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DEA’s response to COVID-19

DEA’s response to COVID-19 March 20, 2020 Headquarters Contact Info Contact Us (202) 307-1000 (571) 776-2508 DEA Public Affairs HRA-SAA@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us Headquarters Quick Links Press Releases Local Fugitives Events Featured …
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Red Ribbon Social Media Campaign

September 30, 2025
Red Ribbon Social Media Campaign DEA Red Ribbon Social Media Campaign Help us spread the word about Red Ribbon and its message of “Living Drug Free”. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has created this social media campaign to encourage the use of …
September 30, 2025
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Fentanyl Free America

January 06, 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 …
January 06, 2026
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Operation Engage Anchorage

March 28, 2025
Operation Engage Anchorage Anchorage Anchorage Operation Engage Anchorage has moved to Spokane Welcome Letter from Frank Tarentino, Special Agent in Charge of the Seattle Field Division Greetings, I am Frank Tarentino, Special Agent in Charge of the …
March 28, 2025
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Intelligence

January 19, 2025
Intelligence Since its establishment in 1973, the DEA, in coordination with other federal, state, local, and foreign law enforcement organizations has been responsible for the collection, analysis, and dissemination of drug-related intelligence. The role …
January 19, 2025
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Nine Sentenced For Illegally Distributing Controlled Substances Over The Internet

… The individuals sentenced this week were involved in online pharmacy schemes that were illegally distributing … for his role as the founder and leader of the Pharmacy USA/ (“Safescripts”) Internet pharmacy.  From November 2004 … from a list of available options, answered a 23-question on-line questionnaire, and provided a credit card number and …
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FAST and KCO Memorial Dedication

September 16, 2025
FAST and KCO Memorial Dedication In Honor of Those Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice In Honor of Those Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice FAST KCO Memorial Unveiled In Honor of Fallen DEA Special Agents and Military Personnel Ahead of 24th Anniversary of …
September 16, 2025
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Operation Warfighter

January 29, 2024
Operation Warfighter DEA Operation Warfighter Program DEA Operation Warfighter Program Are you an active duty wounded, ill, or injured Service Member looking for an internship opportunity? Operation Warfighter (OWF) is a non-paid temporary …
January 29, 2024
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Step Up. Speak Out. Fight Back

June 27, 2025
Step Up. Speak Out. Fight Back Step Up. Speak Out. Fight Back Step Up. Speak Out. Fight Back DEA Joins NFL Alumni Health On Sports Biggest Stage to Share the Message: One Pill Can Kill, Your Voice Can Save Lives DEA is committed to saving American lives …
June 27, 2025
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Operation Engage Spokane

March 28, 2025
Operation Engage Spokane Spokane Spokane May 10 -- Fentanyl, What You Need to Know! Date:  May 10, 2023 Time:  5:00-6:30pm Where: HYBRID --  Northeast Community Center at 4001 N Cook St, Spokane, WA 99207 and Zoom Join us for a free informational night …
March 28, 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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Join the Fight to Save Lives

February 25, 2025
Join the Fight to Save Lives Join the Fight to Save Lives Join the Fight to Save Lives In November 2024, the DEA Museum’s traveling Faces of Fentanyl memorial exhibit was on display for artists to see in Nashville, Tennessee ahead of the Country Music …
February 25, 2025
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GUARDS

December 30, 2024
GUARDS GUARDS GUARDS DEA’s Newly Developed GUARDS Method THE PROBLEM: Under current jurisdictional requirements, reporting of laboratory analysis findings varies throughout municipal, county, state, and federal laboratories. This disparity sometimes …
December 30, 2024
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Senior Citizens

December 23, 2024
… by drug traffickers to trick unsuspecting Americans into buying and using counterfeit pills that look identical to … Story Prescription Opioids DEA Issues Warning About Illegal Online Pharmacies The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration …
December 23, 2024
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DEA Issues Letter to E-Commerce Companies on the Sale of Pill Presses Used to Make Fentanyl Pills

… This means that they must collect information on the buyer and seller and provide notice to the DEA of any sale, … and domain registrars about the sale of pill presses online and related regulatory requirements.  In response to … to buy the tools they need, like pill presses and stamps, online,” said DEA Administrator Anne Milgram.  “E-commerce …
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J-CODE announces 61 arrests in its second coordinated law enforcement operation targeting opioid trafficking on the Darknet

