SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Abner Peralta 30, and Luis Colon 35, both of Utica, New York, were found guilty of drug trafficking charges yesterday following a five-day jury trial in federal court in Utica, New York, announced United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith and U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration New York Division...

MINEOLA, N.Y. –Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas and U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration New York Division Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan announced that the leader of MS-13’s Hollywood Clique on Long Island was sentenced today to 24 years to life in prison on murder and conspiracy charges. David Sosa-Guevara...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. –Raymond Maestas, 43, of Albuquerque, New Mexico pleaded guilty in federal court in Albuquerque on February 4th to charges of possession with intent to distribute five grams or more of methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute heroin, carrying a firearm during and relation to a drug trafficking crime...

BURLINGTON, Vt. – DEA New England Division Special Agent in Charge Brian D. Boyle and United States Attorney Christina E. Nolan announced the results of a multi-agency, multi-jurisdictional law enforcement effort that focused on drug trafficking in Rutland, Vermont and the surrounding area. During the months-long operation conducted by federal...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Two Hampton men pleaded guilty today to their respective roles in a multi-kilogram drug trafficking conspiracy that operated in the peninsula area of the Hampton Roads. According to court documents, Marcid Byrd, 35, was a cocaine source of supply to Damarcus Mackie, 44. Once Byrd was...

The DEA is grateful for the President’s leadership on this issue as we continue our fight to combat the nation’s opioid epidemic. This legislation is critical to DEA’s mission - to keep Americans safe by keeping these dangerous drugs off the streets. We look forward to working with our partners...

DEL RIO, Texas – On Feb. 5, 2020, a federal judge sentenced 40-year-old Bryan Torres, aka “Doughboy,” of Houston to 20 years in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release for his role in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy, announced Drug Enforcement Administration Houston Division Special Agent in Charge...

SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y. – New York Attorney General Letitia James, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration New York Division Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan, New York State Police Superintendent Keith M. Corlett, Dermot F. Shea, Commissioner, New York City Police Department, and U.S. Homeland Security Investigations New York Field Office Special...

BALTIMORE – U.S. District Judge Catherine C. Blake sentenced Devron Lasha Young, Jr., age 22, of Baltimore, Maryland, yesterday to five years in federal prison, followed by four years of supervised release, for possession with intent to distribute approximately 75 grams of fentanyl and acetyl fentanyl—enough to kill 37,500 people...

SOUTH BEND, Ind. - Kenneth Sanders, age 39, of Mishawaka, Indiana was sentenced before South Bend District Court Judge Jon E. DeGuilio for conspiracy to distribute over 500 grams of a mixture or substance containing methamphetamine and over 100 grams of a mixture or substance containing heroin, announced U.S. Attorney...