SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Special Agent in Charge James J. Hunt, U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA), New York Division, along with United States Attorney Richard S. Hartunian and New York State Police Superintendent Joseph A. D'Amico are pleased to announce 21 defendants from the Utica and Rome area were arrested on federal...

BUFFALO, N.Y. - Special Agent in Charge James J. Hunt, U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA), New York Division, along with U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul Jr. announced today a federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Herman E. Aguirre, 41, of Brea, CA, Troy R. Gillon, 41, of Lockport, NY...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Special Agent in Charge James J. Hunt, U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA), New York Division, along with United States Attorney Richard S. Hartunian, are pleased to announce that following a six day trial, a jury in the Northern District of New York convicted Canadian citizens Michael C. Woods...

SAN ANTONIO - This week, federal, state and local authorities arrested 23 individuals indicted for their role in an undocumented alien smuggling scheme operating in Eagle Pass, Crystal City, Carrizo Springs, Uvalde, San Antonio, Laredo, Dallas and surrounding areas in Texas. Authorities also arrested two other individuals on related federal...

BEAUMONT, Texas - A 31-year-old Houston woman has been sentenced for bringing prohibited drugs into a federal prison in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Joseph M. Arabit, Houston Division and U.S. Attorney John M. Bales today. Janet Tapia pleaded guilty on Apr...

NEW YORK - DEA Acting Administrator Chuck Rosenberg today announced that the 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back will take place September 26th from 10 am-2 pm local time. As with the previous nine Take-Back events, sites will be set up throughout communities nationwide so local residents can return their unwanted...

BRONX, N.Y. - Special Agent in Charge James J. Hunt, U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA), New York Division, and Bronx County District Attorney Robert Johnson announce the 217 count Grand Jury indictment of 23 alleged leaders and members of the Untouchable Gorilla Stone (UGSN) and the Black Stone Gorilla (BSGG) -...

HOUSTON - DEA Special Agent in Charge Joseph M. Arabit today announced that the 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back will take place September 26th from 10 am - 2 pm local time. As with the previous nine Take-Back events, collection locations will be set up throughout communities nationwide so local...

HOUSTON - Jasmine Bonner, 27, a former officer with the Houston Police (HPD), has been convicted of aiding and abetting possession with the intent to distribute cocaine, announced Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Joseph M. Arabit, Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson. Bonner is the final of...

LUFKIN, Texas - U.S. Attorney John M. Bales along with Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Joseph M. Arabit, Houston Division, announced today that five individuals are in custody following a lengthy investigation into drug trafficking in the Eastern District of Texas. On July 14, 2015, a combined task...