DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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Indiana Man Sentenced to Over 11 Years for Fentanyl, Meth Trafficking

EVANSVILLE, Ind. - Michael Gannon, Assistant Special Agent in Charge of U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration-Indianapolis, and U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Myers for the Southern District of Indiana, announced that Adam Gerhardt, 34, of Evansville, has been sentenced to 140 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent...
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Indianapolis Man Convicted on Armed Drug Trafficking Charges

INDIANAPOLIS - Michael Gannon, Assistant Special Agent in Charge of U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration-Indianapolis, and U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Myers for the Southern District of Indiana announced that a federal jury found Manuel L. Brown, 49, of Indianapolis, guilty of trafficking methamphetamine, carrying a firearm during a drug trafficking crime...
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Federal Jury Convicts Heavily Armed Meth Dealer

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Michael Gannon, Assistant Special Agent in Charge of U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration-Indianapolis and U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Myers for the Southern District of Indian announced a federal jury has found Manuel L. Brown, 49, of Indianapolis, guilty of trafficking methamphetamine, carrying a firearm during a drug trafficking...
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Year in Review: DEA Innovates to Fight Fentanyl

MIAMI – In 2023, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration marked its 50th anniversary as the only federal agency dedicated to fighting deadly drugs and drug-related violence. This milestone celebrated a half century of dedication to fighting drug trafficking in the United States and around the world, which threatens the public...
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Brevard County Felon Charged with Drug and Firearm Offenses

ORLANDO, Fla . – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announced the return of an indictment charging Shawndell Johnson (31, Melbourne) with distribution of controlled substances, possession with the intent to distribute controlled substances, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of...
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Orlando Man Sentenced to 9 Years in Federal Prison on Cocaine and Ecstasy Charges

TAMPA , Fla . – U.S. District Judge Thomas P. Barber sentenced Eric Joen Brenes-Colon (34, Orlando) to 9 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute cocaine and possession with the intent to distribute cocaine and MDMA (Ecstasy) . Brenes-Colon had pleaded guilty on October 26, 2023. According to...
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Prior Convicted Drug Trafficker Sentenced to More than 10 Years in Federal Prison on Meth Offense

JACKSONVILLE, Fla . – U.S. District Judge Brian J. Davis sentenced Andrez Galarza Miranda (51, Mexico) to 10 years and 1 month in federal prison for possession with the intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine. Galarza Miranda had pleaded guilty on September 29, 2023. According to court...
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Sarasota Meth Trafficker Pleads Guilty

TAMPA, Fla . – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announced that Alfred Clayton Rosier, Jr. (29 , Sarasota) pleaded guilty to possession with the intent to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in furtherance...
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Violent Indiana Felon Sentenced to 11 Years for Armed Trafficking of Fentanyl Pills

INDIANAPOLIS - Michael Gannon, Assistant Special Agent in Charge of U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration-Indianapolis, and U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Myers for the Southern District of Indiana announced that William Henry Cook, 27, of Muncie, Indiana, has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession with...
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Violent Felon Sentenced to 11 Years for Armed Trafficking of Counterfeit Fentanyl Pills

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.- Michael Gannon, Assistant Special Agent in Charge of U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration-Indianapolis and U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Myers for the Southern District of Indiana announced William Henry Cook, 27, of Muncie, Indiana, has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent...