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Homeland Security Task Force Announces Cartel-Linked Drug Trafficking Cases

… Two Defendants Sentenced, One Defendant Federally Charged USA, FBI, DEA, HSI Group Photo, HSTF Press Conference, …
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New Jersey Real Estate Investor and Online Influencer Admits to Committing Multi-Million Dollar Investment Fraud Scheme, Laundering Drug Proceeds, and Bribing a New Jersey Politician

… New Jersey Real Estate Investor and Online Influencer Admits to Committing Multi-Million Dollar … lured in victims and exploited their trust by using his online influencer persona. Not only did he steal millions of …
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Robeson County Tienda Caught Selling Over 19 Pounds of Cocaine and Heroin; Leads to 12 Years in Federal Prison

… County. By August 2023, they began making controlled buys of cocaine and heroin from him. During this same … back to a cartel in Mexico. By conducting undercover buys, executing search warrants, and making a traffic stop, …
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Guatemalan National Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Narcotics Trafficking

… Vasquez sent an image of a brick of cocaine with “USA” stamped on it, indicating it was destined for the …
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Indiana Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Trafficking Fentanyl and Crack Cocaine While Armed

… 2025, law enforcement utilized a confidential informant to buy quantities of fentanyl-laced heroin and crack cocaine …
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Jury Convicts Tennessee Man of Trafficking Drugs and Illegally Possessing a Firearm in West Memphis

… Nichols using a confidential informant (CI). During the buy, the CI purchased 20 pills from Nichols, who arrived at …
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Reward Offers Up to $50M for Information Leading to Arrests and/or Convictions of Foreign Terrorist Organization Tren de Aragua (TdA) Leaders Following Homeland Security Task Force Investigation

… nearest American Embassy or Consulate or can submit a tip online at  tips.fbi.gov . The FBI and the DEA are jointly …
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District Man Sentenced to 33 Months for Role in Southeast Washington Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy

… including 96 pills used in an April 2025 controlled buy and another 163 pills supplied for a July 2025 purchase. …
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Operation Central Valley Blues Targets Drug Dealers Using Digital Platforms

… mile” of drug and firearms trafficking that often uses online platforms like social media to promote criminal … compliance efforts to disrupt criminal activity both online and across neighborhoods.  Operation Results Total … Folsom Blues drug operations in identifying and arresting online drug and weapons dealers,” said Sacramento County …
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DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Safely Removes more than 645,000 Pounds of Unwanted Medications Nationwide

DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Safely Removes more than 645,000 Pounds of Unwanted Medications Nationwide November 03, 2026 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) …
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DEA Operation Meltdown Shuts Down Hundreds of Illegal Online Pharmacies

… DEA Operation Meltdown Shuts Down Hundreds of Illegal Online Pharmacies February 04, 2026 Headquarters Contact … BeSafeRx campaign  page for information on how to safely buy prescription medication online and how to locate a …
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61-Year-Old Iowa Man Found Guilty of Distributing Meth, Heroin and Fentanyl

… law enforcement officers used a confidential informant to buy controlled substances from Harris. On April 13, 2022, …
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Fifteen Men Charged in Superseding Indictment Targeting a Transnational Methamphetamine and GBL Trafficking Organization

Fifteen Men Charged in Superseding Indictment Targeting a Transnational Methamphetamine and GBL Trafficking Organization October 28, 2026 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) …
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Monroe Man Convicted on Multiple Federal Drug Trafficking and Firearm Offenses

… made several visits to Johnson to conduct the controlled buys, which were corroborated through law enforcement …
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Illegal Online Pharmacies

August 19, 2025
… Illegal Online Pharmacies Illegal Online Pharmacies Illegal Online Pharmacies DEA Issues … Milgram Press Release Press Your Luck Slide Deck How to Buy Medicines Safely Online Resources How to Buy Medicines …
August 19, 2025
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DEA Hosts the 31st National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 24th

