Man Charged Following Fatal Shooting of DEA Agent at Tucson Amtrak Station
Prosecutors finally filed charges in connection with a shooting that claimed the life of a DEA agent at a Tucson Amtrak Station in October 2021.
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DEA, Local Police Targeting Sinaloa Cartel Seized $13M Worth of Drugs
In a three-year investigation targeting the Sinaloa Cartel, the DEA and local police in Arizona have seized narcotics worth more than $13 million, including more than 4.5 million fentanyl pills, 3,100 pounds of methamphetamine, and large amounts of heroin, cocaine and fentanyl powder.
DEA: Mexican Cartels Using Social Media to Sell Fentanyl in U.S.
Mexican cartels are using social media to sell fentanyl in the U.S., and they’re often targeting children, the DEA’s top official told lawmakers Wednesday.
Texas Man Who Ran Fentanyl Pill-Pressing Operation Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison
A Texas man was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for operating a fentanyl pill-pressing operation.
Lavish Party, Bitter Infighting Led to Top DEA Official’s Downfall
Less than two years before the DEA quietly removed a former top DEA official from Mexico, he held a lavish birthday party for himself at a mansion in Mexico City.
Greatest Criminal Threat to U.S. Are Sinaloa, Jalisco Cartels, DEA Official Says
Two Mexican cartels “pose the greatest criminal threat the United States has ever faced” because of their production of fentanyl, a top DEA official told a U.S. House panel.
DEA Booted Top Official in Mexico over Cozy Relationship with Drug Lawyers
The DEA quietly removed a former top official in Mexico for allegedly having ties to Miami-based defense attorneys representing accused drug traffickers.
New Haven Man Accused of Crashing into DEA Agents, Injuring Them During Surveillance Operation
A New Haven man accused of crashing a minivan into a car carrying DEA special agents was indicted on charges of distributing fentanyl and crack cocaine, the Justice Department announced Thursday.