DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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DEA to collect unneeded meds at Kentucky Capitol Building

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The Drug Enforcement Administration’s Louisville Field Division will host a Prescription Drug Take Back event on the Capitol Terrace in Frankfort, KY this Friday, October 25 th. The event provides an opportunity for lawmakers and area residents to safely dispose of unused, expired, or unwanted prescription drugs...
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DEA to open office in Garden City, Kansas

GARDEN CITY, Kan. – The Drug Enforcement Administration today announced it will increase its law enforcement presence in Garden City, Kansas, bringing in six new law enforcement agents. The new office will include two DEA special agents and four task force officers. The additional law enforcement presence will bring more...
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DEA targets methamphetamine in three states with Operation Crystal Mountain

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The United States Drug Enforcement Administration this week announced the conclusion of Operation Crystal Mountain, a sweeping enforcement action spanning three states. DEA special agents, working closely with their state and local counterparts throughout Kentucky, Tennessee and West Virginia targeted Mexican drug cartels, drug trafficking organizations and...
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DEA issues warning over counterfeit pills

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The United States Drug Enforcement Administration would like to remind people that, aside from the obvious legal jeopardy, purchasing prescription drugs over the internet comes with inherent dangers. D. Christopher Evans, Special Agent in Charge of DEA’s Louisville Field Division, warns that a current investigation into on-line...
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DEA working hard to tackle rising drug threat in Johnson City area

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration announced that its agents here arrested 24 individuals on drug-related charges in recent weeks. Over the past several months, Johnson City has been targeted by narcotics traffickers. Investigators have arrested 133 individuals on drug-related, firearms and money laundering charges since July...
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DEA to host free Rx prescriber conference

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The United States Drug Enforcement Administration today announced that it will be hosting a regional Practitioner Diversion Awareness Conference (PDAC) on March 27, 2019. The PDAC is designed to educate and assist doctors, veterinarians, dentists, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners across the Commonwealth of Kentucky in identifying...