PRESS RELEASE

Farmington man sentenced to 46 months for participating in fentanyl trafficking conspiracy

November 14, 2019
… enforcement officers advised that Stevens planned to travel from Rochester, New Hampshire to the Lawrence, Massachusetts … day, law enforcement officers observed the truck travel from Rochester to a liquor store in Lawrence.  After the … name and the officer later recovered 42 grams of fentanyl from the motorcycle.  Stevens previously pleaded guilty on …
November 14, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Worcester man sentenced for role in multi-kilogram cocaine conspiracy

October 01, 2019
… Jose Gonzalez, attempting to retrieve a package sent from Puerto Rico that had been found to contain three … That month, agents also recovered more than $70,000 in cash from Garcia’s luggage as he attempted to board a flight to … in the attempted smuggling of six kilograms of cocaine from Puerto Rico, using a U.S. Postal employee to retrieve …
October 01, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Lawrence man sentenced to 24 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl

October 09, 2019
… surveillance of Burgos purchasing fentanyl for resale from Carlos Rodriguez, Ernesto Rodriguez, and others. In … led to the recovery of 40 additional grams of fentanyl from Ernesto Rodriguez. Intercepted communications captured … discussing with another individual where to hide a firearm from authorities.   DEA New England Division Special Agent …
October 09, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

South Carolina man sentenced to five years in prison for trafficking heroin and cocaine into Connecticut

October 17, 2019
… kilogram-quantities of heroin and cocaine to Connecticut from his home in South Carolina. He and his nephew, Efrain … one kilogram of cocaine and 400 grams of heroin from the Molinas in exchange for $53,000. On Jan. 17, 2019, … 10 years of a 20-year state sentence when he is released from federal custody. Efrain Molina, also known as …
October 17, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Bridgeport man sentenced to three years for distributing cocaine while on supervised release

September 26, 2019
… and violating the conditions of his supervised release from a prior federal conviction. According court documents … conducted multiple controlled purchases of cocaine from Hernandez near that facility. On Feb. 13, 2019, … his role in a cocaine trafficking ring.  He was released from federal prison in August 2011. This matter was …
September 26, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Augusta man sentenced to two years for heroin, crack and fentanyl conspiracy

September 24, 2019
… conspiracy, Darrell Newton, and other dealers Newton sent from Rochester to distribute the drugs in Central Maine. He … and assisted other conspirators in finding residences from which to sell drugs. He also dropped off drugs and picked up proceeds from residences in Central Maine.    The case was …
September 24, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Member of New Haven heroin and cocaine trafficking ring sentenced to five years in federal prison

June 17, 2019
… for trafficking heroin and cocaine.    This matter stems from a joint investigation headed by the DEA New Haven Task … on a court-authorized wiretap obtaining heroin and cocaine from another member of the conspiracy. He then distributed …   The DEA New Haven Task Force includes participants from the U.S. Marshals Service, Internal Revenue Service – …
June 17, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

California man sentenced to 7 years in federal prison for fentanyl trafficking offenses

May 17, 2019
… revealed that, in October 2016, Villarreal traveled from California to Connecticut to oversee the shipment of … the U.S., faces immigration proceedings when he is released from prison.  This matter was investigated by the Drug … New Haven Task Force, which includes participants from the U.S. Marshals Service, Internal Revenue Service – …
May 17, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Armed Pawtucket heroin dealer sentenced to over five years in prison

March 27, 2019
… was arrested. On the mattress, approximately two feet away from Leonardo, was a loaded 25-caliber semi-automatic pistol … enforcement also seized approximately 18.94 grams of heroin from the residence which was packaged or being packaged for … Drug Task Force is comprised of law enforcement personnel from the DEA, Rhode Island State Police and East Providence, …
March 27, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

New Vineyard man sentenced to more than 13 years in prison on gun and drug charges

January 28, 2019
… in Franklin County.  The defendant supplied drugs to others from his residence in Rangeley, Maine and later from his residence in New Sharon, Maine. Only July 28, 2016, … agents.  Investigators responding to the robbery seized from the defendant’s residence a large quantity of cocaine, …
January 28, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

DEA San Diego Announces 20th Take Back Day

March 01, 2021
… indicating a majority of abused prescription drugs come from family and friends, including from home medicine cabinets, clearing out unused medicine is … make a difference and protect yourself and your loved ones from potential addiction and overdose. Return your unused, …
March 01, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Heroin dealer who caused overdoses gets over 27 years in prison

July 30, 2018
… activities that encompassed the Cedar Rapids, Iowa, area from at least 2015 until his arrest. Johnson would purchase gram quantities of deadly heroin from his suppliers, and then market smaller amounts of this … adding three years of supervised release upon his release from custody. This case was investigated by the DEA’s Task …
July 30, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Indictments target north sound drug trafficking ring distributing 2 kilos of heroin a week

July 20, 2018
… of the investigation, law enforcement utilized information from a number of people working with law enforcement some of whom made drug buys from members of the organization.  The charges contained in … was led by DEA and FBI with significant participation from Homeland Security Investigations, Whatcom Gang and Drug …
July 20, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Carlsbad man sentenced to five years on gun and drug charges

October 15, 2020
… of his drug trafficking activities. Upon release from prison, Parker will serve three years of supervised release. Agents from the Pecos Valley Drug Task Force investigated this case in conjunction with agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration's Las Cruces …
October 15, 2020
STORY

Part Two: DEA Washington Launches Violent Crime Solution

January 26, 2022
… in our communities is a fundamental right we all deserve from our government,” said SAC Forget. “The effects that …
January 26, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

