DEA Archived Press Releases

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DEA’s Third Nationwide Prescription Drug Take Back Day Is October 29th

SEATTLE, WASH- - The U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA) and its community partners throughout Washington State will provide to the public a safe, free and anonymous way to rid their homes of potentially dangerous prescription drugs on Saturday, October 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. “Prescription drug abuse is just...
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DEA’s Third Nationwide Prescription Drug Take Back Day Is October 29th

SEATTLE - The U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA) and its community partners throughout Alaska will provide to the public a safe, free and anonymous way to rid their homes of potentially dangerous prescription drugs on Saturday, October 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. “Prescription drug abuse is just as dangerous...
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DEA’s Third Nationwide Prescription Drug Take Back Day Is October 29th

SEATTLE - The U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA) and its community partners throughout Oregon will provide to the public a safe, free and anonymous way to rid their homes of potentially dangerous prescription drugs on Saturday, October 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. “Prescription drug abuse is just as dangerous...
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DEA’s Third Nationwide Prescription Drug Take Back Day Is October 29th

SEATTLE - The U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA) and its community partners throughout Idaho will provide to the public a safe, free and anonymous way to rid their homes of potentially dangerous prescription drugs on Saturday, October 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. “Prescription drug abuse is just as dangerous...
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Chemicals Used In "Bath Salts” Now Under Federal Control And Regulation

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The United States Drug Enforcement (DEA) today exercised its emergency scheduling authority to control three synthetic (Mephedrone, 3,4 (MDPV) and Methylone) used to make products marketed as “bath salts” and “plant food”. Except as authorized by law, this action makes possessing and selling these chemicals, or the...
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DEA To Hold Its Third Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day This Month

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Drug Enforcement Administration is partnering with national, state, local, and tribal law enforcement officials, as well as community coalition groups to hold a third National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. This one-day event will make it convenient for the public to rid their homes of potentially dangerous...
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Statement From DEA Special Agent In Charge Matthew G. Barnes

SEATTLE - The DEA is committed to the enforcement of federal drug laws in all states; however, it has never been DEA’s practice to target individuals with serious medical conditions. Marijuana remains listed as a dangerous, addictive Schedule I drug. Persons who are in the business of cultivating, selling or...
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Federal Grand Jury Hands Down Indictment Against Alleged Oxycodone Ring Operating In Fairbanks

ANCHORAGE, AK-- - Seven people were indicted by a federal grand jury in Anchorage, Alaska, for one count of conspiracy to distribute oxycodone and four of the seven were also indicted for one count of money laundering. On September 20, 2011, Wilbert Barber, 31, Dante Whitley, 23, Alex Jurth 24...
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Four Mexican Nationals Plead Guilty To Conspiracy To Grow Marijuana On Public Lands

BOISE -- - Francisco Cardona-Rodriguez, 38, a Mexican national formerly residing in Rio Grande City, Texas, was the fourth defendant to plead guilty to conspiracy to manufacture/distribute 1,000 or more marijuana plants. Three co-defendants, also Mexican nationals, entered guilty pleas in United States District Court in September. Heber Franco-Lombera, 25...
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DEA Helps Foil Iranian Terror Plot

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Drug Enforcement Administration and other federal law enforcement officials announced that an elaborate scheme to murder the Saudi Ambassador to the United States with explosives was foiled, thanks to the work of a DEA-led investigation. Two individuals have been charged in New York for their alleged...