PRESS RELEASE

Danville Real Estate Agent Charged In Bank Fraud And Money Laundering Scheme

October 04, 2014
… separate occasions, Keslinke accepted a total of $550,000 from the undercover agent.  In an attempt to conceal the … the funds, Keslinke repeatedly deposited the money received from the undercover agent into business bank accounts under … Keslinke then attempted to launder the money by wiring it from his business bank accounts to an account controlled by …
October 04, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

Continuing Criminal Enterprise No More, Jury Trial Convicts Pair Of Defendants

August 05, 2015
… offices located in New York City, Albany, Buffalo, Long Island, Plattsburgh, Rochester, Syracuse and Westchester County … [Count 1]; (2) importation into the United States from Canada [Count 2], (3) distribution in Canada, knowing …
August 05, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

National awards honors U.S. Attorney’s Office, other agencies for dismantling major Ddrug Ttraffickers

March 21, 2019
… Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 2920 Brandywine Road Atlanta , GA 30341 United States Atlanta … contraband to prisons with drones and using funding from a lottery winner. The Southern District’s Organized … District of Georgia. Ten investigators and prosecutors from the agencies who coordinated Operation Cellmate …
March 21, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Richland business owner sentenced to more than 28 years for falsifying human clinical research trials

October 01, 2020
… Richland business owner sentenced to more than 28 years for … Operation Engage Seattle Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … Anwar and his companies received over $5.6 million dollars from the fraud. United States Attorney Hyslop said, "Every …
October 01, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Five Orlando And Miami Men Convicted Of Multi-Kilo Cocaine Conspiracy, Trafficking And Firearms Charges

February 23, 2018
… Five Orlando And Miami Men Convicted Of Multi-Kilo Cocaine … up to life, in federal prison, and potential deportation from the United States. Because of their prior felony drug … and other conspirators sold cocaine and “crack” cocaine from two houses south of downtown Orlando. Gelin, who was …
February 23, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

International Drug Dealer Sentenced To 15 Years

November 24, 2014
… trafficking of marijuana and laundering of drug proceeds from 2002 until April 2012. The investigation revealed that from 2002 to 2012, the defendant was involved in the trafficking of marijuana from Mexico throughout, New York, Florida, Virginia, …
November 24, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Investigations Lead To Treasury 311 Patriot Act Designation Against Hizballah-Backed Financial Institutions

April 23, 2013
… This action will protect the U.S. financial system from these activities and expose entities supporting the … car dealerships in the United States and consumer goods from Asia.  Rmeiti Exchange and Halawi Exchange used their … by the order and prohibit any U.S. financial institution from opening or maintaining a correspondent or …
April 23, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

Alleged Bonanno Organized Crime Family Associate Sentenced To Eleven Years Imprisonment

August 19, 2014
… Venizelos, also known as “John V,” “Big Man,” and “John from Staten Island,” an alleged associate of the Bonanno … $148,480 and two firearms that federal agents seized from multiple locations in Staten Island where Venizelos … Enforcement Task Force comprised of agents and officers from the DEA, the New York City Police Department, and New …
August 19, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

28 Charged in Winchester, VA Cocaine Operation

September 12, 2006
… “The cocaine in these cases was being brought to Winchester from Florida. Through the use of force and intimidation, … Virginia area. The crack and powder cocaine was transported from southeast Florida to Winchester by Adelson Michel and … that is based in Florida. Members of this gang would travel from Florida to Winchester to distribute crack cocaine. …
September 12, 2006
PRESS RELEASE

Manhattan And Brooklyn U.S. Attorneys Announce Guilty Plea In Manhattan Federal Court Of Colombian Narcotics Kingpin To Massive Cocaine Conspiracy

November 20, 2014
… Manhattan And Brooklyn U.S. Attorneys Announce Guilty Plea In … U.S., and laundered tens of millions of dollars in proceeds from that narcotics trafficking activity.  Barrera was …
November 20, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

Colombian Narcotics Kingpin Sentenced In Manhattan Federal Court To 35 Years In Prison For Massive Cocaine Conspiracy

July 25, 2016
… and laundered tens of millions of dollars in proceeds from that narcotics trafficking activity.  In March 2010, … September 18, 2012.  Thereafter, he was sent to Colombia, from where the United States sought and obtained Barrera’s …
July 25, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

RX Trafficking Ring Controlled Brooklyn Medical Practices: Nearly $3.4 Million In Pills Diverted

July 17, 2013
… offices located in New York City, Albany, Buffalo, Long Island, Plattsburgh, Rochester, Syracuse and Westchester County … Diversion (TDS-NY), comprised of agents and officers from the DEA, the New York City Police (NYPD), the Town of … of Public Safety. Detectives, investigators and agents from the NYPD's Brooklyn South Narcotics Division, the New …
July 17, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

Accused Major Trafficker Indicted in Kidnappings and Assaults Linked to an Alleged Drug-Related Dispute

December 14, 2023
… Accused Major Trafficker Indicted in Kidnappings and Assaults Linked to an Alleged Drug-Related Dispute … revealed that the kidnappings and assaults stemmed from the theft of narcotics. Huertas is scheduled to be … were captured in audio and video recordings recovered from cellphones and iCloud accounts.  A surveillance system …
December 14, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

International money laundering, drug trafficking and illegal wildlife trade operation dismantled

September 04, 2020
… International money laundering, drug trafficking and illegal wildlife trade operation dismantled September … SAVANNAH, GA:   An international conspiracy that profited from drug trafficking and the illegal wildlife trade and … District Court for the Southern District of Georgia, agents from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), the Drug …
September 04, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, Sinaloa Cartel leader, sentenced to life in prison plus 30 years

