Kentucky Drug Enforcement Administration Newswire

News Briefs 4/10/26

Delaware clears unemployment claim backlog Delaware’s unemployment claim backlog is nearly gone. The Delaware Department of Labor announced it has cleared 99.9% of outstanding backlogged unemployment claims, marking substantial progress after months of …

DEA’s Drug Take Back Day offers safe medication disposal

Published 12:20 pm Wednesday, April 8, 2026 By Tom Latek/Kentucky Today LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) – It’s time to go through your medicine cabinets now, as the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will host the 30th National Prescription Drug Take Back …

4 Strategies To Improve ICE and CBP Recruiting, Hiring, and Training Using State and Local Best Practices

Read the fact sheet Introduction and summary The Trump administration’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has received tens of billions of dollars in funding to dramatically expand its workforce, deploying tens of thousands of agents across the United …

DEA delivers major blows to Drug Cartels, advancing a Fentanyl Free America in 2026

WASHINGTON — Marking a powerful start to 2026, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration dealt a significant blow to drug trafficking networks during Phase II of Operation Fentanyl Free America. Between January 12 and February 10, 2026, DEA seized more than …

Law enforcement to hold Prescription Drug Take Back Day in Paducah on April 25

MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. — The Paducah Police Department, DEA and McCracken County Agency for Substance Abuse Policy will partner for the Spring 2026 National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, providing residents with a safe, anonymous way to dispose of unused …

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Calls on Congress to Pass Bipartisan Legislation That Would Regulate Deadly Drug Xylazine

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, March 31, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson today joined a bipartisan group of attorneys general urging Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act (S. 545/ H.R. …

Drought and Precipitation Outlook for April 13-19

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Pete Davidson Set To Play Real-Life Mafia Killer Tommy Karate with Paul Walter Hauser as DEA Agent Jim Hunt

If you've ever wanted to see Pete Davidson go full mob enforcer, your moment has arrived. Davidson is set to star as Thomas "Tommy Karate" Pitera in the upcoming crime thriller Tommy Karate, a passion project three years in the making that …

Prowers County CSU Extension Office relocates to new address

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4 charged in alleged drug trafficking operation in western Ky.

WESTERN Ky. (KFVS) - Four people have been charged in connection with a drug trafficking investigation in western Kentucky. According to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Kentucky, a federal grand jury in Paducah …

Pete Davidson To Star As Mafia Killer ‘Tommy Karate’ With Paul Walter Hauser The DEA Agent Who Chased Him Down; Camila ...

EXCLUSIVE: After working on the project for more than three years, Pete Davidson is taking on a “dream job” to play notorious mafia killer Tommy Pitera, who was known as Tommy Karate. Production is due to begin in June on crime-thriller Tommy Karate, which …

DEA Seizes Millions of Fentanyl Pills in 2026 Crackdown on Drug Cartels

Marking a powerful start to 2026, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration dealt a significant blow to drug trafficking networks during Phase II of Operation Fentanyl Free America. Image for illustration purposesTexas Border Business U.S. Drug Enforcement …

Report: Designer Xanax banned nationwide after Kentucky AG leads 21-state coalition push

FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration this week formally added bromazolam to the federal schedule of controlled substances, following a push from Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman and a 21-state coalition that called on …

'Designer Xanax' banned nationwide after 22 states urged DEA to change its rules

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration this week formally added bromazolam to the federal schedule of controlled substances, following a push from a 22-state coalition that called on the Trump Administration to act, Coleman announced. The Schedule I …

DEA Answers AG Coleman’s Call to Ban ‘Designer Xanax’ Nationwide

This week, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) formally added bromazolam to the federal schedule of controlled substances. A Schedule I drug designation empowers law enforcement across the country to crack down on bromazolam while increasing …

Coleman leads 21-state effort to ban potent street drug

Published 9:06 am Thursday, March 19, 2026 By Tom Latek/Kentucky Today FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman announced on Wednesday that the Trump Administration has acted on his request to create a nationwide ban on a drug …

Gary Stewart’s ghost haunts the greatest living music biographer

If you like Neil Young, you read Jimmy McDonough. The guy’s Shakey biography is an unpleasant, drugged-out, heroic fever-dream recital of a blowhard rock and roll genius’s life. McDonough himself called the book a “shotgun blast of buckshot fired by a …

'Designer Xanax' banned nationwide amid coalition between 21 states, including Kentucky

The drug contributed to 48 overdose deaths in 2024, according to the Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy. KENTUCKY, USA — This week, a drug known as "Designer Xanax" was banned nationwide after Kentucky was included in a 21-state coalition, …

DEA adds ‘Designer Xanax’ to nationwide ban after nearly 50 Kentucky deaths

FRANKFORT, Ky. – A drug that officials say has contributed to the deaths of nearly 50 Kentuckians is now nationally banned. According to a release by the Office of Attorney General Russell Coleman, this week, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration …

