PRESS RELEASE

New Jersey Residents Turn In Nearly 15,000 Pounds Of Expired And Unwanted Prescriptions

October 01, 2015
… drugs.  The nine previous Take-Back events nationwide from 2010-2014 resulted in 4.8 million pounds or 2,400 tons … the expired, unused, or unwanted prescription medications from their homes.  The first step in the prevention of abuse … did just that.”  Every day approximately 120 people die from a drug overdose, about half from prescription opioids …
October 01, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

Trenton Man Admits Intent To Distribute Over 100 Grams Of Heroin

February 10, 2016
… had been the target of an investigation led by detectives from the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office, Special Investigations Unit, and officers from the Trenton Police Department, in cooperation with the … Law enforcement seized approximately 130 grams of heroin from Brown’s home, where detectives also discovered a loaded …
February 10, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Seeking Art Submissions For 2nd Heroin/Opioid Art Exhibit

June 23, 2017
… on Alcoholism & Drug Abuse are seeking art submissions from the public for their 2nd Heroin/Opioid Art exhibit and … in 2015 which was a huge success with 31 submissions from New Jersey residents ranging in age from 12-62.  The art submissions from the first exhibit …
June 23, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

California Man Sentenced To 46 Months For Laundering Drug Proceeds

December 13, 2017
… imposed the sentence today in Trenton federal court. From June 2014 through November 2014, Madrid conspired with … to distribute four kilograms of heroin that were recovered from a hidden compartment in his vehicle. Dany …
December 13, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Two Individuals Arrested For Illicit Prescription Drug Trafficking In Seminole County

September 05, 2013
… (571) 362-2942 Miami.Training@dea.gov A Sergeant from the Sanford Police Department has been put on administrative leave stemming from this investigation ORLANDO, FL - Mark R. Trouville, … to traffic hydromorphone. Based on the charging documents, from June to August 2013, Tillman sold approximately 240 …
September 05, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

Colombian Drug Trafficker Pleads Guilty To Drug Trafficking Charges

September 26, 2013
… count.  Torres-Martinez was extradited on April 25, 2013, from Colombia to the Middle District of Florida to face … these charges.            According to court documents, from 2001 until June 2012, Torres-Martinez and his drug … or fishing vessels to transport the cocaine shipments from Colombia to Honduras, for distribution into the U.S.  …
September 26, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

Two Sentenced In Connection With Sunshine Pharmacy Health Care Fraud

March 31, 2014
… in a conspiracy to commit health care fraud that operated from Sunshine Pharmacy in Naples, Florida.  Delmer Holmes … to the State of Florida.     According to court documents, from in or around February 2009, through in or about July … and caused claims to be submitted for reimbursement from the Medicaid, Medicare, and TRICARE programs for …
March 31, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

Chicago Man Sentenced To 90 Months On Heroin And Firearms Charges

January 27, 2017
… approximately 40 grams of heroin and a loaded firearm from a hotel room Hill was using in Chattanooga.  Hill … and firearm were his and that he was sent to Chattanooga from Chicago to sell heroin for the Vice Lords, a violent … to impose a sentence that would deter future drug dealers from Chicago and elsewhere from traveling to the Eastern …
January 27, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Joseph Zapatero Sentenced To Fourteen Years In Prison For Selling Drugs In Windsor And Burlington, Vermont

September 28, 2011
… years of supervised release to be served after his release from prison. According to Court records, between November of … in both Windsor and Burlington. On many occasions, couriers from Vermont traveled to New York City to pick up drugs from Zapatero and to transport money to him there. Money …
September 28, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

Second Nationwide Drug Take Back Surpasses Last Year’s Totals

May 06, 2011
… accepted unused, expired, and unwanted prescription drugs from community members in every state, Puerto Rico, and the … of teens believe that prescription drugs are easy to get from the medicine cabinet of friends and family. … massive amount of unused, unwanted, and expired medications from homes. Collectively working together, community members …
May 06, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

