The most recent press release, "Central Florida Law Enforcement Warns of THC-Laced Edibles that Resemble Common Snack Foods," was submitted on Oct. 29, 2021.
The United States Drug Enforcement Administration published 82 press releases the month before, marking a 25.6 percent increase for the current month.
The Drug Enforcement Administration is assigned to combat drug smuggling and use within the country.
The DEA is continually criticized by the left for being involved in a failed war on drugs, while the right says the DEA protects the US from the harmful effects of drug trafficking.
Press releases by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration in October 2021
| Title | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| Central Florida Law Enforcement Warns of THC-Laced Edibles that Resemble Common Snack Foods | 10/29/2021 |
| Essex Man Sentenced to Six Years in Federal Prison for Crack Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy | 10/28/2021 |
| St. Petersburg Man Sentenced to More Than 17 Years | 10/28/2021 |
| Twelve, Including MS-13 Gang Members Arrested for Alleged Drug Trafficking | 10/28/2021 |
| Twenty Seven Arrested in the Rio Grande Valley on Drug Charges | 10/28/2021 |
| Honduran National Charged with Transnational Cocaine Trafficking and Money Laundering Extradited to the United States | 10/28/2021 |
| California Man Indicted for Possessing Nearly Eight Pounds of Fentanyl Aboard Kansas City Bus | 10/27/2021 |
| Five Charged in Sophisticated Scheme to Mail Cocaine from Puerto Rico New York City inside Children’s Lunchboxes | 10/27/2021 |
| Two Passaic County Men Plead Guilty to Illegal Money Transmitting Scheme | 10/26/2021 |
| Two Mexican Cartel Members Found Guilty of Violating RICO Statute | 10/26/2021 |
| Department of Justice Announces Results of Operation Dark HunTor | 10/26/2021 |
| Washington Man Sentenced to 78 Months in Federal Prison | 10/26/2021 |
| Passaic County Man Sentenced to Five Years for Participating in Drug Conspiracy | 10/26/2021 |
| DEA Announces Foreign Operations Review Team | 10/26/2021 |
| DEA Kicks Off Annual Red Ribbon Campaign | 10/25/2021 |
| Agents Arrest 17 People in Large-Scale, Multi-State Drug Trafficking Ring | 10/22/2021 |
| Landmarks Across Five State DEA Division Light Red for Red Ribbon Week | 10/22/2021 |
| Reward for Information to Bring Colombian Money Launderer to Justice | 10/22/2021 |
| DEA Washington Holds National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic | 10/22/2021 |
| Five Individuals Charged with Money Laundering in Connection with Alleged Venezuela Bribery Scheme | 10/21/2021 |
| Three Men Charged Following Seizure of Over 221 Kilograms of Methamphetamine | 10/21/2021 |
| Cocaine Supplier, Codefendant Sentenced to Federal Prison in Richmond County Narcotics Conspiracy | 10/21/2021 |
| DEA Holds National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic | 10/21/2021 |
| DEA Holds National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic | 10/20/2021 |
| Rome-Area Drug Traffickers Sentenced for Distributing Deadly Opioids that Killed Victims | 10/20/2021 |
| DEA to Hold 21st Take Back Event on Saturday, October 23rd, 2021 | 10/20/2021 |
| DEA Holds National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic | 10/20/2021 |
| Drug Trafficker Gets 10 Years in Prison for $2,800 of Meth | 10/20/2021 |
| DEA Holds National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic | 10/20/2021 |
| Wisconsin Man Sentenced to Six Years for Methamphetamine Charge | 10/20/2021 |
| DEA Holds National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic | 10/20/2021 |
| DEA Holds National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic | 10/20/2021 |
| DEA Holds National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic | 10/20/2021 |
| Fentanyl Trafficker Convicted at Trial | 10/19/2021 |
| DEA Holds National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic | 10/19/2021 |
| DEA Holds National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic | 10/19/2021 |
| DEA Holds National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic | 10/19/2021 |
| DEA Holds National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic | 10/19/2021 |
| Violent Guatemalan Drug Lord Receives Life Sentence in EDTX | 10/19/2021 |
| DEA Holds National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic | 10/19/2021 |
| Colombian Businessman Charged with Money Laundering Extradited to the United States from Cabo Verde | 10/19/2021 |
| New Jersey Men Indicted in Cocaine Conspiracy | 10/19/2021 |
| Texas Physician Found Guilty for Unlawfully Prescribing Over 1.3 Million Doses of Opioids | 10/18/2021 |
| Iconic Chicago Buildings to Light Up Red for DEA’s Red Ribbon Week | 10/18/2021 |
| Desoto County Methamphetamine Dealer Sentenced to 90 Months in Federal Prison | 10/15/2021 |
| Mt. Vernon, Washington man sentenced to 8+ years in prison for dealing deadly fentanyl | 10/15/2021 |
| Prolific Spokane Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison and Ordered to Forfeit His Residence | 10/15/2021 |
| Felon Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison for a Fentanyl Distribution Conspiracy | 10/14/2021 |
| Colombian Cartel Member Receives a 27 Year Sentence for Importing Cocaine into the United States | 10/14/2021 |
| National Leader of Pagan’s Outlaw Motorcycle Gang Sentenced | 10/14/2021 |
