DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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Fourth Madison-Area College Student Sentenced For Conspiracy To Import & Distribute Marijuana In Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. - John W. Vaudreuil, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Kevin Ha, 24, Madison, Wis., was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William Conley to three years of probation for conspiring with others to distribute marijuana in the Madison area. Ha pleaded guilty...
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Tenth And Final Defendant From Butte County Methamphetamine Trafficking Organization Sentenced To Federal Prison

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Manuel Garcia Navarro, 33, of Fresno, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller to two years in prison for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner and Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge John J. Martin announced. According to...
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Residents From Modesto And Southern California Indicted For Large-Scale Statewide Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

FRESNO, Calif. - A federal grand jury returned an 11-count indictment today against Antonio Castellanos, 32, of Whittier; Jose Reyes-Pineda, 43, of Anaheim; and Modesto residents Genaro Serrato-Calles, 45; Antonio Valencia-Hernandez, 60; Lorena Mariscal Velasquez, 46; Nora Lizbet Garcia, 29; and Melissa Velasquez, 25, charging them in a methamphetamine and...
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Third Madison College Student Sentenced In Conspiracy To Import And Distribute Marijuana In Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. - John W. Vaudreuil, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Joseph Ramsey, 21 of Madison was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William Conley to three years of probation for conspiring with others to distribute marijuana in the Madison area. Ramsey pleaded guilty...
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Fresno Man Sentenced To Five Years In Prison For Methamphetamine Trafficking

FRESNO, Calif. - Jose Nicolas Olivas Zazueta, 35, of Fresno, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill to five years in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner and DEA Special Agent in Charge John J. Martin announced the...
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Vallejo Resident Charged With Methamphetamine Possession

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A federal grand jury returned a one-count indictment today against Lino Jimenez, 34, of Vallejo, charging him with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner and Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge John J. Martin announced. According to court documents, on...
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Final Two Defendants Plead Guilty To Marijuana Cultivation Scheme In Sacramento And Elk Grove Residences

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Jun Mou Peng, 42, and Shihong Chen, 50, both of Elk Grove, pleaded guilty today to manufacturing marijuana inside homes in Elk Grove and Sacramento, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner and Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge John J. Martin announced. According to court documents...
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Second Madison College Student Sentenced In Marijuana Conspiracy

MADISON, Wis. - John W. Vaudreuil, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Parvis Samadzada, 22, Madison, Wis., was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge William Conley to one year and one day in federal prison for conspiring with others to distribute marijuana in the Madison...
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Bakersfield Man Sentenced To 9 Years In Prison For Possessing Methamphetamine For Distribution

FRESNO, Calif. - Jesus Manuel Peraza Ruiz, 56, of Bakersfield, Calif. was sentenced Monday by United States District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill to nine years in prison for possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute. United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner and Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge John...
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Madison Man Sentenced For Marijuana Conspiracy

MADISON, Wis. - John W. Vaudreuil, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that Haris Riza, 22, Madison, Wis., was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge William Conley to one year and one day in federal prison for conspiring with others to distribute marijuana in the Madison...