LOS ANGELES - 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...

LOS ANGELES - A San Gabriel Valley doctor pleaded guilty to a federal drug trafficking charge for illegally distributing the powerful painkiller best known by the brand name OxyContin. Dr. Daniel Cham, 48, of Covina, pleaded guilty to one count of distribution of oxycodone and one count of money laundering...

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...

LOS ANGELES - A Mexican Mafia member who is also a member of the El Monte Flores street gang, and another man who was a “shot caller” of the gang, have pleaded guilty to federal racketeering offenses. The two gang leaders pleaded guilty Thursday in United States District Court after...

LOS ANGELES - Two former baggage handlers who worked at Los Angeles International (LAX) were arrested today by law enforcement authorities investigating the use of employee credentials to breach airport security. Adrian Ponce, 27, and Alberto Preciado Gutierrez, 26, both of South Gate, were arrested this morning without incident by...

LOS ANGELES - A JetBlue flight attendant who allegedly attempted to use her credentials to bring nearly 70 pounds of cocaine through a security checkpoint at Los Angeles International (LAX) on Friday has been charged with a federal narcotics trafficking offense. Marsha Reynolds, 31, of Jamaica, New York, was taken...

LOS ANGELES - Capping a year-long investigation, special agents with the Drug Enforcement Administration have arrested four Southland men on federal narcotics and money laundering charges. The subjects of the investigation allegedly imported a powerful synthetic opiate from China and produced their own pills that were then distributed in bulk...

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...

LOS ANGELES - A Rowland Heights doctor was sentenced to 30 years to life in state prison for prescribing large amounts of addictive and dangerous drugs to patients with no legitimate need, three of whom died of overdoses. Hsiu Ying “Lisa” Tseng, 46, was sentenced by Los Angeles County Superior...