July 17, 2019
… was convicted of running a continuing criminal enterprise and other drug-related charges including murder conspiracies … in the United States. The evidence included testimony from 14 cooperating witnesses, including Sinaloa Cartel …
July 17, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Two Mobile Pain Doctors Convicted After Seven-Week Trial

March 02, 2017
… Statute, as well as money laundering. All charges stemmed from the defendants’ operation of PPSA and C&R Pharmacy. … jury found that Ruan and Couch received illegal kickbacks from Insys Therapeutics, the manufacturer of Subsys, in …
March 02, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

District Attorney Vance And White House Drug Policy Director Kerlikowske Host Panel Discussion In Washington Heights On Drug Abuse Prevention Rates Of Death Declining In NYC In All Major Drug Categories Except Prescription Drugs DA’s Office To Partner

September 22, 2011
… Prosecutor. “For decades New Yorkers have suffered from the violence and devastation that drug dealing and … percent of the people who abuse prescription drugs get them from the medicine cabinets of friends or family members, … medications recreationally said they obtained the drugs from friends or relatives, underscoring the need for close …
September 22, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Seizes Record-Breaking 2.7 Million Fentanyl Pills

May 06, 2025
… Historic Fentanyl Pill Seizure in Albuquerque Fentanyl and cash seized in Santa Fe, NM Mammoth Truck Seized in … UT Cash seized in Layton, UT Cash seized in Salem, OR Drugs and cash seized in Phoenix U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi … an enforcement operation the last week of April, agents from the DEA Albuquerque District Office seized 2.7 million …
May 06, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Heroin Investigations Lead To Two Major Seizures: $12 Million Street Value

October 01, 2014
… These arrests stopped this highly addictive opioid drug from flooding our communities and prevented senseless overdoses that stem from heroin addiction.” New York State Police Superintendent … conspired to transport 15 kilograms of (33 pounds) from California to Hauppauge, Long Island inside a tractor …
October 01, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

Ghost Gun and Narcotics Trafficking Ring Shut Down in NYC

March 15, 2023
… Task Force, which is comprised of agents and officers from the New York City Police Department, New York State … selling ghost guns and assault weapons in our state. From stopping the companies that sell these dangerous ghost …
March 15, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

National Health Care Fraud Takedown Results in Charges Nationwide and in the Southern District Of Georgia

June 28, 2018
… Health Care Fraud Takedown Results in Charges Nationwide and in the Southern District Of Georgia June 28, 2018 … in today’s arrests.  In addition, HHS announced today that from July 2017 to the present, it has excluded 2,700 …
June 28, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

National Health Care Fraud Takedown Results in Charges Nationwide and in the Southern District Of Georgia

June 28, 2018
… Health Care Fraud Takedown Results in Charges Nationwide and in the Southern District Of Georgia June 28, 2018 … in today’s arrests.  In addition, HHS announced today that from July 2017 to the present, it has excluded 2,700 …
June 28, 2018
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About the Freedom of Information Act

March 28, 2025
… to access is limited when such information is protected from disclosure by one of FOIA's nine statutory exemptions … must be disclosed unless they are specifically excluded from the Act or unless they fall under one of the Act’s … on behalf of any person.  “Any person” excludes a fugitive from justice or anyone acting on behalf of the fugitive – …
March 28, 2025
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Privacy Act Exemptions

March 28, 2025
… as a group of any records under the control of any agency from which information is retrieved by the name of the … to the individual.  Rules exempting systems of records from certain Privacy Act requirements are contained in  28 … System of Record Notices .  If agency records are exempt from disclosure under the Privacy Act, DEA will review the …
March 28, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Is Saturday

April 25, 2016
… Just Think Twice Domestic Twice-annual event takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 30 WASHINGTON - After … combined.  “Most prescription drug abusers get their pills from friends and family, including from the household medicine cabinet,” said DEA Acting …
April 25, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

Final Defendant Pleads Guilty in Southeast Alaska Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

June 18, 2025
… shipped parcels containing controlled substances from California and other parts of Alaska to various places … and physically mailing parcels containing drug proceeds from Alaska to co-conspirators in California and Mexico. … serve three years on supervised release after her release from prison. Stormy Cleveland, 39, of Ketchikan, pleaded …
June 18, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Trafficker Sentenced to 19.5 Years in Prison for Supplying Weapons and Ammunition to Sinaloa Cartel

January 13, 2025
… fentanyl, heroin, methamphetamine, and marijuana) from South America and Mexico, transported the drugs to … United States. The TCO then smuggled the bulk cash proceeds from its drug trafficking activities back to the TCO’s … vests. A considerable number of these items were sourced from within the United States and clandestinely smuggled …
January 13, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Upper Marlboro Man Pleads Guilty to Heroin and Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy

November 30, 2021
… County Police Department. According to his guilty plea from at least June 2016 through July 2017, Stewart conspired … and Prince George’s County.  Stewart obtained heroin from Broxton and then sold smaller quantities of heroin to …
November 30, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Record-breaking amount of cocaine seized at Port of New York/Newark

March 11, 2019
… USCG, NYSP and NYPD interdicted 3,200 pounds of cocaine from shipping container 60 bundles removed from container.JPG Bundles seized from rear of container.JPG Port New YorkNewark Container …
March 11, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Drug Kingpin Extradited: Daniel Rendon-Herrera Founded Clan Usaga, Colombia’s Most Influential Drug Trafficking And Armed BACRIM Criminal Group

April 24, 2018
… Clan Usaga, Colombia’s Most Influential Drug Trafficking And Armed BACRIM Criminal Group April 24, 2018 New York … arrested in Colombia on a provisional arrest warrant issued from the Eastern District of New York and subsequently extradited from Colombia to the United States on April 23, 2018. James …
April 24, 2018