| Major Maryland-Washington, D.C. Area Narcotics Distributor Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison for Drug Conspiracy and Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking | 10/13/2021 |
| Jefferson County Man Pleads Guilty in Multi-State Meth Distribution Network | 10/13/2021 |
| Fentanyl Dealer Pleads Guilty in Case that Caused Death | 10/13/2021 |
| Cape Coral Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison | 10/13/2021 |
| West Plains Man Sentenced for Meth Conspiracy | 10/13/2021 |
| Iranian National Arrested | 10/13/2021 |
| Two Individuals Sentenced in Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Distribution Case | 10/12/2021 |
| Nampa Man Pleads Guilty to Distribution of Methamphetamine | 10/12/2021 |
| Lubbock Drug Traffickers Sentenced to Combined 106 Years in Federal Prison | 10/12/2021 |
| Meth Dealer Twice Arrested for Meth Possession Gets 6 Years | 10/12/2021 |
| Four Drug Traffickers Sentenced to Total of 35+ Years for Meth Trafficking | 10/12/2021 |
| Red Ribbon Week Proclamation Promotes Drug Education in Iowa | 10/12/2021 |
| Seven Defendants Arrested in Joint State/Federal Investigation into Myrtle Beach Drug Trafficking Conspiracy | 10/12/2021 |
| Joint Law Enforcement Investigation Leads to Indictment of 25 Defendants on Federal Drug & Gun Charges | 10/12/2021 |
| Drug Trafficker Involved in Night Club Shoot Out Sentenced | 10/12/2021 |
| N.C. Woman Sentenced to 10 Years for Trafficking Meth, Fentanyl and Other Narcotics | 10/12/2021 |
| Craven County Armed Drug Dealer Sentenced in Excess of 28 Years | 10/12/2021 |
| Career Offender Sentenced to 17 Years on Drug Charges | 10/12/2021 |
| Long Island Doctor Convicted of Illegal Distribution of Oxycodone | 10/07/2021 |
| Former Long Island Doctor Sentenced for Conspiring to Illegally Distribute Oxycodone | 10/07/2021 |
| Guilty Plea From Meth Seller with a Gun | 10/07/2021 |
| Lil’ Rob Gets Significant Sentence in Federal Firearms and Drug Trafficking Case | 10/07/2021 |
| Meth Distributor Gets 5 Years | 10/07/2021 |
| Funeral Arrangements for DEA Supervisory Special Agent Michael G. Garbo | 10/07/2021 |
| Owings Mills Man Pleads Guilty and is Sentenced to Over Six Years in Federal Prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl | 10/06/2021 |
| Narcotics Dealing Couple Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug Trafficking Charges and Assault on of a Federal Officer | 10/06/2021 |
| Cumberland County Man Admits Role in Conspiracy to Distribute Fentanyl | 10/06/2021 |
| Drug Trafficker Sentenced for Meth and Cocaine Conspiracy | 10/06/2021 |
| Illinois Man Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison for Trafficking Heroin | 10/06/2021 |
| Red Ribbon Week Proclamation Promotes Drug Education in Nebraska | 10/06/2021 |
| DEA El Paso and Partners Light Star on the Mountain Red | 10/06/2021 |
| Jury Convicts Leader of Large-Scale Fentanyl Distribution Conspiracy | 10/06/2021 |
| Violent Gang Members, Cartel Conduit Sentenced to Federal Prison for Roles in Major Meth-Trafficking Conspiracy | 10/06/2021 |
| Seven Defendants Indicted on Federal Charges in Drug-Trafficking Conspiracy | 10/06/2021 |
| Macon Jury Convicts Armed Career Criminal on Gun, Heroin, Meth Charges | 10/06/2021 |
| Death by Fentanyl Overdose Leads to Indictment of Two Men on Federal Drug Charges | 10/06/2021 |
| DEA Administrator Anne Milgram Releases Statement on Tucson Shooting | 10/05/2021 |
| Takedown of Lane County Drug Trafficking Cell | 10/05/2021 |
| Statement from DEA Administrator Anne Milgram | 10/04/2021 |
| Missouri Woman Indicted for Tampering with Hospitals’ Fentanyl | 10/04/2021 |
| Creve Coeur Pharmacy and Owner to Pay $1.4 Million for Ignoring Signs of Illegal Drug Prescriptions | 10/04/2021 |
| High-Ranking Gang Member gets Substantial Sentence for Drug Trafficking | 10/04/2021 |
| Department of Justice and DEA Announce Seizures of Historic Amounts of Deadly Fentanyl-Laced Fake Pills in Public Safety Surge to Protect U.S. Communities | 10/01/2021 |
| Department of Justice and DEA Announce Seizures of Historic Amounts of Deadly Fentanyl-Laced Fake Pills in Public Safety Surge to Protect U.S. Communities | 10/01/2021 |
| Department of Justice and DEA Announce Seizures of Historic Amounts of Deadly Fentanyl-Laced Fake Pills in Public Safety Surge to Protect U.S. Communities | 10/01/2021 |
| Department of Justice and DEA Announce Seizures of Historic Amounts of Deadly Fentanyl-Laced Fake Pills in Public Safety Surge to Protect U.S. Communities | 10/01/2021 |
| Department of Justice and DEA Announce Seizures of Historic Amounts of Deadly Fentanyl-Laced Fake Pills in Public Safety Surge to Protect U.S. Communities | 10/01/2021 |
| Poplar Bluff Man Sentenced for Carrying More Than a Kilo of Fentanyl Aboard Train | 10/01/2021 |
| Jury Convicts KC Man of Meth Trafficking at Camdenton Hotel | 10/01/2021 |
| Department of Justice and DEA Announce Seizures of Historic Amounts of Deadly Fentanyl-Laced Fake Pills in Public Safety Surge to Protect U.S. Communities | 10/01/2021 |
| DEA Issues Public Safety Alert on Sharp Increase in Fake Prescription Pills Containing Fentanyl and Meth | 10/01/2021 |
| Two Men Sentenced to Federal Prison for Armed Robbery, Other Charges | 10/01/2021 |
| Indiana Man Sentenced to 13 Years for Methamphetamine Distribution | 10/01/2021 |
