DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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Violent Felon Sentenced To More Than 16 Years In Federal Prison For Trafficking Cocaine

Atlanta - Darrick Lawrence, a previously convicted felon, has been sentenced to 16 years, six months in prison for trafficking cocaine. Lawrence also faces charges in Virginia for conspiracy to commit first-degree murder. A search of Lawrence’s Decatur, Georgia home resulted in the recovery of cocaine, two high-powered rifles, and...
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Ten Members Of Methamphetamine Trafficking Operation Federally Indicted

Atlanta - Ten members of an alleged methamphetamine trafficking operation that sought to distribute more than $1 million worth of drugs have been indicted in a 13-count superseding indictment on charges of violations of federal drug, firearm, and immigration laws. Seven defendants were arraigned today in federal court. “Methamphetamine continues...
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Former Union General Hospital CEO, ER Director, And Blairsville Physician Indicted For Illegally Prescribing And Obtaining Prescription Pain Pills

GAINESVILLE, Ga - John Michael Gowder, Dr. David Gowder, and Dr. James Heaton, have been indicted as part of Operation SCOPE on federal charges for illegally prescribing and obtaining thousands of doses of prescription pain medications outside the usual course of professional medical practice and for no legitimate medical purpose...
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Atlanta Drug Dealer Charged Under Operation Scope For Distributing Heroin That Resulted In Overdose Death

Atlanta) - Donquell Weddington has been arraigned on federal charges of distributing heroin to an individual which resulted in serious injury and death, as well as three additional counts of distributing heroin and cocaine in 2017 and 2018. This case was presented as part of Operation SCOPE. Weddington was indicted...
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Concord, N.C. Man Sentenced To 11 Years On Drug Conspiracy Charges

CHARLOTTE, N.C - U.S. Attorney R. Andrew Murray announced today that Montorio Darell Allison, 38, of Concord, N.C. was sentenced to 132 months in prison on drug trafficking charges. U.S. District Judge Max O. Cogburn, Jr. also ordered Allison to serve 10 years under court supervision after he is released...
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Former Georgia Medical Examiner And Seven Others Federally Indicted For Opioid Distribution

Atlanta - Dr. Joseph L. Burton, a former county medical examiner and forensic pathologist, has been indicted along with seven other individuals on charges of illegal distribution of opioid painkillers and other drugs as part of Operation (Strategically Combatting Opioids through Prosecution and Enforcement). Multiple individuals have also been arrested...