United States Drug Enforcement Administration

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Rashod D. Todd, 28, of Columbus, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to conspiracy to one count each of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute oxycodone and conspiracy to commit money laundering. Benjamin C. Glassman, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio, Timothy...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Today, anesthesiologist Jaime Guerrero, who had practices in Kentucky and Indiana, was sentenced to 100 months in prison, by United States District Judge Greg N. Stevens. United States Attorney John E. Kuhn Jr. announced today that according to the terms of a prior plea agreement, Guerrero agreed...

WASHINGTON - Americans turned in more unused prescription drugs at the most recent DEA National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day than on any of the previous 10 events since it began in 2010, demonstrating their understanding of the value of this service. Last weekend the DEA and over 4,200 of its...

COLUMBUS, Ohio - The U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA) and Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine gave thanks today to Ohio residents for properly disposing of an estimated 18 (over 36,000 pounds) of unneeded, unwanted, or expired prescription drugs during last Saturday's National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. The DEA's National Prescription Drug...

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ramiro Nonato Mendoza, 39, of Columbus, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 160 months in prison for heroin and cocaine charges. Benjamin C. Glassman, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio, U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Timothy J. Plancon, Ohio...

WASHINGTON - The United States Drug Enforcement (DEA) today announced the arrest of Nidal Waked, one of the world’s most significant drug money launderers and criminal facilitators. Waked was arrested last Wednesday night in the El Dorado Airport in Bogota by the Colombian National Police, in close coordination with DEA...

CLEVELAND - Carole S. Rendon, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, announced today that a federal grand jury returned a two-count indictment charging a California man with trafficking . George Schepp, 53, transported more than one kilogram of methamphetamine for distribution into the Cleveland metropolitan area in...

CLEVELAND - A Grafton, Ohio, couple who owned a chain of head shops was sentenced to prison for conspiring to distribute synthetic cannabinoids, known as “ Spice,” law enforcement officials said. Sean Lightner, 41, was sentenced to three years in prison while Sherry Lightner, 40, was sentenced to two years...

DETROIT - After collecting and destroying 5.5 million pounds-2,762 tons-of unused prescription drugs in the past five years, the U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA) is continuing its efforts to take back unused, unwanted and expired prescription medications. The DEA invites the public to bring their potentially dangerous, unwanted medicines to one...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - United States Attorney John E. Kuhn, Jr. announced today that a Jefferson County, Kentucky, dentist was charged by federal Information for the illegal distribution of controlled substances. According to the one-count federal Information, Rodney B. Fultz, 63, aided and abetted by a person known to the Grand...