… J-CODE is the global tip of the spear in the fight against online opioid trafficking,” said FBI Director Christopher … safe.”   “The Darkweb is not as dark as you think. When you buy or sell illegal goods online, you are not hidden from law enforcement and you are …
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Treasury Designates Columbian Narcotics Trafficker

… alprazolam, and Diazapam, to others by way of a large on-line pharmaceutical operation.  A federal indictment was … communities here in North Texas of the sweeping epidemic of on-line prescription drug fraud and abuse,” said Daniel R. … and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Stevan Buys. On …
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Partnership Toolbox

March 20, 2026
Partnership Toolbox Posters Posters Image English Flyer 8.5" x 11" PDF Posters Image Spanish Flyer 8.5" x 11" PDF Posters Image English Flyer 11" x 17" PDF Posters Image Spanish Flyer 11" x 17" PDF Posters Image English Custom 11" x 17" PDF Posters Image …
March 20, 2026
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Operation Overdrive in Tampa Leads to Dozens of Arrests and Significant Drug Seizures

… Charge (SAC), and Roger Handberg, United States Attorney (USA) for the Middle District of Florida (MDFL), joined Tampa … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
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Cocaine Dealer In St. Mary’s County Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison

… Holt gave his girlfriend around $20,000, more or less, to buy a 2012 Jeep. In December 2012, Holt also delivered … located at 4338 Glenmore Avenue in Baltimore, in order to buy the property.  The monies Holt provided in these …
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Owner Of Silver Spring Nightclub Pleads Guilty To Drug Trafficking

… at his Laurel restaurant, and used drug proceeds to buy an upscale restaurant/nightclub in Silver Spring … 2010 to 2012, Miskiri gave money to the Mullings DTO to buy marijuana in California and Arizona, which was shipped …
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DEA National Rx Take Back Social Media Campaign

March 20, 2026
DEA National Rx Take Back Social Media Campaign Clean them out.  Keep them safe.  Take them back.   The Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Campaign is underway, and we created this digital social media campaign to …
March 20, 2026
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Drug Enforcement Administration announces creation of U.S. Postal Service drug-free stamp

… – The U.S Postal Service today revealed the “Drug Free USA Forever” stamp in conjunction with Red Ribbon Week, the … dedicated their lives to that cause.”   “This Drug Free USA Forever stamp will help further raise awareness about …
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Brevard County Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Offense

… From March through September 2022, during undercover drug buys and pursuant to a search warrant at Keel’s home. law … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
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DEA issues warning over counterfeit pills

… Field Division, warns that a current investigation into on-line drug sales has turned up a batch of counterfeit … Evans said.   Counterfeit medicine that U.S. consumers can buy online poses a serious hazard to consumers’ health, …
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Delaware Doctor Charged With Illegally Selling Controlled Substances On The Silk Road Drug Marketplace

… Internet marketplace.  Silk Road was utilized as an online criminal marketplace designed to enable its users to buy and sell drugs and other illegal goods and services … platform for vendors and buyers to conduct transactions online. Between June 13, 2013, and August 20, 2013, DEA …
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Senior advisor of the “Silk Road” website pleads guilty in Manhattan Federal Court

… senior adviser to the owner and operator of the “Silk Road” online illicit black market. During its operation from 2011 … and other illicit goods and services to more than 100,000 buyers, and to launder hundreds of millions of dollars … Judge William H. Pauley III.  “Silk Road was a secret online marketplace for illegal drugs, hacking services, and …
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Seven indicted for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in Eastern Oklahoma

Seven indicted for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in Eastern Oklahoma June 23, 2020 Dallas Contact Info Contact Us (214) 366-6900 571-324-7481 Dallas.Field.Division.PIO@dea.gov Cynthia M. Velazquez Recruiter Name SA Lorie Valdez 571-324-7440 …
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Three members of Lockport fentanyl ring arrested

… officers, in June 2017, conducted two controlled buys of half a bundle of heroin from White. During each of … law enforcement officers made three additional controlled buys of heroin and fentanyl from Haney.   On Oct. 09, 2018, … 24, 2019, the Niagara County Drug Task Force received an online complaint that Haney was out on bail and was again …
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Three More Synthetic Drugs Become Illegal For At Least Two Years

… (CSA) for the next two years.  These drugs are marketed online and through illicit channels as illicit hallucinogens … themselves of their current stocks and to cease making or buying more.  During the next two years, DEA will work with …