The National Space Society Welcomes the Crew of Artemis 2 Home

Now we must focus on continued forward-looking goals EXPLORATION PARK, FL, UNITED STATES, April 11, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In the evening of April 10, the Artemis 2 mission concluded with a flawless reentry and splashdown off the coast of …

TGTE Responds to Sri Lanka Denial of U.S. Aircraft, Calls 'Neutrality' a Strategic Cover

TGTE says Sri Lanka’s neutrality masks geopolitical alignments and urges shift toward Trincomalee for Indian Ocean security. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, April 11, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam (TGTE) …

April 10, 2026 Traffic Advisory

Events happening in the City of Boston will bring some parking restrictions and street closures.  People attending these events are encouraged to walk, bike, or take public transit. Information on Bluebikes, the regional bike share service, may be found on …

Standing Up for Food Access and Frontline Workers

Access to food is a basic need – and the Council is taking a stand to help protect it. During this week’s Council meeting, Councilors Louijeune and Santana offered a resolution calling for the protection and strengthening of the Supplemental Nutrition …

Honoring a Legacy of Peace and Civic Action

A life rooted in purpose and community continues to inspire Boston, as the Council has adopted a resolution recognizing April 13th as Louis D. Brown Day of Civic Engagement. Offered by Councilors FitzGerald and Worrell, the resolution honors Louis D. Brown …

Council Recognizes Autism Acceptance Month

With a focus on understanding, inclusion, and community, the Council has officially adopted a resolution recognizing April as Autism Acceptance Month. Offered by Councilors Durkan, Breadon, and Pepén, the resolution highlights the importance of moving …

$4M in Funding Included in House Ways and Means Proposed Budget to Support Efforts to Address Safety, Health and Quality ...

 Mayor Michelle Wu today joined House Ways and Means Chairman Aaron Michlewitz and State Representative John Moran to announce $4 million in new funding that will be included in the House Ways & Means proposed budget in support of ongoing initiatives …

Boston Emergency Medical Services Celebrate New EMTS and Recent Promotions

Ceremony honors 26 graduating recruits and 8 promotions to enhance emergency medical services in the City of Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, Boston Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) celebrated the graduation of 26 …

Jack Brewer, Founder and Chairman of the Jack Brewer Foundation, Joins Florida Leaders to Advance Child Abuse Prevention

Jack Brewer Foundation joins Florida leaders to advance child abuse prevention, strengthening families, supporting fatherhood, and serving at-risk youth. TALLAHASSEE, FL, UNITED STATES, April 10, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Jack Brewer Foundation ( …

Margie Barilla Foundation Donates Prom Dresses to Support Local Youth in Collin County

The Margie Barilla Foundation partnered with the Boys & Girls Club of Collin County on March 28, 2026, to donate prom dresses to young women in the community. COLLIN COUNTY, TX, UNITED STATES, April 10, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Margie Barilla …

Nassau Suffolk Water Commissioners' Association (NSWCA) Elects New 2026 Board

Massapequa Water District Commissioner Michael E. Mazzola Named Board President CARLE PLACE, NY, UNITED STATES, April 10, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Nassau Suffolk Water Commissioners’ Association (NSWCA) announced the election of its 2026 …

Winthrop Man Charged with Receiving Stolen Government Money and Social Security Fraud

BOSTON – A Winthrop man was arrested today for Social Security fraud over a period of more than four years.

Philadelphia Man Convicted of His Second Firearms Offense in Less Than Two Weeks

Chelsea Man Sentenced for His Role in a Mail Theft and Check Fraud Scheme

BOSTON – A Chelsea man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for fraudulently depositing checks stolen from the mail.

Retired Massachusetts State Police Sergeant Agrees to Plead Guilty to PPP Fraud

BOSTON – A retired Sergeant for the Massachusetts State Police has been charged and has agreed to plead guilty to allegedly fraudulently obtaining a Paycheck Protection Program loan, which was later forgiven.

Wagoner Resident Sentenced For Felony Assault And Illegally Possessing Ammunition

Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against Washtenaw County, Michigan for Interfering with Federal Immigration Laws

Yesterday, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the County of Washtenaw, the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners, Washtenaw County Sheriff Alyshia M. Dyer, the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office, Washtenaw County Prosecuting Attorney Eli …

IBM Pays $17 Million to Resolve Allegations of Discrimination Through Illegal DEI Practices

Today, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the first False Claims Act resolution secured under the Civil Rights Fraud Initiative, which he launched in May 2025.  International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) has agreed to pay the United …

Asian Boyz Gang Member and Second Gang Associate from Lowell Plead Guilty to Methamphetamine Pill Trafficking Conspiracy

BOSTON – Two Lowell men with allegiances to the Asian Boyz gang have pleaded guilty to distributing and conspiring to distribute thousands of counterfeit Adderall pills containing methamphetamine.

Man Sentenced to 14 and a Half Years in Prison for Carjacking Vehicle at Gunpoint in Backyard of Chicago Residence

DAMARRI CONNER carjacked a vehicle in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood.