PRESS RELEASE

CVS To Pay $11 Million To Settle Civil Penalty Claims Involving Violations Of Controlled Substances Act

April 03, 2013
… Joseph B. Tucker Domestic Fort Worth, Lubbock, and Tyler, Texas, and Oklahoma Additional Division Info Community … 324-8505 DallasCommunityOutreach@dea.gov Division Contacts Texas Fort Worth - (817) 639-2000 Lubbock - (806) 798-7189 …
April 03, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

Glendora Doctor Pleads Guilty To Distributing Addictive Painkillers And Transferring Proceeds To An Off-Shore Bank Account

February 04, 2016
… acquire and deliver bulk shipments of prescription drugs to Texas, according to court documents. Furthermore, according … Department, the California Department of Justice, and the Texas Department of Public Safety. On …
February 04, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

Former Houston Police Officer Sentenced To Over 30 Years In Prison On Federal Drug And Firearm Charges

June 29, 2016
… A. Polite announced that Noe Juarez, a resident of Houston, Texas, was sentenced today by a U.S. District Chief Judge to … by local, state, and federal agencies across Louisiana and Texas,” stated U.S. Attorney Polite.  “Their collective work …
June 29, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

International law enforcement operation targeting opioid traffickers on the Darknet results in over 170 arrests worldwide and the seizure of weapons, drugs and over $6.5 million

September 22, 2020
… restrictions were lifted. Aaron Brewer, 39, of Corsicana, Texas, was charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to … returned by a grand jury in the Northern District of Texas. According to court documents, the defendant allegedly … Western District of Pennsylvania, the Northern District of Texas, the Eastern District of Virginia, the District of the …
September 22, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Forty Individuals Facing Drug Trafficking And Firearms Charges As The Result Of A Multi-Agency Investigation In Southeastern New Mexico

January 24, 2014
… Arellano Domestic New Mexico, El Paso, Alpine, and Midland Texas Additional Division Info Community Outreach: Michelle … Eddy, Chaves and Lincoln Counties, N.M., and one from west Texas are facing drug trafficking and firearms charges as …
January 24, 2014
GENERAL INFORMATION

Aviation Division

January 16, 2025
… Center (AOC) located at Alliance Airport in Fort Worth, Texas. The AOC serves as the primary location for aircraft …
January 16, 2025
STORY

Houston Prepares to Embark on its 6th Annual Citizens Academy

March 12, 2019
… an overview in areas such as legal authority (Title 21), Texas/Mexico border operations, Drug Trafficking trends, …
March 12, 2019
Andres Alcantara-Aguirre
FUGITIVE

Andres Alcantara-Aguirre

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: Importation of Controlled Substances (21 USC 952)
PRESS RELEASE

Repeat Offender Sentenced to Over 21 Years in Federal Prison for Meth Trafficking with a Firearm

December 08, 2025
… Eagle Pass, Galveston, Laredo, McAllen, San Antonio, Waco, Texas Additional Division Info Community Outreach: Kareem … in Charge Jonathan C. Pullen for the Western District of Texas made the announcement. The DEA investigated the case …
December 08, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Trucker Sentenced after Failed Attempt to Hide Cocaine with Urine

September 12, 2025
… Eagle Pass, Galveston, Laredo, McAllen, San Antonio, Waco, Texas Additional Division Info Community Outreach: Kareem … Vaughn 571-324-6193 Kareem.R.Vaughn@dea.gov CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 50-year-old Orange resident has been ordered to …
September 12, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Mexican National Indicted for Trafficking Cocaine and Heroin into the U.S.

April 29, 2025
… Eagle Pass, Galveston, Laredo, McAllen, San Antonio, Waco, Texas Additional Division Info Community Outreach: Kareem … faces up to life in prison and a $5 million fine.  The Texas Department of Public Safety conducted the …
April 29, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Edinburg Man Sentenced for Attempting to Smuggle $3 million in Cocaine

April 17, 2025
… Eagle Pass, Galveston, Laredo, McAllen, San Antonio, Waco, Texas Additional Division Info Community Outreach: Kareem … Vaughn 571-324-6193 Kareem.R.Vaughn@dea.gov CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 37-year-old South Texan has been ordered to …
April 17, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

DEA New Jersey to take part in Newark/Philadelphia Regional Medicare Fraud Strike Force

August 13, 2018
… Los Angeles, California; Detroit, Michigan; Houston, Texas; Brooklyn, New York; Baton Rouge and New Orleans, … Louisiana; Tampa, Florida; Chicago, Illinois; and Dallas, Texas, along with a Corporate Strike Force located in …
August 13, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Shutdown of drug-infested hotel that bred violence and death

March 08, 2019
… Joseph B. Tucker Domestic Fort Worth, Lubbock, and Tyler, Texas, and Oklahoma Additional Division Info Community … 324-8505 DallasCommunityOutreach@dea.gov Division Contacts Texas Fort Worth - (817) 639-2000 Lubbock - (806) 798-7189 …
March 08, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Missouri Man Pleads Guilty to $900,000 Drug-Trafficking Conspiracy

