FRESNO, Calif. - Timothy New, 33, of Pensacola, Florida, pleaded guilty today to shipping in interstate commerce, with intent to defraud, misbranded synthetic drugs, commonly known as “spice,” Acting United States Attorney Philip A. Talbert and Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge John J. Martin announced. According to court...

SAN FRANCISCO - Northern California and Central Valley residents turned in 26,333 (13 tons) of prescription drugs during DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. Nationwide, Americans turned in more unused prescription drugs than on any of the previous 10 events since it began in 2010, demonstrating their understanding of the...

NEW YORK - Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, William J. Bratton, James J. Hunt, the Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Division of the Drug Enforcement (DEA), the Commissioner of the New York City Police (NYPD), Angel M. Melendez...

BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul Jr. announced today that a federal grand jury has returned a 114 count indictment charging Dr. Eugene Gosy, 55, of Clarence, NY, with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, unlawful distribution of narcotics, conspiracy to commit health care fraud, and health care fraud...

SAN FRANCISCO - After collecting and destroying 5.5 million pounds-2,762 tons-of unused prescription drugs in the past five years, the U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA) is continuing its efforts to take back unused, unwanted and expired prescription medications. The DEA invites the public to bring their potentially dangerous, unwanted medicines to...

OAKLAND, Calif. - Anthony Keslinke, 48, of Danville, was sentenced to four years in prison today for his leadership role in a large-scale bank fraud conspiracy and a separate money laundering conspiracy, announced United States Attorney Brian J. Stretch, Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge John J. Martin, and...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Shihong Chen, 51, of Elk Grove, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller to one year and one day in prison for growing marijuana inside homes in Elk Grove and Sacramento, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner and Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent...

NEW YORK - James J. Hunt, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA) New York Division, Bridget G. Brennan, New York City’s Special Narcotics Prosecutor, New York City Police Commissioner William J. Bratton, and Chief Security Officer Thomas Belfiore and Superintendent of Police Michael Fedorko, both of...

NEW YORK - Earlier today, Jhon Jairo Hincapie-Ramirez, a citizen of Colombia, was arraigned at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, New York, for his alleged role in an international money laundering organization that brokered financial transactions designed to conceal the source of illegal narcotics trafficking by using the Chinese and...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - An indictment filed today charges Anthony Vita, 36, of Syracuse, New York, with distributing heroin that resulted in the death of another person. The announcement was made by Special Agent in Charge James J. Hunt, New York Division, Drug Enforcement (DEA) and United States Attorney Richard S...