PRESS RELEASE

DEA Leads Largest U.S. Strike Against La Familia Cartel Twenty-Month Series Of Investigations Lead To Nearly 2,000 Arrests, Over $60 Million Seized

July 21, 2011
… Twenty-Month Series Of Investigations Lead To Nearly 2,000 Arrests, Over $60 Million Seized July 21, 2011 Headquarters … took place yesterday and today, and over 200 have been arrested since June 1. “Project Delirium is the second …
July 21, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

Ocean County Felon Sentenced To 20 Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking, Firearm Possession, and Possessing Firearm in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking

November 29, 2023
… Shipp on five charges: possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, possession with intent to distribute heroin, … court. On May 24, 2019, law enforcement agents went to arrest Moss outside of his apartment building in Manchester, … with the investigation leading to the conviction. 23-34 Arrests/Convictions - Major Drug Trafficking Guns/Weapons …
November 29, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Lawrence Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking

August 10, 2023
… 21, 2023, Soto plead guilty to distributing heroin, fentanyl, and methamphetamine. From February 12, 2020 … pills that contained heroin and methamphetamine. Soto was arrested by the Drug Enforcement Administration on October …
August 10, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Wyoming’s largest drug bust leads to two decades in prison

July 02, 2020
… to distribute methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, and fentanyl. Butler received two hundred forty months of … Further investigation of this case following Butler’s arrest led agents to uncover connections with other drug … drugs into an investigation that resulted in several arrests and additional drug seizures in California and …
July 02, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Rhode Island Man Pleads Guilty To Trafficking Heroin And Cocaine

January 27, 2017
… 571-362-9171 Cranston Police, DEA seized 6,600 packets of fentanyl-laced heroin JAN 27 - PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Michael … court in Providence today to trafficking heroin laced with fentanyl and trafficking cocaine.  Michael J. Ferguson … District Court in 2009 on fraud charges. At the time of his arrest in this matter, Bermudez was on state probation, …
January 27, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Hartford Drug Trafficker Sentenced to More than 11 Years in Federal Prison

August 31, 2022
… years of supervised release, for trafficking heroin and fentanyl. According to court documents and statements made … of this investigation. Cordero has been detained since his arrest on June 29, 2017.  On March 24, 2022, he pleaded …
August 31, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Major Supplier and Two Others Involved in the Carrollton / Flower Mound Juvenile Overdose Case Sentenced

January 11, 2024
… each of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl and distribution of fentanyl to a person under 21 … He often advertised on Instagram and following the arrest of one of his codefendants in February 2023 posted, …
January 11, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Hartford Man Charged With Distributing Heroin Involved In Overdose Of East Haddam Resident

December 15, 2016
… also known as “G” and “Big G,” 22, of Hartford, was arrested today on a federal criminal complaint charging him … targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to …
December 15, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

Prominent Oregon Drug Trafficker and Final Defendant in Large Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Sentenced

August 19, 2024
… Federal Prison Photo_1_-_Seized_Heroin_Methamphetamine_and_Fentanyl.jpg Seized heroin, methamphetamine, and fentanyl. … Miramontes-Castaneda’s drug trafficking cells led to the arrests of both men and sixteen associates, including …
August 19, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Peabody Man Sentenced to Prison for Drug Trafficking

June 12, 2023
… yesterday in federal court in Boston for trafficking in fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine. Donald Ruby, 55, was … or more of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine. Ruby was arrested in May 2022 after he had distributed fentanyl, …
June 12, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Pawtucket Man Admits to Being an Armed Heroin Trafficker

April 28, 2023
… Monday that he was in possession of more than two kilos of fentanyl, a loaded Glock handgun, and nearly $80,000 in cash … Police executed a court-authorized search of his home and arrested him in October 2019, announced United States …
April 28, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Eastern Idaho Attorney Indicted for Drug Trafficking Charges

September 15, 2023
… sitting in Boise on one count of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine, two counts of possession with … Sheriff’s Office, and the Idaho Falls Police Department, arrested Dunn on September 14, 2023.  Dunn is scheduled to …
September 15, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Rochester man sentenced to 120 months for drug trafficking and gun offenses

November 16, 2020
… in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl and possessing firearms in furtherance of a drug … a semi-automatic handgun. On December 20, 2018, DEA agents arrested Nesbitt and a co-conspirator at their Rochester …
November 16, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

11 Charged Following Takedown of Indianapolis Meth Trafficking Conspiracy

November 21, 2024
… operation in which 10 of the 11 individuals were arrested and federal agents and local officers seized eight firearms and quantities of fentanyl, methamphetamine and marijuana. The following lists …
November 21, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Doctor Arrested On Charges He Conspired To Illegally Distribute Thousands Of Highly Addictive Oxycodone Pills By Writing Fraudulent Prescriptions For People He Never Treated Or Examined

