DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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Drug Investigations Lead To Treasury 311 Patriot Act Designation Against Lebanese Bank Tied To Hizballah

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA) and the Department of the Treasury today announced the identification of The Lebanese Canadian Bank SAL together with its (LCB) as a financial institution of primary money laundering concern under Section 311 of the USA PATRIOT (Section 311) for the bank’s role...
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Rio Grande Valley Defendants Sentenced To Lengthy Prison Terms For Drug Trafficking And Money Laundering

LAREDO, TX - Eight members of a large scale drug trafficking and money laundering organization operating out of the McAllen, Texas, area from approximately 2004 through 2009 were sentenced to terms of imprisonment ranging from 180 to 360 months, without parole, Drug Enforcement Administration Acting Special Agent in Charge Thomas...
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DEA Investigation Leads To OFAC Designation Of Lebanese-Based Drug Trafficking And Money Laundering Network

WASHINGTON D.C. - An ongoing DEA investigation led to actions by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets (OFAC) today designating Lebanese narcotics trafficker Ayman Joumaa, as well as nine individuals and 19 entities connected to his drug trafficking and money laundering organization as Specially Designated Narcotics...