PRESS RELEASE

Ringleader of Major Drug Trafficking and Money-Laundering Conspiracy in St. George Sentenced to Prison

July 28, 2023
… efforts to import and distribute dangerous and deadly drugs from Mexico. Between October 2021 and February 2022, agents … drug suppliers. Agents conducted at least 13 controlled buys to include the purchase of methamphetamine and … involved in this investigation and in removing this harm from our communities.” The case was investigated jointly by …
July 28, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Tri-Cities Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking

August 12, 2022
… meetings with Gonzales as well as two separate controlled buys, where Gonzales sold the confidential source at total … together to keep our communities safe, healthy and free from dangerous drugs,” said Jacob D. Galvan, Acting Special … Waldref continued, “Today’s sentence removes Mr. Gonzales from our community for 10 years and reiterates the U.S. …
August 12, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

East Bay Resident Found Guilty of Attempting to Help Smuggle Cocaine Through Bay Area Airports

March 09, 2022
… drug trafficker who would fly to the Bay Area to buy cocaine and needed a quick way to transport it back to … CS that he used to run  “bricks” or kilograms of  cocaine from the Bay Area airports to cities across the country … Bellot also told the CS that although he had taken a break from airport smuggling following the arrest of his airport …
March 09, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

72 Individuals Indicted For Drug Trafficking In The Municipality Of San Juan

June 03, 2014
… to protect themselves and the drug trafficking organization from rival gangs. They would have access to different type … and means of the conspiracy, leaders would collect monies from the sales of the drug point in shifts to create a money (known as “el pote,” in Spanish) in order to buy weapons and ammunition, for the use of the members of …
June 03, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

Atlanta Armed Robbery Crew Sentenced

July 31, 2014
… citizens is a top priority for this office. Their removal from our community will make Atlanta safer.” “Individuals … Officer for the DEA, who Dixon had met when “Tony” tried to buy cocaine from Dixon as a part of an investigation. As the ATF …
July 31, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

Heroin Distributor Gets Nearly 33 Years In Federal Prison In Mexican Mafia Case

February 05, 2016
… was found to be the main distributor of heroin. He would buy the drugs wholesale from Mexico and distribute it locally and to San Antonio. … Rojas, 43, would secure kilogram amounts of heroin from Juan Pablo Contreras. With the exception of Ramirez, …
February 05, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

Heroin Dealer Sentenced To Over 8 Years For Distributing Heroin Connected To Overdose Death

July 11, 2017
… in connection with the plea and sentencing proceedings: From at least in or about May 2015 up to and including in or … for his heroin addiction, texted de LosAngeles, asking to buy heroin.  During the ensuring text exchange, de …
July 11, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Queens To Suffolk Heroin Network Arrests Announced

July 12, 2017
… in connection with the plea and sentencing proceedings: From at least in or about May 2015 up to and including in or … for his heroin addiction, texted de LosAngeles, asking to buy heroin.  During the ensuring text exchange, de …
July 12, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Operation “Cruel Summer” Nets 46 Arrests

September 19, 2012
… were arrested in today's sweep. Today's sweep was conducted from 6:00 a.m. to noon. The Drug Enforcement (DEA) Violent … DEA agents and sheriff's deputies conducted more than 50 "buy-walk" operations. They bought methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine and firearms from the suspects. Thirty eight people were identified as …
September 19, 2012
PRESS RELEASE

East St. Louis Man Convicted In Heroin Overdose Death

February 23, 2011
… Drug-Involved Premises” at his residence on Walter Street from March, 2008 until May, 2009. According to dozens of … their prostitution customers into DOYLE’S - residence to buy drugs. DOYLE - was also convicted of “Distribution of a … copious quantities of crack to a 17-year-old female runaway from rural Kentucky who lived with DOYLE - during the summer …
February 23, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

Large-scale, Spokane based fentanyl, heroin, and methamphetamine trafficker sentenced to 180 months in federal prison

February 08, 2021
… a 5 year term of court supervision after he is released from federal prison. "It is clear that this defendant … Spokane, Washington area. On June 11, 2020, a controlled buy of fentanyl-laced pills was conducted from Bridges. A search warrant was executed on a hotel room …
February 08, 2021
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Protecting the U.S. Homeland: Fighting the Flow from the Southwest Border

January 23, 2025
… Protecting the U.S. Homeland: Fighting the Flow from the Southwest Border Protecting the U.S. Homeland: Fighting the Flow from the Southwest Border Statement of George Papadopoulos … Entitled, “Protecting the U.S. Homeland: Fighting the Flow from the Southwest Border” Before the House Homeland …
January 23, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Recognizes National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day

August 19, 2022
… the public on the serious dangers of fentanyl poisoning from fake pills and other illicit drugs.  DEA supports the … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
August 19, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Heroin Pipeline From The Bronx To Otsego County Shut Down

March 01, 2013
… Heroin Pipeline From The Bronx To Otsego County Shut Down March 01, 2013 New … organization based in Oneonta, NY with heroin supplied from the Bronx, NY.  Over the past two years, the Albany …
March 01, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

