PRESS RELEASE

DEA-Led Operation Dismantles Clovis-Based Drug Trafficking Organization

December 15, 2023
… Federal agents also assisted with the arrest of over 40 fugitives on state warrants. A federal grand jury …
December 15, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Albuquerque Man Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking and Federal Firearm Offenses

August 23, 2023
… to avoid a dangerous pursuit. Eventually, Romero pulled over and was approached by the investigating officers. … policy. During an inventory of the vehicle, officers discovered suspected fentanyl and a firearm. They immediately …
August 23, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

El Paso Man Sentenced to More Than Six Years in Prison for Trafficking Cocaine

July 26, 2023
… to court documents, Jaime Gabriel Juarez, 50, was pulled over on Interstate 20 in Reeves County on Dec. 2, 2022. A …
July 26, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Three Men Pled Guilty to Federal Charges Involving Maintaining a Drug-Involved Premises

July 17, 2023
… 2018, when Bhula leased the property from Patel and took over as the on-site manager.  Craft lived and worked at Best …
July 17, 2023
Villegas-Martinez, Sergio
FUGITIVE

Sergio Villegas-Martinez

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: The following alleged Federal Drug Violations:conspiring to possess a controlled substance with intent to distribute over 5 kilograms of cocaine
Uribe-Zubiate, Roberto
FUGITIVE

Roberto Uribe-Zubiate

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: conspiring to possess with intent to distribute over 100 kilograms of marijuana
PRESS RELEASE

Federal Jury Convicts Albuquerque Man of Drug Trafficking Offenses and Federal Firearm Violation

April 04, 2023
… to avoid a dangerous pursuit. Eventually, Romero pulled over and was approached by the investigating officers. … policy. During an inventory of the vehicle, officers discovered suspected fentanyl and a firearm. They immediately …
April 04, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Oklahoma Files First Degree Murder on Drug Dealer

January 14, 2021
… go to prison for a very long time. Our investigation is not over. We are working with authorities to investigate where … pronounced dead at an area hospital. A controlled, undercover investigation, where Leflore sold pills that tested … Director Office: (405) 522-3116 Cell: (405) 250-9230 Email: alex.gerszewski@oag.ok.gov   Ashton Johnston, Press …
January 14, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Mexican National Faces Federal Drug Trafficking Charges in New Mexico

August 23, 2022
… and Jorge Adrian Ortega-Gallegos allegedly distributed over 100 kilograms of marijuana to be imported into the … and large-scale commercial gasoline theft from the Mexican government. Quintana was extradited to the United States and … of Quintana from Mexico, and the Department thanks the Government of Mexico for the extradition. U.S. Attorney …
August 23, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Former El Paso Physician Agrees to Pay $350,000 to Resolve Allegations

April 25, 2022
… Nassour violated the CSA by failing to properly account for over 11,000 doses of hydrocodone and by not maintaining the … set forth by the Controlled Substance Act. Through our oversight, DEA will ensure that registrants comply with the … Eduardo R. Castillo handled this case on behalf of the government. The claims resolved by the settlement are …
April 25, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Former El Paso Police Officer Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Aid Cocaine Distribution

August 09, 2021
… and running license plate registrations to identify undercover police vehicles near the residence and stash house. On … from a stash house he used. During the investigation undercover agents bought quantities of cocaine from Saenz at his … count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute over 500 grams of cocaine. A sentencing date has not been …
August 09, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Halloween Drug Laced Candy Alert

October 31, 2018
… candies commercially produced and illegally distributed over the past few years. On …
October 31, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

El Paso Man Sentenced To Ten Years For Participating In Las Cruces-Based Methamphetamine Trafficking Ring

August 12, 2014
… investigation and listen to communications occurring over Marquez’s telephone.  The investigators learned that …
August 12, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

Federal And State Authorities Arrest Surenos Gang Member And Associate

July 14, 2016
… of more than 10 pounds of “crystal” methamphetamine; over four gallons of liquid methamphetamine; and, …
July 14, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

