DEA Archived Press Releases

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Eight drug traffickers indicted for distributing heroin, methamphetamine, and fentanyl throughout the Puget Sound region

SEATTLE - Eight people who were charged in a wide-ranging drug investigation that resulted in the seizure of significant quantities of suspected fentanyl, heroin, and methamphetamine were arrested earlier today. All those arrested appeared in U.S. District Court in Seattle today. “The rising numbers of fentanyl overdoses is on the...
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DEA Announces 360 Strategy to address substance use disorder, Fentanyl, Heroin, Presciption Misuse, and Violent Crime in Maine

PORTLAND, ME – DEA New England Division Special Agent in Charge Brian D. Boyle announced today that Maine will be the 19 th site where DEA will implement its comprehensive DEA 360 Strategy initiative to address prescription misuse, poly substance misuse and violent crime. DEA 360 Strategy is a comprehensive...
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California man sentenced to 76 months in prison for cocaine trafficking and money laundering

BOSTON – A California man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Worcester for his role in a conspiracy to traffic drugs from California to Western Massachusetts and launder the proceeds. Victor Hugo Gonzalez, 27, of Perris, Calif., was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Timothy S. Hillman to 76...
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Felon arrested at Puyallup motel pleads guilty to drug and gun crimes

SEATTLE - A federal felon, arrested for violating his supervised release, faces new prison time following his guilty plea to drug and gun possession charges. Joshua Lobben, 32, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm...
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Naugatuck man sentenced to 10 years in prison for heroin trafficking

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – DEA New England Division Special Agent in Charge Brian D. Boyle and John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Larry Hall, also known as “Chuito” and “Bobo,” 49, of Naugatuck, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Janet C. Hall...
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Dominican National sentenced to 78 months for participating in fentanyl trafficking conspiracy

CONCORD, NH – DEA New England Division Special Agent in Charge Brian D. Boyle and United States Attorney Scott W. Murray announced today that Luis Angel Polanco Huma, 24, a citizen of the Dominican Republic most recently residing in Lawrence, Massachusetts, was sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for...
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Waterbury man sentenced to 66 months in prison for trafficking heroin

HARTFORD, Conn. – DEA New England Division Special Agent in Charge Brian D. Boyle and John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that FRANCISCO LOPEZ, 34, of Waterbury, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Janet C. Hall to 66 months of imprisonment, followed by...
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Waterbury man sentenced to 87 months in prison for role in heroin and fentanyl trafficking ring

HARTFORD, Conn. – DEA New England Division Special Agent in Charge Brian D. Boyle and John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Darry Jose Guerrero, also known as “Domi,” 29, of Waterbury, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Vanessa L. Bryant in Hartford...
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Dominican National sentenced to over 21 years in prison for fentanyl distribution, firearm possession and social security fraud

BOSTON – A Dominican national previously residing in Haverhill was sentenced today for fentanyl distribution and illegal firearm possession, among other charges. Domingo Garcia Suero, 55, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge George A. O’Toole Jr. to 262 months in prison, eight years of supervised release and ordered...
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Rochester man sentenced to 120 months for drug trafficking and gun offenses

CONCORD, NH – DEA New England Division Special Agent in Charge Brian D. Boyle and United States Attorney Scott W. Murray announced today that James M. Nesbitt, 44, of Rochester, was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison on Friday for participating in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl...