United States Drug Enforcement Administration

TACOMA, Wash. - A law enforcement operation making arrests and serving search warrants over the last two days targeted a multi-state drug trafficking network led by drug cartel members in Mexico, announced U.S. Attorney Annette L. Hayes. The drug trafficking organization distributing heroin, fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine was active in...

PORTLAND, Ore. – On Nov. 29, 2018, Rene Elene Griffin Nunn, 59, of Vancouver, Washington, made an initial appearance in federal court before U.S. Magistrate Judge Jolie A. Russo. A one-count indictment alleges Nunn conspired to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances. The indictment also alleges that, between September...

ST. LOUIS –The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the U.S. Marshals Service extradited Armando Medina-Hernandez from Mexico on Nov. 7, 2018, to face federal drug trafficking charges in the Southern District of Illinois. According to the superseding indictment unsealed on Nov. 16, 2018, Medina has been charged by a federal...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Sergio Jauna Devoe, 28, of Anchorage, was sentenced on Nov. 14, 2018, by U.S District Judge Timothy M. Burgess, to 10 years in prison, followed by eight years of supervised release for trafficking quantities of fentanyl and methamphetamine intended for distribution. According to court documents, on May...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Don Deviet Frye, Sr., 53, of Anchorage, was charged today by indictment with attempted possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, and possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute. Frye’s arraignment hearing has been set for Friday, Nov. 16, 2018 at 3:00 p.m...

SPOKANE, Wash. – Yesterday, a 47-count federal indictment was unsealed against two Richland, Washington based companies, Mid Columbia Research LLC and Zain Research LLC, and their owner, Sami Anwar. The indictment charges the defendants with conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud, fraudulently obtaining controlled substances, and furnishing false information...

SEATTLE - With the robust participation of Americans nationwide, DEA and its law enforcement partners have now surpassed its 10 million pound goal and collected nearly 11 million pounds of unused, unwanted or expired prescription medications over the course of 16 successful DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back events. During...

The Drug Enforcement Administration, St. Louis Division advises law enforcement, first responders and parents to be aware of Marijuana-laced and Methamphetamine-laced candy this Halloween. These treats can look like traditional candies, but can have harmful effects if consumed by a child. The DEA and law enforcement agencies throughout the country...

SEATTLE – This Saturday, October 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., (local time) the federal Drug Enforcement Administration DEA and its local law enforcement, community and tribal partners in the Pacific Northwest will collect expired, unused, and unwanted prescription medications at one of 209 collection sites. There are 19...

SEATTLE - Two men were charged today in a multi-count indictment for their scheme to traffic fentanyl disguised as fake oxycodone pills in Snohomish, Skagit and Whatcom Counties. Bradley Woolard, 39, of Arlington is charged in all five counts of the indictment alleging drug distribution and illegal firearms possession. Griffin...