United States Drug Enforcement Administration

CLEVELAND - Three people were indicted in federal court for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute THC. Indicted are Frank Altieri, 25, of Brooklyn, Florida; and David Bruell, 28, of Pepper Pike, Ohio, and James Campbell, 35, of Boynton Beach, Florida. They are each charged with one count of...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — U.S. Attorney Andrew Birge announced today that John Shedd, 71, of Albion, Michigan, and Terry Tooley, 64, of Spring Arbor, Michigan, pled guilty to conspiracy to distribute prescription drug controlled substances, and conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud. Shedd and Tooley, who formerly owned Parks Drug Store...

DETROIT – With enthusiastic participation nationwide, DEA and its law enforcement partners have now collected nearly 12 million pounds of unused or expired prescription medications over the course of 17 successful DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back events. During the 17th semiannual event on April 27, the Take Back initiative...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A total of six men are now in custody following the return of a 41-count indictment alleging a cocaine and marijuana trafficking conspiracy, conspiracy to commit money laundering and 39 substantive drug and money laundering violations announced DEA Houston Division Special Agent in Charge Will R...

HOUSTON – With robust public participation over the course of 16 prior events, the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Initiative continues to remove ever-higher amounts of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where they are vulnerable to misuse, theft or abuse by family members and visitors, including...

CINCINATTI – Attorney General William P. Barr and Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex M. Azar II, together with multiple law enforcement partners, announced enforcement actions involving 60 charged defendants across 11 federal districts, including 31 doctors, seven pharmacists, eight nurse practitioners and seven other licensed medical professionals...

DAYTON, Ohio – Alandre J. Gilbreath, Jr., 34, of Springfield, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 60 months in prison for possessing carfentanil. United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio Benjamin C. Glassman, DEA Detroit Division Special Agent in Charge Timothy J. Plancon, Springfield Police Chief Lee...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Two Galveston women have been sentenced to prison in Corpus Christi federal court for their convictions of conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute more than six kilograms of methamphetamine announced DEA Houston Division Special Agent in Charge Will R. Glaspy and U.S. Attorney Ryan...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Two Corpus Christi residents have been ordered to federal prison following their conviction for conspiracy to sell crystal methamphetamine and using firearms to facilitate that crime, announced DEA Houston Division Special Agent in Charge Will. R. Glaspy and U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick. Ray Green, 30...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 36-year-old Houston resident was sentenced in Corpus Christi federal court following his conviction for possessing with intent to distribute crystal methamphetamine, announced DEA Houston Division Special Agent in Charge Will R. Glaspy and U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick. Aaron Dee Summer III pleaded guilty Jan...