DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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Gang member sentenced to 120 months in prison for role in violent narcotics trafficking ring

BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. and James J. Hunt, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) New York Division, announced that Boys Gang member Letorrance Travis, 30, of Buffalo, N.Y., who was convicted of racketeering conspiracy and conspiracy to possess with intent...
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Drug dealer sentenced to serve 120 months in prison for distributing narcotics causing overdose

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that ROBERT DIAZ, a/k/a “Facey,” a/k/a “Face,” was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Alison J. Nathan to 120 months in prison for distributing heroin and other narcotics, including heroin that...
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National healthcare fraud takedown results in charges against over 600 individuals responsible for over $2 billion in fraud losses

(NEW ORLEANS) - As a part of the largest Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action in Department of Justice history, the DEA and the Eastern District of Louisiana Strike Force announces charges against 11 individuals. In Baton Rouge, Louisiana the DEA and United States Attorney’s Office announced new charges against 26...
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CVS Pharmacy, Inc. to pay $1.5 million to settle Civil Penalty Claims for violation so the Controlled Substance Act

(BROOKLYN, N.Y.) - CVS Pharmacy, Inc. (“CVS”) has agreed to pay $1.5 million to resolve the United States’ investigation that certain of its pharmacy stores located in Nassau and Suffolk counties on Long Island violated the federal Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) by failing to timely report the loss or theft...
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CVS Pharmacy, Inc. to pay $1.5 million to settle Civil Penalty Claims for violation so the Controlled Substance Act

BROOKLYN, N.Y. - CVS Pharmacy, Inc. (“CVS”) has agreed to pay $1.5 million to resolve the United States’ investigation that certain of its pharmacy stores located in Nassau and Suffolk counties on Long Island violated the federal Controlled Substances Act (“CSA”) by failing to timely report the loss or theft...
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20 members and associates of Bronx gang charged with racketeering, robbery, narcotics and firearms offenses

(NEW YORK) - James J. Hunt, the Special Agent in Charge of the New York Division of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and James P. O’Neill, the Commissioner of the Police Department for the City...
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Alabama man sentenced to life in prison for federal drug trafficking and firearms crimes

(MONTGOMERY, Ala.) - A Verbena, Alabama man, James Calvin Talley, Jr., 37, was sentenced to life in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, using a phone to facilitate a drug crime, and being a felon in possession of a firearm, announced Drug...
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Maryland drug dealer sentenced to more than 15 years for heroin distribution conspiracy

(PLATTSBURGH, N.Y.) - Jimolo Coates, a.k.a. “Lo,” Marlo,” “Brodie,” age 25, of Annapolis, Maryland, was sentenced today to 188 months in prison, to be followed by eight years of supervised release, for conspiring to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute heroin. The announcement was made by United States...
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Search warrants led to stash of guns and drugs

(NEWARK, N.J.) - Yesterday, at the Essex County courthouse, Darryl Dancy, 44, of Hillside and Parris Russ, 34, of Rahway were charged with numerous drug and weapons offenses. The arrests occurred as a result of a joint investigation between the Essex County Prosecutors Office Narcotics Task Force, U.S. Drug Enforcement...
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Los Angeles men sentenced to 20 & 25 years in prison for running nationwide synthetic drug trafficking ring

(SYRACUSE, N.Y.) - Andrew Raymond, 39, and Brian Requena, 41, both of Los Angeles, California, were sentenced yesterday following their conviction after trial for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute synthetic drugs and money laundering, relating to their operation of a major nationwide synthetic drug trafficking ring, announced, United...