DEA Archived Press Releases

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Southern Nevada HIDTA Task Force Makes Record Seizure Of Methamphetamine

LAS VEGAS, NV -- - Law enforcement officials announced today the seizure of 208 pounds of methamphetamine, 4.3 pounds of heroin, approximately $280,000.00 in U.S. Currency, nine vehicles, five handguns and one shotgun as part of an investigation targeting an international drug trafficking organization operating in the Las Vegas Area...
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Civil Penalty Settlement Reached With Georgetown Pharmacy

BOSTON, MA. - The United States has reached a civil settlement with a Georgetown pharmacy and its owner in connection with civil drug diversion allegations. Steven W. Derr, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration, New England Field Division and U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz announced that Georgetown Pharmacy...
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Massachusetts Man Pleads Guilty In Heroin Trafficking Conspiracy

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Moments before jury empanelment was scheduled to begin Wednesday in the federal court trial of a Jamaica Plain, Mass., man charged with participating in a heroin trafficking conspiracy, the defendant pleaded guilty as charged. Emanuel Hilario, 31, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with the intent to...
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Hartford Man Involved In Heroin Trafficking Ring Sentenced To 41 Months In Federal Prison

HARTFORD, CT. - Steven W. Derr, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and David B. Fein, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Tomas Ocasio, 50, of Park Street, Hartford, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Christopher F. Droney...
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Danielson Man Sentenced To More Than Five Years In Federal Prison For Distributing Crack

HARTFORD, CT. - Steven W. Derr, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and David B. Fein, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that Lyndon Gordon, also known as “Panama,” 41, of Danielson, was sentenced yesterday, July 5, by United States...
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Massachusetts Man Receives 15+ Year Federal Sentence For Trafficking In Cocaine

PORTLAND, ME. - Steven W. Derr, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and United States Attorney Thomas E. Delahanty II announced today that Tony Sumrall, 29, of Boston, Massachusetts, was sentenced this afternoon in U.S. District Court to 15 years and 8 months in...
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Norwalk Man Sentenced To Five Years In Prison For Narcotics Trafficking

NORWALK, CT. - Steven W. Derr, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement (DEA) for New England and David B. Fein, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Anthony Holley, a.k.a “BG,” 31, of Monterey Place, Norwalk, was sentenced today by Senior United States District Judge...
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Former Amherst Pediatrician Pleads Guilty To Making False Statements To DEA

CONCORD, NH. - James A. Canfield, who formerly practiced medicine as a pediatrician in Amherst, New Hampshire, pled guilty in United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire to making materially false statements to the Drug Enforcement (DEA), announced Steven W. Derr, Special Agent in Charge of the...
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DEA Arrests Azusa Gang Members Responsible For Narcotics Trafficking And Campaign Of Hate Crimes Targeting African-Americans

LOS ANGELES, CA - In a law enforcement action this morning that targeted the Varrio Azusa 13 street gang, 16 people were arrested pursuant to a federal indictment that alleges violations of the federal racketeering statute and a nearly 20-year conspiracy to violate the civil rights of African-Americans in the...
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Stamford Man Sentenced To 39 Months In Federal Prison For Distributing Cocaine

STAMFORD, CT. - Steven W. Derr, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and David B. Fein, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that FRANK GREEN SR., 46, formerly of Amelia Place, Stamford, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Robert...