PRESS RELEASE

Man sentenced for his role in Puerto Rico to Buffalo cocaine trafficking operation

February 27, 2019
… Carlos Javier Figueroa regarding the shipment of cocaine from Puerto Rico to Rochester, via the United States Postal … 24, 2018, the defendant shipped a total of six packages from Puerto Rico to Rochester via the United States Postal …
February 27, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Joint operation leads to dismantlement of meth ring in Jamestown, NY

January 31, 2019
… narcotics unit conducted controlled purchases of narcotics from defendant Maio. Maio and Smith have been arrested by … Officers recovered crack cocaine and a large amount of cash from Maio. During the search of the residence, officers …
January 31, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Former Bank of America employee pleads guilty for his role in drug conspiracy linked to a Mexican drug cartel

December 17, 2018
… Hudson, and others, to structure deposits to funnel money from places around the United States, including Buffalo, to … involved in an illegal narcotics operation stretching from Sinaloa, Mexico, to Western New York. Law enforcement …
December 17, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Rochester man arrested for distributing crack cocaine and cocaine

October 25, 2018
… the DEA conducted three controlled purchases of cocaine from Miles.   On Oct. 25, 2018, the DEA arranged for a controlled purchase from the defendant in Rochester. Once he arrived at the …
October 25, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Niagara Falls man pleads guilty to selling heroin

October 17, 2018
… Mitchell received heroin, cocaine, and crack cocaine base from co-defendant Troy Gillon for distribution to other … at 1154 LaSalle in Lockport to store the drugs he received from Troy Gillon for distribution. Charges remain pending …
October 17, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Tonawanda man pleads guilty to cocaine charge

October 17, 2018
… Ciara A. Gregovich 720-431-8836 Cocaine sent in packages from Puerto Rico BUFFALO, N.Y. – DEA New York Division … the case, stated that cocaine was shipped to the defendant from Puerto Rico through the U.S. Postal Service. On Dec. …
October 17, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Federal jury convicts Arizona man of drug trafficking and money laundering conspiracy charges

October 04, 2018
… mail more than 50 multi-pound packages of methamphetamine from the Phoenix, Arizona area to Broome County New York, … generated hundreds of thousands of dollars in proceeds from the sale of methamphetamine. The conviction in this …
October 04, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Two men convicted of several charges including kidnapping, murder, robbery, and firearms offenses

September 26, 2018
… cooperating witness, Pizarro and Rivera kidnapped Bishun from his shop and strangled him to death with a plastic zip … Bishun at gunpoint, taking approximately $10,000 in cash from Bishun.  During the course of the robbery, two …
September 26, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Buffalo man charged with selling fentanyl that caused serious bodily injury

September 28, 2018
… investigators conducted two undercover purchases of heroin from Beavers. The defendant obtained heroin and fentanyl from an unidentified source of supply. Beavers is scheduled …
September 28, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Cocaine Smuggler who Led Law Enforcement on High-Speed Chase Sentenced to Decade in Federal Prison

March 19, 2025
… the court heard evidence describing how Seabrook fled from the checkpoint and led law enforcement on a high-speed … handing down the sentence, Judge Ramos noted how the flight from the checkpoint made Seabrook’s offense potentially more …
March 19, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Former Paramedic Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Stealing Medical-Grade Fentanyl

April 28, 2023
… four years, he stole approximately 1900 vials of fentanyl from the paramedic department, and in the last few months of … with the narcotics, he apparently removed fentanyl vials from a locked narcotics supply cabinet and replaced the drug …
April 28, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Repeat Drug Trafficker Sentenced to a Decade in Prison

February 25, 2025
… the transportation of kilogram quantities of meth from the Rio Grande Valley to the Houston area.  On Jan. 25, 2024, Garza drove from the Houston area to a storage unit in McAllen where he …
February 25, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Mexican National Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison for Possessing Heroin with Intent to Distribute

February 11, 2025
… was unable to sell the drug, Beltran retrieved it from Calderon-Campos and was in possession of the heroin … and the Drug Enforcement Administration, with assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of Inspector …
February 11, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Indian National Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substances

February 08, 2025
… drug trafficking operation. Mishra had been extradited from Albania to the United States to face these charges. … to pay $7,300 in forfeiture. According to court records, from around the beginning of 2019 through about June 2021, …
February 08, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Detroit Man Convicted of Distributing Fentanyl Causing Multiple Overdoses; Sentenced to 23 years in Federal Prison

January 30, 2025
… departments, a dangerous drug trafficker has been removed from our streets,” stated Beck. This case was investigated … by the Drug Enforcement Administration with assistance from the Dearborn Heights Police Department, Livonia Police …
January 30, 2025
DRUG FACT SHEET

