PRESS RELEASE

48 Individuals Indicted For Drug Trafficking In The Municipality Of Mayaguez

May 05, 2014
… to protect themselves and the drug trafficking organization from rival gangs. As part of the manner and means of the … organization or leaders would use monies derived from the sales of controlled substances to purchase …
May 05, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

Connecticut Man Sentenced To 89 Months In Federal Prison For Heroin Dealing

August 03, 2016
… Minervini transported significant quantities of heroin from Connecticut to Vermont for re-distribution. In 2009, … a precautionary measure. Following the crash, Minervini ran from his car and led agents on a foot chase through the …
August 03, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

11 Defendants Charged In Federal Court With Drug Distribution In Manitowoc, Calumet, Sheboygan, And Milwaukee Counties

September 26, 2012
… criminal complaint and corresponding arrest warrants from the Eastern District of Wisconsin. Law enforcement … on a lengthy investigation by officers / special agents from the following agencies: Drug Enforcement … Area Drug Gang Task Force, which includes officers from the Milwaukee Police Department, and the Wisconsin …
September 26, 2012
PRESS RELEASE

Carlsbad Man Sentenced For Role In Scheme To Launder Money For Drug Rings, Including The Sinaloa Cartel

November 30, 2016
… Mexico who laundered drug trafficking proceeds generated from multi-kilogram and multi-pound sales of narcotics in … and money movements can occur in a variety of directions from one country to another. “Law enforcement will continue …  These agencies received assistance and support from the Santa Ana Police Department, the Beverly Hills …
November 30, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

Federal Indictment Targets 27 Including Members Of An International Drug Trafficking Organization And Los Angeles County Based Street Gangs

August 23, 2012
… distribution network, announced representatives from the agencies who jointly conducted the investigation at … Mexico and controlled the importation of methamphetamine from Mexico to the United States where it was sold on the … was, in most cases, 99 percent pure. The defendants range from alleged cartel members to street gang members or …
August 23, 2012
PRESS RELEASE

Grand Jury Indicts New Defendants And Brings Additional Charges Against L.A.-Based OxyContin Ring That Allegedly Bilked Medicare

October 16, 2012
… need the powerful painkiller. The OxyContin was obtained from Southland pharmacies, some of which submitted … To deal with the large amounts of cash generated from the illegal OxyContin sales, some of the defendants … bank reporting requirements. Other defendants used proceeds from the sale of OxyContin to gamble at casinos, to purchase …
October 16, 2012
PRESS RELEASE

Palm Beach, Broward And Martin County Pill Mills And Pharmacies Are Shut Down

September 02, 2011
… illegally distribute these drugs nationwide.  Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report … Doctor 2.  In a span of just six months, we have attacked from every angle what can only be described as a homegrown … of the same type used to fill the clinics’ prescriptions, from China. If convicted, the defendants face a statutory …
September 02, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Helps Foil Iranian Terror Plot

October 11, 2011
… The Alleged Plot - The criminal complaint alleges that, from the spring of 2011 to October 2011, Arbabsiar and his … Houston Division and DEA Houston Division, with assistance from the FBI New York Joint Terrorism Task Force. The … for the Southern District of New York, with assistance from the Counterterrorism Section of the Justice …
October 11, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

Eight Arrested On Federal Steroid And Prescription Narcotic Distribution Charges

May 15, 2015
… that members of the conspiracy allegedly imported steroids from China. The following individuals were arrested on a … was a steroid distributer who obtained his steroids from Kenyhercz.  Wiretap interceptions over cellular … been receiving shipments of steroids and related materials from China since 2011 and has been manufacturing and …
May 15, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

Eleven Individuals Charged With Trafficking Heroin And Other Illegal Narcotics

December 16, 2015
… conspiracy involving the shipment of heroin from California to Baton Rouge and the distribution of … terms of imprisonment, fines, and forfeiture of proceeds from the illegal drug offenses: Michael Almanza, age 44, of … by the DEA and the U.S. Attorney’s Office, with assistance from Louisiana State Police, East Baton Rouge Parish …
December 16, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