June 07, 2024
… the country, admitted that he made dozens of trips to Texas to obtain cocaine to distribute in the Kansas City … metropolitan area. He made 38 trips by flight to Houston, Texas, to obtain cocaine, then rented a vehicle to return …
June 07, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Mexican National Sentenced to 12 Years for Conspiracy to Distribute More Than 2,600 Kilos of Cocaine

December 27, 2021
… the transportation of loads of cocaine from the El Paso, Texas, area to the Kansas City metropolitan area for … proceeds from the drug-trafficking organization back to Texas and/or to Mexico. Zaragoza-Navarrette hid the cocaine …
December 27, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Two West Plains Men Sentenced for Meth Conspiracy

August 06, 2021
… to distribute methamphetamine in Howell, Greene, and Texas counties. Benny D. Griffin, 59, and Jordan W. … to distribute methamphetamine in Howell, Greene, and Texas counties from Dec. 31, 2015, to June 21, 2019. Griffin …
August 06, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Everton Man Pleads Guilty to Meth Conspiracy

July 22, 2021
… Conn was arrested during a traffic stop in Oldham County, Texas. A sheriff’s deputy found $900 in Conn’s pocket and a … County, Mo., Sheriff’s Department, and the Oldham County, Texas, Sheriff’s Department. Organized Crime and Drug …
July 22, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Missouri, California Men Plead Guilty to Marijuana Trafficking

May 05, 2020
… and THC-filled vaping devices to customers in Missouri, Texas, Georgia, Florida, Illinois, Arkansas, Kentucky, … pounds of marijuana shipped by conspirators near Amarillo, Texas. On August 28, 2018, law enforcement seized 1,846 …
May 05, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Leader of Houston-Based DTO Pleads Guilty to Leading Large-Scale Meth Distribution and Importation Conspiracy

June 02, 2023
… of crystal and liquid methamphetamine from Mexico into Texas and further distributed it throughout the United … Mecina Barrera, 31, of Michoacan, Mexico, and Houston, Texas, pled guilty to (i) conspiracy to distribute and …
June 02, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Alleged MS-13 associate arraigned on charges of conspiracy and operating as a major drug trafficker

October 11, 2018
… Houston, Long Branch, N.J., and Jefferson County, Texas. The Nassau County District Attorney thanks the … Investigations Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office (Texas) Maryland State Police Maryland State’s Attorney, …
October 11, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Enters 15th Year of Removing Unneeded Medications from Communities

April 26, 2024
… Arellano Domestic New Mexico, El Paso, Alpine, and Midland Texas Additional Division Info Community Outreach: Michelle …
April 26, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

$6 Million Worth of Oregon Properties Forfeited in Connection to Interstate Marijuana Trafficking Organization

April 01, 2024
… organization led by Fayao “Paul” Rong, 53, of Houston, Texas. On July 19, 2023, after previously pleading guilty to …
April 01, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Albuquerque Man Sentenced for Maintaining a Drug-Involved Premises at Motel

March 27, 2024
… Arellano Domestic New Mexico, El Paso, Alpine, and Midland Texas Additional Division Info Community Outreach: Michelle …
March 27, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Ringleader of Extensive Sinaloa Cartel Network Sentenced

July 12, 2021
… law enforcement agencies in Virginia, North Carolina, and Texas executed a major operation, known as Operation … in the arrest operation in Virginia, North Carolina, and Texas. ## Gangs International/Foreign Operations Major Law …
July 12, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Federal Jury Convicts Syndicato De Nuevo Mexico Associate of Murdering Federal Witness, Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses

December 13, 2023
… Arellano Domestic New Mexico, El Paso, Alpine, and Midland Texas Additional Division Info Community Outreach: Michelle …
December 13, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Albuquerque Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Drug Trafficking Offenses

August 15, 2023
… Arellano Domestic New Mexico, El Paso, Alpine, and Midland Texas Additional Division Info Community Outreach: Michelle …
August 15, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Top Source of Supply in Juvenile Fentanyl Case Charged, Thousands of Pills Found Stuffed in Microwave

July 21, 2023
… Joseph B. Tucker Domestic Fort Worth, Lubbock, and Tyler, Texas, and Oklahoma Additional Division Info Community … 324-8505 DallasCommunityOutreach@dea.gov Division Contacts Texas Fort Worth - (817) 639-2000 Lubbock - (806) 798-7189 …
July 21, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Fentanyl Distributors Charged Following Fourth Fatal Juvenile Overdose

June 23, 2023
… Joseph B. Tucker Domestic Fort Worth, Lubbock, and Tyler, Texas, and Oklahoma Additional Division Info Community … 324-8505 DallasCommunityOutreach@dea.gov Division Contacts Texas Fort Worth - (817) 639-2000 Lubbock - (806) 798-7189 …
June 23, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

10 Arrested in McAlester for Federal Drug Trafficking Charges

December 23, 2020
… Joseph B. Tucker Domestic Fort Worth, Lubbock, and Tyler, Texas, and Oklahoma Additional Division Info Community … 324-8505 DallasCommunityOutreach@dea.gov Division Contacts Texas Fort Worth - (817) 639-2000 Lubbock - (806) 798-7189 …
December 23, 2020