NEWARK, N.J. – DEA New Jersey Division Special Agent in Charge Susan A. Gibson announced that New Jersey residents turned in 16,532 pounds or 8 tons of expired, unused, and unwanted medications during DEA’s 18th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. On Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, DEA and 206 police...

BOSTON – A Dominican national was sentenced in federal court in Springfield, Mass., for his role in a large-scale heroin trafficking organization. Mirelvy Vasquez, 29, a Dominican national who previously resided in Springfield, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Mark G. Mastroianni to 54 months in prison and three...

BURLINGTON, Vt. – DEA New England Division Special Agent in Charge Brian D. Boyle and United States Attorney for the District of Vermont Christina E. Nolan announced that Esperanza Delarosa, 52, and her daughter Susan Mateo, 28, were both sentenced to prison terms for conspiring to distribute heroin, fentanyl and...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – DEA New England Division Special Agent in Charge Brian D. Boyle, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut John H. Durham and Waterbury Police Chief Fernando C. Spagnolo announced that 15 individuals have been charged with federal narcotics offenses related to the distribution of heroin...

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...

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...

NEWARK, N.J. – In 2018, more than 3,100 people died from suspected drug overdoses across New Jersey. On Saturday, October 26, the 18 th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is an attempt to cut down on those deaths. Residents of New Jersey can clean out their medicine cabinets of...

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...

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...