The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is a United States federal law enforcement agency under the U.S. Department of Justice tasked with combating illicit drug trafficking and distribution within the U.S.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Marc H. Silverman, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, has announced that a federal jury in New Haven has found WILLIE FRANCO, 36, of New Haven, guilty of narcotics trafficking and firearm possession offenses. The trial began on February 20 and the guilty...

May 23, 2023 · Law enforcement agencies under the Treasury Department and Department of Homeland Security, as well as the FBI, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and U.S. Marshals Service, are tasked with ...

DEA is committed to tackling the nationwide drug overdose and poisoning crisis that is driven by criminal drug networks. This work includes a critical focus on outreach, prevention, engagement, and education with law enforcement partners and communities across the nation.

Dec 8, 2020 · While the Department of Homeland Security is composed of several agencies, the sidearms issued by the two largest constituents, CBP and ICE, are listed individually.

As of February 2019, the DEA reported 14,337 firearms in its inventory. The DEA also maintains large quantities of ammunition for duty use, training, and periodic firearms qualifications. In addition, the DEA’s Office of Training, maintains a variety of specialty weapons, less lethal munitions, and diversionary devices. Controls Over Weapons

Oct 25, 2024 · NEW YORK – DEA New York Special Agent in Charge Frank Tarentino and New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the indictments of three individuals for their roles in a gun trafficking operation that illegally trafficked and sold 184 firearms in Queens County.

Mar 28, 2025 · Now, the proposed DEA-ATF merger could effectively gut the agency that gun rights advocates have long considered a rogue enforcer of anti-Second Amendment policies.

Mar 27, 2025 · The new agency would still be in charge of enforcing federal gun laws and regulations, which makes it all the more important to remove those policies put in place under Biden that are impacting ...

Jun 6, 2018 · The DEA has issued a Brand Name Only solicitation for a batch of 100 Glock 26 Gen5 pistols equipped with certain accessories for its agents.