DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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Montgomery Man Found Guilty of Selling Fentanyl Pills that Resulted in Another Man’s Death

Montgomery, Alabama – On August 15, 2024, a federal jury convicted 37-year-old Lawrence Coley, III, a resident of Montgomery, Alabama, on charges of distribution of a controlled substance resulting in death and possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute the illegal drug, announced United States Attorney Jonathan S. Ross. According...
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DEA New Orleans Division Announces the Seizure of Over 20 Million Deadly Doses of Fentanyl in 2022

NEW ORLEANS – A few weeks ago, the Drug Enforcement Administration announced the seizure of over 50.6 million fentanyl-laced, fake prescription pills and more than 10,000 pounds of fentanyl powder this calendar year. The New Orleans Field Division, which covers the states of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Arkansas, seized 501,761...