DEA Archived Press Releases

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Doctor Pleads Guilty In Manhattan Federal Court To Scheme To Illegally Distribute Oxycodone

BUFFALO, N.Y. - Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York and Special Agent in Charge James J. Hunt, U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA), New York Division announced that Dr. Emmanuel Lambrakis, a state licensed doctor, pleaded guilty today to writing medically unnecessary prescriptions for...
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Beaumont Man Sentenced For Drug Trafficking Violations

BEAUMONT, Texas - A 29-year-old Beaumont, Texas man has been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Will Glaspy, Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Joseph D. Brown today. Gerardo Federico Rodriguez pleaded guilty on July...
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Jefferson County Woman Sentenced For Drug Trafficking Violations

BEAUMONT, Texas - A 29-year-old Beaumont, Texas woman has been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Will Glaspy, Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Joseph D. Brown today. Heather Nichole Lugo pleaded guilty on Oct...
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Fentanyl Dealer Pleaded Guilty

BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. and Special Agent in Charge James J. Hunt, U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA), New York Division announced today that Charles Newkirk, 34, of Buffalo NY, pleaded guilty, before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo, to possessing with intent to distribute, and distributing...
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Cocaine And Fentanyl Distributor Indicted

BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. and Special Agent in Charge James J. Hunt, U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA), New York Division announced that a federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Luis Matias, of Buffalo, 27, with possessing with intent to distribute; and distributing, butyryl fentanyl...
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Niagara Falls Man Sentenced On Heroin Charge

BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced that Shaquan M. Shingledecker, 23, of Niagara Falls, NY, who was convicted of possession with intent to distribute heroin, was sentenced to 30 months by U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford. The defendant will serve his federal sentence once he...
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Wellsville Man Sentenced To 54 Months In Meth Conspiracy

BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. and Special Agent in Charge James J. Hunt, U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA), New York Division announced that Justin L. Billings, 35, of Wellsville, NY, who was convicted of conspiracy to manufacture, possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, 50 grams...
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Man Pleads Guilty To Selling Fentanyl

BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. and Special Agent in Charge James J. Hunt, U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA), New York Division announced that Miguel Figueroa, 32, of Puerto Rico, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute, and to distribute, 10 grams or more of a mixture...
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Maryland Drug Dealer Pleads Guilty In Connection With Plattsburgh Heroin Distribution Ring

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - Jimolo Coates, a.k.a. “Lo,” Marlo” and “Brodie,” age 24, of Annapolis, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to participating in a heroin trafficking conspiracy. The announcement was made by United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith; Special Agent in Charge James J. Hunt, U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA), New York Division...
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Man Pleads Guilty To Selling Heroin And Fentanyl That Led To The Deaths Of Two People

BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. and Special Agent in Charge James J. Hunt, U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA), New York Division announced today that Aaron J. McDuffie, aka “G”, 23, of Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty to distribution of heroin and butyryl fentanyl causing death, and distribution of...