DEA Archived Press Releases

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Derry Man Indicted On Charges Related To Sales Of Synthetic Cannabinoids

CONCORD, N.H. - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and Acting United States Attorney Donald Feith announced that a federal Grand Jury has returned a five-count indictment against Tony Aoude, 44, of Derry, New Hampshire that charges him with various offenses...
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Fifteen Defendants Facing Federal Or State Charges For Selling Heroin, Cocaine And Crack Cocaine On Chicago’s South And West Sides

CHICAGO - Fifteen defendants are facing federal or state narcotics charges for their alleged roles in supplying and distributing heroin and cocaine on Chicago’s South and West Sides. A lengthy investigation led by agents of the Drug Enforcement Administration and officers of the Chicago Police Department assigned to the Chicago...
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Matthew Peterson Sentenced After Pleading Guilty To Federal Charges For Stealing Prescription Opioids

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - United States Attorney Andrew M. Luger today announced the sentencing of Matthew Richard Peterson, 39, who pleaded guilty to federal charges of fraudulently acquiring pain medication while he was employed as a paramedic. Peterson was indicted on August 11, 2014, and pleaded guilty on November 7, 2014...
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Lewiston Man Sentenced To Over 10 Years For Drug Trafficking And Firearms Offenses

PORTLAND, Maine - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and United States Attorney Thomas E. Delahanty II announced that Paul Robinson - , 33, of Lewiston, Maine, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court by Judge George Z. Singal to 121...
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Peaks Island Woman Sentenced To Three Years For Heroin Trafficking Conspiracy

PORTLAND, Maine - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and United States Attorney Thomas E. Delahanty II announced that Ashley Gross, 26, - of Peaks Island, Maine, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court by Judge Nancy Torresen to three years...
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Easton Police Commissioner Charged In Federal Steroid And Prescription Narcotic Distribution Investigation

EASTON, Conn. - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Raymond J. Martin, 48, of Easton, was arrested today in connection with a federal steroid and prescription narcotic...
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Lawrence Heroin Ring Charged

BOSTON - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and United States Attorney Carmen M. Ortiz announced that ten individuals in three states were charged in federal court yesterday with conspiracy to distribute heroin, in connection with a Lawrence-based heroin operation. The...
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Ashland Residents Agree To Plead Guilty To Distributing Controlled Substance Analogues And Filing False Tax Returns

MADISON, Wis. - John W. Vaudreuil, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that John C. Morrison, 70, and Anna F. Novak, 57, both of Ashland, Wis. have agreed to plead guilty to federal drug and tax charges. The guilty plea hearings have been scheduled for August...
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South Portland Man Pleads Guilty To Gun Charge

PORTLAND, Maine - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and United States Attorney Thomas E. Delahanty II announced that Sean Johnson a/k/a “Thomas Butler” a/k/a “Wayne Sunderland,” 32, - of South Portland, Maine, pleaded guilty yesterday in U.S. District Court to...
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Fitchburg Man Sentenced For Attempting To Take Delivery Of Over 500 Pounds Of Marijuana

CONCORD, N.H. - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and Acting United States Attorney Donald Feith announced that Todd Burke, 52, of Fitchburg, Massachusetts, was sentenced today to 28 months in prison by the United States District Court. The court’s sentence...