PRESS RELEASE

Former Laredo/Dallas Business Owner Heads To Prison In Large Marijuana Case

April 29, 2014
… others to transport more than 8,500 kilograms of marijuana from Laredo to the Dallas area. The government noted that … and arranged for the delivery of several loads of marijuana from Laredo to Dallas. Marchan would call upon co-defendants …
April 29, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

Perfume Store Owner Charged With Laundering Millions Of Dollars For Mexican Narcotics Trafficking Organizations

January 18, 2011
… products in the U.S., such as perfume or electronics, from complicit businesspeople, such as Datta. Those products … these stores, Datta accepted millions of dollars in cash from peso brokers and/or narcotics traffickers in exchange … Datta spoke and met with those agents on numerous occasions from August 2010 through January 2011. During those …
January 18, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

Twenty-Nine Golden Grove Inmates Indicted For Possessing Illegal Contraband

April 30, 2014
… a Sony PlayStation. In addition, illegal drugs were seized from 33 separate cells, along with drug packaging material … to weapons or the ability to engage in criminal activity from behind bars.” “The safety of all inmates and employees … order is maintained inside the prison to prevent crimes from happening both in and outside as well,” said DEA …
April 30, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

Investigation Leads To Sentencing Of Significant Connecticut Cocaine Trafficker

December 21, 2016
… a cocaine trafficking operation that smuggled cocaine from Mexico into El Paso, Texas, and then transported the … be in the range of 30 to 40 kilograms, were sent regularly from El Paso multiple times per year. Welborn then … in East Windsor where they discussed the pick-up of money from Welborn the following day and its delivery to a …
December 21, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

El Paso Man Sentenced To 12 Years In Federal Prison For Trafficking Cocaine

January 11, 2017
… a cocaine trafficking operation that smuggled cocaine from Mexico into El Paso, Texas, and then transported the … be in the range of 30 to 40 kilograms, were sent regularly from El Paso multiple times per year.  In 2014, the Chavez … in East Windsor where they discussed the pick-up of money from Welborn the following day and its delivery to a …
January 11, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Hartford Cocaine Trafficker Sentenced To Five Years In Federal Prison

January 31, 2017
… a cocaine trafficking operation that smuggled cocaine from Mexico into El Paso, Texas, and then transported the … be in the range of 30 to 40 kilograms, were sent regularly from El Paso multiple times per year.  Vernon and Welborn … Chavez and his associates. Investigators also recovered from the Jeep a duffel bag containing approximately $284,000 …
January 31, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Fairfield Doctor Who Illegally Prescribed Oxycodone Sentenced

February 17, 2017
… perform 200 hours of community service, and prohibited him from writing prescriptions for controlled substances until … obtained forged prescriptions for opioid medications from Bellofiore’s former medical assistant and, as a result, … for a friend or relative of the couple to pick up from Bellofiore’s office. It was Bellofiore understands that …
February 17, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Man Pleads Guilty To Significant Heroin And Cocaine Conspiracy Involving Mexican Drug Cartel

September 17, 2015
… more of cocaine, 100 grams or more of heroin and oxycodone from in or about Summer 2009 through in or about June 2010. … According to documents filed with the Court and testimony from a jury trial that took place starting on September 9, … Garcia also received multi-kilogram shipments of cocaine from two brothers-in-law, Canciano Marquez Mayorga and …
September 17, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

Glastonbury Man Sentenced To 3 Years In Prison For Distributing Heroin To A Minor

January 19, 2016
… This epidemic is deeply disturbing and must be addressed from a number of perspectives.  From the law enforcement perspective, together with the DEA …
January 19, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

Violent Indianapolis Heroin Trafficking Organization Dismantled

September 03, 2015
… Indianapolis, allegedly ran a drug trafficking organization from his home on the Westside of Indianapolis. The McMichel … (MDTO) moved large quantities of heroin and methamphetamine from suppliers in Arizona to Indianapolis, Fort Wayne and … other locations. The MDTO obtained most of its drug supply from Fernando Vaca-Mata, 32, and Jose Prieto, 33, to be …
September 03, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