Carbondale Man Sentenced To Life In Prison For Drug Dealing

August 09, 2011
… prepackaged crack cocaine. On March 2, 2007, Maybell sold over a 1/4 ounce of crack cocaine to a confidential source …
August 09, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

Dominican National Charged With Distributing Hundreds Of Fentanyl Pills

June 01, 2025
… to a lifetime of supervised release and a fine of up to $1 million. The defendant is subject to deportation upon …
June 01, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Issues Public Safety Alert on Sharp Increase in Fake Prescription Pills Containing Fentanyl and Meth

September 27, 2021
… every U.S. state in unprecedented quantities. More than 9.5 million counterfeit pills were seized so far this year, …
September 27, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Lee’s Summit Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Conspiracy to Distribute More Than 2,000 Kilos of Cocaine

April 21, 2021
… in federal court for his leadership role in a multi-million dollar conspiracy that distributed more than 2,000 …
April 21, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Major financial sanctions announced against Mexico’s largest drug cartel investigated by DEA Los Angeles

May 17, 2019
… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Brian M. Clark … Narcotics Rewards Program issued a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the arrest and/or … (+1-213-237-9990), through Twitter (@DEALosAngeles) and by email (MENCHOTIPS@usdoj.gov).                         # # # …
May 17, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Indictments against 11 high level Mexican drug cartel members unsealed

October 16, 2018
… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Brian M. Clark … contact the DEA Los Angeles by calling +1-213-237-9990, via email at MENCHOTIPS@usdoj.gov , or via Twitter, …
October 16, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Former Daycare Director Sentenced in Large-Scale Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy

July 23, 2025
… incredibly dangerous and irresponsible,” said Ganjei. “The amount of money and drugs at her home demonstrates that the …
July 23, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Omaha Division Stands with Law Enforcement Partners in Effort to Reduce Violent Crime in Minnesota

August 19, 2022
… a potentially lethal dose. The DEA is seizing record amounts of fentanyl, much of it coming in the form of …
August 19, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Omaha Division Special Agent in Charge Speaks with School Administrators about the Drug Threat Facing Nebraska

July 28, 2022
… stronger than morphine. Two milligrams of fentanyl, an amount that can fit on the tip of a pencil, is considered a …
July 28, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Colombian National sentenced to 60 months for maritime cocaine trafficking

June 22, 2020
… wiretaps, the seizure of 1,688 kilograms of cocaine, e-mail messages, and photographs, investigators determined … nearly 400 kilograms of cocaine and located large amounts of rope and a knife on the shoreline.  Later the …
June 22, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Los Angeles announces new opioid and overdose prevention efforts as part of DEA 360 Strategy

December 18, 2018
… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Brian M. Clark … 360 opioid strategy city, the DEA will be expending a large amount of resources to battle opioids.  Nevertheless, the …
December 18, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Former Baggage Handlers At LAX Arrested On Federal Drug Charges For Allegedly Using Credentials To Bring Cocaine Past Security

April 04, 2016
… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Brian M. Clark … enterprises that use the aviation system to transport large amounts of illicit drugs throughout the United States, and …
April 04, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

Los Angeles Man Arrested On Federal Charges Of Attempting To Smuggle Heroin Wrapped In Christmas Paper Through LAX

December 22, 2016
… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Brian M. Clark … enterprises that use the aviation system to transport large amounts of illicit drugs throughout the United States, and …
December 22, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Launches Fentanyl Free America Initiative to Combat the Synthetic Drug Crisis

December 03, 2025
… 2020.  As of Dec. 1, 2025, DEA has seized more than 45 million fentanyl pills, and more than 9,320 pounds of fentanyl powder, removing an estimated 347 million potentially deadly doses of fentanyl from our …
December 03, 2025
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Grand Jury Indictment Of 17 Members Of A Multi-state Organization

October 04, 2017
… Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, Upstate New York and other states over the last year and a half.   The 17 defendants are … state and local level worked together seamlessly to uncover the novel smuggling methods used in this 'family … has ultimately saved lives."   "This crew trafficked large amounts of cocaine and heroin across state lines and into …
October 04, 2017