DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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Defendant Sentenced For Possession With Intent To Distribute Cocaine

COLUMBUS, Ga. - Michael J. Moore, United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, announces that Darrin Scott, 42, of Columbus, Georgia, was sentenced on Thursday, December 19, 2013, by the Honorable Clay D. Land, United States District Court Judge in Columbus, Georgia to serve 63 months imprisonment for...
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Three Of 20 Defendants Sentenced In Meth Distribution Ring

BOISE, Idaho - Jason Lee Holmberg, 39, of Middleton, Idaho, Ute Hornak, 47, of Nampa, Idaho, and Patrick Siemsen, 56, of Meridian, Idaho, were sentenced today for their role in distributing methamphetamine and/or interstate travel and transportation in aid of racketeering. Holmberg was sentenced to 180 months in federal prison...
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Two Eagle Residents Sentenced For Conspiracy To Distribute Methamphetamine

BOISE, Idaho - Co-defendants Samantha Jo Tackitt and Michael Scott Longhi were sentenced in U.S. District Court to lengthy federal prison sentences for their involvement in a large scale Treasure Valley methamphetamine trafficking operation. Samantha Jo Tackitt, 31, of Eagle, Idaho, was sentenced yesterday to 151 months in prison followed...
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Wasilla Conspiracy Leader Sentenced For Designer Drug Case Which Resulted In Death

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Robin Gattis, the leader of a drug conspiracy involving seven South-central Alaska residents was sentenced on December 5, 2013, to 16 years in federal prison. Gattis and the six other co-conspirators were involved in the importation and distribution of Methylone, a Schedule I controlled substance sold as...
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Newnan Dentist Sentenced To Prison For Unlawfully Distributing Controlled Substances

ATLANTA - Hugh Maddux, the former owner of a dental practice in Newnan, Ga., has been sentenced for drug distribution. Hugh Maddux, the former owner of a dental practice in Newnan, Ga., has been sentenced for drug distribution. Harry S. Sommers, the Special Agent in Charge of the DEA Atlanta...
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Plummer Woman Sentenced For Conspiring To Distribute Meth

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho - -Vanessa Louise Wagner, 30, of Plummer, Idaho, was sentenced today to 90 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release for conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. U.S. District Judge Edward J. Lodge also ordered Wagner to forfeit $5,600. She pleaded...
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DEA’s Seventh Pill Take Back Event Yields Fruitful Results In Tennessee

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Tennesseans participating in the United States Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA’s) seventh National Prescription Drug Take-Back event on Saturday, October 26, 2013, turned in 10,029.84 pounds of unwanted or expired medications for safe and proper disposal at sites set up throughout the state. Harry S. Sommers, the Special Agent...
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DEA’s Seventh Pill Take Back Event Yields Fruitful Results In Georgia

ATLANTA - Georgians participating in the United States Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA’s) seventh National Prescription Drug Take-Back event on Saturday, October 26, 2013, turned in 8,153.25 pounds of unwanted or expired medications for safe and proper disposal at sites set up throughout the state. Harry S. Sommers, the Special Agent in...
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DEA’s Seventh Pill Take Back Event Yields Fruitful Results In North Carolina

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - North Carolinians participating in the United States Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA’s) seventh National Prescription Drug Take-Back event on Saturday, October 26, 2013, turned in 10,880 pounds of unwanted or expired medications for safe and proper disposal at sites set up throughout the state. Harry S. Sommers, the Special...
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DEA’s Seventh Pill Take Back Event Yields Fruitful Results In South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. - South Carolinians participating in the United States Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA’s) seventh National Prescription Drug Take-Back event on Saturday, October 26, 2013, turned in 5,527.18 pounds of unwanted or expired medications for safe and proper disposal at sites set up throughout the state. Harry S. Sommers, the Special...