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Long Island Man Sentenced to 13 Years Imprisonment

September 30, 2021
… prosecute and hold accountable those who contribute to the opioid epidemic and overdose deaths in our communities.” Ms. …
September 30, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

DEA announces launch of Project Safeguard

October 20, 2020
… that flood our communities with deadly drugs, including opioids, heroin, fentanyl, meth and cocaine, are often the …
October 20, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Deli employee arrested for selling controlled substances near two Hamburg schools

January 09, 2020
… collaboration throughout this investigation.”     “To pedal opioids within a stone’s throw of our most precious …
January 09, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

DEA’s New York Division welcomes Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan

December 13, 2018
… teams of DEA Special Agents in their efforts to dismantle opioid traffickers in the New York area as well as their …
December 13, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Surveillance leads to arrest of butyryl fentanyl dealer

October 26, 2018
… # # Fentanyl Synthetic Opioids On …
October 26, 2018
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Convicted felon found guilty of conspiring to sell three kilograms of heroin and possession of a loaded firearm

September 13, 2018
… traffickers that law enforcement is committed to bringing opioid traffickers to justice. I commend the agents and …
September 13, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Gastonia Pharmacy to Pay $204,000 to Resolve Alleged Controlled Substances Act Violations

February 27, 2025
… to comply with the Controlled Substances Act, they can put opioids and other prescription drugs at risk of abuse on the …
February 27, 2025
DRUG FACT SHEET

Oxycodone

January 24, 2025
Narcotics (Opioids)
Oxycodone is a semi-synthetic narcotic analgesic and historically has been a popular drug of abuse among the narcotic abusing population.
January 24, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Stockton Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Pill Manufacturing and Distribution

November 29, 2024
… fentanyl, furanyl fentanyl, heroin, and other synthetic opioids. They also made pills that appeared to be …
November 29, 2024
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Stockton Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl and Meth Pills and Illegal Firearms Possession

November 14, 2024
… fentanyl, methamphetamine, heroin, and U-47700 (a synthetic opioid), and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug …
November 14, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Hosts the 27th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday to Remove Unneeded Medications from Homes

October 25, 2024
… Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), opioids such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine, and …
October 25, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

DEA New York to Host Family Summit on Fentanyl

May 31, 2024
… event is open to families who have been impacted by the opioid crisis and to those who may have lost a loved one due …
May 31, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Dark Web Fentanyl Distributor Receives 20-Year Sentence

January 28, 2022
… in counterfeit pills and its contribution to the on-going opioid epidemic.  After extensive interactions with the …
January 28, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Steven L. Hofer Named Special Agent in Charge of the New Orleans Field Division

March 04, 2024
… in nationwide investigative efforts against pharmaceutical opioid manufacturers and distributors. In 2022, he became …
March 04, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Fentanyl in Petersburg

March 30, 2022
… Synthetic drugs Drug Trafficking Fentanyl Synthetic Opioids On On Press Release Image Layout Landscape …
March 30, 2022
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Charles County Pharmacist and Assistant Arrested

September 08, 2021
… Drugs Seizures (Drugs/Property) Drug Trafficking Opioids Oxycodone On On …
September 08, 2021
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Bluefield Doctor Sentenced to Federal Prison on Misbranding Charge

May 13, 2021
… Seizures (Drugs/Property) Synthetic drugs Drug Trafficking Opioids On On …
May 13, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Virginia woman causes fatal, fentanyl-related overdose, admits guilt

September 10, 2019
… and fentanyl. “Heroin laced with fentanyl is driving the opioid epidemic that has ravaged our district for the last …
September 10, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

North Carolina Pharmacy Agrees to Pay $100,000 Fine

February 03, 2022
… her limited license.” “An essential part of combatting the opioid epidemic is ensuring that pharmacies are held to the …
February 03, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Macon Jury Convicts Armed Career Criminal on Gun, Heroin, Meth Charges

August 12, 2021
…   ##### Drug Trafficking Methamphetamine Heroin Opioids On On …
August 12, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Chinese national pleads guilty for failing to report foreign national bank account

July 08, 2019
… at @DEAATLANTADiv. # # #       Money Laundering Synthetic Opioids On …
July 08, 2019
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Myrtle Beach man pleads guilty to selling heroin and cocaine “speedball” that caused overdose death

February 04, 2019
… effort to disrupt and dismantle the flow of illegal opioids and other narcotics in the Myrtle Beach area. The …
February 04, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Indiana Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced to 35 Years for Distribution Resulting in the Overdose of a Kentucky Woman

December 13, 2023
… danger posed by trafficking of fentanyl and other opioids,” said U.S. Attorney Myers. “Substance use disorder …
December 13, 2023
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Massachusetts Man Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Fentanyl

September 12, 2023
… poison.” “New Hampshire is in the midst of a devastating opioid crisis, as deaths from fentanyl soar. The DEA will …
September 12, 2023
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New York Woman Arrested for Trafficking Meth, Heroin, and “Tranq"

September 12, 2023
… for veterinary use only.  Because xylazine is not an opioid, naloxone (Narcan) does not reverse its effects.  …
September 12, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Alexandria Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Distribute Thousands of Fentanyl Pills

March 10, 2023
… Major Drug Trafficking Fake Pills Synthetic drugs Synthetic Opioids On On Press Release Image Layout Landscape …
March 10, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

DEA announces launch of Project Safeguard

October 20, 2020
… that flood our communities with deadly drugs, including opioids, heroin, fentanyl, meth and cocaine, are often the …
October 20, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

DEA issues warning over counterfeit pills

August 05, 2019
… potentially life-threatening hidden ingredients, such as opioids or methamphetamine. This puts patient health at …
August 05, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Prince William Drug Dealer Sentenced for Causing Multiple Overdoses

January 30, 2023
… Task Forces/Task Force Officers Cocaine Fentanyl Synthetic Opioids On On Press Release Image Layout Landscape …
January 30, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Houston rapper “The Breadman” sentenced for trafficking narcotics

September 19, 2022
… conspiracy to distribute and distributing meth, cocaine and opioids, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) …
September 19, 2022