DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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Albuquerque Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 17 years in Prison

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, announced that John Seibel was sentenced on Aug. 2 to 17 years and six months in prison. Seibel, 26, of Albuquerque, pleaded guilty on March 15 to two counts of distribution of 50 grams and...
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Aransas Pass Man Sentenced for Trafficking Meth

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 37 year-old local man has been handed a significant federal prison sentence following his conviction of possession with intent to distribute 11.88 grams of meth, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux, Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery...
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Asleep at the Wheel Drug Trafficker Sent to Federal Prison

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 28-year-old Alice man has been ordered to federal prison following his conviction of trafficking meth, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux, Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Allen Marcus Carrillo pleaded guilty May 2. Today, U.S. District...
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Angelina County Man Sentenced for Trafficking Methamphetamine

BEAUMONT, Texas – A Lufkin man has been sentenced to more than 22 years in federal prison for drug trafficking related violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux and U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today. Alexander Timia Jones, 38...
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New Mexico Pharmacy Agrees to Settlement Relating to Violations of the Controlled Substances Act

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Alexander M.M. Uballez, United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico, announced today that Joe’s Pharmacy of Peralta, New Mexico, has agreed to pay to the United States $50,000 representing civil penalties under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). The agreement settles civil claims against Joe’s Pharmacy...
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Major Black Tar Heroin Conspiracy Three Men in Prison

HOUSTON – Three men have been ordered to federal prison following their convictions of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute heroin, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux, Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Esteban Lopez Hernandez, 41, illegally resided in Katy...
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Directing Transportation of Drugs Lands Local Meth Trafficker in Prison

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 34 year-old man has been ordered to federal prison for 27 years for drug trafficking, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux, Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Henry Wilkinson pleaded guilty Nov. 23, 2021. Today, U.S. District...
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Traffickers Admit to Smuggling Meth in Fire Extinguishers for Cartel

LAREDO, Texas – Two Texas men have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute 34.5 kilograms of liquid meth associated with the Cartel Del Noreste (CDN), announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Daniel C. Comeaux, Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Bonifacio Turrubiates, 48, Laredo...
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Cartel Leader Heads to Prison for Over $2M Drug Seizures

LAREDO, Texas – A leader within Cartel De Jalisco Nueva Generacion has been ordered to federal prison for his role in an elaborate conspiracy of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine and fentanyl, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux, Houston Division and...
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Smuggling Narcotics to Three Cities Lands Traffickers in Prison

LAREDO, Texas – A 47-year-old Cuban national has been sent to federal prison following his conviction of conspiring to distribute large quantities of marijuana and cocaine, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux, Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Juan Suarez-Pupo pleaded guilty...