DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
2099 Results - Showing 941 to 950
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Mexican citizen pleads guilty to drug conspiracy in Western District of New York

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan, United States Drug Enforcement Administration, New York Division and U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr.announced today that Humberto Martinez-Vega, 48, a citizen of Mexico, pleaded guilty before Senior U.S. District Judge William M. Skretny to conspiracy to possession with intent to...
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Niagara Falls man arrested; facing cocaine and fentanyl distribution charges

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan, United States Drug Enforcement Administration, New York Division and U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Jake Seright, 40, of Niagara Falls, New York, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with possession with the intent to distribute 500...
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Member of Bronx gang pleads guilty to ordering 2009 murder

NEW YORK – United States Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan and Geoffrey S. Berman, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Steven Brown, a/k/a “BI,” pled guilty today to participating in a murder in connection with a drug crime for his role...
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Catskill obstetrician-gynecologist pleads guilty to illegal distribution of opioids, health care fraud, aggravated identify theft, and obstruction of justice

ALBANY, NY – Myra Mabry, 50, of Catskill, New York, pled guilty yesterday before United States District Judge Mae A. D’Agostino to conspiring to distribute controlled substances, health care fraud, aggravated identity theft, and obstruction of justice. The announcement was made by United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith and Special...
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Two women charged with cocaine conspiracy

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan, United States Drug Enforcement Administration, New York Division and U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that a federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Maylin Santiago, 25, and Rosa Merced, 39, both of Buffalo, New York with conspiracy...
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“Court Vision Academy” kicks off in Albany

ALBANY, N.Y. – The United States Drug Enforcement Administration, New York Division, Special Agent in Charge Raymond Donovan and District Attorney P. David Soares announced today that the “Court Vision Academy” program is kicking off in Albany. At a press conference held at the Tony Clement Center for Education (TCCE)...
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Buffalo man going to prison for 10 years for selling heroin and possessing a gun

BUFFALO, NY – U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. and DEA New York Division Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan today announced that Jose O. Felix, 38, of Buffalo, New York, who was convicted of possession with intent to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin, and possession of a...
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Rochester man going to prison for cocaine conspiracy

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. and DEA New York Division Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan today announced that Manuel Medina, 33, of Rochester, New York, who was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, 500 grams or more of cocaine...
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Bronx man sentenced to 60 months for heroin conspiracy

ALBANY, N.Y. – Ronny Mota, age 29, of the Bronx, New York, was sentenced yesterday to 60 months in prison, to be followed by four years of supervised release, for conspiring to distribute more than 100 grams of heroin. The announcement was made by Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan...
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Niagara Falls man going to prison for five years on drug and gun charges

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration's New York Division and U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced yesterday that Milton Williams, Jr., 35, of Niagara Falls, N.Y., who was convicted of possession with intent to distribute cocaine,and possession of a...