DEA - Rocky Mountain Voice

‘Top 10’ are now in ICE custody for drug trafficking, other violent crimes

Approved, CBS Colorado, State / February 13, 2025 / DEA, ICE

The Drug Enforcement Administration is working with other federal agencies on immigration enforcement in Colorado. In the last 2.5 weeks, the DEA Rocky Mountain Field Division has made over 90 arrests. Some of the suspects were involved in trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine, while others had committed violent offenses both in the U.S. and in their home countries.

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Colorado’s top 10 drug criminals arrested, facing deportation under DEA operation

National, Approved, Fox News / February 13, 2025 / DEA, Drug Criminals, Tren de Aragua

The DEA Rocky Mountain Field Division said 10 of Colorado’s worst drug criminals were arrested under “Operation Return to Sender” and handed over to immigration enforcement. Their efforts have led to the arrest of more than 90 people over the past 16 days.

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Federal deportation efforts continue in Colorado, as Democrats push back with outrage

Approved, State, The Center Square / February 6, 2025 / DEA, Immigration

Federal agents have continued their deportation efforts in Colorado, conducting a series of raids Wednesday morning in various apartment complexes in Denver and Aurora.

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DEA arrests suspects in early morning drug raid in Colorado; weapons and ammunition seized

Approved, CBS Colorado, Local / January 29, 2025 / DEA, Immigration

Drug Enforcement Administration agents along with Denver police officers, arrested several suspects in an early morning drug raid Wednesday. DEA said they were investigating a drug trafficking operation in Lochbuie.

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‘More like this, please,’: Governor, lawmakers respond to DEA raid in Adams County

Approved, kdvr.com, State / January 27, 2025 / Adams County, DEA, Tren de Aragua

Federal law enforcement agencies, joined by local partners, raided what the Drug Enforcement Agency called a “makeshift nightclub” in Adams County on Sunday, resulting in 49 people arrested.

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DEA operation in Adams Co. focusing on Tren de Aragua drug traffickers ends in arrests of nearly 50 illegals

Approved, Fox News, Local / January 27, 2025 / DEA, Illegal Immigrants, Tren de Aragua

Federal agents took nearly 50 illegal immigrants into custody early Sunday during an operation targeting the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua (TdA)’s networks in Colorado.

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Trump’s DEA nominee withdraws from consideration

Approved, National, Washington Examiner / December 4, 2024 / Chad Chronister, DEA, Trump Appointment

Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister has withdrawn from consideration to head President-elect Donald Trump‘s Drug Enforcement Administration.

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Trump’s woke DEA pick arrested christian pastor, released criminals, penalized unvaccinated employees

Uncategorized / December 3, 2024 / DEA, Trump appointments, Woke

President-elect Donald Trump has made several impressive picks to help carry out his America First agenda, like Kash Patel for FBI director, Pete Hegseth for defense secretary, and Tom Homan as “border czar.” But his pick for Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) administrator, Chad Chronister, doesn’t belong anywhere near a position of power.

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DEA to consider loosening federal marijuana restrictions

Approved, National, The Daily Signal / December 1, 2024 / DEA, Federal agencies, Marijuana

The Drug Enforcement Administration plans to hold a formal hearing next week on its plan to reschedule marijuana at the federal level.

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DEA forecasting record-breaking fentanyl seizures in Rocky Mountain region, including in Colorado, Utah

State, Approved, Cowboy State Daily / September 22, 2024 / DEA, Fentanyl

While fentanyl arrests may be down so far in Wyoming this year, seizures are skyrocketing in adjacent southern border states while a more deadly form of meth takes hold across the state.

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