PRESS RELEASE

Craven County Armed Drug Dealer Sentenced in Excess of 28 Years

October 12, 2021
… confidential informants to purchase 27.97 grams of cocaine from Miller at his residence on Harding Avenue in Kinston. … a traffic stop of Miller’s vehicle as he drove away from a known drug location. Miller consented to a search of … used confidential informants to purchase methamphetamine from two individuals who were supplied by Miller. On April …
October 12, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Drug Trafficker Involved in Night Club Shoot Out Sentenced

October 12, 2021
… Law enforcement arrested Davis and recovered the firearm from the car.  Davis had previously been convicted of a felony and was prohibited from possessing a firearm.  Law enforcement had been … made two controlled purchases of methamphetamine from a residence on Dale Street in Goldsboro.  On July 3, …
October 12, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Three Sentenced to Prison for Methamphetamine Trafficking

November 06, 2020
… to filed court documents and statements made in court, from 2018 to September 2019, Chham, Sayavong, and Secrest, … of the drug conspiracy, and obtained the methamphetamine from a supply source in California. According to court … responsible for mailing packages containing methamphetamine from California to traffickers on the East Coast, including …
November 06, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

DEA’s 17th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day yields fruitful results in South Carolina

May 06, 2019
… remove ever-higher amounts of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where they could be stolen and … that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet.   DEA launched its …
May 06, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

DEA’s 17th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day yields fruitful results in North Carolina

May 06, 2019
… remove ever-higher amounts of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where they could be stolen and … that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet.   DEA launched its …
May 06, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Waynesboro Pharmacist Pleads Guilty to Felony Drug Charge

March 22, 2019
… and during court proceedings, Meeks acquired Oxycodone from his pharmacy, Liberty Square Pharmacy that was not … stopping unscrupulous medical professionals like Mr. Meeks from abusing his position of trust which could potentially … tragedy of opioid addiction is that it often transitions from legitimate need to desperate compulsion,” said Bobby L. …
March 22, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Cranston Man Sentenced for Role in Conspiracy to Ship Cocaine into Rhode Island

February 26, 2024
… upwards of 100 kilograms of cocaine into Rhode Island from Puerto Rico, announced United States Attorney Zachary … containing kilos of cocaine shipped to his residence from Puerto Rico, which in turn he delivered to leaders of … containing one or more kilograms of cocaine were shipped from different post offices in Puerto Rico to various …
February 26, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Providence Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Trafficking Meth and Fentanyl

February 06, 2024
… same day the individual arranged for the purchase of meth from Walker. When approached by a DEA Task Force officer, … DEA Task Force seized 59 grams of meth and $5,902 in cash from Walker’s person and 449 grams of methamphetamine and 64 … Rhode Island DEA Drug Task Force is comprised of personnel from the DEA; Rhode Island State Police; the Cranston, …
February 06, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Kermit Man Sentenced for Distribution of Meth

January 25, 2024
… in prison for a supervised release violation stemming from a felon in possession charge he was sentenced for in … the area, deputies recovered over 25 grams of crystal meth from McGill. McGill pled guilty to possession and … of concern for others is apparent. His attempted escape from law enforcement put citizens and officers at risk. His …
January 25, 2024
LANDING PAGE

Operation Warfighter

January 29, 2024
… must be American citizens who have not separated from in the military (including the Active Duty, National … completion of an OWF assignment, service members released from medical hold status are considered potential candidates … full-time employment with the Department pending separation from the military. Become a DEA Warfighter If you are …
January 29, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Albuquerque Woman Charged with Escape and Federal Drug Trafficking Offenses

January 02, 2024
… to the criminal complaint, on Sept. 21, 2023, Agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration executed a search … program. On October 23, 2023, Miller allegedly escaped from Maya’s Place in violation of her conditions of release. … Administration investigated this case with assistance from the Albuquerque Police Department. Assistant U.S. …
January 02, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Aryan Brotherhood Prison Gang Member Pleads Guilty to Murder in Aid of Racketeering

December 21, 2023
… pursue and prosecute those who commit such heinous acts from behind bars and beyond.” According to court documents, … heroin and methamphetamine trafficking operation from their California prison cells using smuggled cellphones … Administration with substantial investigative assistance from the California Department of Corrections and …
December 21, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Umar Koon Pleads Not Guilty to Drug Charges

December 20, 2023
… informant, made seven controlled purchases of drugs from Koon. On five occasions, it is alleged that Koon sold … Koon on November 14 after he returned to Burlington from New York City on a bus. Agents seized a suitcase Koon … cocaine base and fentanyl. They also seized $1,500 in cash from Koon’s person. Koon was held without bail on state …
December 20, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Two Former Nurses Indicted in Connection to the Diversion of Dangerous Narcotics by Medical Professionals

December 11, 2023
… of fentanyl, a narcotic painkiller drug in liquid form, from a syringe intended for an operating room patient and … of fentanyl, a narcotic painkiller drug in liquid form, from an intravenous line bag attached to the patient and … to steal twenty-three intravenous bags of fentanyl solution from an automatic medication dispensing machine. Also in …
December 11, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Former Enfield Resident Sentenced to 25 Months in Prison for Cocaine Trafficking Offense

November 29, 2023
… Horta-Molina arranged the shipment of a package from California to Sanchez-Razon’s residence in Enfield.  On … and for violating the conditions of his supervised release from a prior federal narcotics trafficking conviction. This … Police Department.  The Task Force includes personnel from the DEA Hartford Resident Office, the Connecticut State …
November 29, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Drug Enforcement Administration Announces Fall Take Back Day

