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Hampton Roads heroin trafficker sentenced to over 23 years in prison

December 10, 2025
Hampton Roads heroin trafficker sentenced to over 23 years in prison December 10, 2025 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 Washington.Special.Agent@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter …
December 10, 2025
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DEA Hosts the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25th

October 22, 2025
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 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 Washington.Special.Agent@dea.gov Talk to a …
October 22, 2025
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DEA New Orleans Division Delivers Major Blow to CJNG; Arkansas Leads Division with 25 Arrests in Four-State Sweep

September 29, 2025
… crime. The public is encouraged to submit tips to the DEA online at dea.gov/submit-tip  or by calling 1-877-792-2873. …
September 29, 2025
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Operation Vape Trail Cracks Down on Illegal Substances in Vape Shops

September 25, 2025
Operation Vape Trail Cracks Down on Illegal Substances in Vape Shops September 25, 2025 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 Washington.Special.Agent@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter …
September 25, 2025
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DEA Surge Targets Sinaloa Cartel Networks Worldwide

September 08, 2025
DEA Surge Targets Sinaloa Cartel Networks Worldwide September 08, 2025 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 Washington.Special.Agent@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 800 K …
September 08, 2025
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Virginian Native Christopher C. Goumenis Named Special Agent in Charge of the DEA Washington Division

September 05, 2025
Virginian Native Christopher C. Goumenis Named Special Agent in Charge of the DEA Washington Division September 05, 2025 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 …
September 05, 2025
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Two Drug Trafficking Co-Conspirators Sentenced to 15-Year Prison Terms

August 07, 2025
Two Drug Trafficking Co-Conspirators Sentenced to 15-Year Prison Terms August 07, 2025 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 Washington.Special.Agent@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter …
August 07, 2025
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White Plains Man Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Traffic PCP

August 19, 2025
White Plains Man Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Traffic PCP August 19, 2025 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 Washington.Special.Agent@dea.gov Talk to a …
August 19, 2025
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Chesapeake Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Selling Counterfeit Pills that Caused High School Student’s Death

July 30, 2025
Chesapeake Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Selling Counterfeit Pills that Caused High School Student’s Death July 30, 2025 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 …
July 30, 2025
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Eastside Rollin 20s Crips members and associates indicted

June 20, 2025
Eastside Rollin 20s Crips members and associates indicted June 20, 2025 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 Washington.Special.Agent@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 800 …
June 20, 2025
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Two Charged in Connection with Search of Bronx Drug Mail Distribution Center Containing Approximately 100,000 Pills Suspected of Fentanyl and Meth

February 27, 2024
… services elevates the danger of ordering pills from rogue online platforms and social media.  Fentanyl is the greatest …
February 27, 2024
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China-Based Chemical Company, Its Director and Senior Employees Indicted for Alleged Fentanyl Manufacturing and Distribution

November 08, 2024
… 100 countries, including the United States, and advertised online and through various social media platforms. Hubei …
November 08, 2024
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Three Nashville Men Forfeit $180,886 in Drug Proceeds Seized After Traffic Stop

August 08, 2024
… Ran a Mail-Order Marijuana Business and Advertised Online FORT SMITH   — On August 6, 2024, the U.S. District …
August 08, 2024
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DEA Serves Immediate Suspension Order on Northgate Pharmacy in Waldorf, Maryland

January 27, 2022
DEA Serves Immediate Suspension Order on Northgate Pharmacy in Waldorf, Maryland January 27, 2022 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 Washington.Special.Agent@dea.gov Talk to a …
January 27, 2022
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25th Operation High Tide Defendant Sentenced for Drug and Gun Crimes

October 12, 2021
25th Operation High Tide Defendant Sentenced for Drug and Gun Crimes October 12, 2021 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 Washington.Special.Agent@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter …
October 12, 2021
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Laurel Narcotics Trafficker Pleads Guilty to Bringing Large Quantities of Fentanyl, Cocaine and Other Drugs from California to Maryland

September 28, 2021
Laurel Narcotics Trafficker Pleads Guilty to Bringing Large Quantities of Fentanyl, Cocaine and Other Drugs from California to Maryland September 28, 2021 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) …
September 28, 2021
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11 Wholesale Narcotics Traffickers Indicted for Supplying Baltimore Drug Dealers

August 10, 2021
11 Wholesale Narcotics Traffickers Indicted for Supplying Baltimore Drug Dealers August 10, 2021 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 Washington.Special.Agent@dea.gov Talk to a …
August 10, 2021
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Leader of Drug Trafficking Organization, Trafficking Cocaine Across Maryland and Bribing U.S. Postal Letter Carriers, Sentenced

August 02, 2021
Leader of Drug Trafficking Organization, Trafficking Cocaine Across Maryland and Bribing U.S. Postal Letter Carriers, Sentenced August 02, 2021 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 …
August 02, 2021
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U.S. Attorney Byung “BJay” Pak issues progress report

November 13, 2018
… sentencing. Read more on this case here . Targeting online suppliers, mainly from China and Mexico, who traffic …
November 13, 2018
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DEA Washington Division Saw a Surge of Over 250% in Fentanyl Pill Seizures in 2023

January 26, 2024
DEA Washington Division Saw a Surge of Over 250% in Fentanyl Pill Seizures in 2023 January 26, 2024 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 Washington.Special.Agent@dea.gov Talk to a …
January 26, 2024
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DEA Washington Division is Ready to Celebrate the 25th National Drug Take Back Day Across the DMV

October 16, 2023
DEA Washington Division is Ready to Celebrate the 25th National Drug Take Back Day Across the DMV October 16, 2023 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 …
October 16, 2023
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19 Arrested on Federal Charges Trafficking Meth, Fentanyl, Heroin, and Cocaine in Charlottesville, VA

September 07, 2023
19 Arrested on Federal Charges Trafficking Meth, Fentanyl, Heroin, and Cocaine in Charlottesville, VA September 07, 2023 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 …
September 07, 2023
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DEA 2020 Year in Review: Combatting Serious Drug-Related Threats During the Pandemic

January 14, 2021
… with fentanyl. This DEA-led initiative focuses on educating online retailers about the sale of pill presses and …
January 14, 2021
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Indictment Charges Alleged Members of Drug Trafficking Organization in Drug, Gun and Money Laundering Charges

June 27, 2023
Indictment Charges Alleged Members of Drug Trafficking Organization in Drug, Gun and Money Laundering Charges June 27, 2023 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 …
June 27, 2023
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MS-13 Gang Member Sentenced to Life in Federal Prison After Being Convicted of Racketeering, Including Murders, and Federal Drug Charges

January 13, 2023
MS-13 Gang Member Sentenced to Life in Federal Prison After Being Convicted of Racketeering, Including Murders, and Federal Drug Charges January 13, 2023 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) …
January 13, 2023
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Member of Southwest Baltimore “NFL” Gang Sentenced to 29 Years in Federal Prison for a Racketeering Conspiracy, Including Two Murders and an Attempted Murder

October 31, 2022
Member of Southwest Baltimore “NFL” Gang Sentenced to 29 Years in Federal Prison for a Racketeering Conspiracy, Including Two Murders and an Attempted Murder October 31, 2022 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public …
October 31, 2022
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Laurel Man Sentenced to 17 Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Kilograms of Fentanyl, Cocaine, and Marijuana Through the U.S. Mail

October 20, 2022
Laurel Man Sentenced to 17 Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Kilograms of Fentanyl, Cocaine, and Marijuana Through the U.S. Mail October 20, 2022 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) …
October 20, 2022
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DEA Washington Division Announces the Seizure of Over 8 Million of Deadly Doses of Fentanyl in 2022

January 26, 2023
DEA Washington Division Announces the Seizure of Over 8 Million of Deadly Doses of Fentanyl in 2022 January 26, 2023 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 Public Information Office (571) 362-1011 …
January 26, 2023
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Department of Justice Announces Results of Operation Dark HunTor

October 26, 2021
… targeting for disruption and dismantlement of the online sale of illegal drugs, especially fentanyl and other …
October 26, 2021
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Fentanyl distributor who used the dark web and crypto currency sentenced to 30 years in federal prison

October 03, 2019
… a $14.32 million money judgment against Allawi based on his online dark net sales profit. Judge Ezra also ordered that …
October 03, 2019