Physician Admits To Illegally Distributing 39,000 Pills

March 02, 2017
… acknowledged purchasing such fraudulent prescriptions from Johns since 2011.  Johns pleaded guilty to illegally distributing 39,000 30 mg oxycodone pills from January 1, 2014 to May 2015, with the pills having a … Little Rock Tactical Diversion Squad composed of officers from the Conway Police Department, Beebe Police Department, …
March 02, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Former CEO Of Bitcoin Exchange Company Sentenced In Manhattan Federal Court To Two Years In Prison For Helping To Sell Nearly $1 Million In Bitcoins For Drug Buys On Silk Road

December 19, 2014
… in Manhattan federal court and related court proceedings: From about December 2011 to October 2013, Shrem’s … drugs on the site.  Upon receiving orders for Bitcoins from Silk Road users, he filled the orders through …
December 19, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Guilty Pleas Of Two Colombian Narcotics Traffickers Defendants Were High-Ranking Members Of Organization Headed By Colombian Drug Kingpin Francisco Gonzalez Uribe

September 02, 2011
… well as statements made during the guilty plea proceedings: From 2007 through 2009, OSPINO-ROSERO and NORENA-CORREA were … Republic -- the DEA secured large quantities of narcotics from individuals linked to OSPINO-ROSERO and NORENA-CORREA. …
September 02, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Phoenix Participates In U.S. Marshals “Operation Justice V”

April 21, 2013
… safer with the removal of numerous dangerous criminals from our streets.” Surprise Police Chief Michael Frazier … JUSTICE V” involved more than 150 law enforcement officers from 30 contributing agencies throughout Maricopa and Pinal … “Aggravated Assault,” and, “Endangerment,” stemming from a 2009 drive-by shooting in South Phoenix. Anyone with …
April 21, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

Tucson ‘Liposuction Technician’ And Aide Arrested On Multiple Felony Charges

August 06, 2013
… Medicine without a (ARS 13-3455). The charges arise from a three-month investigation conducted by the DEA’s … illegal medical practices and prevent controlled substances from being diverted into the wrong hands and endangering the … the DEA Tactical Diversion Task Force consisting of members from the DEA, the Tucson Police Department, and the South …
August 06, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

Drug Ring Supplying Elmira, NY With Heroin And Fentanyl Shut Down

September 29, 2016
… members of a drug pipeline responsible for funneling heroin from Pennsylvania and New Jersey to Elmira, NY.  Eight … bars, and we have prevented a significant amount of heroin from reaching the streets. Our message to drug dealers is … organization obtained large quantities of heroin primarily from defendant Israel Cedeno-Martinez in Trenton, New …
September 29, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

Doctor Charged In Manhattan Federal Court For Illegal Distribution Of Millions Of Oxycodone Pills

December 02, 2016
… can net an illicit distributor $2,400 in cash or more. From at least approximately January 2011 until December … that Lambrakis collected at least $2.5 million in fees from his “patients.” Lambrakis, 69, of Manhattan, is charged …
December 02, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Busts Steroid Traffickers And Dismantles Laboratories Across The Nation

September 22, 2015
… the vast majority of which are manufactured and trafficked from underground labs in China.    DEA-led Operation Cyber … began in early 2014, with the assistance of local agents from HSI, USPIS, IRS, and the Phoenix Police Department, … These products are commonly obtained via the internet from Chinese chemical manufacturing companies and …
September 22, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

Rochester Father, Two Sons Arrested And Charged With Drug Trafficking

February 22, 2016
… officers conducted multiple controlled purchases from the defendants at 164 Curtis Street in Rochester, which … is Victor Rivera’s residence. On December 4, 2015, officers from the New York State Police intercepted a suspicious … the direction of Chief Michael Ciminelli, with assistance from several law enforcement agencies including the New York …
February 22, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

Dante Major Received 55 Years To Life Sentence

January 18, 2013
… and Richard J. Devlin, Jr, Otsego County Sheriff. Working from street level dealers to the supply source, Otsego … Sheriff’s Office investigators and DEA Special Agents from the Albany District Office made controlled purchases of heroin and oxy powder from retail level dealers working for the head of the drug …
January 18, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

