PRESS RELEASE

Suburban Chicago Physician Charged with Federal Health Care Fraud

July 15, 2022
… information filed Thursday in federal court alleges that from 2016 to 2021, Diaconescu pre-signed blank prescriptions … picked up the pre-signed prescriptions for the opioids from other workers at the clinic without having a … then knowingly submitted false claims seeking reimbursement from Medicare for the purported visits, knowing that such …
July 15, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Directing Transportation of Drugs Lands Local Meth Trafficker in Prison

July 08, 2022
… learned that Wilkinson supplied the individual with meth from February through June 2020. On Aug. 25, 2020, law … intercepted a 2.8 kilogram shipment of meth in transit from Houston. Subsequent investigation revealed that … kilograms of meth and other drugs on numerous occasions from Houston to Corpus Christi. Wilkinson will remain in …
July 08, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

DEA launches Secure Your Meds campaign, calls on Americans to keep medications safe

April 21, 2020
… that the majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from the home medicine cabinet," said DEA Special Agent in … that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. Once the Centers for Disease …
April 21, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Mexican Posse Gang Members Sentenced to Federal Prison for Narcotics Trafficking

April 22, 2022
… 924(c)(1)(A)(i). Perez III’s conviction and sentence stem from his leadership of a violent, nationwide drug … known as “Eight Ball,” often obtained controlled substances from California and shipped drug proceeds through the U.S. … investigation led by law enforcement agents and officers from the DEA, the North Central High Intensity Drug …
April 22, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Pharmacy Owner Convicted of Unlawfully Dispensing 1.5 Million Doses of Controlled Substances

March 08, 2022
… distributing controlled substances and laundering money from his now-shuttered pharmacies. According to court … care facilities. CC Pharmacy brought in over $5.5 million from the unlawful sale of these controlled substances, cash … of engaging in monetary transactions in property derived from specified unlawful activity. He faces a maximum total …
March 08, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Minnesota man and woman sentenced to prison for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine in Crawford County, Wisconsin

January 26, 2021
… purchase of approximately three ounces of methamphetamine from a female identified as Denise Kraimer. The confidential informant had purchased methamphetamine from Kraimer in the past and said she was usually accompanied by a male. Kraimer agreed to drive from Minnesota to Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, to complete …
January 26, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Stamford Heroin Trafficker Sentenced to 78 Months in Federal Prison

June 15, 2021
… purchases of approximately 100 grams of heroin each from Veras.  Investigators then arranged to purchase a kilogram of heroin from Veras for $58,000. On May 16, 2019, Veras was arrested … Police Department.  The Task Force includes personnel from the DEA, Connecticut State Police and Norwalk, …
June 15, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Norwich Man Involved in Southeastern Connecticut Drug Ring Sentenced to 57 Months in Prison

March 29, 2021
… Connecticut drug trafficking ring. This matter stems from an investigation led by the Drug Enforcement … Allgood, also known as “Boy Roy,” received narcotics from another member of the conspiracy and then distributed … McClellan acquired distribution quantities of cocaine from Allgood and sold the drug to his own customers. On …
March 29, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Dominican Man Residing in Lawrence Sentenced to 75 Months for Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy

April 05, 2021
… employed numerous individuals to sell fentanyl to customers from various New England states, including New Hampshire. … Trafficking Organizations and individuals who are coming from out of state to distribute this poison in order to … in the Granite State.  Drug traffickers who seek to profit from selling opioids in the Granite State will be prosecuted …
April 05, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Manchester man sentenced to 96 months for methamphetamine trafficking

December 10, 2020
… 23, 2019, a cooperating individual bought methamphetamine from Gelinas at a residence in Concord.  On November 18, … 2019, a cooperating individual purchased methamphetamine from Gelinas in Boscawen.  Gelinas previously pleaded guilty … by the Drug Enforcement Administration with assistance from the New Hampshire State Police and the Concord Police …
December 10, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Manchester man sentenced to five years in prison for dealing fentanyl

