SAN FRANCISCO – A federal jury today convicted Armando Daniel Calderon of four charges related to methamphetamine trafficking. The announcement was made Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Wade R. Shannon and Acting United States Attorney Stephanie M. Hinds. The verdict follows a one and a half week...

FRESNO, Calif. — Jose Mario Quintero Beltran, 31, of Bakersfield, pleaded guilty today to possessing with the intent to distribute fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert and Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Wade R. Shannon announced. According to court documents, on March 31, Quintero...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A federal grand jury returned a 45-count indictment today against 15 defendants for a conspiracy to traffic cocaine, cocaine base, and heroin in the Sacramento area, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. The indictment charges the following defendants: Tyrone Anderson, 40, of Sacramento; Maurice Bryant, 51...

FRESNO, Calif. — Elias Zambrano Jr., 41, of Fresno, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute marijuana that was shipped from Fresno to Kansas City, Missouri, Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Wade R. Shannon and Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced...

FRESNO, Calif. — A federal grand jury returned a one-count indictment today against Marcus Randall, 37, of Bakersfield, charging him with distribution of fentanyl, Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert and Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Wade R. Shannon announced. According to court documents, on Dec. 16, 2020...

SAN FRANCISCO – DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day collected 829,543 pounds (419.7 tons) of unused, expired, and unwanted medications across the country. The San Francisco Division collected 26,215 pounds of that grand total. Americans once again showed their dedication toward helping prevent addiction and potential overdose by removing...

FRESNO, Calif. — A federal grand jury returned a one-count indictment today against Luis Armando Romero Jr., 20, of Turlock, charging him with distribution of methamphetamine. Acting U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert and Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Wade R. Shannon made the announcement with the California Department...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A federal grand jury returned a two-count indictment today against Parampreet Singh, 55, of Davis; Ranvir Singh, 38, of Sacramento; and Amandeep Multani, 33, of Roseville, charging them with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute at least 5 kilograms of cocaine, at least 1...

OMAHA, Neb. – The Drug Enforcement Administration is partnering with federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies for the 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, Saturday, April 24, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Minnesota has 79 Take Back sites available across the state where people can anonymously drop off...

OMAHA, Neb. – The Drug Enforcement Administration is partnering with federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies for the 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, Saturday, April 24, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Nebraska has 29 Take Back sites available across the state where people can anonymously drop off...