DEA Archived Press Releases

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DEA Task Force Investigation Into Prescription Narcotics Trafficking Results In 13 Arrests

NEW HAVEN, CT. - Steven W. Derr, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration, New England Field Division and David B. Fein, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and announced that 13 individuals were arrested today for their alleged involvement in a New Haven-area prescription narcotics...
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DEA Task Force Operation Takes Down Alleged Bridgeport Drug Trafficking Ring

HARTFORD, CT. - Steven W. Derr, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and David B. Fein, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Steven W. Derr, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration, New England Field Division, today announced that...
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Illinois Man To Plead Guilty To Illegal Distribution Of Prescription Drugs

BOSTON, MA. - An Illinois man was charged and has agreed to plead guilty in federal court to conspiracy to distribute prescription drugs. Steven W. Derr, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Boston Field Division; United States Attorney Carmen M. Ortiz; Mark Dragonetti, Special Agent in Charge...
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Federal, State Prosecutors Team Up To Prosecute One Of Rhode Island’s Largest Ever Cocaine Drug Bust

PROVIDENCE, RI. - Steven W. Derr, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England, United States Attorney Peter F. Neronha and Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin today announced that senior drug prosecutors from both offices will jointly prosecute in federal court three defendants who...
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New London Man Sentenced To More Than 11 Years In Federal Prison For Heading Drug Trafficking Ring

NEW LONDON, CT. - Steven W. Derr, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement (DEA) for New England and David B. Fein, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that LAMONT MULLER, also known as “Dell” and “Cuz,” 38, of New London, was sentenced today by United...
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Hartford Man Sentenced To 10 Years In Federal Prison For Role In Narcotics Trafficking Ring

HARTFORD, CT. - Steven W. Derr, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and David B. Fein, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that WILLIAM JUSINO, 37, of Van Block Avenue, Hartford, was sentenced yesterday, March 28, by United States District Judge...
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Drug Trafficking Ring Taken Down

TUCSON, AZ - . - Federal authorities have broken up a drug trafficking organization operating along the United States-Mexico border. The organization is allegedly responsible for trafficking kilo quantities of heroin, methamphetamine and cocaine into the United States from Mexico, according to a case unsealed on Thursday. On Wednesday, agents...
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Three Men Sentenced For Cocaine Distribution

- TUCSON, AZ. - Federal District Judge David C. Bury sentenced David Alejo-Martinez, Victor Manuel Bermudez-Chavez, and Abelardo Grajeda-Encinas each to 188 months imprisonment following their convictions at trial on May 13, 2010 for conspiracy to distribute 100 kilograms of cocaine and for distribution of cocaine. The Drug Enforcement Administration’s...
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Boston Attorney Charged In Money Laundering Conspiracy

BOSTON, MA. - A Boston attorney was charged today in federal court with conspiring to launder drug proceeds and laundering drug proceeds. Steven W. Derr, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England, United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts Carmen Ortiz and William P...
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Cocaine & Meth Dealer Sentenced To 12 Years

PHOENIX, AZ. - Senior U.S. District Judge Stephen M. McNamee sentenced Rogelio Anton Perez on Tuesday to 12 years in the Bureau of Prisons. Perez, 30, of Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico, pleaded guilty to the charge of Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine and Cocaine. “The drug trade has...