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
      • Articles
      • 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

  • 2026 (183)
  • 2025 (337)
  • 2024 (461)
  • 2023 (517)
  • 2022 (505)
  • 2021 (267)
  • 2020 (196)
  • 2019 (173)
  • 2018 (57)

Subject

  • Drug Trafficking (1895)
  • Synthetic drugs (711)
  • Fake Pills (576)
  • Guns/Weapons (512)
  • OCDETF/Task Force (407)
  • Seizures (Drugs/Property) (275)
  • Arrests/Convictions - Major (261)
  • Overdose (230)
  • Guilty Plea (173)
  • Major Law Enforcement Operation (136)
  • Task Forces/Task Force Officers (123)
  • Fentanyl Awareness (99)
  • One Pill Can Kill (73)
  • Gangs (63)
  • Money Laundering (63)
  • Outreach/Drug Prevention (58)
  • Prescription Drugs (58)
  • HIDTA (55)
  • Counterfeit Pills (46)
  • Press Conferences (39)
  • Fentanyl Free America (38)
  • Diversion Division (34)
  • Pharmaceuticals/Pharmacists/Physicians (28)
  • Narcoterrorism (24)
  • Prevention/Education - DEA websites GSAD, JTT etc (20)
  • Extraditions (13)
  • Public and Media Affairs - also see Congressional Affairs (12)
  • Asset Forfeiture (11)
  • Dark Web- Internet Trafficking (10)
  • Campaigns (6)
  • Cartel (4)
  • International/Foreign Operations (4)
  • Critical Incident (3)
  • Intelligence Division - Intelligence Products (2)
  • Other (2)
  • Terrorism (2)
  • Congressional Affairs (1)
  • El Paso Intelligence Center (1)
  • Intergovernmental Affairs (1)
  • Take Back Day (1)

Drug Name

  • Methamphetamine (2220)
  • Cocaine (1991)
  • Heroin (1192)
  • Marijuana (Cannabis) (354)
  • Oxycodone (284)
  • Synthetic Opioids (153)
  • Opioids (121)
  • Ecstasy/MDMA (60)
  • Hydromorphone (40)
  • Benzodiazepines (27)
  • Ketamine (22)
  • Amphetamines (21)
  • Morphine (21)
  • Steroids (19)
  • Marijuana Concentrates (15)
  • Xylazine (15)
  • Methadone (13)
  • K2/Spice (12)
  • Psilocybin (6)
  • Synthetic Bath Salts or Designer Cathinones (5)
  • GHB (2)
  • Barbiturates (1)
  • Peyote & Mescaline (1)
  • Fentanyl (2690)
  • LSD (12)

Field Division

  • Atlanta (126)
  • Chicago (132)
  • Dallas (41)
  • Detroit (18)
  • El Paso (57)
  • Headquarters (45)
  • Houston (49)
  • Los Angeles (36)
  • Louisville (11)
  • Miami (134)
  • New England (804)
  • New Jersey (50)
  • New Orleans (26)
  • New York (237)
  • Omaha (26)
  • Philadelphia (2)
  • Phoenix (43)
  • Rocky Mountain (32)
  • San Diego (49)
  • San Francisco (127)
  • Seattle (276)
  • St. Louis (206)
  • Washington, DC (157)
Clear All Results
2696 Results - Showing 1 to 10
PRESS RELEASE

Bronx Man Charged with Distributing Fentanyl That Caused the Fatal Overdoses of Three Victims, Including A 12-Year-Old Child

Special Agent in Charge of the New York Task Force Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”), Christopher Roberts, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, and the Commissioner of the New York City Police Department (“NYPD”), Jessica S. Tisch, announced today the unsealing of...
PRESS RELEASE

Judge Sentences New Bern Fentanyl Dealer to 12 Years in Federal Prison

WILMINGTON, N.C. – A federal judge sentenced Gerard Alexander Brimmer, 30, to over 12 years in prison for selling fentanyl while armed. Brimmer pleaded guilty on February 26, 2026, to one charge of possession with the intent to sell 40 grams or more of fentanyl and one charge of possessing...
PRESS RELEASE

Armed Johnson County Drug Dealers Sentenced to 14 Years in Federal Prison

RALEIGH, N.C. – A federal judge sentenced Kaven Lee Stephenson, 37, to 14 years in federal prison for conspiracy to sell and possess with intent to sell fentanyl, possession with the intent to sell 50 grams or more of a mixture containing methamphetamine, and possession of a firearm in furtherance...
PRESS RELEASE

Citizens Enlist Help from DEA and Bakersfield PD to Keep Community Fentanyl Free

Bakersfield, Calif.- After receiving calls from community members concerned about suspected narcotics sales in the Oleander area, the Bakersfield Police Department’s Narcotics Unit, in coordination with California Highway Patrol officers assigned to the Bakersfield DEA Task Force, initiated a coordinated investigation over the course of several days. On March 18th...
PRESS RELEASE

Chinese National Arrested in China as a Result of Efforts by U.S. and Chinese Authorities to Thwart Drug Imports Through the Port of Savannah

SAVANNAH, Georgia: A Chinese national has been indicted in the United States in a scheme to import hundreds of kilograms of drugs through the Port of Savannah. Wei Gong, a/k/a “David Gong,” 45, of Tianjin, China, is in custody in China since his arrest by Chinese authorities in February 2026...
PRESS RELEASE

Columbia Man Sentenced to More than 16 years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Meth, Fentanyl

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Micaiah Green, 31, of Columbia, has been sentenced to more than 16 years in federal prison for drug trafficking. Evidence presented in court established that agents with the Drug Enforcement Administration identified Green as a significant supplier of narcotics in the Columbia area. Investigators learned through multiple...
PRESS RELEASE

HSTF: Armed Kent, Washington, Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Role in a Family-Led Drug Conspiracy

SEATTLE – A 33-year-old Kent, Washington, resident who evidence shows participated in a drug trafficking conspiracy while armed with firearms, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to six years in prison for drug trafficking. Treyvon Mitchell pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute controlled substances in March 2026...
PRESS RELEASE

Waterbury Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Cocaine and Fentanyl

WATERBURY, Conn. - David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that RICHARD McDANIEL, also known as “Shay,” 45, of Waterbury, has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in New Haven to 60 months of imprisonment and four years of supervised release for...
PRESS RELEASE

Manchester Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing 2.5 Kilograms of Fentanyl and Possessing with Intent to Distribute 1.2 Kilograms of Cocaine

CONCORD, N.H. – A Manchester resident pleaded guilty today to distributing over 2.5 kilograms of fentanyl and possessing with intent to distribute over 1.2 kilograms of cocaine, U.S. Attorney Erin Creegan announces. Xavier Santana, 22, pleaded guilty to four counts of distributing at least 400 grams of fentanyl, three counts...
PRESS RELEASE

Stamford Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Trafficking Charge

STAMFORD, Conn. - David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that BRANDON TURNER, also known as “Bizz,” 31, of Stamford, pleaded guilty in Bridgeport federal court to a narcotics trafficking offense. According to court documents and statements made in court, an investigation by the Drug...

Pagination

  • Current page 1
  • Page 2
  • Page 3
  • Page 4
  • Page 5
  • Page 6
  • Page 7
  • Page 8
  • Page 9
  • Next
  • Last page »
  • 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