Ledyard Man Who Distributed Heroin Involved In Overdose Death Pleads Guilty

December 20, 2016
… to one count of distribution of heroin. This matter stems from an ongoing statewide initiative targeting narcotics … revealed that the victim had arranged to purchase heroin from Paprocki.  Paprocki then purchased the heroin from Rudy Hernandez and sold it to the victim.  Paprocki has …
December 20, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

Waterbury Man Sentenced To More Than 4 Years In Federal Prison For Distributing Heroin

February 16, 2017
… revealed that the victim purchased heroin and other drugs from at least two sources in the days leading up to her … law enforcement made four controlled purchases of heroin from Weaver.  Weaver was arrested on August 9, 2016.  On … M35, a 2007 Lexus ES350, and $1,956 in cash that was seized from him at the time of his arrest. This matter was …
February 16, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

New York City Man Sentenced For Trafficking Heroin In Vermont

April 03, 2017
… Goodwin was bringing quantities of heroin and cocaine base from New York City to Vermont via bus in order to distribute those drugs. On June 28, 2016, agents from the DEA arrested Goodwin and his co-defendant, Annette …
April 03, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Two Brooklyn New York Narcotics Dealers Sentenced For Distributing Heroin And Crack Cocaine In Rutland

November 09, 2015
… (a.k.a. “Baby”), 25, and Stephen (a.k.a. “MJ”), 25, both from Brooklyn, New York, were sentenced by Chief Judge … cocaine in Brooklyn, New York, and began traveling by car from Brooklyn north to Rutland, Vermont with two women from Vermont, one of whom was driving. At Kinard’s and …
November 09, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

Portland Man Sentenced To Three Years For Crack Cocaine Distribution Charges

December 11, 2015
… officers conducted controlled purchases of crack cocaine from Collins and determined that Collins let other members of the conspiracy sell drugs from his apartment. Marco Gordon previously was sentenced to … Maine Gang Task Force, which is comprised of investigators from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Federal …
December 11, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

Fall River Man Sentenced To Prison For Marijuana Conspiracy

January 27, 2016
… showed that Boyer was also regularly receiving large boxes from Mendocino.  In June 2013 and May 2014, federal agents … Boyer which contained 6-7 kilograms of marijuana.  Evidence from the investigation revealed that from 2012 to 2014, suppliers in California shipped over …
January 27, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

Scarborough Man Sentenced To Almost Three Years For Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

April 20, 2016
… release for these crimes. Evidence in the case showed that from at least August 2014 through April 2015, Conner was … organization that distributed oxycodone and cocaine from different locations in the Scarborough area.  Various … would obtain the oxycodone pills and cocaine from out of state sources of supply.  The drugs would then …
April 20, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

New York City Man Sentenced To 27 Months In Federal Prison For Heroin Dealing

May 02, 2016
… following his prison term. According to court records, from 2014 until his arrest on June 30, 2015, Harris regularly traveled from the New York City area to Chittenden County, Vermont … of local residents and use that apartment as a base from which to sell heroin to his customers. On June 30, …
May 02, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

Manchester Man Sentenced To 20 Years After Being Convicted On Continuing Criminal Enterprise Drug Charges

August 11, 2016
… drug distribution network that brought high grade marijuana from Canada for distribution in the United States.  In … cash back to Canada, the organization used proceeds from the sale of marijuana to purchase large quantities of … more than 1,000 kilograms of marijuana during the period from 2008 through 2014.  They also found Nakos guilty of …
August 11, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

Overdose Investigation Leads To Heroin Distribution Charges Against Waterbury Man

October 05, 2016
… distribute, and distribution of, heroin.  The charge stems from an ongoing statewide initiative targeting narcotics … revealed that the victim purchased heroin and other drugs from at least two sources in the days leading up to her … law enforcement made four controlled purchases of heroin from Weaver.  Weaver has been detained since his arrest on …
October 05, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

