United States Drug Enforcement Administration

FRESNO, Calif. - Timothy New, 33, of Pensacola, Florida, pleaded guilty today to shipping in interstate commerce, with intent to defraud, misbranded synthetic drugs, commonly known as “spice,” Acting United States Attorney Philip A. Talbert and Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge John J. Martin announced. According to court...

SAN FRANCISCO - Northern California and Central Valley residents turned in 26,333 (13 tons) of prescription drugs during DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. Nationwide, Americans turned in more unused prescription drugs than on any of the previous 10 events since it began in 2010, demonstrating their understanding of the...

PHILADELPHIA - Special Agent in Charge Gary Tuggle of the Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA) Philadelphia Division announced today that 51,461 pounds of prescription drugs were collected across Pennsylvania and Delaware during the DEA Philadelphia Division’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day event this past Saturday, April 30th. This amount is more than...

CORAOPOLIS, Pa. - The Special Agent in (SAC) of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Philadelphia Division, Gary Tuggle and the Chief of the Coraopolis Police Department, Ronald Denbow announced the indictment of 22 people for violations of the Pennsylvania Controlled Substance Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act. The indictment of 17 men...

PHILADELPHIA - Special Agent in Charge Gary Tuggle announced today that the Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA) Philadelphia Field Division will conduct its 11th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day event across Pennsylvania and Delaware on April 30 between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. As with previous Take-Back events, approximately 300 collection sites...

SAN FRANCISCO - After collecting and destroying 5.5 million pounds-2,762 tons-of unused prescription drugs in the past five years, the U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA) is continuing its efforts to take back unused, unwanted and expired prescription medications. The DEA invites the public to bring their potentially dangerous, unwanted medicines to...

OAKLAND, Calif. - Anthony Keslinke, 48, of Danville, was sentenced to four years in prison today for his leadership role in a large-scale bank fraud conspiracy and a separate money laundering conspiracy, announced United States Attorney Brian J. Stretch, Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge John J. Martin, and...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Shihong Chen, 51, of Elk Grove, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller to one year and one day in prison for growing marijuana inside homes in Elk Grove and Sacramento, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner and Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent...

PHILADELPHIA - Special Agent in Charge Gary Tuggle of the Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA) Philadelphia Division announced today that the DEA will sponsor a play entitled Off-Script for the junior and senior high school students of Valley High School as part of the DEA’s ongoing 360 Strategy to address prescription opioid...

PHILADELPHIA - DEA Assistant Special Agent in Charge David Cali and Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent in Charge William F. Sweeney hosted a screening of Chasing the Dragon: The Life on an Opiate Addict for local educators and media representatives at the William J. Green Federal Building in Philadelphia...