Press Releases | DEA.gov
Skip to main content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Here’s how you know

Dot gov

Official websites use .gov
A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Https

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock ( Lock A locked padlock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

  • Who We Are
    • About
    • Mission
    • Leadership
    • History
    • Divisions
      • Domestic Divisions
      • Foreign Divisions
      • Operational Divisions
    • DEA Museum
    • Wall of Honor
    • Contact Us
      • Submit a Tip
      • Extortion Scam
      • Public Affairs
      • Social Media Directory
  • What We Do
    • Forensic Sciences
      • GUARDS
      • Forensic Sciences Policy
      • Forensic Science Organizations
      • Forensic Science Contact
    • Law Enforcement
      • DEA Office of Training
        • Office of Training Programs
      • El Paso Intelligence Center (EPIC)
      • Intelligence
      • Operations
        • Administrative Law Judges
        • DEA Asset Forfeiture
        • Domestic Cannabis Suppression / Eradication Program
        • HIDTA
        • OCDETF
    • Education and Prevention
      • Family Summit
      • Red Ribbon
      • Kiki and the History of Red Ribbon Week
      • Red Ribbon Toolkit - Resources For Your Community
      • DEA’s Family Summit
      • Operation Engage
      • Community Outreach
      • Just Think Twice
      • Campus Drug Prevention
      • Get Smart About Drugs
      • Operation Prevention
    • Drug Information
      • Drug Policy
      • Drug Scheduling
      • The Controlled Substances Act
    • News
      • Alerts
      • Press Releases
      • Most Wanted Fugitives
        • All Fugitives
      • Stories
      • Events
      • Speeches
      • Testimony
    • Campaigns
      • One Pill Can Kill
        • Senior Citizens
        • Partner Toolbox
        • Social Media Campaign
      • DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
  • Careers
    • Special Agent
      • Special Agent FAQs
    • Diversion Investigator
      • Diversion Investigator Job Announcement
    • Intelligence Research Specialist
      • Intelligence Research Specialist Job Announcements
      • Intelligence Research Specialists FAQs
      • Schedule A Hiring Authority: Intelligence Research Specialist
    • Forensic Sciences Careers
    • Professional & Administrative Careers
    • Student & Entry Level Careers
    • Employment Eligibility
    • How to Apply
      • How To Claim Veterans' Preference
      • Priority Consideration
      • Benefits
      • Veterans and People With Disabilities
      • Operation Warfighter
  • Resources
    • Cartels
    • Illegal Online Pharmacies
    • OD Justice
    • Fentanyl Supply Chain
    • Pill Press Resources
    • Recovery Resources
    • Together for Families
    • Data and Statistics
      • Domestic Arrests
      • Staffing and Budget
    • FOIA
      • About FOIA
      • Contact DEA FOIA
      • Make a Request
      • What Happens After Making a Request
      • Requester Categories
      • Fees Charged
      • Fee Waiver
      • FOIA FAQ
      • FOIA Logs and Reports
      • FOIA Library
      • Additional FOIA Links
      • FOIA Exemptions
      • What Are Exclusions?
      • Privacy Act
      • Privacy Act Exemptions
      • Privacy Impact Assessment and Management Information Systems
    • Publications
    • Media Galleries
    • Victim Witness Assistance Program
      • Victim Witness Assistance Program Resources
      • Human Trafficking Prevention

United States Drug Enforcement Administration

  • Get Updates
  • Scam Alert
  • Full Menu
  • English
  • Español

Main Menu

Explore DEA
  • Who We Are
    • About
    • Mission
    • Leadership
    • History
    • Divisions
    • DEA Museum
    • Wall of Honor
    • Contact Us
  • What We Do
    • Forensic Sciences
    • Law Enforcement
    • Education and Prevention
    • Drug Information
    • News
    • Campaigns
  • Careers
    • Special Agent
    • Diversion Investigator
    • Intelligence Research Specialist
    • Forensic Sciences Careers
    • Professional & Administrative Careers
    • Student & Entry Level Careers
    • Employment Eligibility
    • How to Apply
  • Resources
    • Cartels
    • Illegal Online Pharmacies
    • OD Justice
    • Fentanyl Supply Chain
    • Pill Press Resources
    • Recovery Resources
    • Together for Families
    • Data and Statistics
    • FOIA
    • Publications
    • Media Galleries
    • Victim Witness Assistance Program
  • Submit A Tip

Press Releases

Advanced Search

Enter Keywords Below

Filter Results

Select To Narrow Search Results

Year

  • 2025 (200)
  • 2024 (233)
  • 2023 (279)
  • 2022 (379)
  • 2021 (161)
  • 2020 (51)
  • 2018 (2)
  • 2017 (1)

Subject

  • Guns/Weapons (419)
  • OCDETF/Task Force (385)
  • Synthetic drugs (224)
  • Arrests/Convictions - Major (162)
  • Seizures (Drugs/Property) (161)
  • Guilty Plea (130)
  • Fake Pills (114)
  • Major Law Enforcement Operation (112)
  • Task Forces/Task Force Officers (99)
  • Gangs (83)
  • Money Laundering (70)
  • Overdose (40)
  • HIDTA (35)
  • Narcoterrorism (34)
  • Press Conferences (21)
  • Extraditions (18)
  • International/Foreign Operations (13)
  • Asset Forfeiture (9)
  • Fentanyl Awareness (8)
  • Prescription Drugs (8)
  • Terrorism (6)
  • Counterfeit Pills (5)
  • One Pill Can Kill (4)
  • Outreach/Drug Prevention (4)
  • Diversion Division (3)
  • Intelligence Division - Intelligence Products (3)
  • Intergovernmental Affairs (2)
  • Pharmaceuticals/Pharmacists/Physicians (2)
  • Public and Media Affairs - also see Congressional Affairs (2)
  • Campaigns (1)
  • Dark Web- Internet Trafficking (1)
  • Fentanyl Free America (1)
  • Other (1)
  • Prevention/Education - DEA websites GSAD, JTT etc (1)
  • Drug Trafficking (1306)

