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Phoenix News 2006

July 15, 2021
… Ring Pleads Guilty for Fraudulently Obtaining Over 27,000 Pills FEB 17, 2006 DEA to Sponsor the 2nd Annual Special …
July 15, 2021
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Washington News 2006

July 15, 2021
… Bristol Man Charged With Possession Of Thousands Of Ecstasy Pills MAR 9, 2006 DEA Turns Over Keys of Seized Building to …
July 15, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Mexican National and Alleged Alien Smuggler Indicted in El Paso on First Material Support of Terrorism Charges for Supporting CJNG

May 16, 2025
… packages of meth and multiple packages of blue fentanyl pills seized in March 2023. Download Original Image Photo of … packages of meth and multiple packages of blue fentanyl pills seized in March 2023. Photo of man-made tunnel used to …
May 16, 2025
STORY

Spark Conversation and Action Around Preventing Teen Substance Use This National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week®

March 11, 2025
… healthy schools and communities. Check out our latest  One Pill Can Kill and  Operation Prevention for resources you …
March 11, 2025
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ATLANTA NEWS 2006

July 15, 2021
… Pharmaceuticals & 11 Individuals Indicted for "Generic" Pill Fraud Scheme AUG 21, 2006 Atlanta DEA Seizes Record …
July 15, 2021
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New York News 2003/2002

July 15, 2021
… Conspiring To Distribute Hundreds Of Thousands Of Ecstasy Pills OCT 20, 2003 New York Field Division and Syracuse …
July 15, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Defendant Who Trafficked Drugs While Absconding From Federal Drug Trafficking Sentence Gets Additional Five Years in Prison

July 30, 2025
… the investigation, law enforcement seized 84,000 fentanyl pills, more than a kilogram of fentanyl powder, 32 kilograms … Western District of Washington. ### Drug Trafficking Fake Pills Synthetic drugs Fentanyl Cocaine Methamphetamine …
July 30, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

High-Ranking Sinaloa Cartel Member Arrested After Being Charged in Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering Conspiracy

April 22, 2025
… of Alleged Conspiracy Fentanyl 2.jpg Bag of seized fentanyl pills. money laundering.jpeg Greensboro, NC  – A Mexican …
April 22, 2025
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Operation Engage Michigan

March 28, 2025
Operation Engage Michigan Kalamazoo Kalamazoo Top Local Drug Threats Mexican drug trafficking organizations are the primary source for cocaine, crystal methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin and low-grade marijuana in the Kalamazoo, Michigan area.  Both …
March 28, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Thirty-Four Individuals Indicted in Eastern Washington

April 18, 2024
… methamphetamine, as well as more than 8,000 fentanyl-laced pills.  Additionally, the law enforcement team seized more … are prosecuting the case.   ### Drug Trafficking Fake Pills Guns/Weapons OCDETF/Task Force Fentanyl On On Press …
April 18, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Three Defendants Arrested During 2023 Joint Enforcement Operation in Carlsbad Plead Guilty to Federal Drug Offenses

April 03, 2024
… grams of pure methamphetamine and 657 net grams of fentanyl pills which they planned to take to North Dakota to sell … grams of pure methamphetamine, 657 net grams of fentanyl pills and a loaded firearm when we were stopped in Chaves …
April 03, 2024
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Stories

April 04, 2024
Stories Advanced Search Enter Keywords Below Filter Results Select To Narrow Search Results Drug Name Fentanyl (1) Methamphetamine (1) Year 2025 (4) 2024 (1) 2023 (3) 2022 (3) 2021 (3) 2019 (3) Clear All Results Showing 11 - 17 of 17 results Pagination …
April 04, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Local Task Forces Crack Down on Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Distribution Networks

August 21, 2023
… 98 pounds of methamphetamine, approximately 21,000 fentanyl pills, 531 grams of fentanyl powder, 38 firearms, 3 … activity can call (208) 344-7843. ### Drug Trafficking Fake Pills OCDETF/Task Force Synthetic drugs Fentanyl …
August 21, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

U.S. Attorney Scott announces results from joint initiative to reduce ongoing violence in Vallejo

December 17, 2020
… tablet manufacturing operation that included a pill press, pill binding materials, manufacturing equipment, and …
December 17, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

