DETROIT - U.S. Attorney Barbara L. McQuade announced today that a superseding indictment was unsealed charging three doctors and seven other individuals with conspiracy to illegally distribute prescription drugs. McQuade was joined in the announcement by Acting Special Agent in Charge David A. Grant of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA)...

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Matthew L. Dailey, age 45, of Howard, Ohio, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to Hobbs Act extortion under color of official right. Carter M. Stewart, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio, Angela L. Byers, Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of (FBI), Cincinnati...

DETROIT - The work of the Detroit One partnership of local, state and federal law enforcement resulted in the indictment today of 12 more members of Seven Mile Bloods street gang, United States Attorney Barbara L. McQuade announced. Joining McQuade in the announcement were David A. Grant, Acting Special Agent...

WASHINGTON - U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA) Acting Administrator Chuck Rosenberg and the Chief of DEA’s Office of Diversion Control, Lou Milione hosted a meeting today in Washington with industry leaders representing the prescription drug supply chain in America. The purpose of their dialogue was to discuss ways to minimize pharmaceutical...

WASHINGTON - The United States Drug Enforcement (DEA) commends Walgreens for their commitment to install secure collection bins for unused prescription drugs in over 500 of their stores in 40 states. "Take back programs are an important and easy way for the public to anonymously dispose of their unwanted, unused...

WASHINGTON - In an effort to combat the growing epidemic of prescription drug and heroin abuse, leaders of the FBI and DEA today unveiled a documentary aimed at educating students and young adults about the dangers of the addiction. “Chasing the Dragon” is a 45-minute documentary film that profiles the...

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Four defendants were arrested on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2016, on charges related to running a marijuana ring between Tucson, Ariz. and Columbus, Ohio. Investigators have seized more than 2,000 pounds of marijuana and more than $1.2 million in cash in connection with the investigation. Carter M. Stewart...

WASHINGTON - The United States Drug Enforcement (DEA) today announced significant enforcement activity including arrests targeting Lebanese Hizballah’s External Security Organization Business Affairs (BAC), which is involved in international criminal activities such as drug trafficking and drug proceed money laundering. These proceeds are used to purchase weapons for Hizballah for...

DETROIT - Marcus Coates, 36, formerly of Detroit, Michigan, was sentenced today to 72 months in federal prison for his role in a money laundering conspiracy, announced United States Attorney Barbara L. McQuade. McQuade was joined in the announcement by Joseph P. Reagan the Special Agent in Charge of the...

COLUMBUS, Ohio - William J. Pate, 45, of Columbus, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 15 years in prison for possessing cocaine and firearms in furtherance of distributing drugs. Carter M. Stewart, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio, Joseph P. Reagan, Special Agent in Charge...