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DEA Hosts the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25th

DEA Hosts the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25th October 22, 2025 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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Tampa Man Sentenced to More Than 24 Years for Possession and Distribution of Meth

… community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about … can be reported to the DEA through this link: RX Abuse Online Reporting (usdoj.gov) . Drug Trafficking Guilty Plea …
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Luxury car purveyor extradicted on fraud and money laundering charges

… allegedly recruited straw purchasers – people who would buy luxury cars in their names, but had no intention of …
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Ohio Man Sentenced to 65 Months in Prison for Swapping Fentanyl, Cash for Counterfeit Pills

… Fleissig on Thursday sentenced an Ohio man who arranged to buy 200,000 counterfeit pills to five years and five months …
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Two defendants arrested for distribution of controlled substances through sham internet pharmacy

… drug distribution operation  purporting to be an online pharmacy.  U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman said, “As … sold pharmaceuticals through a website purporting to be an online pharmacy.  Bracy and Rodriguez-Lopez allegedly … the United States, based on orders place through a supposed online pharmacy.  This very profitable, alleged illegal …
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DEA and FDA shut down 44 websites advertising illegal vaping cartridges

… to advertise the sale of illicit THC vaping cartridges online, and by seizing these websites today, we are able to focus on other online and in-person sources of illegal and potentially … with our federal, state and local partners.” Some of the online networks advertised THC vaping cartridges by brand …
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Nine Defendants Indicted in Burke County Drug Trafficking Investigation

… Atlanta to the Waynesboro, Ga., area. The indictment in USA v. Rhaney et al , dubbed Operation Washout, represents a …
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Dominican citizen extradited to U.S. for drug trafficking through sham internet pharmacy

… drug distribution operation  purporting to be an online pharmacy.  Guzman-Cabrera was arrested on July 3, … the United States through a website purporting to be an online pharmacy. Thanks to the outstanding investigative … also like to stress to the public the need to research your online pharmaceutical vendors, ensuring the medicines you …
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Physician Agrees to $190,731 Settlement Relating to Controlled Substances Act Claims

… of the Attorney General. To access public court documents online, please visit the U.S. District Court for the … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
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51 Arrested In Major Heroin Takedown

… on the streets during the course of enforcement, such as a buy-walk, or buy-bust operation. Fentanyl cases in 2014 have been …
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Guilty Plea from Dealer Who Sold Fatal Dose of Fentanyl

… another person. That woman would testify that she wanted to buy oxycodone from Hovis and that Hovis said he was …
DIAZ, MANUEL JESUS
FUGITIVE

Manual Jesus Diaz

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: CONSPIRACY TO DISTRIBUTE COCAINE AND POSSESSION OF COCAINE WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE
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Marijuana Drug Deal that Ended in Death Results in Guilty Pleas

… All were armed. When the victim contacted Brown-Shatto to buy more marijuana, the three drove to his home in the 7800 …
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Pill Distributor Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Trafficking Tens of Thousands of Pills Containing Fentanyl and Meth

… Diaz posing as a potential drug customer seeking to buy counterfeit prescription pills containing fentanyl. On …
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DEA Washington Division Hosts Community Pop Up Events

July 07, 2021
… Charge, Jarod Forget. “With the summer starting, more time online, less parental monitoring, and the ease and ability to order counterfeit pills and drugs online, we want to get the word out.” Fentanyl has been the …
July 07, 2021
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Statement by the Administrator on DEA’s Settlement Agreement with Truepill Pharmacy

November 06, 2023
… has accepted responsibility for operating an unregistered online pharmacy, filling prescriptions for Schedule II …
November 06, 2023
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Five Defendants Charged in Manhattan Federal Court for Distributing Fentanyl that Caused the Fatal Overdoses of Three 19-Year-Olds

… and Roy Nicolas, together with CC-1 and CC-2, used an online distribution network that leveraged the power of …
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Preventing Marijuana Use Among Youth and Young Adults (2017)

January 01, 2017
… to assist in such efforts. DEA-Marijuana-Prevention-2017-ONLINE.PDF On …
January 01, 2017
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Vero Beach Resident Sentenced to Over 15 Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Fentanyl

… community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about … can be reported to the DEA through this link: RX Abuse Online Reporting (usdoj.gov) . Arrests/Convictions - Major …
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Portland Man Charged With Being A Felon In Possession Of A Firearm

… to the complaint, Okot possessed a Springfield Armory USA Model SA XD-9 subcompact handgun that was recovered from … Police Departments.  A criminal complaint is merely an accusation, and a defendant is presumed innocent unless proven …
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Fentanyl and Illegal Firearms Possession Put Man in Prison for 22 Years

… from a more recent source in St. Louis, Mo. Bean stated he buys all his guns off the streets locally, and often takes …
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DEA announces enhanced tool for registered drug manufacturers and distributors to combat opioid crisis

…   In February 2018, DEA launched a new tool in its ARCOS Online Reporting System to assist drug manufacturers and … and DEA is releasing a further enhancement to its ARCOS Online Reporting System. The enhancement will allow … between that distributor and the pharmacy.       ARCOS Online Reporting System ###   Prescription Drugs …
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Stamford Man Admits Trafficking Marijuana, Agrees To Pay $200,000 To Resolve Forfeiture Case

… government $200,000 to resolve a related civil forfeiture ( USA v. 15 Mead Street, Stamford, Connecticut, 3:14cv645 ). …
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Leader of the Rodriguez Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to 10 years for Drug Conspiracy and Money Laundering

… cash obtained from drug trafficking to a straw purchaser to buy cars, including a BMW. Ivan Rodriguez, Jr. will be …
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DEA Announces Proposed Rules for Permanent Telemedicine Flexibilities

… expansion of telemedicine with guardrails that prevent the online overprescribing of controlled medications that can … Please go to http://www.regulations.gov/ and follow the online instructions at that site for submitting comments. …
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OCDETF Investigation Results in Convictions of Six Defendants for Nearly 100 Combined Years in Prison for Meth and Heroin Trafficking Conspiracy

… Airport (“DFW”) to Los Angeles International Airport to buy drugs. Agents seized from inside one of their suitcases …
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DEA Rolls Out Operation Engage

… Education and Prevention Program (YEPP) Mentor Foundation USA  Los Angeles County Office of Education- Friday Night …
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Former Venezuelan Military Official Sentenced for Money Laundering and Bribery Scheme

… community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about … can be reported to the DEA through this link: RX Abuse Online Reporting (usdoj.gov) . Guilty Plea Money Laundering …
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Man Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison for Selling Fentanyl Linked to Two Fatal Overdoses

… community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about … can be reported to the DEA through this link: RX Abuse Online Reporting (usdoj.gov) . Drug Trafficking Fake Pills …
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DEA Launches Fentanyl Free America Initiative to Combat the Synthetic Drug Crisis

DEA Launches Fentanyl Free America Initiative to Combat the Synthetic Drug Crisis December 04, 2025 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 WDOPIO@dea.gov Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 …