DEA Archived Press Releases

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New Jersey man sentenced to 43 months for shipping heroin to Plattsburgh

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. – Keith M. Moses, 31, of Paterson, N.J., was sentenced today to 43 months in prison for conspiring to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin. The announcement was made by United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith, DEA New York Division Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan, United...
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Laredo drug smuggler pleads guilty in marijuana conspiracy

LAREDO, Texas – A 28-year-old Laredo native has admitted to conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute more than 135 kilograms of marijuana, announced DEA Acting Special Agent in Charge Steven S. Whipple and U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick. On Sept. 13, authorities observed a man – later identified...
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Laredoan pleads guilty to role in drug trafficking scheme

LAREDO, Texas – A 24-year-old Laredo resident has admitted he conspired to possess with intent to distribute a large quantity of marijuana, announced Drug Enforcement Administration Acting Special Agent in Charge Steven S. Whipple and U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick. On July 18, authorities observed six individuals carrying bundles near...
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Member of Eastern European organized crime syndicate sentenced to 198 months’ imprisonment for racketeering and other violent crimes

BROOKLYN, NY – Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Leonid Gershman, aka “Lenny,” a leading member of a violent, Brooklyn-based Eastern European organized crime syndicate that operated primarily in the Sheepshead Bay, Brighton Beach and Coney Island neighborhoods, was sentenced to 198 months’ imprisonment following his conviction for racketeering...
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South Texas woman headed to prison for managing international drug conspiracy

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 25-year-old Pharr resident has been ordered to federal prison following her conviction of conspiring to distribute nearly six kilograms of methamphetamine, announced Drug Enforcement Administration Acting Special Agent in Charge Steven S. Whipple and U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick. Sadie Elaine Canales pleaded guilty Feb...
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Saratoga County drug dealer pleads guilty to overdose death

ALBANY, N.Y. – Steven M. Boice, 30, pled guilty today to distributing furanyl fentanyl that caused an overdose death in Saratoga County in February 2017, and further admitted to possessing two firearms in furtherance of his drug trafficking activities. He agreed to be sentenced to 20 years in prison. The...
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Leader of San Antonio based heroin trafficking operation sentenced to 15 years in federal prison

SAN ANTONIO - A federal judge sentenced 35-year-old ringleader Andrew Sanchez (aka “Freight,” “Hakeem”) to 15 years in federal prison for his role in a narcotics distribution operation on San Antonio’s eastside, announced Drug Enforcement Administration Acting Special Agent in Charge Steven S. Whipple, Houston Division and U.S. Attorney John...
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Brooklyn man sentenced to nine years’ in prison for his role in murder-for-hire conspiracy and marijuana trafficking

BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, Leon Campbell was sentenced by United States District Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall to nine years’ imprisonment for his 2013 participation in a murder-for-hire conspiracy and conspiracy to distribute marijuana in Brooklyn and Queens. Campbell pleaded guilty to the crimes...
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Drug dealer with baby who had cocaine in system sent to prison

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 33-year-old Corpus Christi resident and member of the Sureno 13 gang has been ordered to federal prison following his convictions for possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine and carrying a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, announced DEA Houston Acting Special Agent in Charge...
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Man and woman arrested, charged with obstruction involving overdose heroin death

BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge of the New York Division, Raymond P. Donovan and U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Kevin Toth, 29, of Tonawanda, NY, and Samantha Yeates, 27, of Depew, NY, were arrested and charged by criminal complaint with...