PRESS RELEASE

Syracuse Man Pleads Guilty to Drug and Gun Charges

September 17, 2021
… Charles Scott Sold Heroin and Cocaine, Possessed Fentanyl with Intent to Distribute, and Possessed a Pistol … cocaine and heroin, possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl, and possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, …
September 17, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Philadelphia man sentenced to 33 months in prison for role in drug conspiracy

May 26, 2020
… a drug distribution conspiracy connected to the seizure of fentanyl and heroin at a New Jersey rest stop last year, … charging him with one count of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and heroin. Judge Sheridan imposed the sentence …
May 26, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Long Island man indicted for causing overdose death in Suffolk County

December 19, 2019
… 720-431-8836 Defendant allegedly provided the victim with fentanyl BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Marlon Thompson was arraigned … 2019, and distribution of a controlled substance containing fentanyl resulting in the fatal overdose of a Fredrick …
December 19, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Rochester man sentenced for role in drug conspiracy

December 17, 2019
… to possess with intent to distribute, and distributing, fentanyl, cocaine and crack cocaine was sentenced to serve … 15, 2019, the organization distributed large quantities of fentanyl, cocaine and crack cocaine out of drug houses …
December 17, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Task Force seizes $150 million worth of opioids from tractor trailer headed to Northeast

March 04, 2019
… charges based on the seizure of more than 20 kilograms of fentanyl made their initial court appearances in Newark … to possess with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl. They appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Joseph …
March 04, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Parolee is convicted on multiple drug charges

July 26, 2018
… more of crack cocaine, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, butyryl fentanyl, and furanyl fentanyl, and maintaining a …
July 26, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Drug dealer who sold out of his home sentenced to 72 months

September 06, 2018
… 40 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing fentanyl, was sentenced to serve 72 months in prison by U.S. … 2015, the defendant conspired with others to distribute fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine. On Feb. 13, 2015, the Niagara … Avenue. The drug sold by the defendant tested positive for fentanyl. On March 4, 2015, the task force conducted a …
September 06, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Federal jury convicts last man standing in 29-defendant organized crime case in Myrtle Beach

February 04, 2019
… enhance profits they made from the sale of heroin, cocaine, fentanyl, and marijuana. Targeting drug distribution … was a mid-level heroin distributor who purchased heroin and fentanyl from the organization’s main source of supply for …
February 04, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Hartford Man Caught with Drugs and Ghost Gun in Bristol Sentenced to 30 Months in Federal Prison

November 13, 2023
… by four years of supervised release, for distributing fentanyl and crack while armed with a ghost gun. According … the DEA’s Hartford Task Force made a controlled purchase of fentanyl and crack cocaine from Morrison in Bristol.  After …
November 13, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Second Manchester Man Charged on Drug Distribution Offenses

August 10, 2023
… man has been charged in connection with the distribution of fentanyl in New Hampshire, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young … controlled substances in connection with the sale of fentanyl.  Goffinet, Jr. made an initial appearance in …
August 10, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Massachusetts Man Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Illegal Controlled Substances as well as Possession with Intent to Distribute Heroin

August 03, 2023
… term of supervised release for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, cocaine, and cocaine base and for possession with … of 2022, law enforcement conducted controlled purchases of fentanyl and cocaine base at a residence in Washington, …
August 03, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Chicago Men Arrested, Charged for Drug Trafficking, Gun Crimes

June 30, 2023
… Field Division agents seize 2.15 kilograms of suspected fentanyl, 15.65 kilograms of suspected cocaine, one … 33, was charged with manufacture-delivery of fentanyl and possession of cocaine. Enrique Garcia-Alvarez, …
June 30, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Buffalo Man Pleads Guilty to Drug and Gun Charges

May 04, 2023
… L. Sinatra, Jr. to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and acetyl-fentanyl, and possession of firearms in furtherance of drug …
May 04, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

NY Man Charged with Multi-Drug Conspiracy

November 17, 2021
… with a drug distribution conspiracy involving heroin, fentanyl and cocaine. Wilkin Cedano, 37, of Brooklyn, N.Y., … distribute 100 grams or more of heroin, 40 grams or more of fentanyl and cocaine. According to charging documents, from …
November 17, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Repeat Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Over Ten Years in Prison

June 08, 2022
… pleaded guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl.  On May 19, 2021, Rivero was arrested as he … after it was discovered that he had approximately 190,000 fentanyl pills (19.24 kilograms) of fentanyl pills hidden in …
June 08, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Double Homicide Suspect Charged With Drug Crime

March 11, 2022
… Jerome Thomas Watkins, and seized more than 3,000 fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills, multiple firearms, and … roughly 20 cell phones that allegedly contained evidence of fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine, and heroin trafficking. …
March 11, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Fort Worth Jury Convicts Whitt Drug Trafficker

