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PRESS RELEASE

Arizona Residents Dispose Of 3 Tons Of Prescription Drugs

May 06, 2011
PHOENIX, AZ. - Today, Douglas W. Coleman, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement (DEA), announced that over 6,000 pounds of prescription drugs were collected during Operation Take-Back Arizona. The one-day DEA nationwide campaign was held on April 30, 2011 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and provided...
May 06, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

Guilty Pleas For Two Mexican Nationals In Conspiracy To Acquire “Stinger” Missile And Other Military-Grade Weapons

May 02, 2011
- PHOENIX, AZ - . - Two Mexican nationals have pleaded guilty and a third has been found guilty by a jury in recent days for their roles in a conspiracy to trade drugs and cash for military-grade weapons -- including a Stinger anti-aircraft missile - for use by Sinaloan...
May 02, 2011
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DEA And Arizona’s AG Announce Sentencing Of Dr. Corina Hollander

May 02, 2011
PHOENIX, AZ. - DEA Acting Special Agent in Charge Doug Coleman and Attorney General Tom Horne today announced that Dr. Corina Hollander, DPM, a podiatrist in Tucson, Ariz. was sentenced to 33 months in the Arizona Department of Corrections stemming from her conviction involving various charges. Hollander also received a...
May 02, 2011
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Ten Arrests Made In Connection With Alleged Crystal City Cocaine And Heroin Trafficking

April 29, 2011
CRYSTAL CITY, TX -- - The Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA) Acting Special Agent in Charge, Thomas E. Hinojosa and United States Attorney John E. Murphy announced that federal, state and local authorities have arrested 10 individuals in the Crystal City area on federal drug trafficking charges. Those arrested yesterday include: 24-year-old...
April 29, 2011
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Operation Pirate Town Targets Over 200 Violent Criminals Linked To Rancho San Pedro Gang

April 29, 2011
LOS ANGELES, CA - More than 1,300 law enforcement officers this morning fanned out across the San Pedro area, arresting 80 alleged members and associates of the Rancho San Pedro gang, otherwise known as “RSP.” Over 230 individuals are named in both federal and state court documents that allege a...
April 29, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

-Media Advisory-

April 26, 2011
Acting Special Agent In Charge Thomas Hinojosa will be participating in a National Prescription Take Back Press Conference, April 27, 2011 at 2:30 p.m., at the DEA Houston Field Office, located at 1433 West Loop South, in the 1 st floor training room. He, along with invited guest Harris County...
April 26, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Hosts 122 Collection Sites On Saturday, April 30 Th For Drug Take-Back

April 25, 2011
LOS ANGELES, CA - The Drug Enforcement Administration and its Los Angeles area community partners will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous prescription drugs. O n Saturday, April 30 th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time...
April 25, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

Former Police Chief Of Sullivan City Sentenced To Prison

April 21, 2011
SULLIVAN CITY, TX - Former Sullivan City Police Chief Hernan Guerra has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison without parole for drug-trafficking, Drug Enforcement (DEA), Acting Special Agent in Charge, Thomas Hinojosa and United States Attorney José Angel Moreno announced today. United States District Judge Randy Crane sentenced...
April 21, 2011
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Arizona Hosts Second Statewide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day April 30th

April 18, 2011
- WHAT: “STATEWIDE PRESCRIPTION TAKE-BACK EVENT” - WHEN: SATURDAY, APRIL 30th--10 a.m. - 2 p.m. - WHERE: STATEWIDE-over 90 drop-off locations - WHO: DEA and over 40 state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies - DETAILS: - The Drug Enforcement (DEA) and its state, local and tribal law enforcement partners...
April 18, 2011
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DEA Holding Second Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day In April

April 04, 2011
LAS VEGAS, NV - The Drug Enforcement Administration and its community partners throughout Nevada will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous prescription drugs. On Saturday, April 30th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time, DEA and its...
April 04, 2011
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