DEA Archived Press Releases

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Hartford Resident Pleads Guilty To Federal Marijuana Distribution And Firearm Offenses

HARTFORD, Conn. - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and Deidre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Gauntlett Smith, also known as “Clansman,” 40, a citizen of Jamaica last residing in Hartford, pleaded guilty yesterday...
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61 Latin Kings Gang Members And Associates Arrested And Charged In Connection With A Racketeering And Drug Distribution Scheme Defendants Were Affiliated With The Austin, San Antonio And Uvalde Chapters Of The Gang’s Central Region Of Texas

SAN ANTONIO, Texas) - Pete Perez, the Texas-Central Region “Inca,” or leader, of the Almighty Latin King and Queen (Latin Kings), and 60 of his fellow members and associates are in custody facing federal and/or state charges for their roles in a racketeering and drug distribution scheme in the Austin...
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Detroit Man Sentenced To Three Years For Crack Distribution And Conspiracy

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 Robert Joiner, Jr. - , 30, of Detroit, Michigan was sentenced today to three years in prison and five years of supervised...
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Worcester Man Sentenced To Prison For Marijuana Trafficking And Money Laundering

BOSTON - A Worcester man was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Worcester for participating in a four-year narcotics trafficking and money laundering scheme. Huy Anh “Henry” Lam, 38, of Worcester, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Timothy S. Hillman to seven years in prison and four years...
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Orange County, Texas Man Charged With Federal Drug Trafficking Charges

BEAUMONT, Texas - A 59-year-old Orange, Texas man has been indicted on federal drug trafficking charges in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Joseph M. Arabit, Houston Division and U.S. Attorney John M. Bales today. Grover Lee Roberts was indicted on Oct. 7...
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Two Rutland Residents Charged Federally With Crack Cocaine Distribution

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 Young (a.k.a. “Johnny”), 34, and Andi Majka, 27, both of Rutland, were charged with felony distribution of...
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Former CBP Officer Sentenced For Allowing Drugs Through Port Of Entry

BROWNSVILLE, Texas - A former Customs and Border (CBP) officer from Brownsville has been sentenced for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than 1000 kilograms of marijuana, announced Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Joseph M. Arabit, Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson. Jose Luis Zavala...
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Galveston Fugitive Sought In Cocaine Conspiracy

HOUSTON - A total of nine people are in custody following the return of a one-count federal indictment alleging a conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute cocaine, announced Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Joseph M. Arabit, Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson. Authorities are still...
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Seven Taken Into Custody For Drug Violations

CONCORD, N.H. - Seven individuals were arrested by federal, state and local authorities following a long-term investigation into the trafficking of heroin and oxycodone in the Rochester, New Hampshire area, announced Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and Acting United States...
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Three Charged In Conspiracy To Distribute Heroin And Fentanyl

CONCORD, N.H. - Two Manchester, New Hampshire residents and an individual living in Lawrence, Massachusetts were indicted yesterday by a federal grand jury for conspiring to distribute heroin and fentanyl, announced Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and Acting United States...