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.
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.
Largest meth bust in DEA history made in California
The largest DEA meth bust in history was recently uncovered in California. The heroin, methamphetamine, and cocaine had an estimated street value of $18.5 million- enough to single dose every man, woman, and child in the U.S. and Mexico.
Red Ribbon Week Teaches the Importance of Living Drug Free
The Red Ribbon Campaign, the U.S.’s oldest and largest drug prevention program, is holding its annual Red Ribbon Week beginning October 23. Red ribbon has been a symbol for drug prevention since the death of DEA Special Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena during a drug operation in Mexico in 1985. Red Ribbon Week occurs each year and is dedicated to promoting awareness about drugs. Schools across America participate in red ribbon week and teach their students about drug prevention.
This Former DEA Agent Took Down Some of the Largest Drug Barons
Eddie Follis has been a key figure in overthrowing some of the world’s most notorious drug barons. He worked undercover for the DEA for nearly 30 years.
345 Defendants Charged in $6 Billion National Health Care Fraud and Opioid Takedown
A Department of Justice (DOJ) press release dated September 30, 2020 announced the largest health care fraud and opioid enforcement action in Department of Justice history with the indictment of 345 defendants across 51 federal districts, including more than 100 doctors, nurses, and other licensed medical professionals.
International Law Enforcement Effort Leads to Prosecution of Darknet Drug Traffickers
A Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) press release announced the conclusion of Operation DisrupTor, a coordinated multinational effort to combat opioid distribution on the Darknet. This operation was conducted in the United States and Europe.