DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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U.S. And Chinese Drug Enforcement Agencies Meet On Synthetic Opioid Efforts

WASHINGTON - This week the heads of the national drug-control agencies for the United States and the People’s Republic of China, Drug Enforcement (DEA) Acting Administrator Chuck Rosenberg and Director (DG) Hu Minglang from the Narcotics Control (NCB) of the Ministry of Public Security, met at DEA Headquarters in Arlington...
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Former Wesleyan Student Who Distributed Synthetic Drugs That Caused Overdoses Sentenced To Prison

SEP 29 - HARTFORD, Conn. - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Eric Lonergan, 23, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Vanessa L. Bryant...
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Portland Woman Pleads Guilty To Prescription Drug And Fraud Charges

SEP 27 - PORTLAND, Maine - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and United States Attorney Thomas E. Delahanty II announced that Shannon Bragdon, 32, of Portland, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to attempting to acquire oxycodone by deception and...
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West Haven Man Charged With Illegally Distributing Xanax

SEP 26 - NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and Deirdre M. Daly United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut announced that Clarence Bell, also known as “Solo,” 20, of West Haven, was arrested today on...
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Stetson Woman Sentenced To 14 Months For Cocaine And Oxycodone Trafficking Conspiracy

SEP 23 - PORTLAND, Maine - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and United States Attorney Thomas E. Delahanty II announced that Cynthia “Cindy” Williams, 43 - , of Stetson, was sentenced in U.S. District Court by Judge Jon D. Levy...
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DEA Issues Carfentanil Warning To Police And Public

WASHINGTON - DEA has issued a public warning to the public and law enforcement nationwide about the health and safety risks of carfentanil. Carfentanil is a synthetic opioid that is 10,000 times more potent than morphine and 100 times more potent than fentanyl, which itself is 50 times more potent...
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Sidney Man Sentenced To 40 Months For Heroin And Fentanyl Trafficking

SEP 21 - PORTLAND, Maine - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and United States Attorney Thomas E. Delahanty II announced that Shawn Figoli, 45, of Sidney, Maine, was sentenced in U.S. District Court by Judge Jon D. Levy to 40...
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Leader Of New Haven Heroin Ring Pleads Guilty

SEP 21 - NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that WILSON VASQUEZ, also known as “Will” and “Pancho,” 43, of New Haven, pleaded...
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Three Cape Cod Men Plead Guilty To Heroin Trafficking And Firearms Charges

SEP 20 - BOSTON, Ma. - Three Cape Cod men have pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Boston in connection with trafficking heroin and conspiring to possess a firearm in furtherance of heroin trafficking. Sean Pratt, 28, of Marstons Mills, pleaded guilty on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, to conspiracy...
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Bangor Man Sentenced To Three Years For Distributing Crack

SEP 20 - BANGOR, Maine - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and United States Attorney Thomas E. Delahanty II announced that Antonio Gordon, 32, of Bangor, was sentenced in U.S. District Court by Chief Judge Nancy Torresen to three years...