DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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Major Mexican Drug Trafficking Ring Broken Up

SACRAMENTO, CA - United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner and Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Anthony D. Williams, announced that, following a lengthy investigation, Alejandro Fletes-Lopez, 28, of Acampo, and 12 others were indicted Thursday on charges of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine with the intent...
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Former Spartanburg County Magistrate Enters Guilty Plea In Drug Conspiracy Case

COLUMBIA, SC. - United States Attorney Bill Nettles and Rodney G. Benson, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement (DEA) Atlanta Field Division, announced today that John Truman Poole, Jr, of Spartanburg, South Carolina, entered a guilty plea yesterday in federal court in Greenville, South Carolina, on the charge...
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Polk County Men Sentenced On Drug Trafficking Charges Meth Distribution Ring Had Operated In The “Seney Community” Of Polk County

ROME, GA. - Roderick McCullough, 39, of Cedartown, Georgia, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Harold L. Murphy to federal prison on charges of operating a drug distribution ring in northwest Georgia. McCullough is the final defendant sentenced out of seven individuals convicted in the scheme. “We removed...
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Crack Dealer Sentenced

COLUMBUS, GA. - The United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, Michael J. Moore, announced today that Robert Woods, age 38, of Auburn, Alabama, was sentenced before the Honorable Clay D. Land, United States District Judge. Woods pled guilty to possession with intent to distribute cocaine base in...
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Albany And Valdosta Drug Dealers Sentenced To Serve Federal Prison Time

VALDOSTA, GA. - United States Attorney Michael J. Moore, Middle District of Georgia, announces the sentencing of Corey Faison, age 32, of Valdosta, on January 27, 2011, before the Honorable Hugh Lawson, United States District Judge, and also the sentencing of Jerome Fletcher, age 40, of Albany, and Joe Nathan...
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International Internet Drug Distributor Sentenced In Operation Dutch Connection After Extradition To U.S. Gainsville Co-Conspirator Cooperated Against Drug Source

GAINESVILLE, GA. - L'Houssain Mahdioui, 37, of Amsterdam, Netherlands, was sentenced today by Senior United States District Judge William O’Kelley to federal prison on charges of conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and the importation of LSD into the United States. Mahdioui, who was extradited to the...
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Long County Man Sentenced To 18 Years In Prison For Drug Trafficking

SAVANNAH, GA. - Andre Jamaal Guyton, of Ludowici, Georgia, was sentenced by District Court Judge William T. Moore Jr. to 210 months imprisonment following his conviction on two counts of distributing controlled substances in Liberty County. The case was tried before Judge Moore on October 13, 2010, and he announced...
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Two Indicted For Conspiracy To Possess With Intent To Distribute Heroin And Methamphetamine

FRESNO, CA - United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner and Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Anthony D. Williams, announced that a federal grand jury returned a one-count indictment today charging Gerardo Norzagaray-Pereda, 31, of Mexico, and Armando Sanchez-Ornelas, 23, of Phoenix, with conspiracy to possess with intent to...
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Operation Four Horsemen Results In Millions Going Back To Law Enforcement Agencies

ATLANTA, GA. - In a brief presentation at the Drug Enforcement (DEA) Atlanta Division today, millions of dollars in seized assets from the two-year investigation code-named Operation Four Horsemen were distributed to law enforcement agencies who contributed hours and efforts in the case. The investigation was led by DEA and...
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Merced Methamphetamine Trafficker Indicted

FRESNO, CA - United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner and Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Anthony D. Williams, announced today that a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Jesus Jimenez Rincon, 37, of Portland, Ore., with possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute. This case is...