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 … ever encountered,” said DEA Administrator Anne Milgram. “From large cities to rural America, no community is safe …
August 19, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

New Jersey Man Pleads Guilty After Suitcase with Three Kilos of Cocaine is Found on Bus

October 18, 2022
… Mo., bus station on Oct. 22, 2018. As passengers debarked from a bus that originated in Los Angeles, California, … as “Jo Cordero Jr.” Cordero had flown on United Airlines from Newark to Los Angeles on Oct. 8, 2018. Cordero departed … and its contents, investigators identified Cordero’s DNA from the waistband of a pair of underwear and his …
October 18, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

California Man Sentenced for ‘Extraordinary Quantity’ of Meth

September 12, 2022
… of methamphetamine” in a borrowed car as he traveled from California through Missouri. Johnny Jordan Thompson, … trooper stopped Thompson, who was driving a loaned vehicle from a dealership in Ontario, Calif., on Interstate 70 in … most of the past 20 years in prison on offenses ranging from vehicle theft to armed bank robbery to, most recently, …
September 12, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Federal Charges Filed against St. Louis Woman Linked to Multiple Overdose Deaths

February 09, 2022
… information that Chuny Reed was distributing crack cocaine from her residence located at 4451 Forest Park Avenue. … Investigators learned that video surveillance footage from inside the apartment complex was available via the … this individual was discovered dead inside his apartment from an apparent overdose. At the scene of the overdose …
February 09, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

West Plains Man Sentenced for Meth Conspiracy

October 13, 2021
… participating in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine from Dec. 31, 2015, to June 21, 2019. Gonzales admitted that he received distributive amounts of methamphetamine from co-defendants Shirley J. Hicks, 63, of West Plains, and … admitted that he had recently purchased methamphetamine from Hicks. Law enforcement officers executed a search …
October 13, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Three Sedalia Residents Indicted for Drug Trafficking, Illegal Firearms

June 30, 2021
… Officers Seized 28 Firearms From Residence JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Three Sedalia, … after law enforcement officers seized 28 firearms from a residence during the investigation. James Jacob …
June 30, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

St. Louis City man charged with federal drug and firearm charges

March 26, 2020
… determine that the victim had purchased illegal narcotics from Markquis Bryant on March 6, 2020. During the week of … an amount of suspected heroin and/or fentanyl was purchased from Bryant at his residence in the 5300 block of Queens … and the Florissant Police Department, with assistance from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, at that …
March 26, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Leader of Drug Trafficking Organization Responsible for Trafficking More Than 5,000 Kilograms of Cocaine Sentenced to Prison

August 08, 2023
… and statements made in court proceedings and filings: From approximately 2019 through 2022, Enriquez-Nunez was the … transported between 5,000 and 10,000 kilograms of cocaine from Puerto Rico to New York, New Jersey, and Florida.  …
August 08, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Bronx Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Federal Prison for Delivery of 1000 Bricks (50,000 bags) of Fentanyl to Syracuse

December 20, 2022
… agreed to deliver 1000 bricks (50,000 bags) of fentanyl from New York City to Syracuse for $75,000.00. On November … admitted that he was delivering the fentanyl to Syracuse from New York City as part of a drug deal. At the time of … a 5-year term of supervised release following his release from federal prison. This case was investigated by United …
December 20, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

In a Landmark Ruling, Mexican Court Upholds U.S. Forfeiture Order Authorizing Seizure of Drug Cartel Leader’s Real Estate

November 17, 2022
… Mexico pursuant to a request for mutual legal assistance from the United States. The forfeiture represents the United … of methamphetamine and multi-kilogram quantities of cocaine from Mexico to the United States. As part of its … law enforcement learned that Caro Quintero used proceeds from the sale of illegal narcotics to purchase real estate …
November 17, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Federal Court Jury Convicts New Woodstock Man of Drug Conspiracy

September 30, 2021
… that proved Ernest Shaw, Sr. conspired with others from September 2017 to September, 2019, to distribute and … grams of powder cocaine and over 80 grams of crack cocaine from a stash house in Nedrow, New York used by Shaw to store … Resident Office, which includes Task Force Officers from the City of Auburn Police Department, the City of …
September 30, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Jacksonville Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine

March 11, 2025
… that Brightman supplied, staffed, directed, and profited from the sale of drugs from at least six different locations in and around … then Brightman or an associate would pick up cash proceeds from the drug sales. As a conservative estimate, two of the …
March 11, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Appling County Man Sentenced to Nearly 12 Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking

January 28, 2025
… our highest priority.” “Every community deserves protection from those who would profit from the sale of dangerous illegal drugs,” said Acting U.S. … for their work in identifying and removing drug traffickers from our neighborhoods.” As described in court documents and …
January 28, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Phoenix Woman Sentenced to 87 Months in Prison for Possession of a Machinegun and Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering

January 30, 2025
… which were designed to conceal proceeds generated from the sale of firearms trafficked from the United States into Canada. After the proceeds were … in the same location. This co-located model enables agents from different agencies to collaborate on …
January 30, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Lexington Man Sentenced for Trafficking in Fentanyl and Carfentanil

January 28, 2025
… Fishback and his girlfriend, Tedi Hawkins, were evicted from their Lexington apartment.  During a court ordered … and a quantity of carfentanil.  Fishback was later arrested from his vehicle, which contained another 1,000 fentanyl … 85 percent of his prison sentence.  Upon Fishback’s release from prison, he will be under the supervision of the U.S. …
January 28, 2025
GENERAL INFORMATION

