DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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New London Crack Cocaine Trafficker Sentenced

APR 26 - PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent-in-Charge of the DEA for New England and Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Harry Stewart, also known as “P,” 34, of New London, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden...
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Maine Doctor Sentenced To Prison For Tax Evasion, Illegal Drug Distribution, Healthcare Fraud

APR 26 - PORTLAND, Maine - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent-in-Charge of the DEA’s New England Division, and Acting United States Attorney Richard W. Murphy announced that Dr. Joel A. Sabean, 69, of Falmouth, Maine, was sentenced in U.S. District Court by Judge George Z. Singal to two years in...
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Bridgeport Trafficker Charged- Sold Heroin To Overdose Victim

APR 26 - NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent-in-Charge of the DEA for New England and Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Careem Bentley, also known as “C-Lows,” 33, of Bridgeport, was arrested on a federal criminal complaint charging him...
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Montville Man Pleads Guilty To Distributing Heroin To Overdose Victim

APR 25 - NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that James Butler, 24, of Montville, waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty...
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Louisiana Man Sentenced To 19 Years In Prison On Methamphetamine And Firearms Charges

SHREVEPORT, La. - A Zwolle man was sentenced Monday to 19 years in prison for possessing with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possessing multiple firearms, announced Drug Enforcement (DEA) Assistant Special Agent-in-Charge Brad L. Byerley and Acting U.S. Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook. Heath Meshell, 34, of Zwolle, La., was...
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Three Sentenced In Alabama For Trafficking Heroin And Fentanyl

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - A federal judge today sentenced three Birmingham residents for conspiring to traffic nearly $2 million worth of heroin and fentanyl, announced Drug Enforcement (DEA) Assistant Special Agent-in-Charge Bret Hamilton and Acting U.S. Attorney Robert O. Posey. A U.S. District Court Judge sentenced Onandas Carmece Beard, 19, to...
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Guilty Plea To Trafficking Large Quantities Of Heroin In Maine

APR 24 - BANGOR, Maine - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent-in-Charge of the DEA’s New England Division, and Acting United States Attorney Richard W. Murphy announced that Todd Shorey, 52, of Newport, Maine, pled guilty in U.S. District Court to conspiring to distribute more than a kilogram of heroin. According...
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Fairfield County Drug Trafficker Sentenced To More Than 13 Years In Federal Prison

APR 24 - BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Bobby Gutierrez, also known as “B.O,” 37, formerly of Bridgeport, was sentenced by U.S. District...
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Hartford Man Sentenced To 6 Years In Federal Prison For Distributing Heroin, Possessing Firearm

APR 24 - HARTFORD, Conn. - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Daniel Gamero, 24, of Hartford, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in...
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Workers Comp Manager Sentenced In High Profile Pill Mill Case

MOBILE, Ala. - A former worker’s compensation manager, Christopher Manfuso, has been sentenced to six months of house arrest and ordered to immediately pay a $50,000 fine, for his role in the operation of the massive pill mill run by Dr. Xiulu Ruan and Dr. John Patrick Couch, announced DEA...