37 Alleged Members And Associates Of An International Ethnic-Albanian Organized Crime Syndicate ArrestedDefendants Charged With Trafficking Cocaine, Marijuana, MDMA And Prescription Drugs, And Laundering Tens Of Millions Of Dollars In Narcotics Proceeds

July 13, 2011
… and Peru, and large quantities of diverted prescription pills, such as oxycodone. The drugs were distributed in … and during the past year distributed thousands of oxycodone pills in New York which had been diverted from pain clinics …
July 13, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

120 Members And Associates Of Two Rival Street Gangs In The Bronx Charged In Federal Court With Racketeering, Narcotics, And Firearms Offenses

April 27, 2016
… cocaine, but also sells powder cocaine and prescription pills, such as oxycodone.  2Fly members and associates store … marijuana and crack cocaine, but also sells prescription pills, such as oxycodone.  BMB members and associates store …
April 27, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Charges In Manhattan Federal Court Against Former Physician’s Assistant For Minor League Hockey Team And Former Player For Team Relating To The Distribution Of Oxycodone

September 09, 2014
… Percocet, which contains oxycodone, for a total of 2,920 pills.  Johnson did not conduct any in-person treatment or … to Huntington, New York, where Hart lived, to purchase the pills. In April 2011, Boogaard was sent to a rehabilitation …
September 09, 2014
DRUG FACT SHEET

Barbiturates

January 21, 2025
Depressants
Depressant drug used to help sleep, relieve anxiety, muscle spasms, and prevent seizures. Prescribed names: Fiorina®, Pentothal®, Seconal®, or Nembutal®.
January 21, 2025
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ATLANTA NEWS 2007

July 15, 2021
… International Ecstasy Ring Is Dismantled November 1, 2007 Pill Peddling Podiatrist Sentenced In Drug Diversion Scheme …
July 15, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

DEA and Partners Announce Results of 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

April 30, 2021
… addiction and potential overdose by removing prescription pills from their homes. The April event included 4,425 …
April 30, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Holds Prescription Drug Take-Back Event October 26

October 21, 2013
… Take Back Days give the public the opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially …
October 21, 2013
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What We Do

December 20, 2024
… , National Takeback Day ,  Operation Engage  and One Pill Can Kill . To find out more about what we do, or to  …
December 20, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

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

October 22, 2018
… Domestic DEA aims to dispose of 10 million pounds of unused pills WASHINGTON – After collecting a total of more than 9.9 …
October 22, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

DEA achieves significant milestone during 16th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

November 02, 2018
… Domestic Americans across the country dropped off unused pills reaching a program total of nearly 11 million pounds …
November 02, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Hopes To Remove A Third Of A Million Pounds Of Expired Prescription Drugs From Circulation On Its Sixth Take-Back Day April 27

April 25, 2013
… opportunity these Take-Back Day events provide to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially …
April 25, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

U.S. Attorney's Office Prosecuted 85 Firearm Offenders in Eastern Washington with Cases from DEA and Federal Partners

March 06, 2024
… A Person and Conspiring To Distribute Fentanyl-Laced Pills in Tri-Cities Jonathan Scott Ard was sentenced to 12 … Neighborhoods can be found  here. ### Drug Trafficking Fake Pills Guns/Weapons Synthetic drugs Fentanyl On On Press …
March 06, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Indiana Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Meth Trafficking

January 19, 2022
… more than half a pound of methamphetamine, heroin, assorted pills, digital scales, a revolver, and a loaded 9-millimeter …
January 19, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Turlock Man Charged for Large-Scale Drug Trafficking Operation

April 22, 2021
… kilograms) of cocaine, 20 pounds (9 kilograms) of fentanyl pills, 6.6 pounds (3 kilograms) of fentanyl powder, and …
April 22, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Former medical doctor sentenced to over three years prison for unlawfully prescribing oxycodone

September 18, 2018
… Owens, Judge Alsup stated, “[Owens] was not running a pill mill,...but he was doing something just as bad...He …
September 18, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Stuart Encourages West Virginians To Participate In DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day 15th National Prescription Drug Collection Event Scheduled For Saturday, April 28th From 10:00am To 2:00pm

April 27, 2018
… in more than 9 million pounds - more than 4,500 tons - of pills. “DEA is committed to the citizens of West Virginia,” …
April 27, 2018