Jury Convicts Florida Man Who Tampered with Witnesses While Pending Trial with Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering, Obstruction Of Justice, Suborning Perjury, And Contempt Of Court

October 27, 2023
… in Pasco County. The drugs were received through the mail from Puerto Rico. Coconspirators would receive the packages … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
October 27, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Dark Web Drug Dealer Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison

December 01, 2022
… between May 2021 and May 2022, Peck distributed narcotics from various dark web markets using the vendor profile … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
December 01, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Franklin County Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Drug-Trafficking Charges

November 21, 2022
… Office made controlled purchases of methamphetamine from Evans. “Methamphetamine is a highly addictive and … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
November 21, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Tampa Couple Sentenced in Multimillion Dollar Money Laundering Scheme

October 28, 2022
… involved in the conspiracy. On June 18, 2019, troopers from the Florida Highway Patrol stopped Garcia Moreta while … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
October 28, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Mexican National Sentenced to Nearly 20 Years for Trafficking Dozens of Kilograms of Methamphetamine and Possessing a Shotgun and Three Handguns

September 02, 2022
… phone number. During a later meeting to pick up money from the source, Marin-Dominguez admitted to having just … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
September 02, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Lake City Man Sentenced to Five Years for Illegally Possessing Firearms and Distributing Crack Cocaine

September 02, 2022
… multiple felony offenses and therefore is prohibited by law from possessing firearms or ammunition under federal law. … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
September 02, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Pasco Man Indicted on Fentanyl Trafficking, International Money Laundering, and Assault Weapon's Charges

June 21, 2022
… prescription drugs containing suspected fentanyl from a shed and camper in the backyard. The indictment … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
June 21, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

A member of Montgomery drug trafficking organization sentenced to 30 years for conspiracy, drug and gun charges

December 12, 2019
… in Montgomery County, Ala. The organization was supplied from persons operating in the Atlanta metropolitan … months. In addition, five controlled purchases were made from Phyfier at his home. Video footage presented during the … found that Phyfier and his co-conspirators would buy and sell various drugs to each other to support their …
December 12, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Machine Gun Owner Sentenced to 11 Years for Fentanyl, Meth Conspiracy

November 15, 2023
… who admitted selling fentanyl and methamphetamine, fleeing from police and possessing machine guns was sentenced … release for four years after his eventual release from prison. Sherell was the final defendant to be sentenced … and fentanyl and used a confidential source to make drugs buys from him. “Like many business owners, drug trafficking …
November 15, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

California Man Sentenced to 9 Years in Federal Prison for Transnational Drug Trafficking Scheme

February 07, 2024
… A confidential informant was used to set up a meeting to buy as much as 20 pounds of crystal methamphetamine and 500 … During the call, Ferrel claimed he had been traveling from Mexico to Yakima every week with between 180 and 220 … meet the informant.  Agents followed Ferrel as he traveled from his residence to another location that was being used …
February 07, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Nationwide Drug Trafficking, Law Enforcement Impersonation, and Fraud Ring Disrupted

June 17, 2022
… of the organization’s unlawful transportation of marijuana from California to Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, Nevada, and … as a FBI Special Agent, attempted to dissuade a person from buying a property in Placer County, claiming that the …
June 17, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Milton woman arrested for running multimillion-dollar black market marijuana enterprise

April 02, 2019
… marijuana delivery service that operated in Massachusetts from 2015 to 2018. Deana Martin, 51, was charged with one … more than $300,000 towards the mortgage on her house and to buy a 2017 Porsche Boxster, among other things.  It is …
April 02, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

65 people charged in Operation Double Dippin

April 18, 2019
… HIDTA Southern Colorado Task-Force is comprised of members from the Pueblo Police Department, Pueblo County Sheriff’s … investigation was initiated with small street-level buys from narcotics dealers in Pueblo, Colorado. Based on this …
April 18, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Members Of Camden Drug Trafficking Ring Charged With Racketeering

February 14, 2018
… of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and (ATF), with assistance from the DEA Philadelphia Division, West Virginia State … for illegal (2nd degree) for allegedly trafficking guns from April 2016 through July 2017: Leader - Chucky Scott, … go together to gun stores in Ohio, where Hammond would buy multiple guns for Scott.  It is alleged that Scott would …
February 14, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

DEA-Led Operation Pill Nation Targets Rogue Pain Clinics In South Florida

February 24, 2011
… mia022411_fig2.jpg MIAMI, FL. - DEA Agents, with assistance from its federal, state, and local law enforcement partners, … arrests are the first in Operation Pill Nation resulting from 340 undercover buys of prescription drugs from over 60 doctors in more than …
February 24, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

Eldon Man Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison For Meth Conspiracy, Attempted Jail Escape

January 24, 2014
… intent to distribute methamphetamine, conspiracy to escape from custody, and attempted escape from custody. Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine Law … made references to picking up the two after the escape and buying them clothes to wear. On Nov. 13, 2012, Atterberry …
January 24, 2014