DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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South Texas Man Sentenced for Selling Fentanyl-Laced pills Causing Death

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 22-year-old Corpus Christi man has been ordered to federal prison for delivery of fentanyl resulting in death, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel Comeaux of the Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Ricardo Julyan Kross Rios aka Kross pleaded...
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San Antonio Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Lethal Doses of Meth and Fentanyl

SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio man pleaded guilty in a federal court in San Antonio to three fatal and one non-fatal overdoses. According to court documents, Mark Elliot Stool, 67, supplied substances containing combinations of methamphetamine and fentanyl, and methamphetamine and heroin, to four individuals between August 2021 and...
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Pearsall Felon Sentenced to Prison for Dealing Fentanyl and Possessing a Stolen Firearm

SAN ANTONIO – A Pearsall man was sentenced in a federal court in San Antonio to 24 years in prison for one count of felon in possession of a firearm and one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl. According to court documents, Elberto Roy Trevino Jr...
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South Texas Dealer Admits to Selling Fentanyl to Teenager Resulting in Death

LAREDO, Texas – A 22-year old resident of Laredo has admitted to providing fentanyl to a 15-year-old, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux of the Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Jose Antonio Carlos III aka Jose Carlos entered a guilty plea...
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San Antonio Drug Dealer Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Fatal Fentanyl Distribution

SAN ANTONIO – A San Antonio man was sentenced in a federal court in San Antonio today to 360 months in prison and 10 years of supervised release for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl resulting in the death of 20-year-old Isabella Render. According to court documents, Patrick James Hall...