Bath Salts

January 21, 2025
Designer Drugs
Synthetic stimulants often referred to as “bath salts” are from the synthetic cathinone class of drugs. Synthetic cathinones are central nervous stimulants and are designed to mimic effects similar to those produced by cocaine, methamphetamine, and MDMA (ecstasy). These substances are often marketed as “bath salts,” “research chemicals,” “plant food,”...
January 21, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Jefferson County Man Sentenced for Drug Trafficking in Eastern District of Texas

January 07, 2025
… 7, 2025.  According to information presented in court, from February 2019 through May 2022, Magdaleno was involved in a conspiracy to traffic methamphetamine from Michoacán, Mexico, through Beaumont, Texas, and into …
January 07, 2025
LANDING PAGE

Xylazine Information

January 03, 2025
… Majority of xylazine mixed in with fentanyl samples is from powdered sources and smuggled into the U.S.   Tools … provide a full understanding of the amount being diverted from legitimate channels, without negatively impacting …
January 03, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Houston Armed Felon Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Fentanyl

December 20, 2024
… of the organization Roberson would transport contraband from the Houston area to East Texas and distribute the … with a motor vehicle.  As a felon, he is prohibited from owning or possessing firearms or ammunition. This case …
December 20, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Nearly 630,000 Pounds of Unneeded Medications Collected on DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

November 15, 2024
… removed nearly 19.2 million pounds of unneeded medications from communities across the country.  “Prescription … medication for a non-medical purpose get that medication from a family member or friend.  DEA continues to expand …
November 15, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Multi-Kilogram Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced to 19 years in Federal Prison

November 13, 2024
… a co-conspirator was stopped after conducting a pickup from Pherai-Bogeajis’s residence and found to be … by the Drug Enforcement Administration, with assistance from the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation, …
November 13, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Arizona Communities Turn In 5,367 Pounds of Unneeded Medications on DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

November 12, 2024
… removed nearly 19.2 million pounds of unneeded medications from communities across our country. This effort to empty … medication for a non-medical purpose got that medication from a family member or friend.  DEA continues to expand …
November 12, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Drug Courier Sentenced to 57 Months in Federal Prison

November 08, 2024
… three kilograms of a mixture of heroin and fentanyl from Chavez-Valencia’s associates.  On September 26, 2022, … Administration New Haven Task Force, which includes members from the DEA, U.S. Marshals Service, Internal Revenue …
November 08, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Crip Gang Member Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl and Meth

October 03, 2024
… - (910) 815-4513 RALEIGH, N.C.-  A Crip Gang member from Winston-Salem was sentenced today to 480 months in … of controlled purchases of fentanyl and methamphetamine from Peterson. While in custody and pending trial, Peterson …
October 03, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Laredo Felon Indicted for Trafficking Fentanyl and Possessing Various Firearms

August 20, 2024
… allege the customer had previously purchased fentanyl from Soliz. On previous occasions, he had also allegedly … to the charges.  As a convicted felon, he is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition per federal law. In …
August 20, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

New London Man Admits Distributing Heroin While on Federal Supervised Release

August 02, 2024
… that he violated the conditions of supervised release from a prior federal conviction. According to court … release for distributing heroin.  He was released from federal prison in October 2019. On four occasions …
August 02, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Illinois Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Drug Trafficking Associated with Street Gang

July 15, 2024
… of Illinois announced that Christopher Wallace, 32, from Springfield, was sentenced to 120 months in prison, to … a Springfield street gang, Boss Playas, which lasted from approximately May 2020 through November 2020.  At the …
July 15, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Two Stockton Residents Indicted for Heroin and Methamphetamine Trafficking

May 16, 2024
… Brian M. Clark announced. According to court documents, from January 2018 through May 2023, Angulo Castillo and … by the Drug Enforcement Administration, with assistance from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Homeland Security …
May 16, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Mexican national sentenced to over 20 years in prison for setting fire to drug smuggling vessel during U.S. Coast Guard interdiction

September 29, 2020
… was forced to make evasive maneuvers to avoid the GFV from running over the USCG vessel and its crewmen. The USCG … Enforcement Task Force comprised of agents and analysts from the Drug Enforcement Administration, the United States …
September 29, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Ayden Crips Gang Member Sentenced to More Than 14 Years in Prison for Drug Offenses

March 07, 2023
… Pitt County area.  A multi-year investigation spanning from 2016 to February 2019 included controlled purchases, … cash, 935 grams of cocaine, and a firearm were seized from residences where Greene lived.  Michael Easley, U.S. …
March 07, 2023