DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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Fort Worth Couple Sentenced For Roles In Methamphetamine Trafficking Conspiracy

(FORT WORTH, - Texas - Two defendants who pleaded guilty in August to felony offenses stemming from their respective roles in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy were sentenced this morning, by U.S. District Judge Reed C. O’Connor, to lengthy federal prison sentences, announced U.S. Attorney John Parker of the Northern District...
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Drug Courier Sentenced To Prison After Chase With Highway Patrol

TOPEKA, Kansas - - James Shroba, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration, announced today that a drug courier who was trying to outrun the Kansas Highway Patrol, driving at 111 miles per hour, was sentenced Monday to 47 months in federal prison. Miguel Torres, 22, Kansas City...
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Defendants Convicted In Methamphetamine Conspiracy Sentenced To Lengthy Federal Prison Terms

(FORT WORTH, - Texas - Four defendants who pleaded guilty this summer to their respective roles in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy that operated in the Dallas - Fort Worth area, and elsewhere, have been sentenced to lengthy federal prison terms, announced U.S. Attorney John Parker of the Northern District of...
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Defendant Sentenced To Serve 30 Years In Federal Prison On Methamphetamine Conviction

(FORT WORTH, - Texas - A defendant who pleaded guilty this summer to an indictment charging one count of distribution of methamphetamine, was sentenced on Friday by U.S. District Judge John McBryde to 360 months in federal prison, announced U.S. Attorney John Parker of the Northern District of Texas. Jose...
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Fort Worth Man Sentenced To 300 Months In Federal Prison On Crack Cocaine Conviction

FORT WORTH, Texas - Jeremy Warner, a Fort Worth man who pleaded guilty in July to one count of possession of cocaine (crack cocaine) with the intent to distribute, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Reed C. O’Connor to 300 months in federal prison, announced U.S. Attorney John Parker...
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Convicted Felon From Tarrant County Sentenced To 300 Months In Federal Prison On Methamphetamine Distribution Conspiracy Conviction

FORT WORTH, Texas - A convicted felon from Tarrant County who pleaded guilty this summer to his role in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Fort Worth, Texas, announced U.S. Attorney John Parker of the Northern District of Texas. Jerry Curry, 47, of Haltom City...
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Federal Grand Jury Criminal Indictments Announced

TULSA, Okla. - The results of the October 2015 Federal Grand Jury were announced today by Danny C. Williams Sr., United States Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma. The following individuals have been charged with violations of United States law in indictments returned by the Grand Jury. The return...
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DEA’S Prescription Drug Take-Back Efforts Sees A New High

ST. LOUIS - - James Shroba, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration, announced that on its 10th National Drug Take-Bake Day, DEA and its local partners collected 22,321 pounds of unused prescription drugs in the St. Louis metropolitan and southern Illinois area. Further, the nationwide event, with...
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California Men Sentenced For Meth Conspiracy

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - - James Shroba, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration, announced today that two California men have been sentenced in federal court for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute large amounts of methamphetamine in southwest Missouri. Jaime Gonzalez-Alvarado, 33, a citizen of Mexico residing...
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California Man Sentenced To Prison For Driving Heroin To Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, Kan. - -James Shroba, Special Agent in Charge for the Drug Enforcement Administration announced today that a California man who was arrested in Kansas with 15 pounds of heroin was sentenced Monday to 46 months in federal prison. Juan Carlos Ahumada, 21, San Fernando, Calif., pleaded guilty to...