DEA Archived Press Releases

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Fifteen Individuals Charged With Trafficking Cocaine And Heroin

(TAMPA, Fla.) - Two indictments were unsealed today charging 15 individuals with federal drug trafficking violations. In one indictment, the individuals below are charged with conspiracy and possession with the intent to distribute cocaine. If convicted, each faces a maximum penalty of life in federal prison. Jesus Manuel Rodriguez, a/k/a...
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Lakeside Gang Member Indicted In Fentanyl Overdose Death

SAN DIEGO - Documented Lakeside gang member Uriah Odish was indicted by a federal grand jury for selling fentanyl that led to the death of a 25-year-old La Mesa woman, identified in court documents only as T.H., who was found dead in her home on January 23. “By holding dealers...
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Sinaloa Cartel Trafficker Sentenced

SAN DIEGO - Sinaloa Cartel drug trafficker Jesus Manuel Salazar-Nunez was sentenced to 135 months in prison today and five years of supervised release for his role in a drug trafficking cell responsible for shipping methamphetamine, cocaine, and heroin from Mexico for importation into San Diego. According to court records...
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National Crime Victims’ Rights Week 2018 Expand The Circle: Reach All Victims

SAN DIEGO - April 8 -14, 2018 is National Crime Victims’ Rights Week - a time for law enforcement, prosecutorial agencies, victim advocates and community members to come together and support victims of crime. Enforcing victim’s rights protects victims, enhances public safety and fosters public confidence in our criminal justice...
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Pennsylvania Man Sentenced To More Than Four Years For Trafficking In Synthetic Marijuana

(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) - On March 30, 2018, Thair (46, East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania) was sentenced to four years and three months in federal prison for possessing with the intent to distribute synthetic marijuana, also known as “K2” or “Spice.” He pleaded guilty on August 21, 2017. According to court documents, in...
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DEA Investigations Result In The Prosecution Of Multiple Defendants

SAN DIEGO - In response to Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ call for a 45-day surge in opioid-related enforcement, Drug Enforcement (DEA) investigations have led to the arrest of multiple defendants in relation to deadly opioids. The most significant opioid-related cases since the onset of the surge on January 29 include...
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Cartel Member Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy To Distribute More Than Eleven Pounds Of Methamphetamine In Lee County

(FORT MYERS, Fla..) - Juan Carlos (37, San Diego, California) pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to distribute more than 11 pounds of methamphetamine. He faces a minimum mandatory sentence of 10 years, up to life, in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set. According to court documents...
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Fort Myers Couple Sentenced To Prison For Conspiring To Distribute Over 17 Kilograms Of Cocaine

(FORT MYERS, Fla..) - Jose Nunez, 66, and Sila Nunez, 62, both of Fort Myers, were sentenced to 11 years and 7 years in federal prison, respectively, for conspiracy to distribute more than 17 kilograms of cocaine. The couple pleaded guilty in November 2017. According to court documents, a Drug...
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Bradenton Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced To Over Five Years In Federal Prison

(TAMPA, Fla..) - Shavon (38, Bradenton) was sentenced to five years and 10 months in federal prison for distributing crack cocaine and a substance containing fentanyl and heroin. She pleaded guilty on December 20, 2017. According to court documents, on two occasions in March 2017, Montgomery sold crack cocaine to...
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Colombian Drug Kingpin Found Guilty By Miami Federal Jury

(MIAMI) - A Miami jury found Henry de Jesus Lopez Londoño, a/k/a “Mi Sangre,” 47, a citizen of Colombia, guilty today of conspiring to distribute over five kilograms of cocaine with the knowledge that it would be unlawfully imported into the United States. Sentencing is set for May 30, 2018...