DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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Chinese national sentenced to 28 months in prison for importing fentanyl analogues and money laundering

NEWARK, N.J. – Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division, Susan A. Gibson, and acting U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, Rachael A. Honig, announced a Chinese national who held high-level executive positions at chemical and pharmaceutical companies in China was sentenced today...
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Crips gang member sentenced to 100 months in prison in connection with attempted murder

NEWARK, N.J. – Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division, Susan A. Gibson, and acting U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, Rachael A. Honig, announced a member of the New Jersey Grape Street Crips was sentenced today to 100 months in prison for...
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Acting U.S. Attorney announces settlement of civil forfeiture claims against over $50 million laundered through Black Market Peso Exchange

New York, N.Y. - Audrey Strauss, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Timothy J. Shea, the Acting Administrator of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”), and Susan A. Gibson, the Special Agent in Charge of the New Jersey Division of the DEA, announced today...
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Seven people charged with trafficking cocaine in the Fox Valley area of Wisconsin

GREEN BAY, Wis. - Robert J. Bell, Special Agent in Charge Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) – Chicago Division and Matthew D. Krueger, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that seven defendants have been charged with offenses related to a conspiracy to distribute large amounts of cocaine...
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Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin Psychiatrist and Nurse indicted for unlawful distribution of controlled substances

FOND DU LAC, Wis. - Robert J. Bell, Special Agent in Charge, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) – Chicago Division and Matthew D. Krueger, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, announced that on January 5, 2021, a federal grand jury indicted John D. Whelan (age: 74), a psychiatrist, and...
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Two Passaic County men sentenced for roles in narcotics conspiracy

NEWARK, N.J. – Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division Susan A. Gibson, and U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Craig Carpenito, announced two Paterson, New Jersey, men were sentenced today for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute controlled substances. Dwayne Northern...
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Minnesota man sentenced to 66 months for distributing methamphetamine in Eau Claire, WI

MADISON, WIS . – Robert J. Bell, Special Agent in Charge, Drug Enforcement Administration – Chicago Division and Scott C. Blader, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Alexander Cappard, 26, Apple Valley, Minnesota, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William Conley to 66 months...
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Cumberland County man admits conspiring to distribute opioids, launder millions of dollars in drug proceeds

CAMDEN, N.J. – Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division Susan A. Gibson and U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Craig Carpenito announced a Cumberland County, New Jersey, man admitted today conspiring to illegally distribute over 1 million prescription pills and launder drug...
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DEA launches “Secure Your Meds” winter campaign

CHICAGO – As part of its continuing efforts to reduce drug misuse and overdose, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is launching a winter campaign urging the public to “Secure Your Meds.” The current health crisis has magnified the importance of addressing the issue of controlled prescription drug misuse. With Americans...
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DEA launches “Secure Your Meds” winter campaign

NEWARK, N.J. – As part of its continuing efforts to reduce drug misuse and overdose, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is launching a winter campaign urging the public to “Secure Your Meds.” The current health crisis has magnified the importance of addressing the issue of controlled prescription drug misuse. With...