#DEATakeBack National Prescription Drug Take Back Campaign
Once again, this year, the Drug Enforcement Administration reminds communities to participate in Take Back Day to prevent prescription drugs from ending up in the wrong hands.
Former State Correctional Officer Sentenced Following Smuggling Conspiracy
A former Washington State correctional officer, was sentenced to 46-months in federal prison for conspiring with inmates to smuggle drugs and cell phones in exchange for money.
Bounty Hunter Indicted on Charges of Impersonating a Federal Officer
A federal grand jury in the District of South Carolina returned a two-count indictment against Jeremy Hughes on charges of impersonating a U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) officer and possessing a firearm.
FBI, IRS Investigation Identifies $250 Million in Fraudulently Obtained Funds
An investigation into the misuse of of more than $250 million in funds intended to feed children during the pandemic has led to the indictment of 47 suspects.
Repeat Felon Sentenced for Federal Law Enforcement Impersonation, Firearm Possession
The responding officers found Patrick Hancock, 42, wearing a badge emblazoned with the Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) Special Agent branding around his neck and a 9mm Glock pistol.
Notorious Offender Receives 55-Year Sentence for Murder of Federal Officer
U.S. District Judge Matthew Kennelly sentenced Floyd Brown to 55 years in federal prison for the killing of Special Deputy U.S. Marshal Jacob Keltner following a jury conviction.
FWS, DEA Investigation Leads to 63 Months in Prison for Endangered Wildlife Trafficker
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) began the investigation when local law enforcement agents intercepted a package containing two rhinoceros horns weighing over five kilograms.
DEA Recognizes First National Fentanyl Awareness Day with Overdose Deaths on the Rise
Last week, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) recognized May 10, 2022, as the first ever National Fentanyl Awareness Day to inform Americans of the dangers fentanyl poses.
Public Service Recognition Week 2022 | SEC
Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler recognizeds Public Service Recognition Week., celebrating his colleagues commitment to service.
Take Back Day to the 22nd Power
For 22 years, the Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day has served as a force to combat the misuse of perscription drugs.
Federal Taskforce Disrupts Largest Darknet Market, Russian National Indicted on Conspiracy Charges
The Justice Department (DOJ) announced last week that a taskforce of federal law enforcement seized Hydra Market—the world’s largest and longest-running darknet exchange.
Supplier Sentenced in Fentanyl, Heroin, Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy
At the time of her arrest, federal prosecutors noted Troche was responsible for distributing over one kilogram of fentanyl—an amount with the potential to kill 500,000 people.
CBP, HSI Agents Arrest Individual Importing Fraudulent Vehicle Safety Features
Federal prosecutors allege Emiliano Rodriguez fraudulently imported counterfeit airbags from China and installed them into used vehicles for resale, defrauding customers from 2017 into 2019.
22 Defendants in Custody Following Meth Distribution Ring Bust
In connection with the investigation into methamphetamine in Middle Georgia and the Atlanta Metro area, the Justice Department has unsealed a 17-count indictment against 22 defendants.
DEA Agent Killed, 2 LEOs Wounded During Routine Train Inspection
Special Agent Michael Garbo of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) was killed on October 4, 2021, during a routine sweep of an Amtrak train station in Tucson, Arizona. Two other law enforcement officers (LEO) were wounded.
DOJ Announces DEA’s Historic Seizure of Over 1.8 million Fentanyl-Laced Counterfeit Pills
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has made a historic seizure of more than 1.8 million fentanyl-laced pills, an amount that could potentially kill more than 700,000 individuals.
DEA’s Take Back Day, Disposing Unused Drugs and Deterring Drug Trafficking
On October 23, 2021, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) hosted its 21st National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. With nearly 5,000 collection sites nationwide, law enforcement officers collected nearly 745,000 pounds of unused prescription drugs (that’s about the weight of the Status of Liberty).
DEA Administrator Sworn in After Senate Confirmation
According to a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) press release from June 29, 2021, Anne Milgram was sworn in on June 28 as the Administrator of the DEA, where she will oversee an agency of more than 10,000 employees, including nearly 5,000 Special Agents and 800 Intelligence Analysts, in 239 domestic offices in 23 divisions throughout the United States and Puerto Rico, and in 91 foreign offices in 69 countries.
Operation Sentinel to Target Transnational Human Smuggling Organizations
The Biden administration is launching a new inter-agency operation, dubbed Operation Sentinel, targeting transnational criminal human smuggling organizations against the backdrop of Border Patrol locating 250 migrants who died during their journey in Fiscal Year 2020.
DEA agent gives chilling details of 'El Chapo' capture
Take a trip down memory lane with DEA agent Ray Donovan, who reflects on capturing ‘El Chapo’ in this video from two years ago.