DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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Brooklyn Man Sentenced To 188 Months For Cocaine And Marijuana Distribution

ALBANY, N.Y. - Oniel McKenzie, age 37, of Brooklyn, New York, was sentenced today to 188 months in prison following an October 2017 jury conviction for possession with intent to distribute large quantities of cocaine and marijuana found in Rensselaer County. The announcement was made by United States Attorney Grant...
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Bronx Woman Sentenced For Distributing Heroin

ALBANY, N.Y. - Lourdes Rivera, 40, of the Bronx, New York, was sentenced today to time (44 days in jail) for distributing heroin. The announcement was made by United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith and James J. Hunt, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Division of the U.S...
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Mexican Money Launderer Sentenced In International Cocaine Conspiracy

ALBANY, N.Y. - Eduardo Nunez Serna, 44, and a citizen of Mexico, was sentenced today to 57 months in prison for conspiring to launder the proceeds of a large cocaine trafficking organization. The announcement was made by United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith; James J. Hunt, Special Agent in Charge...
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NYPD School Safety Agent Sentenced To Prison For Conspiracy To Distribute Heroin

NEW YORK - Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, James J. Hunt, the Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Division of the Drug Enforcement (DEA), George P. Beach II, the Superintendent of the New York State (“NYSP”), and James...
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Long Island Man Charged With Possession With Intent To Distribute Over Two Kilograms Of Heroin

BROOKLYN, N.Y. - A complaint was filed in federal court in Central Islip, New York, charging Juan Jimenez, also known as “Jason,” with possession with intent to distribute over two kilograms of heroin in Brentwood. Jiminez was arrested Wednesday night and ordered detained after his initial appearance this afternoon before...
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New York Drug Enforcement Task Force Arrests NYPD Officer Charged With Heroin Trafficking

MANHATTAN - James J. Hunt, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Division of the Drug Enforcement (DEA), Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, the James P. O’Neill, Police Commissioner of the City of New (“NYPD”), and George P. Beach II...
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Leader Of Drug Gang That Operated In The Lackawanna Housing Project Sentenced

BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. and Special Agent in Charge James J. Hunt, U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA), New York Division announced today that Jeffrey Graham, 32 of Lackawanna, NY, who was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, 280 grams or...
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Brooklyn Man Sentenced To 132 Months For Distributing Crack Cocaine

ALBANY, N.Y. - Preston James, of Brooklyn, New York, was sentenced today to 132 months in prison for distributing crack cocaine on four occasions. The announcement was made by United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith; James J. Hunt, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Division of the U.S...
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Doctor Allegedly Prescribed Opioids For Dead And Incarcerated People In “pill Mill” Operation; Doctor And Seven Others Arrested And Charged

SAN DIEGO - Egisto Salerno, a medical doctor, who owns and operates a medical office on El Cajon Boulevard in San Diego, and seven others have been arrested on federal charges stemming from their alleged roles in a conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute hydrocodone as part of...
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Lockport Woman Pleads Guilty To Drug Charge

BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy Jr. and Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York Division of the DEA, James J. Hunt announced today that Kathyln Ventura, 25, of Lockport, New York plead guilty before Chief U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. to conspiracy to possess with intent...