DEA Archived Press Releases

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More Than $4 Million In Seized Assets Distributed To Federal, State And Local Agencies

SCRANTON, Pa. - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, held a meeting in Scranton, on October 9, 2013, to announce that a total of $4,093,753.13 was seized and forfeited as a result of a joint investigation by local and state law enforcement authorities and the...
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Pennsylvania Man Sentenced To 57 Months Imprisonment In Drug Conspiracy Case

WILMINGTON, Del. - Charles M. Oberly III, United States Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced today that Kevin Morris, age 24 of Franklin Township, (Chester County), was sentenced to 57 months imprisonment for his role in a drug conspiracy centered in Wilmington that involved the importation of cocaine and...
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Ten Charged After Investigation Into Danbury-Area Home Invasion Drug Robberies

NEW HAVEN, Conn. - John J. Arvanitis, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration in New England, Deirdre M. Daly, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Danbury Police Chief Alan D. Baker today announced that a federal grand jury sitting in Bridgeport has returned...
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New York City Man Sentenced To 145 Months In Federal Prison For Heroin And Firearms Convictions

BURLINGTON, Vt. - John J. Arvanitis, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and the Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced that, on October 17, 2013, Videsh Raghoonanan, a.k.a. “Bush,” 26, of Queens, New York was sentenced to 145...
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Manchester Man Sentenced To Twelve Years In Federal Prison For Drug And Gun Charges

CONCORD, N.H. - John J. Arvanitis, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and States Attorney John P. Kacavas announced that Raymond Negron, 32, of Manchester, New Hampshire was sentenced in United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire to twelve years in...
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New Haven Man Sentenced To 63 Months In Federal Prison For Distributing Heroin And Crack Cocaine

NEW HAVEN, Conn. - John J. Arvanitis, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and Deirdre M. Daly, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Jesus Morales, also known as “Cano,” 41, of New Haven, was sentenced today by Senior U.S...
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New Haven Man Sentenced To 63 Months In Federal Prison For Distributing Heroin And Crack Cocaine

NEW HAVEN, Conn. - John J. Arvanitis, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and Deirdre M. Daly, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Jesus Morales, also known as “Cano,” 41, of New Haven, was sentenced today by Senior U.S...
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Webster Man Charged With Distributing Crack

SEP 24 (BOSTON) - A Webster man was charged yesterday for selling crack cocaine to a cooperating witness. John J. Arvanitis,Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Boston Field Division; United States Attorney Carmen M. Ortiz; Daniel J. Kumor, Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol...
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Doctor Sentenced For Running Pill Mill And Contributing To A Death

PHILADELPHIA - Dr. Norman Werther, 73, of Ft. Washington, PA, was sentenced today to 25 years in prison for distribution of a controlled substance resulting in death and more than 300 counts stemming from his pill mill operation. A federal jury convicted Werther on June 11, 2013 of 184 counts...
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New Haven Felon Sentenced To 30 Months In Federal Prison For Possessing Firearm

NEW HAVEN, Conn. - John J. Arvanitis, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and Deirdre M. Daly, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Jermaine McGee, 35, of New Haven, was sentenced today by Senior U.S. District Judge Alfred V...