DEA Archived Press Releases

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Bristol Man Sentenced To Prison For Distributing Heroin To Overdose Victim

HARTFORD, Conn. - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the DEA’s New England Division and Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Keith Atwater, 36, of Bristol, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Vanessa L. Bryant in Hartford to 12 months of...
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Bronx “YGz” Gang Member Sentenced To More Than 33 Years In Prison For Murdering An Innocent Bystander And Other Crimes

MANHATTAN, N.Y. - James J. Hunt, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA), New York Division and Joon H. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that Terrance Williams, aka “TA,” was sentenced this afternoon in Manhattan federal court to...
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Essex County, New Jersey, Man Gets 9 Years In Prison For Crack-Cocaine Distribution

NEWARK, N.J. - Carl J. Kotowski, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division, and William E. Fitzpatrick, Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey announced an Irvington, New Jersey, man who distributed multiple kilograms of crack-cocaine and powder cocaine was sentenced today to...
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Middlesex County, New Jersey, Man Admits Role In Ethylone Distribution Conspiracy

NEWARK, N.J. - Carl J. Kotowski, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division and William E. Fitzpatrick announced a Perth Amboy, New Jersey, man today admitted his role in a conspiracy to distribute approximately 1.5 kilograms of ethylone, a Schedule I controlled substance. Paul Hutchison...
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Member Of Violent Grape Street Crips Gang Admits Racketeering Conspiracy

NEWARK, N.J. - Carl J. Kotowski, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division, and William E. Fitzpatrick, Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey announced a member of the New Jersey set of the Grape Street Crips today admitted his role in a...
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DEA Releases 2017 Drugs Of Abuse Resource Guide

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration today released the 2017 edition of Drugs of Abuse, A DEA Resource Guide. The Drugs of Abuse guide is released on a periodic basis and designed to be a reliable resource on the most commonly abused and misused drugs in the United...
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Texas “Mexikan” Mafia Members Get Long Prison Sentences TMM Describes Itself As A Criminal Organization Dealing In Drugs, Firearms, Assassination Contracts, Prostitution, Robbery

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - During sentencing hearings that occurred over the course of the last two days, several members of the Texas “Mexikan” (TMM) have been ordered to significant terms in prison for their roles in a Racketeer Influence Corrupt (RICO) conspiracy, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Abe Martinez. The hearings...
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Massachusetts Man Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy To Distribute Fentanyl

CONCORD, N.H. - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement (DEA) New England Division and Acting United States Attorney John J. Farley announced that Rolando Sierra-Oyola, 30, formerly of Andover, Massachusetts, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute, and possess with intent to distribute, fentanyl. According to...
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Manchester Man Sentenced To 87 Months In Federal Prison For Conspiracy To Distribute Over Six Kilograms Of Methamphetamine

CONCORD, N.H. - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the DEA’s New England Division and Acting United States Attorney John J. Farley announced today that Rigoberto Ramirez-Aldava, 40, formerly of Manchester, New Hampshire, was sentenced to 87 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute 50 grams or...
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Two Bakersfield Men Plead Guilty To Distributing Methamphetamine

FRESNO, Calif. - Carlos Gerardo Blanco, 27, and Henry Polin Morales III, 21, both of Bakersfield, pled guilty today to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert and DEA Special Agent-in-Charge John J. Martin announced. According to court documents, between November 2014 and December 2015, Blanco conspired with...