NEW BERN, N.C. – A federal judge sentenced Kerby Pata, 40, of Miramar Florida, to over 12 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute more than 11 pounds of cocaine and conspiracy to possess with the intent to sell more than 50 grams of meth. In August 2022, Homeland...

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – A New Hampshire man has been sentenced to 15 years in Federal Prison to be followed by five years of Supervised Release for Possession of Fentanyl with the Intent to Distribute and Possession of a Firearm in furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Offense. The Honorable District...

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – A Hot Springs, Arkansas man was sentenced yesterday to 20 years in Federal Prison to be followed by five years of Supervised Release for Possession of Methamphetamine with the Intent to Distribute, Possession of a Firearm in furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Offense, and Possession of...

BATON ROUGE, La. - After a two-day trial before U.S. District Court Judge John W. deGravelles, a federal jury unanimously convicted John I. Davis, age 47, of Denham Springs, Louisiana, of conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin and possession of...

ATLANTA – Orfael Macedo Bustos, a high-level drug trafficker who was extradited to the United States from Mexico late last year, has pleaded guilty to federal drug charges in connection with the importation of large quantities of cocaine from Mexico to metro Atlanta. “International drug traffickers often believe they can...

NEW ORLEANS, LA – On June 23, 2026, ROY ROBINSON (“ROBINSON”), age 34, of Gonzales, Louisiana, was sentenced to a total of 108 months imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release, and payment of a $100 mandatory special assessment fee of $100, by U.S. District Judge Brandon S. Long...

PONCHATOULA, La. -- A Louisiana man has been indicted in connection with a woman’s January overdose death. The announcement was made today by Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge John P. Scott, of the New Orleans Field Division, and Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff Gerald Sticker. Silas Latino, 28, of...

MADISON, Miss. – On Saturday, July 11, 2026, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Orleans Field Division will partner with United Against Fentanyl (UAF) to host the Madison Walk for Lives 2026 community event. Taking place from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM CDT at Liberty Park (100 Liberty Park Dr...

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – A Mississippi man has been convicted for his involvement in a drug conspiracy, announced U.S. Attorney Phillip W. Williams Jr. The jury returned a guilty verdict against Jabreon Deshon Mosley, 35, after 2 days of testimony before U.S. District Judge Edmund G. LaCour, Jr. Mosley was convicted...

Today, United States Attorney Kurt L. Wall announced criminal charges against Kendrick Derrell Adams of Houston, Texas, for conspiracy to acquire and obtain possession of controlled substances by fraud and acquiring and obtaining possession of controlled substance by fraud in connection with a scheme to purchase controlled substances using a...