DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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Federal And State Authorities Arrest 15 In Central Texas Area Methamphetamine Distribution Ring

WACO, Texas - This morning, federal, state and local authorities arrested 15 individuals, including ringleaders Corey Jefferson and Talmage Sedberry, for their roles in a methamphetamine distribution ring operating in the Central Texas area announced United States Attorney Richard L. Durbin, Jr., Drug Enforcement (DEA) Houston Division, Special Agent in...
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Extradited Drug Smuggler Gets Nearly 30 Years In Federal Prison

LAREDO, Texas - A 32-year-old man extradited to the U.S. and later convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, cocaine and heroin has been ordered to federal prison, announced Drug Enforcement (DEA) Houston Division, Special Agent in Charge, Joseph M. Arabit and U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson. Fernando...
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Shreveport Man Sentenced: 14 Years In Prison For Selling Methamphetamine At Bossier City Casino

SHREVPORT, LA - A Shreveport man was sentenced to 14 years in federal prison Tuesday for selling methamphetamine while staying at a Bossier City casino announced Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent-in-Charge Stephen G. Azzam and United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley of the Western District of Louisiana. Kenvalleno Dixon, 33...
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Eight Charged In Federal Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

GALVESTON, Texas - A total of eight people are set to appear in federal court today in relation to a drug trafficking conspiracy involving cocaine and methamphetamine, announced Drug Enforcement (DEA) Houston Division, Special Agent in Charge, Joseph M. Arabit and U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson Those charged include Agusto Lazo-Aguirre...
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Alabama Doctor Charged With Illegal Drug Distribution

MOBILE, Ala. - A Fairhope, Alabama Doctor, Richard Snellgrove, M.D., has been indicted and arraigned on charges that he prescribed various Controlled Substances outside the usual course of professional practice and not for a legitimate medical purpose announced Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Stephen G. Azzam and United...
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Authorities Make Numerous Arrests In Poly-Drug And Money Laundering Conspiracy

Mc ALLEN, Texas - A total of 15 people are in custody following law enforcement actions in multiple cities that began on Friday involving a drug and money laundering conspiracy, announced Drug Enforcement (DEA) Houston Division, Special Agent in Charge, Joseph M. Arabit and U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson. The Organized...
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Jury Convicts Conroe Man Of Trafficking Cocaine And Conspiring To Launder Drug Money

HOUSTON - A federal jury in Houston has convicted a 44-year-old local man of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, possession with intent to distribute cocaine and conspiracy to launder money, announced Drug Enforcement (DEA) Houston Division, Special Agent in Charge, Joseph M. Arabit and U.S. Attorney Kenneth...
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Eagle Pass Drug Trafficker Sentenced To Life In Federal Prison

DEL RIO, Texas - In Del Rio, Luis Felipe (aka “Vaquero”), a 40-year-old former Eagle Pass resident and associate of the Los Zetas Drug Trafficking Organization, was sentenced yesterday afternoon to mandatory life in federal prison for his leadership role in cocaine trafficking and money laundering conspiracies announced United States...
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Aryan Brotherhood Of Mississippi Gang Member Sentenced To Life In Prison For Racketeering Conspiracy And Related Offenses

OXFORD, Miss. - A member of the Aryan Brotherhood of (ABM) gang was sentenced to life in prison for his participation in a variety of violent criminal acts, including racketeering conspiracy, murder, kidnapping, methamphetamine production and trafficking and other related offenses. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice...
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Two Texas Men Sentenced To Combined 10 Years In Federal Prison For Drug Trafficking

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Rosalio Laredo-Garcia, 21 of Hutchins, Texas, was sentenced today to 57 months in federal prison and ordered to pay a $1,900 fine on one count of Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine. Co-Defendant, Hado Zepeda-Garcia, 25 of Wilmer, Texas was sentenced yesterday to 63 months in federal...