Convicted Drug Lord Re-Sentenced in Murder of DEA Agent Enrique Camarena
Convicted drug lord Miguel Angel Felix Gallardo was re-sentenced by a Mexican court to 37 years in prison and a reparation payment equivalent to $1.2 million.
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Motorola Solutions Foundation Donates $40,000 to the DEA Survivors Benefit Fund
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com The Drug Enforcement Administration Survivors Benefit Fund (DEASBF) has received $40,000 from the Motorola Solutions Foundation, the charitable arm of Motorola Solutions, Inc., the DEA foundation announced Tuesday The grant will help provide educational and line-of-duty death benefits to the families of DEA’s fallen. “The DEASBF is very appreciative for the donation by the Motorola…
DEA Discovered 30,000 Counterfeit Pills Laced with Deadly Fentanyl
The DEA and Tempe Police Department seized about 30,000 counterfeit pills containing the powerful and deadly opioid fentanyl.
Justice Department Stymies DEA’s Proposal to Grow More Marijuana for Research
The DEA’s plans to allow more research of marijuana has been stymied by Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who has insisted pot is almost as dangerous as heroin.
DEA Head to Agents: Trump ‘Condoned Police Conduct’ During Controversial Speech
Acting DEA Administrator Chuck Rosenberg pushed back against President Trump’s controversial comments about police use of force, sending an email over the weekend to remind staff members to “always act honorably” by maintaining “the very highest standards” for treating criminal suspects.
Large Drug Bust in Colorado Targets Marijuana Grown for Out-of-State Sales
The DEA, along with local and state police, arrested 43 people as part of a major drug bust in Colorado that involves thousands of pounds of marijuana that was intended to be shipped outside of the state.
Ex-DEA Agent Pleads Guilty to Stealing Fraud Proceeds
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com A former DEA agents pleaded guilty Tuesday to stealing fraud proceeds that she had been assigned to recover on behalf of fraud victims, the Justice Department said. Artemis Papadakis, 57, of Richmond, Calif., pleaded guilty in Southern California before U.S. Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt to an information charging her with…
DEA Raid in California Nets Enough Fentanyl to Kill All of Illinois
The DEA, following a long-term investigation, seized a record-breaking amount of fentanyl and secured enough evidence for a federal indictment against three alleged traffickers in San Diego.