DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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Butte Drug Trafficking Organization with Ties to the Sinaloa Cartel Dismantled

BUTTE, Mont. — A multi-agency investigation into a drug trafficking organization with ties to the Sinaloa Cartel, which brought massive quantities of methamphetamine, counterfeit oxycodone pills containing fentanyl and heroin to Butte for redistribution, has resulted in the federal convictions of 22 people. U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich hosted a press...
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Ten people indicted for their roles in a conspiracy to traffic fentanyl stamped into pills, heroin, cocaine and other drugs from Mexico to Cleveland

CLEVELAND -- Ten people were indicted for their roles in a conspiracy in which the leader allegedly controlled large shipments of fentanyl stamped into pills, heroin, cocaine and other drugs from Mexico to Cleveland while using a cellular phone smuggled into his prison cell. Named in the 17-count indictment filed...