Overdose Investigation Leads To Heroin Distribution Charge Against Waterbury Man

November 16, 2016
… to distribute and distribution of heroin.  The charge stems from an ongoing statewide initiative targeting narcotics … revealed that the victim most likely purchased heroin from Lopez in Waterbury earlier that day. Between July 5 and … 2016, investigators made two controlled purchases of heroin from Lopez.  Lopez was arrested on July 19, 2016.  At the …
November 16, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

Madison Man Sentenced For Marijuana Conspiracy

January 05, 2016
… Riza pleaded guilty to this charge on October 9, 2015. From September 2012 to February 2015, Riza and six other … and distribution of as many as 19 loads of marijuana from California and Colorado to Madison.  These loads ranged …
January 05, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

Organizer Of Madison Marijuana Conspiracy Sentenced To 2 A½ Years In Federal Prison

February 03, 2016
… pleaded quilty to this charge on November 17, 2015. From September 2012 to February 2015, Camara and six other … of as many as 19 loads of marijuana, ranging in quantity from five to 50 pounds, from California and Colorado to …
February 03, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

Last Of 17 Defendants Convicted In Methamphetamine Trafficking Conspiracy Is Sentenced To 20 Years In Federal Prison

May 25, 2016
… 2013, Ziegler received methamphetamine on consignment from Colin and another convicted defendant, Erica Ayala.  In … Texas, area, returning to Ayala for additional supply.  From approximately July to August 2014, Ayala received ounce …
May 25, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

Leader Of Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison

November 06, 2012
… his role in a drug trafficking organization that operated from Mexico, to Chicago, to Indianapolis. In July 2010, an … acquiring large quantities of cocaine and methamphetamine from his sources of supply which were then distributed to … in United States currency. These charges resulted from an eight month investigation led by the Drug …
November 06, 2012
PRESS RELEASE

Federal Inmate Sentenced To Eight Years For Conspiring To Import Marijuana While In Federal Prison

March 12, 2015
… time in federal prison, arranged shipment of marijuana from Mexico to northwest Wisconsin MADISON, Wis. - ― John W. … Fierro-Rascon arranged to smuggle a shipment of marijuana from Mexico to Christopher Johnson in northwest Wisconsin. … discussing providing money for the importation of marijuana from Mexico. In June 2013, prison officials learned through …
March 12, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

Waterbury Man Sentenced To 51 Months In Prison For Distributing Heroin

April 10, 2017
… overdose.  Officers made two controlled purchases of heroin from Jones in March 2016.  Based on these sales, on April … conducted additional controlled purchases of heroin from Jones, and then from Alvin Lopes when the investigation revealed that he was …
April 10, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Jamaican Ecstasy Trafficker In Bridgeport Sentenced

May 12, 2017
… investigators made two controlled purchases of ecstasy from Fletcher. Fletcher and Stewart were arrested on … his home and seized approximately one kilogram of marijuana from a hallway closet. On February 14, 2017, Fletcher pled … felony drug conviction, which resulted in his deportation from the United States in 2003. He illegally reentered the …
May 12, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Bridgeport Man Admits Selling Heroin To Overdose Victim

May 17, 2017
… text messages revealed that the victim had ordered heroin from Norris earlier that day.  Witness interviews and … analysis revealed that the victim had purchased heroin from Norris for several months prior to the victim’s … Police Department conducted a controlled purchase of heroin from Norris in Bridgeport.  The heroin bags purchased were …
May 17, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Long Beach Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Narcotics Charges: Includes Distribution Of Pills Manufactured With Acetyl-fentanyl

August 28, 2017
… charges and admitted importing a powerful synthetic opioid from China that was used to produce homemade pills that were … of acetyl-fentanyl as well as Xanax and ecstasy pills from the drug trafficking organization led by Resnik. The organization obtained pill presses from China that were used illegally to make tablets in …
August 28, 2017