DEA Archived Press Releases

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South Bay doctor pleads guilty to unlawfully distributing hydrocodone and health care fraud

SAN JOSE, Calif. – South Bay doctor Venkat Aachi pleaded guilty to distributing hydrocodone outside the scope of his professional practice and without a legitimate medical need, and to health care fraud, announced United States Attorney David L. Anderson, Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Chris Nielsen, Federal Bureau...
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Former dentist sentenced to more than 10 years’ imprisonment for drug trafficking and possession of child pornography

BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Earlier today, John Wolf, a former Manhattan dentist, was sentenced in federal court in Brooklyn to 121 months’ imprisonment by United States District Judge William F. Kuntz II for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine and possessing child pornography. As part of his sentence, Wolf must serve 10 years’...
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Two members of trafficking organization convicted on money laundering and drug charges

BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr., and DEA New York Division Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan announced that that a federal jury has convicted Martha Aguirre, 47, of Orange, Calif., and Juan Alfaro, 54, of Hacienda, Calif., of narcotics conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy. The charges...
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Man who sold heroin and fentanyl pleads guilty

BUFFALO, NY –U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. and Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, New York Division announced that Marcos Mueses, 26, of Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty before Chief U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute heroin...
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Six MS-13 gang members indicted for allegedly conspiring to commit murder

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. - Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan of the New York Division of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration; Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy D. Sini; Special Agent in Charge of the New York office of Homeland Security Investigations Angel M. Melendez; and Suffolk County Police Commissioner Geraldine...
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Hamburg man sentenced for drug conspiracy and threatening a witness

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration's New York Division and U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced that Joseph C. Paternostro, 28, of Hamburg, N.Y., who was convicted of conspiracy to possess with...
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Tonawanda man sentenced for distributing fentanyl

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. of the Western District of New York announced that Dominique McDowell, 27, of Tonawanda, N.Y., who was convicted of possession with intent to distribute...
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Niagara Falls man pleads guilty to 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. of the Western District of New York announced that Milton Williams, Jr., 35, of Niagara Falls, N.Y., pleaded guilty , before U.S. District Judge...
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Ringleader of Central Valley drug trafficking organization sentenced to 20 years prison

SAN FRANCISCO – Carlos Olivares Hernandez was sentenced today to 20 years in prison for his involvement in a methamphetamine and cocaine trafficking conspiracy, announced United States Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Chris Nielsen and U.S. Attorney David L. Anderson. The sentence was handed down by the Honorable...
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Man arrested on drug and gun charges

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr., and DEA New York Division Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan announced today that Andrew Tingling, 39, of Elmira, N.Y., was charged by criminal complaint with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute one kilogram or more of heroin, possession with...