DEAPhoenix

During the first two weeks of March, the #DEA Phoenix Field Division hammered the Sinaloa Cartel, arresting 24 people and seizing a large amount of firearms and illegal narcotics. #DEA will continue to protect America and hold drug traffickers accountable. @DEAHQ @TheJusticeDept

🚨Press Release🚨 Illegal Alien who Shot at DEA Agents Charged with Attempted Murder of a Federal Officer. Read the link below for more information: dea.gov/press-releases… @deahq @theJusticeDept

A huge shout out to @orovalleyPD for hosting an amazing Drug Awareness Day for your students last week. Thank you for having us out and helping to get the word out about how students can stay drug free, live healthy lives, and be part of building a #FentanylFreeAmerica

#ICYMI - #DEA Phoenix Field Division Special Agent in Charge Apolonio Ruiz met exclusively with @NickCiletti from @ABC15 regarding #OperationFentanylFreeAmerica and our seizures. @deahq @thejusticedept

We're just about a month away from #takebackday and while we are thrilled to have you out to meet us on Saturday, April 25th, you don't have to wait until then to drop off your unneeded/unused prescription medications! Scan the QR code here to find a disposal location near you!

The heat doesn't stop us from meeting you all where the action is! @riseupglendale & the AZ National Guard Counterdrug Task Force joined us at Luke Days to get the word out and help Arizonans learn how they can be a part of building a #fentanylfreeamerica

#ICYMI DEA Phoenix Special Agent in Charge Apolonio Ruiz Jr. sat down with Nick Ciletti of @ABC15 to talk about the success of Phase II of Operation #FentanylFreeAmerica! @DEAHQ @TheJusticeDept ow.ly/wyaj50YwZNF

DEA Phoenix Field Division dealt another significant blow to the Sinaloa Cartel, seizing approx. 3 million counterfeit #fentanyl pills, approx. 127kg #fentanyl powder, and over 1,100lbs of meth during Phase II of Operation #FentanylFreeAmerica

On March 17th, Special Agent in Charge Apolonio Ruiz Jr. of the DEA Phoenix Field Division, alongside law enforcement partners, highlighted the results of Operation Mechanic! #FentanylFreeAmerica @DEAHQ @TheJusticeDept

As we approach national #TakeBackDay on April 25, this is your reminder that you don't have to wait until then, if you have unneeded or unused prescription medications, you can dispose of them today at one of over 16,500 locations nationwide. Scan here to find locations near you!

DEA Administrator Cole stopped by the DEA Public Information Officer Workshop to thank the PIOs for the vital work they do & recognize the critical role they play in telling DEA's story & highlighting LE, education, & prevention efforts to save American lives. @TheJusticeDept

Our outreach team teaches about a wide range of substance abuse topics, including #vaping Many of these vape products are appealing to our teenagers, so it's critical that they get the facts and learn about #livingdrugfree before they're trapped in the cycle of addiction

While it's only a few months away from DEA #TakeBackDay you don't have to wait until then to dispose of your unneeded prescription medications! Find a drop box at one of over 16,500 locations near you and help family and friends safe from the chance of misusing medications.

Our outreach team is available all over Arizona to engage students and community groups! Recently we had the great pleasure of teaching @NogalesHS students about DEA and how they can help us build a #FentanylFreeAmerica Schedule us today by e-mailing AZOutreach@dea.gov

DEA Administrator Cole met with Sandy Snodgrass as she visited her son Bruce’s photo at the DEA's Faces of Fentanyl Wall. DEA remains committed to working with the angel families to achieve our shared goal of a #FentanylFreeAmerica. @TheJusticeDept

#dyk drug overdoses remain the leading cause of death for Americans aged 18-45?! One way you can keep your loved ones safe is by dropping off your unused or unneeded medications at over 16,500 #takeback drop boxes, any day of the year Scan this QR code to find locations near you

"DEA remains relentless in its mission to dismantle the Sinaloa Cartel," DEA Administrator Cole. @TheJusticeDept @DEASANDIEGODiv @StateINL Read more about today's indictment and $5M reward offer. justice.gov/opa/pr/sinaloa…

BOLO Tucson residents!! Two more #FentanylFreeAmerica billboards are up around town, check them out and learn how you can help, join DEA & the rest of your community in fighting illicit #fentanyl at dea.gov/fentanylfree We're all in this together & everyone has a part to play

Keeping our youth informed about the dangers of illicit #fentanyl is one of our Community Outreach team's core missions! Thanks to @mesa.preventionalliance and @mpsaz for your students' attention and engagement at Superstition High School where we talked #livingdrugfree

Don't forget that you don't have to wait until our next #takebackday to get rid of your unneeded or unused prescription medications. Find a drop off near you at one of over 16,500 locations across the country!