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Washington Parish Jury Convicts Derrick Fairley of Second-Degree Murder in Fentanyl Overdose Death

… the victim's cell phone to set up a controlled drug buy with Fairley. When Fairley arrived at the victim's …
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Suspected online drug dealer indicted in fentanyl overdose death

… Suspected online drug dealer indicted in fentanyl overdose death … website to illegally sell prescription pills. “Unless you buy your prescription pills from a legitimate pharmacy, it’s …
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Federal Jury Convicts Suffolk Man on Drug Trafficking and Firearm Charges

Federal Jury Convicts Suffolk Man on Drug Trafficking and Firearm Charges September 16, 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 …
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DEA Recognizes 2025 National Fentanyl Awareness Day with Debut of Faces of Fentanyl Online Exhibit

… Fentanyl Awareness Day with Debut of Faces of Fentanyl Online Exhibit April 25, 2025 Headquarters Contact Info … physical exhibit with the creation of a new, interactive online exhibit that can be accessed at …
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United Resolve Lynchburg Nets 140 Fugitives, Illegal Firearms, Fentanyl and Methamphetamine

United Resolve Lynchburg Nets 140 Fugitives, Illegal Firearms, Fentanyl and Methamphetamine September 21, 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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AlphaBay, The Largest Online “Dark Market,” Shut Down

… AlphaBay, The Largest Online “Dark Market,” Shut Down July 20, 2017 San Francisco … Deaths, and Used by Hundreds of Thousands of People to Buy and Sell Illegal Goods and Services Anonymously over the …
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Partner Toolbox

October 22, 2026
… Release DEA Public Alert DEA Issues Warning About Illegal Online Pharmacies DEA Reveals Criminal Drug Networks Are …
October 22, 2026
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DEA News: HSBC Holdings Plc. And HSBC Bank USA N.A. Admit To Anti-Money Laundering And Sanctions Violations, Forfeit $1.256 Billion In Deferred Prosecution Agreement

… DEA News: HSBC Holdings Plc. And HSBC Bank USA N.A. Admit To Anti-Money Laundering And Sanctions … Kingdom corporation headquartered in London - and HSBC Bank USA N.A. (HSBC Bank USA) (together, HSBC) - a federally … Affilliates, particularly HSBC Mexico, one of HSBC Bank USA’s largest Mexican customers.  This included a failure to …
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DEA Recognizes National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day

… enhanced last year by the addition of a new, interactive online exhibit, which is accessible at  …
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Five Men Sentenced to Total of 518 Months Imprisonment for Role in Large-Scale Drug Trafficking in Wadena County

… 2024, law enforcement conducted two separate controlled buys from Valdovinos-Trejo, resulting in the seizure of an … 6, 2024, law enforcement conducted a third controlled buy from both Mr. Valdovinos-Trejo and Carlos Valdovinos for …
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Human Trafficking Prevention

February 04, 2025
… abuse of human trafficking and forced labor, including thousands of people right here in the United States.  It is a … labor may be present within the supply chain of products we buy or the services we pay for. As economies around the … Practices Resource: Empowering Survivors: Four Ways USAID is countering human trafficking Resource: Survivor …
February 04, 2025
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Fentanyl Free America

August 21, 2026
Fentanyl Free America Fentanyl Free America DEA’s unwavering commitment to protect the United States from synthetic opioids by disrupting the fentanyl supply chain, reducing its availability, and saving American lives. "We are making real progress in the …
August 21, 2026
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Alerts

October 22, 2021
Alerts Filter Alerts Advanced Search Enter Keywords Below Clear All Results 4 Results - Showing 1 to 4 …
October 22, 2021
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Illegal Alien from Mexico with Ties to the Sinaloa Cartel Sentenced to Prison for Trafficking more than 133,000 Counterfeit Pills Containing Fentanyl

… the CS used a messaging app to arrange multiple drug buys with Jaramillo-Meza. In April 2022, law enforcement …
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DEA Recognizes 2025 National Fentanyl Awareness Day with Debut of Faces of Fentanyl Online Exhibit