Drug Name

  • Fentanyl (1740)
  • Methamphetamine (1544)
  • Heroin (685)
  • Marijuana (Cannabis) (200)
  • Oxycodone (103)
  • Synthetic Opioids (67)
  • Opioids (43)
  • Ecstasy/MDMA (29)
  • Xylazine (12)
  • Hydromorphone (9)
  • Amphetamines (7)
  • Steroids (7)
  • Ketamine (6)
  • LSD (6)
  • Marijuana Concentrates (6)
  • Morphine (6)
  • K2/Spice (5)
  • Psilocybin (5)
  • Methadone (4)
  • Synthetic Bath Salts or Designer Cathinones (3)
  • Benzodiazepines (2)
  • GHB (1)
  • Cocaine (1306)

Field Division

  • New England (495)
  • New York (96)
  • Chicago (91)
  • St. Louis (91)
  • Miami (89)
  • Washington, DC (88)
  • Atlanta (84)
  • Seattle (75)
  • Houston (64)
  • El Paso (24)
  • New Jersey (24)
  • Phoenix (14)
  • San Francisco (13)
  • Dallas (12)
  • Headquarters (11)
  • San Diego (10)
  • Los Angeles (6)
  • Detroit (5)
  • Louisville (3)
  • New Orleans (3)
  • Rocky Mountain (3)
  • Caribbean (1)
Clear All Results
PRESS RELEASE

Armed cocaine dealer sentenced

January 23, 2020
MADISON, Wis. - DEA Special Agent Robert J. Bell and United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin Scott C. Blader announced that Martell Norris, 37, of Chicago, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to two, concurrent 15-year prison terms for possessing cocaine base (crack...
January 23, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Multi-kilo cocaine dealer from Mecklenburg County sentenced to 15 years in prison

January 16, 2020
RICHMOND, Va. – A Mecklenburg County man was sentenced today to more than 15 years in prison for possession with intent to distribute over 27 kilograms of cocaine. According to court documents, Vincent Maurice Lewis, 45, arranged for the delivery of 28 kilograms of cocaine from Texas to Virginia. On...
January 16, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Five area residents arrested on federal indictment charging major drug trafficking ring

January 14, 2020
ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Marshals Service, and multiple law enforcement agencies arrested 15 people today, including five St. Louis area residents, on charges that they conspired to distribute methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl. Among those charged were: Miguel Silva-Torres, Jr...
January 14, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Fort Myers men indicted for a drug trafficking conspiracy that included the killing of an informant

November 30, 2018
TAMPA, Fla. – An indictment charging Robert Lee Ward 40, Fort Myers with conspiracy to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine and tampering with an informant by killing him/her was unsealed today. The indictment also charges Dalton Kelvin McGriff 49, Fort Myers with conspiracy to distribute five kilograms or...
November 30, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

California Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 35 years in Federal Prison for Transporting Heroin and Cocaine to Chicago Aboard Amtrak Trains

September 12, 2018
CHICAGO — A federal judge has sentenced a California man to 35 years in prison for overseeing an international drug-trafficking organization that used Amtrak trains to ship heroin and cocaine to Chicago from Los Angeles. Edgar Roque, 32, of Paramount, Calif., was the leader of an extensive network of drug...
September 12, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Haitian National Sentenced To 108 Months In Federal Prison For Conspiring To Launder Money Derived From Drug Trafficking

June 21, 2017
JUN 21 - MIAMI, Fla. - Guy Philippe, a former high-ranking Haitian National Police officer was sentenced today in Miami, Florida, to 108 months in prison with an order for a money judgment in the amount of $1.5 million to follow. Philippe previously pled guilty to a money laundering charge...
June 21, 2017
Showing 1301 - 1306 of 1306 results

Pagination

  • First page «
  • Previous page ‹
  • Page 123
  • Page 124
  • Page 125
  • Page 126
  • Page 127
  • Page 128
  • Page 129
  • Page 130
  • Current page 131
  • Who We Are
    • About
    • Domestic Divisions
    • Foreign Offices
    • Contact Us
    • DEA Museum
  • What We Do
    • Forensic Sciences
    • Law Enforcement
    • Drug Prevention
    • Diversion Control Division
    • News
  • Careers
    • Special Agent
    • Diversion Investigator
    • Forensic Sciences
    • Intelligence Research Specialist
    • How to Apply
  • Resources
    • Drug Information
    • Employee Assistance Program
    • FOIA
    • Publications
    • Media Galleries
    • VWAP
  • Doing Business
    with the DEA
    • Overview
    • Current Vendors
    • Prospective Vendors
    • Security Clauses
    • Security Forms
    • Small Business Program
    • Vendor Engagement Request
  • Policies
    • Accessibility & Policy
    • Legal Policies & Disclaimers
    • No FEAR Act
    • Privacy Policy
    • U.S. Department of Justice EEO Policy
    • USA.gov
    • Whistleblower Protection
    • Your Rights as a Federal Employee

United States Drug Enforcement Administration

DEA.gov is an official site of the U.S. Department of Justice
Facebook X LinkedIn Instagram

DEA Contact Center

(202) 307-1000
Contact the Webmaster