DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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Two drug traffickers indicted by Wichita Grand Jury

WICHITA, Kan. – Kathy De La Torre, 24, Wichita, Kan., is charged with one count of distributing fentanyl, one count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and one count of unlawful possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. The crimes are alleged to have occurred in March...
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Member of Paterson drug ring charged with conspiracy to distribute heroin and fentanyl

NEWARK, N.J. – Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division, Susan A. Gibson, and U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, Craig Carpenito, announced a Paterson, New Jersey, woman was arrested today in connection with her alleged role in a conspiracy to distribute heroin...
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Greenfield man sentenced to 85 months for fentanyl trafficking

CONCORD, NH – DEA New England Division Special Agent in Charge Brian D. Boyle and United States Attorney Scott W. Murray announced Ira Weeks, 40, of Greenfield, was sentenced to 85 months in federal prison for participating in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl. According to court documents and statements made...
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Operation Legend: Update on federal charges

On September 4, 2020, Robert J. Bell, DEA Special Agent in Charge, Chicago Division, announced that on July 8, 2020, U.S. Attorney Matthew D. Krueger joined Attorney General William P. Barr in announcing the launch of Operation Legend, a sustained, systematic and coordinated law enforcement initiative in which federal law...
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Federal jury convicts two men of cocaine conspiracy spanning from Houston to Buffalo

,strong>BUFFALO, N.Y. U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. and U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan, New York Division announced today that following a two week trial, a federal jury has convicted Henry Lloyd, 34, and Roman Dunnigan, 41, both of Buffalo, NY, of conspiracy to distribute...
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Lawrence man sentenced to 45 years in prison for operating major fentanyl trafficking organization

CONCORD, NH – DEA New England Special Agent in Charge Brian D. Boyle and United States Attorney Scott W. Murray announced that Sergio Martinez, 30, of Lawrence, Massachusetts, was sentenced to 45 years in federal prison for leading a continuing criminal enterprise and participating in a money laundering conspiracy based...
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Hartford man sentenced to 9 years in prison for role in heroin and fentanyl trafficking ring

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – DEA New England Division Special Agent in Charge Brian D. Boyle and John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Fernando Tolentino Jr., also known as “Humacao,” 50, of Hartford was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in Bridgeport...
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Multi-defendant indictment returned for firearms and drug offenses

FORT WAYNE, Ind.– Multiple individuals were charged with drug and firearms offenses by way of a 19 count Indictment, announced Special Agent in Charge Robert J. Bell, Drug Enforcement Administration Chicago Division and U.S. Attorney Kirsch. According to the Indictment, Frederick Morgan II, Frederick Morgan Sr., Monica Duvalon, Larry Lamb...
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Six arrested, charged in multi-state narcotics conspiracy responsible for supplying fentanyl & cocaine to Dayton

DETROIT – Two brothers originally from Dayton, Ohio and four others were arrested in North Carolina Aug. 26, for their alleged participation in a narcotics conspiracy responsible for distributing bulk amounts of fentanyl and cocaine to Dayton. Law enforcement authorities have seized narcotics, cash, and firearms from the drug trafficking...
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Overland Park, Kansas, man indicted for fentanyl distribution, illegal firearm

KANSAS CITY, Kan. –Anthony Contreras, 22, Overland Park, Kan., is charged with one count of unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, one count of distributing fentanyl and one count of possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. The crimes are alleged to have occurred July 22...