DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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Houston Doctor, Pharmacist, Recruiter Sentenced In Opioid Diversion Conspiracy

HOUSTON - Three Houston residents have been ordered to federal prison for their roles in an oxycodone dispensation and distribution conspiracy, announced DEA Special Agent-in-Charge of the Houston Division, Joseph M. Arabit and Acting United States Attorney Abe Martinez. Dr. Richard Williams, 77, was a physician practicing general preventive medicine...
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Mexican Truck Driver And A Laredo Woman Convicted Of Trafficking Drugs

LAREDO, Texas - A Nuevo Laredo man and a Laredo woman have entered guilty pleas for their roles in a conspiracy to traffic drugs via the World Trade Bridge, announced DEA Special Agent-in-Charge of the Houston Division, Joseph M. Arabit and Acting U.S. Attorney Abe Martinez. Daniel Rodirugez Reyna, 45...
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Mercedes Man Gets Hefty Sentence For Transporting Cocaine

McALLEN, Texas - A 37-year-old Mercedes resident has been ordered to federal prison for possessing with the intent to distribute approximately 84 kilograms of cocaine, announced DEA Special Agent-in-Charge of the Houston Division, Joseph M. Arabit and Acting U.S. Attorney Abe Martinez. Martin Perez pleaded guilty March 31, 2016. Today...
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Mexico City Man Sentenced To Federal Prison For Importation Of Cocaine And Heroin

DEL RIO, Texas - In Del Rio today, a federal judge sentenced 42-year-old Guillermo Rodriguez-Sanchez to 151 months in federal prison for importation of cocaine and heroin, announced United States Attorney Richard L. Durbin, Jr.; Homeland Security (HSI) Special Agent in Charge Shane Folden, San Antonio Division; and, Drug Enforcement...
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Muhammad Jaffer Ali Sentenced To 16 Years In Federal Prison For Heading Up Synthetic Marijuana Distribution Ring

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - In San Antonio, 54-year-old Muhammad Jaffer Ali was sentenced to 16 years in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release for his leadership role in a synthetic marijuana distribution scheme announced United States Attorney Richard L. Durbin, Jr., Federal Bureau of (FBI) Special Agent...
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New Haven Man Sentenced To 9 Years In Prison For Role In Fraudulent Oxycodone Prescription Scheme

APR 03 - HARTFORD, Conn. - Julian Cintron, also known as “Papi” and “Jay,” 37, of New Haven, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Alvin W. Thompson in Hartford to 108 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for his leadership role in a scheme to...
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New York City Man Sentenced For Trafficking Heroin In Vermont

APR 03 - BURLINGTON, Vt. - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent-in-Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England, and the Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that, on April 3, 2017, Johnathan Goodwin, 22, of Brooklyn, New York, was sentenced to 21 months...
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Jasper County, Texas Methamphetamine, Crack Cocaine Trafficker Sentenced

BEAUMONT, Texas - A 35-year-old Kirbyville, Texas man has been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced DEA Special Agent-in-Charge of the Houston Division, Joseph M. Arabit, and Acting U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today. McGee Lamar Falcon pleaded guilty on Oct. 16...
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Brothers Sentenced To Federal Prison For Possessing Synthetic Cannabinoids

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - Two brothers have been ordered to federal prison following their convictions of possession with intent to distribute a synthetic cannabinoid mixture or substance, announced DEA Special Agent-in-Charge of the Houston Division, Joseph M. Arabit and Acting U.S. Attorney Abe Martinez. Roy Valent Jr., 31, and Arnold...
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Leaders Of Clandestine Marijuana Grow House Organization Sentenced To Federal Prison

HOUSTON - The three leaders of a Houston area indoor marijuana grow house organization have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms, announced DEA Special Agent-in-Charge of the Houston Division, Joseph M. Arabit and Acting United States Attorney Abe Martinez. Quang Nguyen, 50, pleaded guilty Aug. 15, 2016, while Phuc Tran...