ST. LOUIS - Matt Barden, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the St. Louis Division Office, today announced that Robert “Bobby” Whitenack, 37, a convicted felon from Westside, Iowa, was convicted on the charges of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking...

OMAHA - Matt Barden, Associate Special Agent in Charge of the DEA St. Louis Division, today announced that Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task (OCDETF) operation “Mala Rubia” resulted in a 12 and ½ year prison sentence for the leader of this drug trafficking (DTO). Jason Nauman, 36, of Marshalltown, Iowa...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Jay Forster, Resident Agent in Charge of the DEA office in Springfield, Missouri, today announced that Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task (OCDETF) operation “Cash Cab” resulted in a 30 year prison sentence for the leader of this drug trafficking (DTO). Patrick Brigaudin, 55, of Springfield, Missouri, was...

ST. LOUIS - Scott Collier, Diversion Program Manager of the St. Louis Division, today announced that Phillip Dean, M.D., 62, of Warrenton, Missouri, was indicted on eight felony charges pertaining to illegally prescribing fentanyl, hydrocodone, and other controlled substances without a legitimate medical purpose, as well as making false statements...

ST. LOUIS - James Shroba, Special Agent in Charge of the St. Louis Division Office, today announced that Summer Kirby, 28, of Johnston City, Illinois, was sentenced in the United States District Court, Southern District of Illinois, after having previously pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and...

AMARILLO, Texas - Moises Jimenez, 39, of Amarillo, Texas, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Sidney A. Fitzwater to life in federal prison. Jimenez was convicted of felony drug and firearm offenses in August 2017, following a four-day jury trial. The announcement was made by Special Agent in Charge...

DALLAS - Jose Humberto Solis, 39, of Farmers Branch, Texas, was sentenced last week by U.S. District Judge Jane J. Boyle to serve a total of 128 months in federal prison following his guilty pleas in January 2016 and September 2017 to drug offenses as charged in two Northern District...

BOSTON - Michael J. Ferguson, Special Agent in Charge of the DEA’s New England Division; Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley; Boston Police Superintendent in Chief William Gross; Braintree Police Chief Paul Shastany and Randolph Police Chief William Pace announced the results of Operation High Hopes, one of the...

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - Eight members of a large methamphetamine and heroin drug trafficking organization were sentenced today for crimes involving conspiracy to distribute those drugs. Michael T. Hixson, Acting Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the Kansas City District Office announced the sentences that were handed down by United...

OMAHA - Matt Barden, Associate Special Agent in Charge of the Omaha District Office, today announced that Daniel Hodges, 35, from Sioux City, Iowa, and Stephen S. Smith, 30, from Austin, Texas, were both sentenced to multiple years in federal prison following their convictions for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Hodges...