Long Island Doctor Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy To Distribute Oxycodone

July 11, 2013
… On April 23, 2011, Giovanni Manzella, a 34 year-old man from Long Beach, New York, died of an overdose of oxycodone … also within two days after receiving a prescription from Conway for 180 pills of oxycodone. Patient files seized … that neither man received meaningful medical examinations from Conway. The files for these and other patients …
July 11, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

Long Island Doctor Convicted Of Conspiracy To Distribute Oxycodone And Distribution Of Oxycodone

October 18, 2013
… action against a pharmacy, removed prescription authority from numerous rogue doctors, and expanded … DEA Task Force which is comprised of agents and officers from the DEA, NCPD and NYSP with assistance from the IRS. On …
October 18, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

Bitcoin Exchanges Pleads Guilty In Manhattan Federal Court In Connection With The Sale Of Approximately $1 Million In Bitcoins For Use On The Silk Road Website

September 05, 2014
… Shrem, and statements made in related court proceedings: From about December 2011 to October 2013, Faiella ran an … was required to do so. Upon receiving orders for Bitcoins from Silk Road users, Faiella filled the orders through a …
September 05, 2014
PRESS RELEASE

15 Alleged Members of Drug Trafficking Organization Indicted

December 05, 2025
… to the indictment, beginning at a time unknown but from at least on or about June 1, 2024, to November 18, … whichever is greater. “This investigation, which originated from a narcotics complaint in the Western District of … networks, enforce the rule of law, and remove them from our streets. I commend the outstanding investigative …
December 05, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Three Mexican Nationals Arrested for Conspiracy to Distribute 133.5 Pounds of Methamphetamine

September 19, 2025
… anticipation of an expected methamphetamine drug purchase. From the complex, agents followed Gomez Padilla and Garcia … and seized approximately 61.75 pounds of methamphetamine from the car that Garcia Lopez had been driving. Agents also …
September 19, 2025
GENERAL INFORMATION

Special Agent FAQs

July 09, 2025
… for determining employment eligibility with DEA. Aside from marijuana or cannabis use before the candidate’s 18th … cannot have used anabolic steroids without a prescription from a licensed practicing physician within seven (7) years … conferences; researching, collecting and analyzing data from a variety of sources relating to investigations; …
July 09, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Takedown of Drug Trafficking Operation in the Capital Region

November 17, 2021
… Rensselaer, Schenectady, and Warren counties sourced from New York City dealers. The year-long investigation led … “This drug trafficking organization distributed everything from crack cocaine, to methamphetamine, to heroin,” said DEA … narcotics that she sold to customers who travelled to her from around the Capital Region. Kuntzsch had customers based …
November 17, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Violent Gang Member Convicted of Drug and Firearms Conspiracy Involving Six Shootings

July 08, 2023
… July 2020, was in response to a video being live-streamed from a parking lot accusing Minier-Tejada and Coleman of … firearms and multiple “selector switches” for TRG members from drug users in Maine. “Selector switches,” or auto … ring that polluted the streets of Maine with everything from deadly fentanyl to cocaine, crack cocaine & …
July 08, 2023
GENERAL INFORMATION

Operation Engage Kansas City

March 28, 2025
… Prevention PSA Competition 1st Place Winner: Ethan Wood from The Barstow School 2022 Reel Prevention PSA Competition … Prevention PSA Competition 3rd Place Winner: Anna Shapoval from The Barstow School 2022 Reel Prevention PSA Competition …
March 28, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

U.S. Attorney's Office Secures Sentencing of Albuquerque Man for Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses

September 03, 2024
… When Jimenez attempted to evade detection by moving from the driver's seat to the truck bed, he was detained. A … the firearms found in the vehicle. Photographic evidence from Jimenez’s cell phone further implicated him in the … of a drug trafficking crime; and escape. Upon his release from prison, Jimenez will be subject to five years of …
September 03, 2024