DEA Archived Press Releases

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Atlanta Woman Sentenced to 204 Months in Prison for Role in Methamphetamine Conspiracy

ABINGDON, Va. – Nancy Degollado, an Atlanta, Georgia woman and the final defendant to be sentenced in a multi-state methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy, was sentenced last week to 204 months in federal prison. According to court documents, from October 2018 through August 2019, members of a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy traveled to...
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West Virginia Heroin Dealer Sentenced

Greenbelt, MD – U.S. District Judge Paul W. Grimm today sentenced Michael Bailey, age 32, of Winchester, Maryland, to 40 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. Bailey, a previously convicted felon, sold a firearm to a member...
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Fentanyl Dealer Pleads Guilty to Distributing Narcotics Resulting in Death

TAMPA, Fla. - – Jared Collins (27, Wesley Chapel) has pleaded guilty to distributing fentanyl to an individual, resulting in that individual’s death. He faces a minimum mandatory sentence of 20 years, and up to life, in federal prison. A sentencing hearing has not yet been scheduled. According to the...
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DEA and partners announce results of 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

MIAMI – DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day collected 829,543 pounds (419.7 tons) of unused, expired, and unwanted medications across the country. The Miami Field Division (FD) collected 29,260 pounds of that grand total. Americans once again showed their dedication toward helping prevent addiction and potential overdose by removing...
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Fentanyl Dealer Pleads Guilty to Distributing Narcotics Resulting in Death

TAMPA, Fla. - – Jared Collins (27, Wesley Chapel) has pleaded guilty to distributing fentanyl to an individual, resulting in that individual’s death. He faces a minimum mandatory sentence of 20 years, and up to life, in federal prison. A sentencing hearing has not yet been scheduled. According to the...
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Cape Coral Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for Distributing Fentanyl

FORT MYERS, Fla. - Montonio Moore, aka “Trigga Slim” (40, Cape Coral), was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl. Moore was sentenced to an enhanced term of imprisonment because of his prior serious drug offense convictions. He had pleaded guilty on January 27, 2021. According to...
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Newport News Trafficker Pleads Guilty to Receiving Over 200 Kilograms of Cocaine

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – A Newport News man pleaded guilty today to conspiring with members of an international drug trafficking organization to possess and distribute more than 200 kilograms of cocaine. According to court documents, Darrell King, II, 45, was a kilogram dealer of cocaine in the Tidewater area. Between...
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Manager in Major Baltimore Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced

Baltimore, MD – U.S. District Judge Paul W. Grimm sentenced Desmond Ringgold, a/k/a Worm and Fool, age 32, of Baltimore, Maryland to 15 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for his role as a supervisor in a prolific drug trafficking organization (DTO) that operated in...
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Bradenton Man Convicted of Possessing Fentanyl with Intent to Distribute, and Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm

TAMPA. Fla. - A federal jury has found Larome D. Waiters (31, Bradenton) guilty of possession of fentanyl and heroin with the intent to distribute, and being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. Waiters faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years, and up to life, in federal...
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DEA Washington Launches New Conference Series to Work with Healthcare Professionals & Help End the Overdose Crisis

The DEA Washington Division, an agency currently working to expand partnerships to offer targeted, full-scope solutions for the drug problems in Maryland, Washington DC, and Virginia, today introduced a new webinar series, “Empowering DMV Healthcare Professionals.” The idea for this unique concept was crystalized during the pandemic, when overdose rates...