Museum Of Science And Industry To Host DEA Exhibit

June 16, 2011
… of Science & Industry September 16, 2011 Includes Artifacts from the World Trade Center and Pentagon Attacks TAMPA, FL. … 16, 2011. Visitors will have the opportunity to view rubble from the September 11, 2001 attacks on the Pentagon and World Trade Center, a drug related car wreck from Ohio, and several re-creations including a …
June 16, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

U.S. Attorneys And Federal Law Enforcement Leaders Conduct Summit To Target Heroin And Opioid Trafficking And Overdose Epidemic

August 26, 2015
… Attorneys and leaders of federal law enforcement agencies from across six states met in Detroit on August 26, 2015, to … Heroin overdose deaths in the United States have tripled from 2010 to 2013.  Nationally, the number of deaths from all drug overdoses exceeded 43,000 last year, more …
August 26, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

Two Sentenced To 6 Years In Federal Prison For Conspiring To Traffic Crystal Methamphetamine

July 24, 2014
… The delivery of 9 kilos of crystal meth was orchestrated from inside a Massachusetts jail PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Michael … the shipment and delivery of crystal meth to Massachusetts from California while incarcerated in the Bristol County … controlled substances being trafficked into New England from California. During the investigation, agents learned of …
July 24, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

Polk County Men Sentenced On Drug Trafficking Charges Meth Distribution Ring Had Operated In The “Seney Community” Of Polk County

February 11, 2011
… “We removed a menacing methamphetamine distribution network from the streets. These criminals can no longer distribute … potent crystal methamphetamine via a virtual pipeline from Mexico. Then those local dealers find a steady stream … the Seney Community will heal quickly and recover from the damage, while this group of local criminals remains …
February 11, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

Sixteen Members Of Cocaine Trafficking Ring Operating In Yonkers And Bronx, New York, Charged In White Plains Federal Court

April 14, 2011
… since the majority of their drug distribution operated from 4040 Bronx Boulevard. By working together, DEA and our … in the future. Not only did we work the investigation from the streets to the source of supply and successfully …
April 14, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

DEA And Local Law Enforcement Partners Take Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs October 28

October 24, 2017
… NEW ORLEANS - This Saturday, October 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time the federal Drug … nation’s leading drug epidemic, with more Americans dying from opioid overdose than from all other illicit drugs combined. Two years ago, we …
October 24, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

DEA’S National Drug Take-Back Day Collected Nearly 16 Tons In The Pacific Northwest

May 08, 2014
… discard unwanted, unused and expired prescription drugs from medicine cabinets, bedside tables, and kitchen … 2,123 - tons) of prescription medications have been removed from circulation.  Residents of Washington, Idaho, Oregon, … sites which resulted in 16,677 (8.3 tons) removed from circulation. Idaho - 26 collection sites which resulted …
May 08, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

Two Men Found Guilty Of Drug Trafficking Charges

April 09, 2013
… case was tried before U.S. District Judge Susan R. Bolton from March 19 through April 4, 2013. Sentencing is set … showed that the drug trafficking (DTO) received drugs from Mexico via “backpackers,” repackaged the marijuana into … UPS driver at the time, knowingly received the packages from the DTO and delivered them into the UPS mail-stream for …
April 09, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

24 Arrests In Joint Imperial County Investigation Over 3 Tons Of Cocaine Seized

December 04, 2013
… in California and Arizona. Through intelligence gleaned from wire intercepted calls and developed by ICNTF special … that encompasses aspects of narcotics trafficking ranging from the importation of cocaine from Colombia, to the transportation of narcotics across the …
December 04, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

DEA: Plea Of Chino Antrax Cripples Violent Arm Of Sinaloa Cartel

May 20, 2015
… importing large quantities of narcotics into Mexico from Asia and Central and South American countries including … Diego County. The narcotics are transported and distributed from there to locations throughout the United States. “This … of this weakening cartel and making sure the public is safe from any more drug related violence.” Arechiga-Gamboa’s …
May 20, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