DEA Hosts the 31st National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 24th October 22, 2026 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 …
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Indictment Charges District Resident in Selling Dose of Fentanyl that Killed a 20-Year-Old Virginia Man

Indictment Charges District Resident in Selling Dose of Fentanyl that Killed a 20-Year-Old Virginia Man October 22, 2026 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 …
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Antelope Valley Man Sentenced to 16 Years in Federal Prison for Possessing Fentanyl, The Use of Which Resulted in Two Deaths

… who later died as a result. The victim had requested to buy “blues,” a slang term for Oxycodone pills. Morales sold …
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Antelope Valley Man Sentenced to 16 Years in Federal Prison for Possessing Fentanyl, The Use of Which Resulted in Two Deaths

… who later died as a result. The victim had requested to buy “blues,” a slang term for Oxycodone pills. Morales sold …
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DEA Issues Warning About Illegal Online Pharmacies

… DEA Issues Warning About Illegal Online Pharmacies October 04, 2024 October 4, 2024 – The … discounts to deceive customers into believing they were buying from a reputable business. Often these illegal, …
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DEA One Pill Can Kill Social Media Campaign

October 22, 2026
… Learn more at  www.dea.gov/onepill #DYK that you cannot buy a legitimate pharmaceutical drug on social media?  Not … Parental Resources Counterfeit Pills: What You Need to Know Buying Drugs Online: What You Should Know Wyatt’s Story Drug Overdoses …
October 22, 2026
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U.S. Attorney’s Office Unveils First Annual Project Safe Neighborhoods Report

U.S. Attorney’s Office Unveils First Annual Project Safe Neighborhoods Report October 13, 2026 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 Washington.Special.Agent@dea.gov …
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Manchester Man Sentenced to a Decade in Federal Prison for Fentanyl and Cocaine Trafficking

… was selling drugs. The FBI conducted a series of controlled buys of drugs from Santana, first with a confidential … an undercover officer participate in additional controlled buys of fentanyl from Santana totaling over 2.5 kilograms. …
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Louisiana Man Sentenced to Mandatory Life in Prison for Fentanyl Overdose Murder

… from December 13, 2024, in which Fortenberry arranged to buy $100 of suspected heroin from Fairley, a known drug … December 16, 2024, undercover officers set up a controlled buy using the victim's phone. Upon arrival, officers …
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FIFA 2026

May 29, 2026
… to welcome the world. Atlanta Stadium – Atlanta, Georgia, USA Boston Stadium – Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA Dallas Stadium – Arlington, Texas, USA Houston Stadium – …
May 29, 2026
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Washington, DC Man Sentenced for Role in Multi-State Pharmacy Burglaries

Washington, DC Man Sentenced for Role in Multi-State Pharmacy Burglaries October 08, 2026 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 Washington.Special.Agent@dea.gov Talk to …
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Marijuana Rescheduling Regulatory Actions

October 14, 2026
Marijuana Rescheduling Regulatory Actions Marijuana Rescheduling Regulatory Actions Marijuana Rescheduling Regulatory Actions Proposed Rescheduling of Marijuana Proposed Rescheduling of Marijuana: Transcripts DEA Announces Interested Parties for Upcoming …
October 14, 2026
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Four Talladega Men Convicted of Drug-Trafficking Crimes

… along with co-defendants Fomby and Chatman, pooled money to buy approximately ten kilograms of methamphetamine for which … pooled their money and planned another methamphetamine buy to recoup their losses from the earlier …
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Washington Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Distributing Fentanyl Resulting in Two Fatal Overdoses in Alaska

… in Skagway. The object of the conspiracy was to have Cotton buy fentanyl in Spokane for a cheaper price, ship it to …
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Baltimore Man Pleads Guilty in Cross-Country Drug-Trafficking HSTF Case

Baltimore Man Pleads Guilty in Cross-Country Drug-Trafficking HSTF Case October 07, 2026 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 Washington.Special.Agent@dea.gov Talk to …