DEA Archived Press Releases

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Federal Jury finds Buffalo man guilty of multiple cocaine charges

BUFFALO, NY - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. and Drug Enforcement Administration, New York Division, Special Agent in Charge Raymond Donovan announced today that a federal jury has convicted Darryl M. Greene, 48, of Buffalo, New York, of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, 500...
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Miami company sentenced to pay $500,000 fine for structuring financial transactions

ALBANY, N.Y. – Latam Games, LLC of Miami, Fla., was sentenced today to pay a $500,000 fine following its guilty plea to structuring financial transactions to evade currency reporting requirements. The announcement was made by United States Drug Enforcement Administration New York Division Special Agent in Charge Raymond Donovan; U.S...
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Bronx man convicted in Manhattan Federal Court of 2014 murder

NEW YORK – United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York Geoffrey S. Berman announced that Jason Polanco, aka “Jin,” aka “Wolfman,” was found guilty today of the Aug. 31, 2014, murder of Shawn Ross, aka “S.B.,” on Decatur Avenue in the Bronx, N.Y., as well as participating...
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Bronx man convicted in Manhattan Federal Court of 2016 murders of Marvin Harris and Jose Morales

NEW YORK - Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that James Felton was found guilty of the June 11, 2016, murder of Marvin Harris, whom Felton shot 13 times, as well as the Dec. 11, 2016, murder of Jose Morales, whom...
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Physician pleads guilty to manslaughter and reckless endangerment in the deaths of three patients of his Flushing, Queens pill mill

NEW YORK - Bridget G. Brennan, New York City’s Special Narcotics Prosecutor and Ray Donovan, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge, New York Division announces the guilty plea of Dr. Lawrence Choy, the former operator of a medical clinic in Flushing, Queens, in connection with the deaths of...
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Seven individuals arrested for allegedly operating an advance fee loan scheme

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. – Seven people were arrested in connection with an alleged advance fee loan scheme that affected more than 35 identified victims across the country. The arrests are the result of a more than year-long investigation conducted by the District Attorney’s Office, Federal Bureau of Investigations, U.S. Drug Enforcement...
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Man from Albuquerque pleads guilty to drug possession and firearm charges

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Omil Cotto, 33, of Albuquerque, pleaded guilty in federal court yesterday to charges of methamphetamine possession with the intent to distribute and using and carrying a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime. The evidence acquired during the investigation shows that at approximately 2:39...
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Johnstown man pleads guilty on heroin and fentanyl charge

ALBANY, N.Y. – Victor M. Diaz, age 29, of Johnstown, New York, pled guilty yesterday to possessing and intending to distribute more than 100 grams of heroin mixed with fentanyl. The announcement was made by United States Drug Enforcement Administration New York Division Special Agent in Charge Ran Donovan; U.S...
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More than 50 pounds of fentanyl recovered in investigation of trafficking group with tentacles from Mexico to U.S. cities; Organization flooded the Bronx with heroin and fentanyl

BRONX, N.Y. – United States Drug Enforcement Administration New York Division Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan, along with Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark, New York City Police Commissioner James P. O’Neill, Homeland Security Investigations New York Special Agent in Charge Angel M. Melendez and New York State Police...
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South Glens Falls man pleads guilty to cocaine trafficking conspiracy

ALBANY, NY – Carlo Varnado, 41, of South Glens Falls, New York, pled guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine. The announcement was made by United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith and Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan, New...