National Crime Victims’ Rights Week 2018 Expand The Circle: Reach All Victims

April 05, 2018
… time to memorialize victims and to hear inspirational words from local law enforcement agencies, victim advocates and personal stories from the victims themselves. The Tribute is sponsored by the … victim advocates. By providing a single, uniform message from these agencies and service providers, we can help …
April 05, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Administrator Anne Milgram Remarks on the Overdose Epidemic

November 17, 2021
… reached a devastating new height. 265 people die every day from drug overdoses. Countless more [people] overdose and … mass-producing fentanyl and methamphetamine largely sourced from chemicals in China and they're distributing these … urgent. DEA’s top priority is to protect our communities from the criminal drug networks that threaten our safety and …
November 17, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Seizes Historic Amounts of Deadly Fentanyl-Laced Fake Pills in Public Safety Surge to Protect U.S. Communities

September 30, 2021
… law enforcement surge to protect American communities from the flood of fentanyl and fentanyl-laced pills across … too often result, is a problem that cuts across America from small towns to big cities and everything in between. … fentanyl-laced fake pills, using chemicals sourced largely from China, and are distributing these pills through U.S. …
September 30, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Dominican Congressman Charged with International Cocaine Trafficking Arrested at Miami International Airport

May 18, 2021
… trafficking, following the official’s international flight from the Dominican Republic to Miami.  Fifty-eight-year-old … returned by a Miami federal grand jury on March 11, 2021, from about 2014 to 2017, Congressman Gutierrez Diaz was part … Administration (DEA) Miami Field Division with assistance from the Department of Justice Criminal Division’s Office of …
May 18, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Orlando Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiring and Distributing Fentanyl-Laced Heroin

March 23, 2021
… at the same designated location and purchased narcotics from him. This occurred on six different dates and resulted … Santos-Garcia, at an address on Brosche Road in Orlando from which the co-defendants were distributing narcotics in … Administration Orlando District Office, with assistance from the Orlando Police Department. It is being prosecuted …
March 23, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Eustis man sentenced to 18 years for methamphetamine and gun offenses

July 22, 2020
… baggies. At the time of his arrest, DeCotis was on release from a state bond for charges related to similar conduct 10 … felonies and violent crimes. He had been recently released from prison in February 2017, six months before committing … Administration Orlando District Office with support from the Eustis Police Department.  It was prosecuted by the …
July 22, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Two South Florida Police Officers Charged with Federal Drug Trafficking Crime

November 02, 2020
… Obafemi Monsuru Lawal, 24, and Trevanti McLeod, 23, all from South Florida, have been charged with money laundering … 10 kilograms of cocaine connected to a Mexican drug cartel from its pick-up point in Homestead, Florida to its drop-off … by the DEA Miami Field Division (FD), with assistance from the Federal Bureau of Investigation Miami Field Office, …
November 02, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Winter Garden man with numerous felony convictions sentenced to 12 years in federal prison

January 06, 2020
… According to court documents, on Feb. 8, 2019, deputies from the Orange County Sherriff’s Office responded to a call … officers conducted an undercover purchase of cocaine from Smith. On March 6, 2019, officers executed a warrant at … As a previously convicted felon, Smith is prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition under federal law. …
January 06, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Leader of Colombian cocaine trafficking organization sentenced to over 24 years

December 12, 2019
… the maritime transportation of large quantities of cocaine from Colombia to Panama and Costa Rica using small go-fast … Guard interdicted two go-fast smuggling vessels dispatched from Colombia by the DTO. During those interdictions, the … Enforcement Task Force comprised of agents and analysts from the Drug Enforcement Administration, the United States …
December 12, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Eight more Gadsden, Jackson, and Calhoun County residents

September 13, 2019
… federal drug trafficking offenses. The indictment arises from an investigation that previously resulted in charges … against twelve other defendants for offenses stemming from a long-term investigation into drug trafficking.   The … Florida   The superseding indictment and arrests resulted from an ongoing Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force …
September 13, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Career Offender Sentenced to 20 Years for Drug Offense

July 13, 2018
… of methamphetamine less than two months after his release from state custody.  “The amount of prison time Shedd … “This sentencing removes yet another dangerous criminal from our streets and sends a clear message to others who may … seized $3,253 in cash. Shedd had only just been released from prison 58 days earlier for a prior drug offense. …
July 13, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Rochester man convicted of operating drug trafficking organization

June 07, 2018
… the transportation of several hundred kilograms of cocaine from the western United States to the Rochester area between … in the seizure of a six-kilogram shipment of cocaine from a courier as the drugs were being transported from Pennsylvania to Rochester. After seizure of the drug …
June 07, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Flagler Beach man indicted on drug and gun charges

June 15, 2018
… and “Primal Visions,” as being used to distribute drugs. From late March 2018 through Jodoin’s arrest, U.S. Customs … dangerous drugs, including methoxyacetylfentanyl, from the Flagler Beach Post Office to customers around the …
June 15, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Bradenton drug dealer sentenced to prison

June 06, 2018
… positive for cocaine. Officers also recovered $237 from a fanny-pack that was strapped to Johnson’s waistband and another $207 from his front pants’ pockets.  Shortly thereafter, Code … later told law enforcement that Johnson had told him to run from the car and get rid of the objects. Code also stated …
June 06, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

EX-WASHINGTON REDSKIN AND SUPER BOWL RECORD HOLDER ARRESTED FOR SELLING COCAINE

September 30, 2005
… and unknown. The Timmy Smith’s of the world are not immune from greed nor are they immune from being held accountable for contributing to the … at (303) 454-0243. Audio actualities are available from DEA Special Agent in Charge Jeffrey D. Sweetin. To …
September 30, 2005