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Houston Men Sent To Prison For Distributing Meth

November 08, 2017
HOUSTON - Three local men have been ordered to federal prison following their convictions of possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, announced Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Will Glaspy, Houston Division and Acting U.S. Attorney Abe Martinez. Marco Zuniga, 25, Frank Flores, 25, Chance Nutt, 40, and...
November 08, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

DEA’S Fourteenth Prescription Drug Take Back Day Yields Fruitful Results In Tennessee

November 07, 2017
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Tennesseans participating in the United States Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA’s) fourteenth National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day (NTBI) held on Saturday, October 28, 2017, turned in 68,053 pounds of unwanted or expired medications for safe and proper disposal at sites set up throughout the state. This was the highest...
November 07, 2017
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DEA’S Fourteenth Prescription Drug Take Back Day Yields Fruitful Results In Georgia

November 07, 2017
COLUMBIA, S.C. - South Carolinians participating in the United States Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA’s) fourteenth National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day (NTBI) held on Saturday, October 28, 2017, turned in 9,032 pounds of unwanted or expired medications for safe and proper disposal at sites set up throughout the state. This was the...
November 07, 2017
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DEA’S Fourteenth Prescription Drug Take Back Day Yields Fruitful Results In North Carolina

November 07, 2017
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - North Carolinians participating in the United States Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA’s) 14th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day (NTBI) held on Saturday, October 28, 2017, turned in 22,697 pounds of unwanted or expired medications for safe and proper disposal at sites set up throughout the state. This was the...
November 07, 2017
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DEA’S Fourteenth Prescription Drug Take Back Day Yields Fruitful Results In Georgia

November 07, 2017
ATLANTA - Georgians participating in the United States Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA’s) 14th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day (NTBI) held on Saturday, October 28, 2017, turned in 7,687 pounds of unwanted or expired medications for safe and proper disposal at sites set up throughout the state. Now in its 8th year...
November 07, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Houston Man Sentenced For Beaumont Drug Trafficking Violations

November 02, 2017
BEAUMONT, Texas - A 27-year-old Houston man has been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Will Glaspy, Houston Division and Acting U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today. Cody Edward Drawhorn pleaded guilty on Mar. 20...
November 02, 2017
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Louisiana Couple Sentenced For Trafficking Drugs Through East Texas

November 02, 2017
BEAUMONT, Texas - A Leesville, LA, couple have been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Will Glaspy, Houston Division and Acting U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today. Lola Michelle Jackson, 38, and her husband, John...
November 02, 2017
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Two Sentenced For Trafficking Meth

October 31, 2017
LAREDO, Texas - Two U.S. citizens have been convicted of conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, announced Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Will Glaspy, Houston Division and Acting U.S. Attorney Abe Martinez. Homero Figueroa-Nava, 37, who resided in Benemerito De Las Americas, Chiapas, Mexico, pleaded guilty...
October 31, 2017
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DEA Nashville District Office To Hold 14th Prescription Drug Take-Back Day This Saturday

October 27, 2017
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA) Nashville District Office is partnering with national, state, local, and tribal law enforcement officials, as well as community coalition groups, to hold its 14th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, October 28, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time. This...
October 27, 2017
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DEA Columbia District Office To Hold 14th Prescription Drug Take-Back Day This Saturday

October 27, 2017
COLUMBIA, S.C. - The Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA) Columbia District Office is partnering with national, state, local, and tribal law enforcement officials, as well as community coalition groups, to hold its 14th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, October 28, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time. This...
October 27, 2017
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