October 18, 2023
… El Paso, Texas – On Saturday October 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Drug Enforcement Administration … Drug Take Back Day When:              Saturday, Oct. 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time Who:               Police … Back Day has removed more than 8,650 tons of medication from circulation since its inception. Collection sites will …
October 18, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Former Wethersfield Resident Sentenced to Prison for Distributing Narcotics

October 14, 2023
… the sale and shipment of Xanax and crystal methamphetamine from California, and that he was receiving mailed packages … a court-authorized search of a package that was mailed from California to Sawicki’s Wethersfield address.  The … Police Department.  The DEA Task Force includes personnel from the DEA Hartford Resident Office and the Bristol, …
October 14, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Meriden Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl

October 14, 2023
… enforcement made multiple controlled purchases of fentanyl from Nunez-Irizarry.  In November 2021, Nunez-Irizarry … the DEA’s New Haven Task Force, which includes participants from the DEA, U.S. Marshals Service, Internal Revenue … Bulk Cash Trafficking Task Force, which includes members from the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, the U.S. Postal …
October 14, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Six Charged in Cocaine and Fentanyl Conspiracy

October 13, 2023
… date has not yet been set. According to court records, from September 2022 through December 30, 2022, the … be determined by the federal district court with guidance from the advisory United States Sentencing Guidelines and … Burlington Office, and acknowledged significant assistance from the Milton Police Department, the Lamoille County …
October 13, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Hartford Man Involved in Oxycodone and Fentanyl Pill Trafficking Ring Sentenced to Prison

September 25, 2023
… documents and statements made in court, this matter stems from a joint investigation by the DEA Tactical Diversion … oxycodone pills containing fentanyl, and other drugs from neighborhood grocery stores in New Britain and … New Haven Tactical Diversion Squad is composed of personnel from the DEA and the Bristol, East Windsor, Hamden, New …
September 25, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Burlington Man Sentenced for Drug Trafficking Offenses

September 20, 2023
… in October and November 2022, Kenneth Jackson sold drugs from his car at City Hall Park in Burlington, Vermont. A … (CI) purchased cocaine, cocaine base, and fentanyl from Jackson on several occasions. Law enforcement arrested … community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and …
September 20, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Albuquerque Smoke Shop Owner Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison for Drug Offense

September 12, 2023
… marijuana. According to court records, detectives from the Albuquerque Police Department executed a search … recovered had been reported stolen. Upon his release from prison, Guevara will be subject to 3 years of … Task Force (VCGTF) investigated this case with assistance from the Albuquerque District Office of the Drug Enforcement …
September 12, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Bronx Man Sentenced to Prison for Assisting Cousin’s Drug Trafficking Enterprise

September 12, 2023
… the Volvo was brought back to Connecticut via a car carrier from California.  On March 22, 2021, investigators surveilled Matos as he traveled from his Bronx residence to a location in Trumbull where he … Area (HIDTA) Task Force, which includes personnel from the DEA Bridgeport Resident Office, the Connecticut …
September 12, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Windsor Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Counterfeit Oxycodone Pills Containing Fentanyl

September 12, 2023
… pills containing fentanyl, and other controlled substances, from a source of supply on the west coast of the U.S., and … The DEA Tactical Diversion Squad is composed of personnel from the DEA and the officers from the Bristol, East Windsor, Hamden, New Britain, West …
September 12, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Former Connecticut Residents Charged with Operating Websites to Illegally Sell Misbranded and Unapproved Drugs

August 25, 2023
… Eastern District of Texas. As alleged in the indictment, from September 2021 to June 2023, Fields and Mahan operated … drugs they sold also included drugs they illegally imported from foreign manufacturers. The indictment further alleges … throughout the country and collected more than $1.4 million from customers.  Fields and Mahan used the proceeds to pay …
August 25, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Worcester Man Sentenced to More Than Six Years in Prison for Cocaine Distribution and Unlawful Possession of Firearms

August 03, 2023
… Approximately 27.9 grams of crack cocaine was obtained from the individual to whom Hall sold the cocaine.  During a … cash and a digital scale were recovered. Hall is prohibited from possessing a firearm due to his criminal history, which … community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and …
August 03, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Former Gulf Cartel Leader Convicted Of Drug Conspiracy And Assaults On Federal Officers

September 26, 2017
… and trying to manage various factions within the CDG. From 1998-2012, Costilla-Sanchez helped provide leadership … to various cities throughout the United States. Profits from the sale of narcotics were returned to the CDG in …
September 26, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Drug Smuggler Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

June 30, 2023
… in North Idaho near the U.S. and Canadian Border. Agents from both the U.S. and Canada responded to the area. When … arrested the two men who had fled into Canada after running from U.S. Border Patrol. The men arrested by the RCMP were … enforcement’s investigation showed that Miller had traveled from the Seattle, Washington area with the bags containing …
June 30, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Pasco Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Drug Trafficking and Possession of a Firearm

June 22, 2023
… serve ten years of supervised release following his release from prison. Wakauwn pleaded guilty to the offenses on June … handgun in a bag carried by Wakauwn. Wakauwn was prohibited from possessing firearms based on a prior federal conviction … DEA Spokane District Office, with significant assistance from the DEA Coeur d’Alene Post of Duty and the Idaho State …
June 22, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Indiana Man Sentenced to Life Plus 25 Years for Drug and Armed Drug Trafficking Offenses

June 21, 2023
… conducted several controlled purchases of methamphetamine from Hecke in November and December 2019. Agents and … his Fort Wayne home after he returned with a drug shipment from Chicago in January 2020. In this one shipment, Hecke …
June 21, 2023