Key Player In Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced

January 31, 2011
… for transporting multi-ton quantities of marijuana from Mexico into the United States. “This sentencing sends a … illegal drug trade. Our communities are benefitting today from our collaborative efforts, dedication and hard work.” … multi-ton shipments of marijuana into the United States from Mexico via ports of entry located in Arizona using …
January 31, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

11 Year Prison Sentence For California To Missouri Methamphetamine Distributors

July 10, 2017
… that we do all that we can to keep our communities safe from the violence and crime drug dealers seek to introduce … Investigators identified that Delatorre was shipping meth from California to Springfield, Missouri, in two to … Thompson had received the meth, Ford would pick up the meth from her and distribute it.  Once Ford had distributed the …
July 10, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Key Leaders Of South American Drug Cartel & Transportation Broker Convicted In Seattle Trial

May 05, 2011
… 1-888-219-4261 SEATTLE, WA - Three men, who were extradited from Colombia following an undercover investigation led by … with locating ships and planes to transport tons of cocaine from South America to Mexico, Africa and Europe. One of the … Riascos DTO had a contract to acquire 70 tons of cocaine from the paramilitary group known as FARC- the Revolutionary …
May 05, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

Kansas City Man Convicted Of Federal Drug Trafficking And Firearms Charges

November 23, 2011
… estimate of the profits that the defendant made from the sale of 33 kilograms of cocaine in Alaska. The … 18 witnesses testified for the prosecution. The testimony from witnesses revealed that Riley had been mailing cocaine packages from Texas to Alaska since 2008. On April 13, 2009, agents …
November 23, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

Burien Woman Sentenced To Five Years In Prison For Role In Drug And Money Laundering Conspiracies

December 07, 2012
… counts connected to the laundering of illegal proceeds from the drug distribution conspiracy she participated in … drug conspiracy that distributed a variety of illegal drugs from Mexico to Canada and east across the United States.  … could to hide the illegal source of the money rolling in from drug sales.  She attempted to funnel the cash through …
December 07, 2012
PRESS RELEASE

Indianapolis Pharmacy Technician Charged with Controlled Substances Violations

March 24, 2023
… led to the arrest of Zennon Gaines, a pharmacy technician from Indianapolis, who has been charged with multiple … and IMPD was initiated following a notification from a pharmacy employee, who reported observing Gaines divert pharmaceutical pills from the pharmacy. Gaines admitted to diverting pills from …
March 24, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Department of Justice announces regulatory steps to address opioid epidemic

July 11, 2018
… drug threat environment, and protect the American people from potentially addictive drugs while ensuring that the … it will help us stop and even prevent diversion from taking place. The American people can be confident that we are now better equipped to protect them from dangerous drugs and that this rule brings us one step …
July 11, 2018
STORY

“Trash Can” Drug Threat in Mid-Atlantic

August 13, 2021
… homes or buildings where traffickers alter or remix drugs – from drugs supplied, in bulk, from Mexican cartels. Often times, drug traffickers fill … The bulk of the fentanyl in the Baltimore area comes from Mexican cartels, through California or Texas, before …
August 13, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Proposes Reduction To Amount Of Controlled Substances To Be Manufactured In 2018

August 04, 2017
… has dropped, according to sales data obtained by DEA from IMS Health, a company that provides insurance companies … quota system was intended to reduce or eliminate diversion from “legitimate channels of trade” by controlling the … substances annually. In setting the APQ, DEA considers data from many sources, including estimates of the legitimate …
August 04, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Drug Enforcement Administration Collects Record Number Of Unused Pills As Part Of Its 14th Prescription Drug Take Back Day

November 07, 2017
… remove ever-higher amounts of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where they could be stolen and … W. Patterson. “This is a crisis that must be addressed from multiple angles. Educating the public and removing these medications from households across the Unites States prevents misuse …
November 07, 2017