January 14, 2021
… that Cruz was distributing large quantities of narcotics from his Manchester apartment.  On February 18, 2020, … a controlled purchase of approximately 50 grams of fentanyl from Cruz. Cruz was arrested on a federal criminal complaint … Hartford Task Force, which includes personnel from the DEA Hartford Resident Office and the Bristol, …
January 14, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Bridgeport man sentenced to 15 years in prison for distributing heroin

September 22, 2020
… investigators conducted controlled purchases of heroin from Joyner.  The investigation revealed that Joyner was … robbery on September 2, 2017.  Joyner discharged two rounds from a handgun during the robbery. Joyner was arrested on … Police Department.  The DEA Task Force includes personnel from the DEA, Connecticut State Police and Norwalk, …
September 22, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Greenfield man sentenced to 85 months for fentanyl trafficking

September 04, 2020
… intent to distribute fentanyl.  Weeks obtained the fentanyl from a source of supply in Methuen, Massachusetts. As part … wife in which the couple ordered quantities of fentanyl from their Methuen drug source.  DEA subsequently surveilled … This matter was investigated by the DEA with assistance from the New Hampshire State Police.      ### Fentanyl On …
September 04, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Meriden man sentenced to five years in prison for trafficking heroin into Waterbury

December 05, 2019
… documents and statements made in court, this matter stems from a joint investigation headed by the DEA New Haven Task … was receiving large quantities of heroin and cocaine from various suppliers and distributing narcotics in and … Office. The DEA New Haven Task Force includes participants from the U.S. Marshals Service, Internal Revenue Service – …
December 05, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

State inmate sentenced to nearly 8 years in prison for running cocaine and crack ring while incarcerated

November 20, 2019
… ring while he was incarcerated.  This matter stems from a joint investigation headed by the DEA New Haven Task … that Northrup conspired with others to purchase cocaine from suppliers, convert some of the cocaine to crack cocaine … DEA New Haven Task Force includes participants from the U.S. Marshals Service, Internal Revenue Service – …
November 20, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Dover man sentenced to 10 years for methamphetamine trafficking

November 14, 2019
… law enforcement officer (UC) purchased methamphetamine from Kristen Hodgkins.  On Oct. 9, 2018, in Dover, Vei and … On Jan. 11, 2019, postal inspectors intercepted a package from a fictitious address and addressed to a residence in … the United States Postal Inspection Service with assistance from the New Hampshire State Police and the Rochester Police …
November 14, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Farmington man sentenced to 46 months for participating in fentanyl trafficking conspiracy

November 14, 2019
… enforcement officers advised that Stevens planned to travel from Rochester, New Hampshire to the Lawrence, Massachusetts … day, law enforcement officers observed the truck travel from Rochester to a liquor store in Lawrence.  After the … name and the officer later recovered 42 grams of fentanyl from the motorcycle.  Stevens previously pleaded guilty on …
November 14, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Worcester man sentenced for role in multi-kilogram cocaine conspiracy

October 01, 2019
… Jose Gonzalez, attempting to retrieve a package sent from Puerto Rico that had been found to contain three … That month, agents also recovered more than $70,000 in cash from Garcia’s luggage as he attempted to board a flight to … in the attempted smuggling of six kilograms of cocaine from Puerto Rico, using a U.S. Postal employee to retrieve …
October 01, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Lawrence man sentenced to 24 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl

October 09, 2019
… surveillance of Burgos purchasing fentanyl for resale from Carlos Rodriguez, Ernesto Rodriguez, and others. In … led to the recovery of 40 additional grams of fentanyl from Ernesto Rodriguez. Intercepted communications captured … discussing with another individual where to hide a firearm from authorities.   DEA New England Division Special Agent …
October 09, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

South Carolina man sentenced to five years in prison for trafficking heroin and cocaine into Connecticut

