DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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Middlesex County, New Jersey, Man Admits Role In Ethylone Distribution Conspiracy

NEWARK, N.J. - Carl J. Kotowski, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division and William E. Fitzpatrick announced a Perth Amboy, New Jersey, man today admitted his role in a conspiracy to distribute approximately 1.5 kilograms of ethylone, a Schedule I controlled substance. Paul Hutchison...
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Essex County, New Jersey, Man Gets 9 Years In Prison For Crack-Cocaine Distribution

NEWARK, N.J. - Carl J. Kotowski, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division, and William E. Fitzpatrick, Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey announced an Irvington, New Jersey, man who distributed multiple kilograms of crack-cocaine and powder cocaine was sentenced today to...
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Methamphetamine Smuggler Sentenced To Nearly 10 Years

LAREDO, Texas - A 35-year-old San Antonio man has been ordered to federal prison following his conviction of conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Abe Martinez. Carlos Pena pleaded guilty May 1, 2017. Today, U.S. District Judge Diana Saldaña sentenced Pena to serve 110...
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Another Member Of The Grape Street Crips Sentenced For Racketeering, Drug Trafficking Charges

NEWARK, N.J. - Carl J. Kotowski, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division, and William E. Fitzpatrick, Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, announced a crack-cocaine wholesaler for the New Jersey set of the Grape Street Crips was sentenced today to 132...
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DEA Seeking Art Submissions For 2nd Heroin/Opioid Art Exhibit

NEWARK, N.J. - The Drug Enforcement Administration-New Jersey (DEA) and the New York/New Jersey High Intensity Drug Trafficking (HIDTA) in conjunction with the Partnership for a Drug Free New Jersey and the Governor’s Council on Alcoholism & Drug Abuse are seeking art submissions from the public for their 2nd Heroin/Opioid...
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Grape Street Crips Gang Members Get 18 Years In Prison For Racketeering And Drug Trafficking Charges

NEWARK, N.J. - Carl J. Kotowski, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA) New Jersey Division and William E. Fitzpatrick, Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey announced two crack-cocaine wholesalers for the New Jersey set of the Grape Street Crips were each sentenced today to...
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Essex County, New Jersey, Man Gets 108 Months In Prison For Crack-Cocaine Distribution

NEWARK, N.J. - Carl J. Kotowski, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division and William E. Fitzpatrick, Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey announced an Irvington, New Jersey, man who distributed multiple kilograms of crack-cocaine and powder cocaine was sentenced today to...
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Final Conviction In Major Houston Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy Traffic Stop Resulted In Seizure Of Nearly $1 Million, Assault Rifle, 18 Kilos Of Cocaine

HOUSTON - With a final plea today three Houston men have now been convicted for their roles in a $1 million narcotics trafficking conspiracy, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Abe Martinez. Today, Robert Ashleigh Whitten, 38, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine. Lalo Buddy Perez, 26...
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Member Of “Los Piojos” Cocaine Trafficking Family, Responsible For Importing Tons Of Cocaine Into US Convicted Millions Used To Buy Over 50 Racing Horses: Over 280 Kilos Of Cocaine, $15-20 Million In Assets Seized

HOUSTON - In San Antonio this afternoon, a federal jury convicted 45-year-old Reymundo Villarreal-(aka “Mundo”) of Mission, TX, for his role in a drug trafficking and money laundering conspiracy occurring in South Texas, Central Texas and Oklahoma announced United States Attorney Richard L. Durbin, Jr., Western District of Texas; DEA...
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Prison Chaplain Sentenced

BEAUMONT, Texas - A 43-year-old federal prison chaplain has been sentenced for federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today. Eric S. Patrick, of Nederland, Texas pled guilty on January 19, 2017, to bribery of a public official and was sentenced to one...