Controlled Substances

November 18, 2024
… have access to powerful drugs that can lead to crippling addiction. It is important that hospitals and pharmacies …
November 18, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Washington Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Role as “Right Hand Man” in Deadly Drug Distribution Ring

October 25, 2024
… Judge Richard A. Jones said, “Despite the fact that you had addiction you were involved in distributing very dangerous …
October 25, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Woman Sentenced To 25 Years in Federal Prison for Large-Scale Drug Trafficking Conspiracy and Meth Distribution

October 24, 2024
… our citizens’ health and safety by distributing such addictive, controlled substances. This sentence, by a …
October 24, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Prior Felon Sentenced to Federal Prison for Drug Possession and Possession of Firearms and Ammunition

August 01, 2024
… our citizens’ health and safety by distributing such addictive, controlled substances. This sentence acknowledges …
August 01, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Bellingham, Washington, Man Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison for Dealing Fentanyl While Carrying Firearms

April 03, 2024
… drug treatment program for Wisniewski to treat his addiction. In April 2022, investigators initially saw drug …
April 03, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Business Owner Who Trafficked Pounds of Meth and Cocaine Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison

March 22, 2024
… also became hotbeds for methamphetamine distribution and addiction. On October 14, 2021, law enforcement executed …
March 22, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Michigan Man Sentenced to 96 Months for Drug and Gun Crimes in Burlington

March 12, 2024
… as a friendly destination for those preying on the addictions of others. We are grateful that the Burlington …
March 12, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Jacksonville Pharmacist, Pharmacy Owner Admit to Charges Related to Illegally Filling Drug Prescriptions Issued by South Georgia Doctor

January 20, 2022
… term. There is no parole in the federal system. “Dispensing addictive prescription pain medication under the guise of a …
January 20, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Two SCDC inmates sentenced to decades in federal prison for roles in separate drug trafficking rings

February 12, 2020
… drug convictions were able to continue bringing deadly, addictive drugs into our communities,” said Acting U.S. …
February 12, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Two South Carolina Department of Corrections inmates sentenced to decades in federal prison for roles in separate drug trafficking rings

February 12, 2020
… drug convictions were able to continue bringing deadly, addictive drugs into our communities,” said Acting U.S. …
February 12, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Guatemalan Leader of Multi-Ton Cocaine Trafficking Organization Sentenced to Almost 22 Years in Prison

February 09, 2024
… sophisticated and involved it was.” “Drug traffickers drive addiction and destroy communities,” said DEA Acting Special …
February 09, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

San Diego Drug Dealer Sentenced to Eight Years in Fatal Fentanyl Overdose

February 05, 2024
… the government’s sentencing memorandum, the defendant was addicted to fentanyl, knew how deadly the drug was, and knew …
February 05, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

New York Man Sentenced to More Than 10 Years in Prison for Trafficking Firearms and Meth

January 25, 2024
… seizures rise, DEA stands committed to keeping this highly addictive drug off the streets. Let this sentencing serve as …
January 25, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Recidivist Drug Trafficker Sentenced to More Than 13 Years in Federal Prison

January 18, 2024
… drug trafficking.” “DEA stands committed to keeping highly addictive drugs like methamphetamine off the streets of New …
January 18, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Two Key Players in Arlington, Washington, Drug Ring Sentenced to Prison

July 06, 2023
… and money to and from Western Washington. For the pain and addiction they caused, they have earned these significant …
July 06, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Operation Last Mile Tracks Down Sinaloa and Jalisco Cartel Associates Operating within American Communities

May 08, 2023
… huge amounts of fentanyl and methamphetamine, which drives addiction and violence and kills Americans.  It also shows …
May 08, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Local Leader of Violent Drug Trafficking Ring Sentenced to 12+ Years in Prison

February 28, 2023
… “Our focus is on curtailing the flow of dangerous and addictive drugs into western Washington. We need the …
February 28, 2023