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April 1, 2026 2 minutes read By Todd Spodek, Esq.
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Less Than 1% of Federal Drug Crime Defendants Go to Trial

When facing an investigation from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), it only takes a matter of weeks to quickly realize how overwhelming federal law enforcement can be. The DEA targets healthcare providers suspected of violating the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), drug manufacturers suspected of making and selling illegal drugs, individuals suspected of forming unlawful conspiracies, and a host of other alleged bad actors.

With Spodek Law Group, You Will Stand a Fighting Chance

If you know that you are under DEA investigation, the DEA is likely already well on its way toward building a federal drug crime case against you. While this is bad news for several reasons, it is also good news in the sense that it means you have time and an opportunity to defend yourself.

If you are truly under federal investigation, you don’t want to make the mistake of waiting. The longer you wait, the less time your Texas DEA defense lawyers have to target factors that could lead to DEA investigators pursuing different charges.

We Represent Drug Crime Defendants Throughout Texas

At Spodek Law Group, we represent healthcare providers, manufacturers, distributors, dispensers, and other drug crime defendants throughout Texas. Federal authorities with the DEA’s Houston Division frequently target individuals in Austin, Dallas, Houston, and El Paso. The DEA has field offices in numerous Texas cities including Amarillo, Beaumont, Brownsville, Corpus Christi, Eagle Pass, Galveston, Laredo, Lubbock, McAllen, San Antonio, and Waco.

Our Texas DEA criminal defense attorneys handle all types of internal DEA investigations and federal drug crime cases, including:

Health Care Fraud

The DEA has joined in the DOJ’s efforts targeting healthcare providers suspected of healthcare fraud, particularly providers who prescribe opioid pain medications. The DEA targets healthcare providers with other federal agencies including the FBI, CMS, HHS, MFCU, and OIG.

Drug Manufacturing, Distribution, and Dispensation

The DEA also targets companies, healthcare providers, and other individuals suspected of illegal manufacturing, distribution, and dispensation of prescription drugs and illegal drugs. 21 U.S.C. Section 841 provides severe criminal penalties for those who would conspire to manufacture, distribute, or dispense a controlled substance.

Drug Crime Conspiracy

Under 21 U.S.C. Section 846, the conspiracy does not actually need to result in the commission of a federal drug crime. Merely agreeing to violate the Controlled Substance Act can be grounds for a federal drug crime conspiracy prosecution.

If you are facing the possibility of being targeted in a DEA investigation or are already facing charges, you need to speak with an experienced Texas DEA defense lawyer right away.

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