DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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Mother And Son Sentenced For Heroin Distribution And Operating Fairview Heights "Drug House"

ST. LOUIS - Drug Enforcement (DEA) St. Louis, Acting Special Agent in Charge, James Shroba and the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, Stephen R. Wigginton, announced today that Deborah A. Perkins and her son, Douglas A. Oliver, were sentenced in United States District Court for Distribution...
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Newnan Dentist Sentenced To Prison For Unlawfully Distributing Controlled Substances

ATLANTA - Hugh Maddux, the former owner of a dental practice in Newnan, Ga., has been sentenced for drug distribution. Hugh Maddux, the former owner of a dental practice in Newnan, Ga., has been sentenced for drug distribution. Harry S. Sommers, the Special Agent in Charge of the DEA Atlanta...
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DEA’s Seventh Pill Take Back Event Yields Fruitful Results In Tennessee

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Tennesseans participating in the United States Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA’s) seventh National Prescription Drug Take-Back event on Saturday, October 26, 2013, turned in 10,029.84 pounds of unwanted or expired medications for safe and proper disposal at sites set up throughout the state. Harry S. Sommers, the Special Agent...
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DEA’s Seventh Pill Take Back Event Yields Fruitful Results In Georgia

ATLANTA - Georgians participating in the United States Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA’s) seventh National Prescription Drug Take-Back event on Saturday, October 26, 2013, turned in 8,153.25 pounds of unwanted or expired medications for safe and proper disposal at sites set up throughout the state. Harry S. Sommers, the Special Agent in...
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DEA’s Seventh Pill Take Back Event Yields Fruitful Results In North Carolina

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - North Carolinians participating in the United States Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA’s) seventh National Prescription Drug Take-Back event on Saturday, October 26, 2013, turned in 10,880 pounds of unwanted or expired medications for safe and proper disposal at sites set up throughout the state. Harry S. Sommers, the Special...
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DEA’s Seventh Pill Take Back Event Yields Fruitful Results In South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. - South Carolinians participating in the United States Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA’s) seventh National Prescription Drug Take-Back event on Saturday, October 26, 2013, turned in 5,527.18 pounds of unwanted or expired medications for safe and proper disposal at sites set up throughout the state. Harry S. Sommers, the Special...
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DEA Atlanta Office Heads Up Seventh Prescription Drug Take - Back Event October 26

ATLANTA - The Drug Enforcement (DEA) Atlanta Division Office is partnering with national, state, local, and tribal law enforcement officials, as well as community coalition groups, to hold a seventh National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. This one day event will make it convenient for the public to rid their homes...
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DEA Charlotte District Office Heads Up Seventh Prescription Drug Take - Back Event October 26

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Drug Enforcement (DEA) Charlotte District Office is partnering with national, state, local, and tribal law enforcement officials, as well as community coalition groups, to hold a seventh National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. This one day event will make it convenient for the public to rid their...
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DEA Columbia South Carolina District Office Heads Up Seventh Prescription Drug Take - Back Event October 26

COLUMBIA, S.C. - The Drug Enforcement (DEA) Columbia District Office is partnering with national, state, local, and tribal law enforcement officials, as well as community coalition groups, to hold a seventh National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. This one day event will make it convenient for the public to rid their...
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DEA Nashville District Office Heads Up Seventh Prescription Drug Take - Back Event October 26

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Drug Enforcement (DEA) Tennessee District Office is partnering with national, state, local, and tribal law enforcement officials, as well as community coalition groups, to hold a seventh National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. This one day event will make it convenient for the public to rid their...