United States Drug Enforcement Administration

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Nicholas Selser, 33, and Michael Fortes, 48, of Cranston, R.I., have pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to the manufacture of (meth) inside a residence at the D’Evan Manor housing complex in Cranston, announced Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement...

BRONX, N.Y. - Special Agent in Charge James J. Hunt, U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA), New York Division, and Bronx County District Attorney Robert Johnson announce the 217 count Grand Jury indictment of 23 alleged leaders and members of the Untouchable Gorilla Stone (UGSN) and the Black Stone Gorilla (BSGG) -...

NEW YORK - DEA Acting Administrator Chuck Rosenberg today announced that the 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back will take place September 26th from 10 am-2 pm local time. As with the previous nine Take-Back events, sites will be set up throughout communities nationwide so local residents can return their unwanted...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Kevin Lewis, 40, of Glocester, R.I., was ordered detained in federal custody following an initial appearance in federal court in Providence today on charges of manufacturing and possessing (meth) with the intent to distribute, announced Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration...

BOSTON - A dozen individuals were arrested yesterday morning and charged by complaints following a lengthy law enforcement investigation into a Taunton-based heroin distribution ring. Four Taunton residents were arrested and charged with conspiracy to distribute heroin in connection with the heroin distribution ring: Eddyberto Mejia Ramos, 22, aka “Chi...

BOSTON - DEA Acting Administrator Chuck Rosenberg today announced that the 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back will take place September 26th from 10 am-2 pm local time. As with the previous nine Take-Back events, sites will be set up throughout communities nationwide so local residents can return their unwanted, unneeded...

BOSTON - The United States has reached a civil settlement with CVS Health in connection with allegations that the CVS pharmacy in Carver violated federal regulations related to the sale of prescription drugs. Twice in the spring of 2014 armed robbers stole large quantities of Schedule II prescription drugs from...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Efrain Arroyo Melendez, aka Frank Feliz Baez, 49, of the Allston section of Boston, Mass., has been sentenced to 87 months in federal prison for trafficking heroin into Providence, R.I., announced Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and...

HARTFORD, Conn. - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and Deidre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Travale Givens, also known as “Newport,” 34, of Hartford, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Michael P...

CONCORD, N.H. - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and Acting United States Attorney Donald Feith announced that a federal Grand Jury has returned a five-count indictment against Tony Aoude, 44, of Derry, New Hampshire that charges him with various offenses...