United States Drug Enforcement Administration

BUFFALO, NY – United States Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. and Drug Enforcement Administration, New York Division, Special Agent in Charge Raymond Donovan announced today Cesar Rivera-Figueroa, aka Fat Boy, 28, of San Juan, Puerto Rico, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo to engaging in a continuing...

NEW YORK - Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Ernesto Lopez, a New York-licensed medical doctor who wrote thousands of medically unnecessary prescriptions for oxycodone and fentanyl over an approximately three-year period, was sentenced today in Manhattan federal court to...

ALBANY, N.Y. – Latam Games, LLC of Miami, Fla., was sentenced today to pay a $500,000 fine following its guilty plea to structuring financial transactions to evade currency reporting requirements. The announcement was made by United States Drug Enforcement Administration New York Division Special Agent in Charge Raymond Donovan; U.S...

NEW YORK – United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York Geoffrey S. Berman announced that Jason Polanco, aka “Jin,” aka “Wolfman,” was found guilty today of the Aug. 31, 2014, murder of Shawn Ross, aka “S.B.,” on Decatur Avenue in the Bronx, N.Y., as well as participating...

NEW YORK - Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that James Felton was found guilty of the June 11, 2016, murder of Marvin Harris, whom Felton shot 13 times, as well as the Dec. 11, 2016, murder of Jose Morales, whom...

NEW YORK - Bridget G. Brennan, New York City’s Special Narcotics Prosecutor and Ray Donovan, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge, New York Division announces the guilty plea of Dr. Lawrence Choy, the former operator of a medical clinic in Flushing, Queens, in connection with the deaths of...

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. – Seven people were arrested in connection with an alleged advance fee loan scheme that affected more than 35 identified victims across the country. The arrests are the result of a more than year-long investigation conducted by the District Attorney’s Office, Federal Bureau of Investigations, U.S. Drug Enforcement...

ALBANY, N.Y. – Victor M. Diaz, age 29, of Johnstown, New York, pled guilty yesterday to possessing and intending to distribute more than 100 grams of heroin mixed with fentanyl. The announcement was made by United States Drug Enforcement Administration New York Division Special Agent in Charge Ran Donovan; U.S...

BRONX, N.Y. – United States Drug Enforcement Administration New York Division Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan, along with Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark, New York City Police Commissioner James P. O’Neill, Homeland Security Investigations New York Special Agent in Charge Angel M. Melendez and New York State Police...

ALBANY, NY – Carlo Varnado, 41, of South Glens Falls, New York, pled guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine. The announcement was made by United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith and Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan, New...