DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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Two defendants arrested for distribution of controlled substances through sham internet pharmacy

NEW YORK – Valerie A. Nickerson, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division, Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Judy Ramos, the Acting Inspector in Charge of the New Jersey Office of the United States Postal...
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Two charged in plot to distribute multiple pounds of heroin and methamphetamine in Mercer County

(TRENTON, N.J.) – Valerie A. Nickerson, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division, and Craig Carpenito, U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, announced two California men were arrested in Mercer County, New Jersey, with over 50 pounds of crystal methamphetamine and nine kilograms...
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DEA announces “360 Strategy” in Newark to address heroin, prescription opioids and violent crime

(Newark, N.J.) – The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced today at a press conference that the City of Newark has been designated to be part of a comprehensive law enforcement, diversion control, and community outreach/prevention “360 Strategy” to help cities dealing with the heroin and prescription drug abuse...
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DEA Announces Community Resources For Kensington Area

PHILADELPHIA - Jon Wilson, Special Agent-in-Charge of DEA’s Philadelphia Field Division announced today that the DEA has provided and will continue to provide community resources from its 360 Strategy for residents of the Kensington area. The 360 Strategy, which was initially announced at the “El Barrio Es Nuestro Summit” funded...
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DEA Announces 42,676 Pounds Of Prescription Drugs Collected During Take-back Event

PHILADELPHIA - Special Agent in (SAC) Jon Wilson of the Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA) Philadelphia Field Division announced today that 42,676 pounds of prescription drugs were collected across Pennsylvania and Delaware by the DEA and its partners during the Prescription Drug Take-Back Day event on Saturday, April 28, 2018. A specific...
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New Jersey Residents Add To Record Number Of Unused Pills Collected During 15th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Newark, N.J. - Valerie A. Nickerson, Special Agent in (SAC) of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division, announced that New Jersey residents turned in 14,819 pounds or 7.4 tons of expired, unused, and unwanted prescriptions during DEA’s 15th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 28. Nationally, a...
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DEA Hosts Successful Youth And Family Drug Awareness Summit In Wildwood

WILDWOOD, N.J. - The Drug Enforcement (DEA) in New Jersey hosted its first South Jersey Youth and Family Drug Awareness Summit at the Wildwoods Convention Center on Saturday, April 28. The summit was part of the DEA’s 360 Strategy to combat opioid abuse. The summit was attended by 200 elementary...
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Doctor Admits To Illegally Distributing Steroids, Marijuana

TRENTON, N.J. - Valerie A. Nickerson, Special Agent-in-Charge of the DEA New Jersey Division, and Craig Carpenito, U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, announced today that a doctor with offices in Asbury Park and Brooklyn admitted unlawfully distributing prescriptions for anabolic steroids and to marijuana possession with intent...
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DEA And Governor Wolf Announce 15th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

PHILADELPHIA - Special Agent in (SAC) Jon Wilson of the Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA) Philadelphia Division and Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced today that the DEA and its state and local law enforcement partners will conduct its 15th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day event tomorrow, April 28th between 10:00 a.m. and...
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Man Sentenced To Seven Years In Prison For Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

TRENTON, N.J. - Valerie A. Nickerson, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division, and Craig Carpenito, U.S. Attorney for the Distric of New Jersey announced a DeKalb, Illinois man was sentenced today to 84 months in prison for his role in an international drug trafficking...