DEA Archived Press Releases

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San Francisco Man Sentenced To 151 Months For LSD And Ecstasy Trafficking Offenses

SAN FRANCISCO - Defendant Oshan Cook was sentenced yesterday to 151 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute (“ecstasy”), possession with the intent to distribute ecstasy, and possession with the intent to distribute LSD, Drug Enforcement Administration Acting Special Agent in Charge Bruce C. Balzano and United States Attorney Melinda...
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Head Of New Haven Heroin Distribution Ring Sentenced To Six Years In Federal Prison

NEW HAVEN, Conn. - John J. Arvanitis, 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 Tarulus Glass, also known as “Dred,” 39, of New Haven, was sentenced today by Senior United States...
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Sixth National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Is This Saturday

SAN FRANCISCO - After collecting a total of nearly 100,000 pounds of expired, unwanted prescription medications from Northern California and Central Valley residents during the first five take-back events since 2010, the Drug Enforcement (DEA) and its national, tribal, and community partners will hold a sixth National Prescription Drug Take-Back...
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New Haven Man Sentenced To 30 Months In Federal Prison For Distributing Heroin

NEW HAVEN, Conn. - John J. Arvanitis, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and David B. Fein, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that Javon Floyd, also known as “Twin,” 23, of New Haven, was sentenced yesterday by Senior United...
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New Fairfield Man Sentenced To Five Years In Federal Prison For Manufacturing And Distributing Marijuana

NEW HAVEN, Conn. - John J. Arvanitis, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and David B. Fein, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that Sean Salasevicius, 32, of New Farifield, was sentenced yesterday by United States District Judge Janet Bond...
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Fresno Man Sentenced For Laundering Drug Proceeds

FRESNO, Calif. - Joseph Edwin Gable, aka Mike Jones, 42, of Fresno, was sentenced today by Senior U.S. District Judge Anthony W. Ishii to four years and nine months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for structuring proceeds derived from an interstate drug trafficking operation...
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West Haven Man Sentenced To Seven Years In Federal Prison For Distributing Heroin

NEW HAVEN, Conn. - John J. Arvanitis, 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 Darrell Davis, also known as “Baller,” 34, of West Haven, was sentenced today by Senior United States...
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13 Indicted In Multimillion Dollar Interstate Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

FRESNO, Calif. - An indictment was unsealed today following the arrests of nine individuals who are charged in a drug trafficking conspiracy, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced today. On April 11, 2013, a federal grand jury returned a 29-count indictment charging 13 defendants with conspiracy to manufacture, distribute...
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Fresno, Tulare And Kern Counties’ Marijuana Prosecution Update

FRESNO, Calif.) - Five cases against five men involved in separate marijuana cultivation operations in Fresno, Tulare and Kern Counties were resolved today in federal court, Drug Enforcement Administration Acting Special Agent in Charge Bruce C. Balzano and U.S. Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced. Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces...
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Marijuana Trafficker Sentenced To More Than 17 Years In Prison

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - United States District Judge William B. Shubb sentenced Uriel Ochoa-Espindola, 44, of Fresno, today to 17 and a half years in prison for his part in a marijuana trafficking conspiracy, Drug Enforcement Administration Acting Special Agent in Charge Bruce C. Balzano and United States Attorney Benjamin B...