DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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Caldwell Man Sentenced To Federal Prison For Drug Trafficking

BOISE, ID. -- - Eugenio-Arreola-Villa, 39, of Caldwell, Idaho, was sentenced today to 70 months in prison for distributing methamphetamine. U.S. District Judge Edward J. Lodge also ordered Arreola-Villa to serve five years of supervised release following his prison term and pay a $1,000 fine. Arreola-Villa pleaded guilty to the...
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Two Armed Men Plead Guilty To Manufacturing Marijuana And Possession Of Firearms

SEATTLE,WASH - Santos Nemecio-Pantaleon, age 30, of Mexico, and Rigoberto Nemecio-Flores, age 21, of Mexico, pled guilty today to manufacturing marijuana and possession of firearms in furtherance of a marijuana grow operation. The investigation was initiated in August 2011, following a tip that a marijuana grow operation was concealed in...
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Advisory Of DEA Enforcement In The Western District Of Washington And Statement Of DEA Special Agent In Charge Matthew G. Barnes

SEATTLE,WASH - Yesterday, Drug Enforcement Administration agents and local law enforcement executed search warrants in four on-going federal investigations in Western Washington relating to illegal drug distribution and other crimes in violation of federal law. Each of the investigations targets commercial enterprises that purport to operate as “medical” marijuana establishments...
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Colombian Paramilitary Leader Sentenced To 33 Years In Prison For Drug Trafficking And Narco-Terrorism

MIAMI, FL. - Mark R. Trouville, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA), Miami Field Division, Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, John V. Gillies, Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau...
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Floridians Dispose Of Nearly 15 Tons Of Prescription Drugs In 12 Hours

WESTON, FL. - During the third Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA) National Prescription Drug Take-Back Initiative on October 29, 2011, Floridians turned in approximately 10,205 (4 ½ tons) of unwanted or expired prescription drugs. DEA’s Miami Field Division partnered with its state and local counterparts to establish 129 collection sites across the...
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DEA’s Third National Prescription Drug Take Back Day A Huge Success

SEATTLE,WASH - Americans participating in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA) third National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on October 29 turned in more than 377,086 (188.5 tons) of unwanted or expired medications for safe and proper disposal at the 5,327 collection sites that were available in all 50 states and U.S...
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Thirteen Charged In Port Everglades Heroin And Cocaine Smuggling Conspiracy

MIAMI, FL. - Mark R. Trouville, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA), Miami Field Division, Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Michael Shea, Acting Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security (ICE-HSI), and Al Lamberti, Sheriff, Broward County...
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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...