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College student left, forgotten in DEA holding cell
May 2, 2012 1:54 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Drug Enforcement Administration is investigating how a California college student ended up being forgotten in a holding cell for five days. A law enforcement official briefed on the investigation said Daniel Chong, one of nine suspects swept up in an April 21 drug raid in San... more » -
24 arrested, 5 still wanted after Pueblo heroin bust
August 10, 2011 8:30 PM
More than ten pounds of black tar heroin seized, 24 people arrested and another five people wanted, in connection with a major drug bust in Pueblo. Friday Pueblo Police and the D.E.A searched a home and car along Montezuma road, wrapping up a nine month investigation. The estimated street... more » -
DEA warns of extortion scheme
November 10, 2010 2:33 PM
The Drug Enforcement Administration says there is an international extortion scam operating, which may victimize unknowing Americans. Criminals are posing as DEA agents or other law enforcement personnel. They call a victim, who in most cases has previously bought drugs over the Internet or by phone, and tell that... more » -
Most Colorado pot center owners have arrest records
July 29, 2010 9:15 AM
The Drug Enforcement Administration says that more than half of the owners of Colorado's medical marijuana dispensaries have criminal records. The DEA says the crimes the dispensary owners were arrested for include sexual assault, weapons violations, and burglary. Four of the owners were previously arrested and investigated on charges... more » -
DEA would rather stay out of medical marijuana enforcement
April 6, 2010 3:00 PM
Denver's top Drug Enforcement Administration agent says he'd rather his agents focus on international drug rings than medical marijuana growers. Denver DEA Special Agent in Charge Jeffrey Sweetin in an interview with The Denver Post editorial board Monday says that aggravating factors must be involved before his agents raid... more » -
Drug Enforcement Agency to investigate CU Dental School
February 2, 2010 11:25 AM
Federal investigators plan to look into the distribution of controlled substances at the University of Colorado dental school. The Drug Enforcement Agency will investigate the school's practice of allowing unlicensed residents to write prescriptions using faculty members' credentials. The Denver Post discovered that residents could procure sedation drugs... more »
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