DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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45 Individuals Indicted For Participating In Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy

CONCORD, N.H. - Acting Special Agent in Charge Albert Angelucci and United States Attorney Scott W. Murray from the District of New Hampshire today announced that 45 individuals have been charged with participating in a fentanyl trafficking conspiracy. Also participating in the announcement was Mary K. Daly, Director of Opioid...
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DEA And Partners Hold Prescription Drug Take Back Day Saturday

BOSTON, Mass - This weekend DEA will once again conduct one of its most popular community programs: National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. On Saturday April 28 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. the public can dispose of their expired, unused, and unwanted prescription medications at one of 580 collection...
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Convicted Felon Pleads Guilty In 100 Pound Meth Conspiracy

ST. LOUIS - Matt Barden, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the St. Louis Division Office, today announced that Robert “Bobby” Whitenack, 37, a convicted felon from Westside, Iowa, was convicted on the charges of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking...
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OCDETF Operation Nets Over A 12 Year Prison Sentence For Iowa Meth Dealer

OMAHA - Matt Barden, Associate Special Agent in Charge of the DEA St. Louis Division, today announced that Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task (OCDETF) operation “Mala Rubia” resulted in a 12 and ½ year prison sentence for the leader of this drug trafficking (DTO). Jason Nauman, 36, of Marshalltown, Iowa...
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OCDETF Case Nets 30 Year Prison Sentence For Meth Dealer

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Jay Forster, Resident Agent in Charge of the DEA office in Springfield, Missouri, today announced that Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task (OCDETF) operation “Cash Cab” resulted in a 30 year prison sentence for the leader of this drug trafficking (DTO). Patrick Brigaudin, 55, of Springfield, Missouri, was...
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Doctor Indicted For Illegally Prescribing Fentanyl And Hydrocodone Based Drugs To Patients

ST. LOUIS - Scott Collier, Diversion Program Manager of the St. Louis Division, today announced that Phillip Dean, M.D., 62, of Warrenton, Missouri, was indicted on eight felony charges pertaining to illegally prescribing fentanyl, hydrocodone, and other controlled substances without a legitimate medical purpose, as well as making false statements...
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Southern Illinois Woman Receives 140 Month Sentence For Distributing Meth

ST. LOUIS - James Shroba, Special Agent in Charge of the St. Louis Division Office, today announced that Summer Kirby, 28, of Johnston City, Illinois, was sentenced in the United States District Court, Southern District of Illinois, after having previously pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and...
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Amarillo Man Convicted On Drug And Firearm Charges Sentenced To Life In Federal Prison

AMARILLO, Texas - Moises Jimenez, 39, of Amarillo, Texas, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Sidney A. Fitzwater to life in federal prison. Jimenez was convicted of felony drug and firearm offenses in August 2017, following a four-day jury trial. The announcement was made by Special Agent in Charge...
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Farmer Branch Man Sentenced To Serve A Total Of 128 Months In Federal Prison On Drug Charges

DALLAS - Jose Humberto Solis, 39, of Farmers Branch, Texas, was sentenced last week by U.S. District Judge Jane J. Boyle to serve a total of 128 months in federal prison following his guilty pleas in January 2016 and September 2017 to drug offenses as charged in two Northern District...
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Wiretap Investigation Yields More Than 77lbs Of Fentanyl, Heroin And Cocaine In “Operation High Hopes”

BOSTON - Michael J. Ferguson, Special Agent in Charge of the DEA’s New England Division; Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley; Boston Police Superintendent in Chief William Gross; Braintree Police Chief Paul Shastany and Randolph Police Chief William Pace announced the results of Operation High Hopes, one of the...