HARTFORD, Conn. – DEA New England Division Special Agent in Charge Brian D. Boyle and United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut John H. Durham announced that Miguel Torres, 39, of Waterbury, Conn., was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Robert N. Chatigny in Hartford to 60 months of imprisonment...

BOSTON – The final tally is in from the 18th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Oct. 26, 2019. The Drug Enforcement Administration’s New England Field Division and its partners, over the course of four hours, collected 92,875 pounds or over 46 tons of expired, unused, unwanted prescription drugs...

WASHINGTON – The Drug Enforcement Administration today announced proposed regulations to improve DEA’s ability to oversee the production of dangerous drugs at the height of the national opioid crisis. This proposed regulation would further limit excess quantities of medications that might be vulnerable to diversion for illicit distribution and use...

BOSTON – DEA New England Division Special Agent in Charge Brian D. Boyle is encouraging communities across New England to Go Red for Red Ribbon in an effort to promote awareness of the need to prevent drug misuse and abuse. Go Red for Red Ribbon brings awareness to living a...

BOSTON – This weekend the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will once again conduct one of its most popular community programs: National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. On Saturday October 26 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. the public can dispose of their expired, unused, and unwanted prescription medications at 594...

NEW YORK – On October 18, DEA Special Operations Division Special Agent in Charge Wendy C. Woolcock and U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Geoffrey S. Berman announced that on a jury returned a guilty verdict against Juan Antonio Hernández Alvarado, aka “Tony Hernández,” on all four...

CONCORD, NH– DEA New England Division Special Agent in Charge Brian D. Boyle and United States Attorney Scott W. Murray announced that Mark Manapsal, 35, of Manchester, was sentenced in federal court to 70 months in prison for distribution of cocaine, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, and being...

HARTFORD, CT – DEA New England Special Agent in Charge Brian D. Boyle and United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut John H. Durham, announced that Antonio Johnson, also known as “Unk,” 42, of Hartford, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford to 78 months...

WASHINGTON – Following the successful launch of the 2019 National Red Ribbon Campaign earlier this month with First Lady Melania Trump at the annual Red Ribbon Rally , DEA is encouraging communities nationwide to Go Red for Red Ribbon – an effort to continue the momentum and promote awareness of...

WASHINGTON – With robust public participation over the course of 17 prior events, the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Initiative continues to remove ever-higher amounts of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where they are vulnerable to misuse, theft or abuse by family members and visitors, including...