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...

SACRAMENTO, Calif.O - On Friday, April 1, 2016, Alvaro Rios-Madrid, 57, of Guamuchil, Sinaloa, Mexico, was formally extradited to the United States by Mexico to face federal narcotics charges, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner and Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge John J. Martin announced. On December 13...

SAN FRANCISCO - Fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid, has been linked to multiple overdoses and deaths throughout the Sacramento region since last week. The overdoses are occurring at an alarming rate and are the basis for this public safety alert. Fentanyl is an odorless substance considered to be 25 to...

FRESNO, Calif. - A federal grand jury returned a two-count indictment today against Jesus Ramon, 31, of Moreno Valley, charging him with possession of methamphetamine and heroin with the intent to distribute, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner and Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge John J. Martin announced...