DEA’s Family Summits on Fentanyl

January 19, 2025
… groups. These families are working to prevent others from experiencing the tragic loss of a loved one that they … reinforce existing relationships and partnerships. Message from the DEA Administrator "Drug-related deaths are plaguing … 2022 in Washington, D.C.  DEA invited representatives from over 80 organizations formed mostly by parents who have …
January 19, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Two Men Sentenced for Trafficking Fentanyl in Pocatello

December 10, 2024
… Haney with the money to transport 2,000 fentanyl pills from California to Idaho.  Haney obtained the multicolored … to a 5-year fixed sentence (plus 10 years indeterminate) from a Bannock County fentanyl distribution case.  Once released from his state sentence, Stratton will serve a 3-year term …
December 10, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Indiana Man Sentenced to Nearly 24 Years for Distribution of Fentanyl Resulting in Death

December 11, 2024
… “The CDC estimates that 76,226 persons died in 2022 from drug overdoses involving Synthetic Opioids (fentanyl),” … sold fentanyl pills to an individual who thereafter died from acute fentanyl toxicity after consuming some of the … witnessed at least one other person overdose multiple times from using the fentanyl he sold. Noojin was well aware of …
December 11, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Husband and Wife Receive Combined 45 Years in Prison for Distributing Fentanyl That Resulted in Death

November 22, 2024
… selling fentanyl to a victim who then overdosed and died from the drug. Jonathan D. Ross, United States Attorney for … drug, unfortunately resulting in yet another loss of life from the use of fentanyl,” said Jonathan D. Ross, United … CashApp account and directed the victim to obtain the pills from Sheppard. Surveillance video also showed the victim and …
November 22, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Chicopee Man Convicted Of Cocaine Trafficking

October 08, 2024
… multiple kilograms of cocaine through the U.S. mail from Puerto Rico. He received those cocaine packages at his home and from another address in West Springfield. Gonzalez agreed to … of cocaine worth approximately $60,000 were seized in from the basement, directly underneath a laundry chute …
October 08, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Mexican Citizen Sentenced to Nearly 20 Years for Fentanyl Distribution

August 15, 2024
… of more than 3,000 fentanyl pills through the U.S. mail from the Northern District of Indiana to a buyer in Texas. … compensated co-defendant, Jerry Edwards, to mail the pills from various locations within the Northern District of … to kill,” said DEA ASAC Cooke.  “Together with its partners from the St. Joseph County Police Department, Mishawaka …
August 15, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Convicted Felon Sentenced to Federal Prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine and the Illegal Possession of a Firearm

June 26, 2024
… person. “The defendant, a felon who was prohibited from possessing firearms, was undeterred by this prohibition … will vigorously enforce laws that keep our communities safe from felons who continue to commit federal crimes.” On July … enforcement officers also recovered a loaded stolen handgun from a children’s playhouse on the floor of the defendant’s …
June 26, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Dominican Man Sentenced to 10 Years as Member of Maritime Cocaine-Trafficking Conspiracy

April 12, 2024
… maritime shipments of bulk quantities of cocaine from the Dominican Republic to Puerto Rico. Once the cocaine … Hernandez-Trinidad received maritime shipments of cocaine from the Dominican Republic. On one occasion, … facilitated a 300-kilogram cocaine shipment from the Dominican Republic to Puerto Rico. …
April 12, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

North Carolina Pharmacy Agrees to Pay $100,000 Fine

February 03, 2022
… that they violated the Controlled Substances Act from 2017-2018 by filling prescriptions for a physician who … license in connection with her work at Duke University from the North Carolina Medical Board. A faculty limited … to allow medical schools in North Carolina to benefit from expertise or specialized skills of physicians who are …
February 03, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Pharmacist Found Guilty of Illegally Dispensing and Distributing Controlled Substances

November 10, 2021
… illegally dispensing and distributing controlled substances from his pharmacy. “Removing and ultimately eliminating … of drug-seeking patients but collected large sums of money from this illegal practice. Gbenedio will no longer be able … customers were driving long distances - including from Kentucky and Alabama - to get prescriptions filled at …
November 10, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Defendant Sentenced to Federal Prison for Operating Illegal Pill Factory

July 16, 2021
… prison after admitting to operating an illegal pill factory from a residence. U.S. District Court Chief Judge J. Randal … the investigation and prosecution of two men who profited from spreading poison in a rural community,” said Acting … partners to hold accountable those who would make money from misery.” The investigation of Carswell and Brown began …
July 16, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Repeat “Meth” Trafficker Sentenced to 14 Years in Federal Prison

March 18, 2021
… enforcement partner’s commitment to remove dangerous drugs from our streets to protect our communities,” said the … Narcotics/Vice Division agent received information from a confidential source (CS) who stated that a male known … Howard’s cell phone revealed numerous text messages to and from Howard discussing drug transactions and prices right up …
March 18, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

California Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Federal Prison

February 01, 2024
… Trafficked Large Quantities of Meth and Heroin from Mexico to Portland PORTLAND, Ore.—A Fontana, California … for trafficking large quantities of illegal narcotics from Mexico into the Portland metro area for redistribution … to court documents, beginning in April 2019, special agents from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and …
February 01, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Steven Bell Named DEA Omaha Division Special Agent in Charge

January 03, 2024
… of Wisconsin and Illinois on January 1. Bell was promoted from Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC) of the DEA … narcotics unit and Metro Gang Task Force. Bell graduated from the DEA Academy in 2004 and was assigned to the Phoenix … of Ohio, Bell graduated with a degree in criminal justice from the University of Cincinnati. The Omaha Division is …
January 03, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Two Albuquerque Men Charged with Federal Drug Trafficking Offenses

December 19, 2023
… to sell 30,000 fentanyl pills to an undercover detective from the Albuquerque Police Department for $30,000. Agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration conducted … flee but was quickly apprehended. Agents recovered the bag from the car and determined it contained a large amount of …
December 19, 2023