DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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Five Orlando And Miami Men Convicted Of Multi-Kilo Cocaine Conspiracy, Trafficking And Firearms Charges

(ORLANDO, Fla.) - Jimmy Remy (30, Miami), Edson (40, Orlando), Raymond Mike (Orlando, 41), Kissinger St. (36, Orlando), and Gerardson (33, Orlando) were found guilty by federal jury of separate counts of conspiracy to distribute, and distribution or possession with the intent to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine...
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Ocala Man Convicted Of Conspiracy To Traffic Over Two Kilograms Of Methamphetamine And One Kilogram Of Fentanyl

(WESTON, Fla.) - A federal jury has found Tirso Hernandez-(35, Ocala, Florida) guilty of conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine, and possession with the intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl. He faces a minimum mandatory penalty of 10 years...
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Mexican Citizen Sentenced To Nine Years For Trafficking Methamphetamine

(WESTON, Fla.) - Gregorio Lucas-Ramos, 29, Tampa, Florida, was sentenced yesterday to nine years in federal prison for conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine. He pleaded guilty on October 25, 2017. According to court documents, Lucas-Ramos is a Mexican citizen who entered...
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Tallahassee Woman Convicted Of Trafficking Molly

(WESTON, Fla.) - Jamila Takiyah Hunter, 32, of Tallahassee, was convicted yesterday afternoon of possession with intent to distribute the controlled substance a-Pyrrolidinovalerophenone or “Alpha-PVP” known on the street as “Molly”. Hunter’s four co-defendants pleaded guilty in late 2017 and early 2018 to the following charges: Travis Glasco; Conspiracy to...
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Five Defendants Pleaded Guilty In Unrelated Cases To Methamphetamine Trafficking Charges.

(WESTON, Fla.) - Five defendants pleaded guilty in unrelated cases to methamphetamine trafficking charges. On January 18, 2018 and January 30, 2018, respectively, Saul Bustos Bustos, 38, and Irepan Juanchi Salgado, 24, each of Mexico, pleaded guilty to conspiring to possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of...
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Fort Lauderdale Doctor And Staff Arrested For Running A Pill Mill

(WESTON, Fla.) - Dr. Andres Mencia, 60, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida was arrested on February 6, 2018 at his clinic, the A.G.I. Medical and Dental Center located at 1608 E. Commercial Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on federal charges of Conspiracy to Dispense Controlled Substances, Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud...
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Farmer Branch Man Sentenced To Serve A Total Of 128 Months In Federal Prison On Drug Charges

DALLAS - Jose Humberto Solis, 39, of Farmers Branch, Texas, was sentenced last week by U.S. District Judge Jane J. Boyle to serve a total of 128 months in federal prison following his guilty pleas in January 2016 and September 2017 to drug offenses as charged in two Northern District...
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Gustavo Falcon Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy To Possess With Intent To Distribute And To Distribute Cocaine

(WESTON, Fla.) - On February 1, 2018, Gustavo Falcon, of Miami, member of the Falcon-Magluta organization, pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute cocaine, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 846, an offense punishable by up to 20...
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$4.3 Million Dollar Meth And Heroin Conspiracy Leads To Lengthy Prison Sentences For Eight Conspirators

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - Eight members of a large methamphetamine and heroin drug trafficking organization were sentenced today for crimes involving conspiracy to distribute those drugs. Michael T. Hixson, Acting Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the Kansas City District Office announced the sentences that were handed down by United...
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Sioux City Investigations Lead To Prison Sentences For Two Meth Dealers In Separate Cases

OMAHA - Matt Barden, Associate Special Agent in Charge of the Omaha District Office, today announced that Daniel Hodges, 35, from Sioux City, Iowa, and Stephen S. Smith, 30, from Austin, Texas, were both sentenced to multiple years in federal prison following their convictions for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Hodges...