… Fentanyl Awareness Day with Debut of Faces of Fentanyl Online Exhibit April 25, 2025 Atlanta Contact Info Contact … physical exhibit with the creation of a new, interactive online exhibit that can be accessed at  …
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Leader Of Interstate Online Pill Mill Ring Sentenced To More Than Eight Years In Prison

… Leader Of Interstate Online Pill Mill Ring Sentenced To More Than Eight Years In … He set up and maintained websites to solicit customers to buy hydrocodone and other pills without valid prescriptions, …
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DEA Omaha Field Division Raising Social Media Awareness as Students Return to School

… like WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram. Similar to legitimate online purchases, payment can be made through apps such as … “Sit down as a family. Talk about the fact that pills sold online may claim to be one thing, when often, they’re laced …
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Intelligence Research Specialists FAQs

January 23, 2025
… components: I. Biographical data assessment (completed online with the original application) II. Writing Assessment …
January 23, 2025
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Drug Enforcement Administration Encourages Open Conversations on Dangers of Drugs and Social Media as Students Return to School

… are encouraged to emphasize the dangers associated with buying pills online. In Nebraska, DEA has seized fentanyl pills made to … on the tough topics including the use of social media for buying and selling drugs. One pill can kill. Let’s raise …
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Bakersfield Drug-Buy Defendant Sentenced

… Bakersfield Drug-Buy Defendant Sentenced March 15, 2011 San Francisco Contact …
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Contact Us

January 19, 2025
… Unlawful Internet Prescription Drug Sales or Suspicious Online Pharmacies  To report pharmaceutical drugs (i.e., … the sites, become familiar with their privacy policies and usage rules. Contact Us on Social Media The Drug Enforcement …
January 19, 2025
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Drug Distributer Convicted for Selling Fentanyl that Caused Three Fatal Overdoses

… stated M.P. began making phone calls to Glover in order to buy what M.P. believed was cocaine. The eyewitness stated …
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DEA Asset Forfeiture

March 28, 2025
… exceptions);  Publication. DEA must advertise the seizure online for 30 days;  Proof. In all judicial forfeiture …
March 28, 2025
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Federal Jury Convicts Woman for Trafficking Fentanyl

… working for the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on an online messaging platform, seeking to sell a large quantity …
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Divisions

September 11, 2026
Divisions DEA has 241 Domestic Offices in 26 Divisions throughout the U.S. and 81 Foreign Offices in 61 countries Domestic Divisions DEA has 241 Domestic Offices in 26 Divisions throughout the U.S. View Domestic Divisions Select to a Division Page - …
September 11, 2026
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Flagler Beach man sentenced to nearly 11 years in federal prison for selling benzoyl fentanyl and other drugs online

… federal prison for selling benzoyl fentanyl and other drugs online May 14, 2019 Miami Contact Info Contact Us (571) … Jodoin. Also in May 2018, during the time the undercover buy was being conducted, Jodoin posted an advertisement on …
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DEA Recognizes National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day

… enhanced last year by the addition of a new, interactive online exhibit, which is accessible at  …
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FOIA Library

March 23, 2026
FOIA Library FOIA Library The DEA’s FOIA and Privacy Act Unit regularly posts frequently requested records and information pertaining to DEA’s operations on this page. FOIA Library The DEA’s FOIA and Privacy Act Unit regularly posts frequently requested …
March 23, 2026
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DEA New York Task Force & New York State Attorney General Announce Convictions and Sentencings of Members of New York City Gun and Drug Trafficking Ring

… of individuals around Ortiz Vasquez working together to buy, store, transport, and sell these firearms and … Zelle and CashApp to pay Ortiz Vasquez’s sources.    After buying the firearms, Iris Molina, Diaz Fermin, and Rodriguez …
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DEA Chicago Field Division Warns of Increasing Meth Threat Ahead of Summer Concerts and Festivals

… what’s stamped on the pill or what someone thinks they’re buying. They care about making money. These counterfeit …