DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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Harwich man sentenced to eight years in prison for fentanyl conspiracy

BOSTON – A Harwich man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for fentanyl conspiracy. Dean Viprino, 46, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Douglas P. Woodlock to eight years in prison and five years of supervised release. In December 2017, Viprino pleaded guilty to one count of...
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Two Southeastern Connecticut men to serve time in federal prison for roles in heroin trafficking ring

HARTFORD, Conn. – United States Drug Enforcement Administration New England Division Special Agent in Charge Brian D. Boyle and U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut John H. Durham today announced that two men have been sentenced in Hartford federal court for their participation in a Southeastern Connecticut heroin trafficking...
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Italian national extradited in connection to seizure of more than 1,500 kilos of cocaine bound for Europe aboard fishing vessels

BOSTON – An Italian national was extradited and made an initial appearance in federal court in Boston yesterday in connection with various drug charges related to trafficking cocaine onboard maritime vessels. Gabriele Biondo, aka "El Italiano," was arraigned on one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and...
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Manchester man sentenced to 70 months in prison for participating in fentanyl trafficking conspiracy

CONCORD, N.H. – DEA New England Division Special Agent in Charge Brian D. Boyle and United States Attorney Scott W. Murray announced today that David Fagan, 32, of Manchester, was sentenced to 70 months in prison for participating in a fentanyl trafficking conspiracy. According to court documents and statements made...
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Rhode Island man faces up to life imprisonment for trafficking heroin into southeastern Connecticut

HARTFORD, Conn. – DEA New England Division Special Agent in Charge Brian D. Boyle and United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut John H. Durham today announced that a federal jury in Hartford has found Eddy Pena, 30, of Providence, R.I., guilty of one count of conspiracy to distribute...
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Manchester man sentenced to 85 months in prison for fentanyl trafficking

CONCORD, N.H. – DEA New England Division Special Agent in Charge Brian D. Boyle and United States Attorney Scott W. Murray announced that Alvaro Garcia, 30, of Manchester, was sentenced to 85 months in prison for participating in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl. According to court documents and statements made...
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Massachusetts man sentenced to over five years on fentanyl and crack charges

PORTLAND, Maine - DEA New England Division Special Agent in Charge Brian D. Boyle and United States Attorney Halsey B. Frank announced that Fray Cayetano, 23, of Lawrence, Mass., was sentenced today in U.S. District Court by Judge D. Brock Hornby to 69 months in prison and three years of...
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Enfield man who sold fentanyl and heroin to overdose victim faces up to 20 years in prison

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – DEA New England Division Special Agent in Charge Brian D. Boyle and United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut John H. Durham announced that Christopher Feliciano, 29, of Enfield, pleaded guilty today in Bridgeport federal court to one count of possession with intent to distribute and...
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Whitinsville woman faces up to 20 years in prison for adderall distribution

BOSTON – A Whitinsville woman pleaded guilty today in federal court in Worcester to her role in a conspiracy to distribute the amphetamine Adderall. Meghan Giacomuzzi, 36, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute Adderall and six counts of distributing and...
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Worcester man sentenced to 15 years in prison for distributing methamphetamine

BOSTON – A Worcester man was sentenced today in federal court in Worcester on federal methamphetamine charges. Adam Germano, 37, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Timothy S. Hillman to 15 years in prison, five years of supervised release, and ordered to pay forfeiture of $73,343. On Oct. 5...