NEWARK, N.J. – Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division Susan A. Gibson, and U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Craig Carpenito announced two Irvington, New Jersey men, one of whom is currently attending the Irvington Fire Academy in order to become a...

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – David Gibson, 48, of Chicago, was sentenced before South Bend District Court Judge Jon E. DeGuilio for conspiracy to distribute more than one kilogram of heroin, announced U.S. Attorney Kirsch. Mr. Gibson was sentenced to 240 months in prison (to be served consecutively to a 12...

INDIANAPOLIS – DEA Indianapolis District Office Assistant Special Agent in Charge J. Michael Gannon and United States Attorney Josh J. Minkler announced today, Brandon Fuller, 27, of Chicago, was sentenced to 40 months in federal prison, by U.S. District Judge James R. Sweeney II, after having pleaded guilty to charges...

NEWARK, N.J. – DEA New Jersey Division Special Agent in Charge Susan A. Gibson and U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Craig Carpenito announced three New Jersey men today admitted their roles in a Passaic County cocaine distribution conspiracy. Narcisco Ramirez, 46, of Passaic; Kiuny Perez, 42, of...

URBANA, Ill. – A federal jury deliberated less than two hours before returning guilty verdicts late yesterday evening, Jan. 23, 2020, against Deon Evans, 35, of Markham, Illinois., for trafficking methamphetamine, carrying or possessing a firearm during a drug trafficking crime, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon...

CAMDEN, N.J. – New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced arrests in the takedown of a major Philadelphia-based gun trafficking ring that illegally trafficked numerous guns and methamphetamine into Camden. In total, the joint investigation, “Operation Zombie,” resulted in the recovery of...

MADISON, Wis. - DEA Special Agent Robert J. Bell and United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin Scott C. Blader announced that Martell Norris, 37, of Chicago, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to two, concurrent 15-year prison terms for possessing cocaine base (crack...

TRENTON, N.J. – DEA New Jersey Division Special Agent in Charge Susan A. Gibson and U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Craig Carpenito announced a Pennsylvania man and two Mercer County, N.J., men today admitted their roles distributing heroin in and around Trenton. Duane Paulino-Escalera, 27, of Philadelphia...

MILWAUKEE- DEA Assistant Special Agent in Charge Paul E. Maxwell Jr., and Matthew D. Krueger, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced today that 26 defendants have been charged in federal court with trafficking at least five kilograms or more of cocaine as well as distributable quantities...

MILWAUKEE - DEA Assistant Special Agent in Charge Paul E. Maxwell, Jr. and Matthew D. Krueger, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced today that 11 defendants have been charged with conspiracy to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin and 40 grams or more of fentanyl...