October 17, 2019
… kilogram-quantities of heroin and cocaine to Connecticut from his home in South Carolina. He and his nephew, Efrain … one kilogram of cocaine and 400 grams of heroin from the Molinas in exchange for $53,000. On Jan. 17, 2019, … 10 years of a 20-year state sentence when he is released from federal custody. Efrain Molina, also known as …
October 17, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Bridgeport man sentenced to three years for distributing cocaine while on supervised release

September 26, 2019
… and violating the conditions of his supervised release from a prior federal conviction. According court documents … conducted multiple controlled purchases of cocaine from Hernandez near that facility. On Feb. 13, 2019, … his role in a cocaine trafficking ring.  He was released from federal prison in August 2011. This matter was …
September 26, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Augusta man sentenced to two years for heroin, crack and fentanyl conspiracy

September 24, 2019
… conspiracy, Darrell Newton, and other dealers Newton sent from Rochester to distribute the drugs in Central Maine. He … and assisted other conspirators in finding residences from which to sell drugs. He also dropped off drugs and picked up proceeds from residences in Central Maine.    The case was …
September 24, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Member of New Haven heroin and cocaine trafficking ring sentenced to five years in federal prison

June 17, 2019
… for trafficking heroin and cocaine.    This matter stems from a joint investigation headed by the DEA New Haven Task … on a court-authorized wiretap obtaining heroin and cocaine from another member of the conspiracy. He then distributed …   The DEA New Haven Task Force includes participants from the U.S. Marshals Service, Internal Revenue Service – …
June 17, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

California man sentenced to 7 years in federal prison for fentanyl trafficking offenses

May 17, 2019
… revealed that, in October 2016, Villarreal traveled from California to Connecticut to oversee the shipment of … the U.S., faces immigration proceedings when he is released from prison.  This matter was investigated by the Drug … New Haven Task Force, which includes participants from the U.S. Marshals Service, Internal Revenue Service – …
May 17, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Armed Pawtucket heroin dealer sentenced to over five years in prison

March 27, 2019
… was arrested. On the mattress, approximately two feet away from Leonardo, was a loaded 25-caliber semi-automatic pistol … enforcement also seized approximately 18.94 grams of heroin from the residence which was packaged or being packaged for … Drug Task Force is comprised of law enforcement personnel from the DEA, Rhode Island State Police and East Providence, …
March 27, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

New Vineyard man sentenced to more than 13 years in prison on gun and drug charges

January 28, 2019
… in Franklin County.  The defendant supplied drugs to others from his residence in Rangeley, Maine and later from his residence in New Sharon, Maine. Only July 28, 2016, … agents.  Investigators responding to the robbery seized from the defendant’s residence a large quantity of cocaine, …
January 28, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

DEA San Diego Announces 20th Take Back Day

March 01, 2021
… indicating a majority of abused prescription drugs come from family and friends, including from home medicine cabinets, clearing out unused medicine is … make a difference and protect yourself and your loved ones from potential addiction and overdose. Return your unused, …
March 01, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Heroin dealer who caused overdoses gets over 27 years in prison

July 30, 2018
… activities that encompassed the Cedar Rapids, Iowa, area from at least 2015 until his arrest. Johnson would purchase gram quantities of deadly heroin from his suppliers, and then market smaller amounts of this … adding three years of supervised release upon his release from custody. This case was investigated by the DEA’s Task …
July 30, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Carlsbad man sentenced to five years on gun and drug charges

October 15, 2020
… of his drug trafficking activities. Upon release from prison, Parker will serve three years of supervised release. Agents from the Pecos Valley Drug Task Force investigated this case in conjunction with agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration's Las Cruces …
October 15, 2020
STORY

Part Two: DEA Washington Launches Violent Crime Solution

January 26, 2022
… in our communities is a fundamental right we all deserve from our government,” said SAC Forget. “The effects that …
January 26, 2022