DEA Archived Press Releases

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International Narcotics Trafficker Extradited To Face Drug Trafficking And Narco-Terrorism Charges

MIAMI - Mark R. Trouville, Special Agent in Charge, Drug Enforcement (DEA), Miami Field Division, and Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney of the Southern District of Florida, announced that Jose Evaristo Linares-Castillo, a/k/a “Don Eva,” has been extradited from Colombia to the United States. Linares-Castillo and four co-conspirators were...
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Colombian Drug Trafficker Indicted And Extradited On Drug Trafficking Charges

TAMPA, Fla. - Mark R. Trouville, Special Agent in Charge, Drug Enforcement (DEA), Miami Field Division, and Robert E. O'Neill, United States Attorney for the Middle District of Florida, announced the unsealing of a three-count indictment charging Camilo Torres-Martinez, aka Fritanga, (41) with conspiracy to import into the United States...
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DEA Hopes To Remove A Third Of A Million Pounds Of Expired Prescription Drugs From Circulation On Its Sixth Take-Back Day April 27

MIAMI - After collecting an average of 400,000 pounds of expired, unwanted prescription medications at each of its previous five events in the past three years, the Drug Enforcement (DEA) and its national, tribal, and community partners will hold a sixth National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day across the country on...
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Convicted Armed Robber Sentenced To Federal Prison After Selling Firearms, Ammunition And Marijuana

OCALA, Fla. - Senior U.S. District Judge William Terrell Hodges today sentenced Marcus Jalany (25, Lake County) to 10 years in federal prison for possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a...
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Head Of New Haven Heroin Distribution Ring Sentenced To Six Years In Federal Prison

NEW HAVEN, Conn. - John J. Arvanitis, 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 Tarulus Glass, also known as “Dred,” 39, of New Haven, was sentenced today by Senior United States...
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New Haven Man Sentenced To 30 Months In Federal Prison For Distributing Heroin

NEW HAVEN, Conn. - John J. Arvanitis, 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 Javon Floyd, also known as “Twin,” 23, of New Haven, was sentenced yesterday by Senior United...
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New Fairfield Man Sentenced To Five Years In Federal Prison For Manufacturing And Distributing Marijuana

NEW HAVEN, Conn. - John J. Arvanitis, 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 Sean Salasevicius, 32, of New Farifield, was sentenced yesterday by United States District Judge Janet Bond...
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56 Individuals Arrested On Federal And State Methamphetamine & Pseudoephedrine Charges

PENSACOLA, Fla. - A federal grand jury returned two indictments on April 16, 2013, charging 12 individuals with methamphetamine and pseudoephedrine related conspiracy offenses. The indictments were announced by Mark R. Trouville, Special Agent in Charge, Drug Enforcement (DEA), Miami Field Division, and Pamela C. Marsh, United States Attorney for...
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West Haven Man Sentenced To Seven Years In Federal Prison For Distributing Heroin

NEW HAVEN, Conn. - John J. Arvanitis, 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 Darrell Davis, also known as “Baller,” 34, of West Haven, was sentenced today by Senior United States...
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Oxycodone Drug Trafficking Ring Faces Federal And State Operating From Massachusetts, Florida And Puerto Rico

ORLANDO, Fla. - Mark R. Trouville, Special Agent in Charge, Drug Enforcement (DEA), Miami Field Division; Robert E. O’Neill, United States (U.S.) Attorney for the Middle District of Florida; Carmen M. Ortiz, United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts; Pam Bondi, Attorney General of Florida; and Palm Bay Police...