November 16, 2021
… of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine, and heroin; possession with intent to distribute fentanyl; and possession of a firearm by a felon. According …
November 16, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Washington Man Sentenced to 78 Months in Federal Prison

October 26, 2021
… Oregon 1-888-219-4261 Sentenced for Distribution of Fentanyl SPOKANE – Vanessa R. Waldref, United States … with intent to distribute eight controlled substances (fentanyl, oxycodone, methadone, hydromorphone, …
October 26, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Pasco man pleads guilty to causing series of overdoses while incarcerated at the Pasco County jail

November 05, 2019
… a mixture and substance containing detectable amounts of fentanyl and norfentanyl, the use of which resulted in serious bodily injury …
November 05, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

DEA’s Strong Partnerships in South Dakota Result in Higher Drug Seizures for 2020

April 08, 2021
… drug seizure rate in South Dakota, including cocaine, fentanyl, heroin and marijuana, to strong partnerships with … of methamphetamine, DEA agents noted an increase in fentanyl entering the state. Fentanyl, most commonly found …
April 08, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Drug Induced Homicide

March 14, 2018
… that he died from an overdose from heroin that contained a fentanyl compound. The investigation revealed that the 29 … Task Force targeting those who sell deadly heroin and fentanyl-related substances to the citizens in the …
March 14, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Dominican Man Pleads Guilty To Drug Trafficking And Money Laundering

August 17, 2016
… one count of conspiracy to distribute heroin, cocaine and fentanyl and one count of conspiracy to launder monetary … to the Mexican border for payment of nine kilograms of fentanyl.  The fentanyl was seized while en route from California to …
August 17, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

Buffalo Man Sentenced For Selling Deadly Heroin Cocktail That Resulted In The Death Of A Local Man

November 04, 2015
… of possession with intent to distribute and distribution of fentanyl and heroin, was sentenced to 360 months in prison … “Law enforcement can’t change the fact that heroin and fentanyl use leads to overdose deaths; deaths of people … to their loved ones and causes others who distribute fentanyl-laced heroin not to make the same choices that …
November 04, 2015
GENERAL INFORMATION

Responding to America's Overdose Crisis

January 23, 2025
… in our nation’s history. This is because one drug—illicit fentanyl—has transformed the criminal landscape. Illicit fentanyl is exceptionally cheap to make, exceptionally easy … supply chain to manufacture, transport, and sell illicit fentanyl, and on a global illicit financial network to …
January 23, 2025
EVENT
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Museum
September 18, 2018
September 18, 2018

DEA Museum Panel Discussion

5:00 AM - 6:30 AM (EDT)
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Opioids and Heroin: A New Look at Some Old (and Not So Old) Drugs Live Stream Available www.deamuseum.org/lecture-series/opioids-and-heroin-2018 Questions: During the event, email questions to Elizabeth.L.Maurer@usdoj.gov Admission: This event is free and open to the public Drug overdoses are now the leading cause of injury-related death in the United States...
PRESS RELEASE

DEA releases 2019 National Drug Threat Assessment

January 30, 2020
… Many challenges remain, however, including the spread of fentanyl and methamphetamine across the country. DEA and its … Diego seized record amounts of methamphetamine and deadly fentanyl. While our battle with the Mexican drug cartels …
January 30, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

More than Two Dozen Arrested in Roundup of Members and Associates of the Black Mafia Family

October 19, 2023
… searches, officers and agents recovered a large quantity of fentanyl, pounds of methamphetamine, firearms and cash. In … an organization involved in selling the big four – fentanyl, methamphetamine, heroin and cocaine – it’s a big …
October 19, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Four Gun Traffickers Plead Guilty to Conspiring to Traffic Firearms into Brooklyn

March 28, 2024
… Also Charged with Trafficking Narcotics, Including Fentanyl BROOKLYN, N.Y. - Earlier today, David Mccann and … Mccann also pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute fentanyl. Today’s proceedings took place before United …
March 28, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Brooklyn Woman Charged with Trafficking 18 Firearms into Brooklyn

January 11, 2024
… Defendant Also Charged with Selling Cocaine Base and Fentanyl Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in … three narcotics-related charges, including distribution of fentanyl and cocaine base, and a conspiracy to do the same. …
January 11, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Defendant Charged in Connection with Narcotics Manufacturing and Distribution Center

June 01, 2023
… Red Ribbon: Ciara A. Gregovich 720-431-8836 200,000 Pills, Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, and Cocaine Seized in Washington … a ticking time bomb for New Yorkers.  With the amount of fentanyl seized, potentially countless lethal doses were …
June 01, 2023