BRONX, N.Y. – Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan, New York Division, United States Drug Enforcement Administration; Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark; New York City Police Commissioner James P. O’Neill; and Homeland Security Investigations New York Special Agent in Charge Angel M. Melendez today announced that 19 people have...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr., and DEA New York Division Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan announced today that Nafese J. Sanford, 27, of Buffalo, N.Y., pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine before U.S District Judge Richard J. Arcara. The charge carries...

BROOKLYN, N.Y. – A criminal complaint was unsealed today in federal court in Brooklyn charging Nalerton Charles, also known as “Lite,” with conspiring to distribute and distributing more than 40 grams of fentanyl and heroin in Staten Island, N.Y. Charles was arrested earlier today and is scheduled to be arraigned...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr., and DEA New York Division Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan announced today that Derrick Washington, 41, of Buffalo, N.Y., who was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, 28 grams or more of crack cocaine...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr., and DEA New York Division Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan announced today that Jose Alvarez, 26, of Buffalo, N.Y., who was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, butyryl fentanyl, was sentenced to serve 12...

WASHINGTON – After a two-year investigation into one of the world’s largest dark web marketplaces, the DEA and other law enforcement partners today announced the arrests of three German nationals who operated the site, which sold illegal drugs and other goods to over a million customers. The three defendants were...

WASHINGTON – With enthusiastic participation nationwide, DEA and its law enforcement partners have now collected nearly 12 million pounds of unused or expired prescription medications over the course of 17 successful DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back events. During the 17th semiannual event on April 27, the Take Back initiative...

BRONX, NY – Ray Donovan, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, New York Division and Attorney General Letitia James today announced the indictment of 28 individuals involved in a large narcotics trafficking ring operating in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Westchester County and Connecticut. This network of oxycodone dealers and...

SYRACUSE, NY – Michael Cozzens, 34, of Syracuse, New York, pled guilty yesterday to conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute more than 500 grams of cocaine, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and possession of a stolen gun. The announcement was made...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr., and DEA New York Division Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan announced today that Raul Matos, 45, of Rochester, N.Y., pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of, cocaine before Chief U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr...