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#ICYMI #MakingTheCaseMonday @DEANEWYORKDiv investigation led to the seizure of nearly 10 pounds of suspected fentanyl from a Bronx apartment located above two daycare centers, prompting the evacuation of 14 children as a precaution. The 62-year-old resident now faces charges including criminal possession of a controlled substance and reckless endangerment. Learn more: dea.gov/press-releases/2026/… @TheJusticeDept
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18,962 total arrests. DEA’s mission is simple: protect the innocent and remove the violent. With our partners across D.C., we’re disrupting criminal networks and giving families their streets back. #MakeDCSafeAgain @TheJusticeDept @WhiteHouse
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Today, we take a moment to honor Special Agent Michel E. Weston, who lost his life in a helicopter crash during a mission in Afghanistan on October 26, 2009. #NeverToBeForgotten Learn more about this fallen hero on his DEA #WallofHonor page: museum.dea.gov/wall-honor/mi… @TheJusticeDept
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Today, we take a moment to honor Special Agent Chad L. Michael, who lost his life in a helicopter crash during a mission in Afghanistan on October 26, 2009. #NeverToBeForgotten Learn more about this fallen hero on his DEA #WallofHonor page: museum.dea.gov/wall-honor/ch… @TheJusticeDept
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Today, we take a moment to honor Special Agent Forrest N. Leamon, who lost his life in a helicopter crash during a mission in Afghanistan on October 26, 2009. #NeverToBeForgotten Learn more about this fallen hero on his DEA #WallofHonor page: museum.dea.gov/wall-honor/fo… @TheJusticeDept
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𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐝 𝐑𝐢𝐛𝐛𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤! DEA Administrator Cole shares a powerful message about the legacy of Special Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena and the spirit of #RedRibbonWeek: "Make A Difference, Be A Hero, Stay Drug Free! Learn more about #DEARedRibbon at DEA.gov/redribbon. @DEATerryCole @TheJusticeDept
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Tremendous first day at @TheIACP alongside the law enforcement professionals who stand on the front lines every day, protecting our communities, defending our freedoms, and keeping America safe. Proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with these American patriots! 🇺🇸 @DEAHQ
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18,928 total arrests. Safety is not a statistic—it’s a promise. DEA and our federal partners are targeting violent offenders who endanger our communities. Together, we will make Washington, D.C. safe again. #MakeDCSafeAgain @TheJusticeDept @WhiteHouse
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Today, we take a moment to honor Narcotics Inspector Bert S. Gregory, who lost his life in the line of duty on October 25, 1922. #NeverToBeForgotten Learn more about this fallen hero on his DEA #WallofHonor page: museum.dea.gov/wall-honor/be… @TheJusticeDept
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¡Gracias por participar en #TakeBackDay! ¡Hiciste que sea un éxito! Todos estamos trabajando juntos en esto, combatir la #opioididemia y mantener nuestras comunidades libres de drogas. Vuelva pronto para ver los resultados nacionales y regionales en DEATakeBack.com. @TheJusticeDept
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Thank you for participating in #TakeBackDay! YOU made #DEATakeBackDay a success! We’re all in this together, working to combat the #opioidepidemic and keep our communities drug free. Check back soon for national and regional results at DEATakeBack.com. @TheJusticeDept
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WEST COAST: There is still time to drop off your unneeded medications to a #TakeBackDay collection site! Find a collection site near you now. #DEATakeBackDay DEATakeBack.com @TheJusticeDept
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#Louisiana - Beautiful weather, blue skies, and Take Back Day is in full swing here in St. Charles Parish! ☀️ We are set up outside the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office at 260 Judge Edward Dufresne Parkway in #Luling, and neighbors are already pulling up... dropping off everything from single pill bottles to full grocery bags of unused prescriptions. Our DEA team and the St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office will be out here until 2:00 PM today! Grab those expired meds and come see us before 2! 🛍️💊 #TakeBackDay #StCharlesParish #Lousiana #NewOrleans @DEAHQ @TheJusticeDept
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Come on down! Join the fight 🥊 by dropping off your unneeded prescription medications. DEA Phoenix Field Division and Tempe Police Department Substation on Hardy Street partnering against drug misuse. Find your collection site here 👉dea.gov/takebackday #TakeBackDay #FentanylFreeAmerica @DEAHQ @TheJusticeDept
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📸 National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is happening today! We’re sharing photos from today’s events as communities across Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina come together to help keep our communities safe. Take Back Day provides an opportunity to safely dispose of unused or expired prescription medications, helping prevent misuse, accidental poisonings, and medications from falling into the wrong hands. A big thank you to our law enforcement partners, community organizations, and everyone who participated in today’s events. Your commitment to prevention makes a difference! Together, we can protect our families, prevent substance misuse, and work toward a Fentanyl Free America @deahq #TakeBackDay #DEA #OnePillCanKill #FentanylFreeAmerica #DrugPrevention
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From over-the-counter pain medication to cough/flu syrup you no longer need, we’re making it easy to clean out your medicine cabinet and safely dispose of your unneeded medication on #TakeBackDay. Find your nearest location at DEATakeBack.com.
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#TakeBackDay Queen Creek Police Department and DEA Phoenix Field Division teams starting off the day strong! 💪 Drop off your unneeded prescription medications at your local collection site. 👉dea.gov/takebackday #FentanylFreeAmerica @DEAHQ @TheJusticeDept
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From Jefferson Parish to Caddo Parish, Louisiana is turning out for Take Back Day! 🐊 We are live across the state until 2:00 PM, keeping homes safe and unneeded prescriptions out of the wrong hands: 🚓 Kenner (Troop B): Over at Louisiana State Police Troop B in Kenner, our DEA personnel, LSP troopers, and Louisiana National Guard service members are set up out front with our Take Back banner, greeting residents as they swing into the lobby to safely drop off their unwanted meds! 🎃 Shreveport (Caddo Safety Town): Up north in Caddo Parish, our DEA team is stationed right outside Caddo Safety Town (see the CPSO Pumpkin Patch?). The drive-thru volume is huge... check out those collection boxes piling up and whole bags of prescription meds coming in straight from passing SUVs! You still have time before 2:00 PM! Grab those expired bottles, drive up, and hand them off to our team! 🛍️💊 #TakeBackDay #Kenner #Shreveport #CaddoParish #LSP @DEAHQ @TheJusticeDept
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Today is #DEATakeBackDay! There’s still time to bring your unused, expired, and unwanted medications to a collection site near you. Collection sites open at until 2 PM. Things are off to a great start at the LA Sheriff’s #SantaClarita station. Check locations near you at DEAtakeback.com @DEAHQ @DEATerryCole @TheJusticeDept @SCVSHERIFF @LASDHQ
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Join #DEADiversion Assistant Administrator Cheri Oz, A/DPM Reed and #DEAWashingtonDC team today for #TakeBackDay! We’re collaborating with local and state law enforcement at collection sites across the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia from 10 AM to 2 PM. Come see us! Find a collection site: DEATakeBack.com Teaming up to spread the word on how to discard unwanted/expired meds the right way, keeping our neighborhoods safe! @DEAHQ @TheJusticeDept
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