January 21, 2015
… Doctor Arrested On Charges He Conspired To Illegally Distribute … that a medical doctor from Union County, NJ has been arrested on charges he conspired with a drug dealer and …
January 21, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

Former Portsmouth, New Hampshire Man Sentenced to 84 Months for Drug Trafficking

January 05, 2023
… and May 2021, Corson sold quantities of methamphetamine and fentanyl to an undercover New Hampshire State Police Trooper … In July 2021, the Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested Corson for the drug sales outside of a storage unit …
January 05, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Missouri Man Charged in Suspected Overdose Death of Mother of Three

July 13, 2022
… Wednesday on a charge of possession and distribution of fentanyl. The woman’s children, ages 2, 4 and 2 months, had … to buy fentanyl, charging documents say. Carpenter was arrested July 7 at his home and was charged by complaint …
July 13, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Leader of Lockport Drug Trafficking Organization Pleads Guilty

March 29, 2021
… with intent to distribute, and distributing, heroin, fentanyl, and butyryl fentanyl. The charge carries a maximum … recorder, and a digital scale. On Jan. 18, 2019, Haney was arrested, and a search warrant was executed at a residence …
March 29, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Central Oregon Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Federal Prison

August 22, 2023
… Sentenced for Trafficking Large Quantities of Fentanyl and Methamphetamine EUGENE, Ore.—On August 16, … and fentanyl trafficking. With the successful arrest and conviction of Krista Vela, we have dealt a …
August 22, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

10 Individuals Charged for Drug Trafficking in the South Side of Chicago

August 23, 2023
… charges against 10 individuals for allegedly trafficking fentanyl and other drugs on the South Side of Chicago. The … phone to distribute narcotics. Most of the defendants were arrested Tuesday and have begun making initial appearances …
August 23, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Spokane Physician Pays $120,000 to Resolve Allegations He Prescribed Controlled Substances Without Legitimate Medical Purpose

December 11, 2025
… Substances Without Legitimate Medical Purpose December 11, 2025 Seattle Contact Info Contact Us (206) 553-5443 (571) … usual course of his professional practice. Between 2017 and 2025, Dr. Lahtinen issued over 1,400 prescriptions for …
December 11, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Suitcases Stuffed with 45 Pounds of Meth Lead to 10-Year Federal Sentence

December 11, 2025
… of Meth Lead to 10-Year Federal Sentence December 11, 2025 Chicago Contact Info Contact Us (312) 353-7875 …
December 11, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Hosts the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25th

October 22, 2025
… Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25th October 22, 2025 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 …
October 22, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Chicago Field Division Hosts National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on October 25

October 22, 2025
… Prescription Drug Take Back Day on October 25 October 22, 2025 Chicago Contact Info Contact Us (312) 353-7875 …
October 22, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Chicago Field Division Welcomes New Deputy Special Agent in Charge

September 05, 2025
… Welcomes New Deputy Special Agent in Charge September 05, 2025 Chicago Contact Info Contact Us (312) 353-7875 …
September 05, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Indiana Man Sentenced to 188 Months for Meth Trafficking and Firearm Offenses

August 07, 2025
… Months for Meth Trafficking and Firearm Offenses August 07, 2025 Chicago Contact Info Contact Us (312) 353-7875 …
August 07, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Wake County Illegal Alien Sentenced to More Than 10 Years for Drug and Gun Convictions

July 14, 2025
… to More Than 10 Years for Drug and Gun Convictions July 14, 2025 Atlanta Contact Info Contact Us (404) 893-7000 (571) … Santos-Soto pleaded guilty to the charges on April 14, 2025. According to court records and evidence presented at …
July 14, 2025
STORY

Statement from Administrator Milgram on the Increased Reward for DEA Priority Target El Mencho

December 04, 2024
… – responsible for flooding the United States with deadly fentanyl and methamphetamine. Our investigations have … reward of $10 million – for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of El Mencho. El Mencho remains one … indictments against the leader, as well as high-profile arrests and convictions of other members of the cartel.  …
December 04, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Former LAX TSA Officer Sentenced for Drug Trafficking Charges

September 06, 2022
… substances, and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. On April 1, 2021, the DEA LAX Narcotics Task Force (LAXNTF) arrested a McCrea and a courier, Daveon Baker, 33, at Los …
September 06, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

22 Defendants Charged in Connection with Manchester Drug Trafficking Ring

June 12, 2023
… announces. Over the past day and a half, law enforcement arrested 12 of these defendants on conspiracy to distribute controlled substance charges. During these arrests, law enforcement seized approximately 1.6 kilograms … 150 grams of suspected cocaine case, 250 grams of suspected fentanyl, 100 bags of suspected controlled substances …
June 12, 2023