DEA Archived Press Releases

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Pittsburgh Cocaine Ringleader Sentenced To 30 Years

PITTSBURGH, PA. - The drug kingpin everyone called "Ali" in the Linmar section of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison last Thursday, but he's likely to get out early because of his cooperation against his underlings in the drug investigation and a related 2006 homicide. Senior...
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DEA Prescription Drug Take-Back A Success

SAN DIEGO, CA - The final tally is in from the second National Prescription Take-Back Day this past Saturday, April 30, 2011. DEA and its partners took back prescription drugs at 29 locations in San Diego County and five locations in Imperial County. Over the course of four hours, 5,890.5...
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Ten Arrests Made In Connection With Alleged Crystal City Cocaine And Heroin Trafficking

CRYSTAL CITY, TX -- - The Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA) Acting Special Agent in Charge, Thomas E. Hinojosa and United States Attorney John E. Murphy announced that federal, state and local authorities have arrested 10 individuals in the Crystal City area on federal drug trafficking charges. Those arrested yesterday include: 24-year-old...
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Former Leader Of The Arellano Felix Organization Extradited From Mexico To United States To Face Charges

SAN DIEGO, CA - Alberto Benjamin Arellano-Felix, an alleged leader of the Arellano-Felix (AFO), was extradited today by the government of Mexico to the United States to face racketeering, money laundering and narcotics trafficking charges in the Southern District of California. The extradition was announced by U.S. Attorney Laura E...
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Drug Charges Filed Against Philadelphia Police Detective, Two Officers And 12 Others

PHILADELPHIA, PA. - Keith Gidelson, a Philadelphia Police Detective, and 14 others were charged in a 17-count indictment, unsealed today, with conspiracy to distribute anabolic steroids, announced United States Attorney Zane David Memeger. Also named in the indictment are fellow police officers Joseph McIntyre and George Sambuca, Gidelson’s wife, Kirsten...
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-Media Advisory-

Acting Special Agent In Charge Thomas Hinojosa will be participating in a National Prescription Take Back Press Conference, April 27, 2011 at 2:30 p.m., at the DEA Houston Field Office, located at 1433 West Loop South, in the 1 st floor training room. He, along with invited guest Harris County...
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DEA/NTF Arrest 10 Suspects; Indictment Unsealed

SAN DIEGO, CA - Acting Special Agent in Charge William R. Sherman and United States Attorney Laura E. Duffy announced the arrest of ten individuals and unsealing of a five-count indictment charging those individuals with narcotics and federal firearms violations, and money laundering. A federal grand jury sitting in San...
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Former Police Chief Of Sullivan City Sentenced To Prison

SULLIVAN CITY, TX - Former Sullivan City Police Chief Hernan Guerra has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison without parole for drug-trafficking, Drug Enforcement (DEA), Acting Special Agent in Charge, Thomas Hinojosa and United States Attorney José Angel Moreno announced today. United States District Judge Randy Crane sentenced...
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DEA Sponsors Second National Prescription Take Back Day: Turn In Unused, Expired Or Unwanted Medications On April 30, 2011

SAN DIEGO, CA - On the heels of our participation in Operation Trail Mix, the Drug Enforcement (DEA) would like to announce that the second National Prescription Take Back will be held on April 30, 2011 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. DEA and its law enforcement and community partners...
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DEA Philadelphia And Its Delaware Partners Join Forces To Announce The April 30 National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

DOVER, DE. - Special Agent in Charge, John Bryfonski of the Philadelphia Division, Delaware Governor Jack Markell, Delaware State Attorney General Beau Biden, Health and Social Services Secretary Rita Landgraf, Deputy Secretary of State James Collins, Deputy Secretary of Safety and Homeland Security Elizabeth Olsen, and Delaware police chiefs held...