PRESS RELEASE

Multi-Agency Investigation Shuts Down Violent Drug Trafficking Ring

December 14, 2022
… ROCHESTER, N.Y. – On Wednesday, December 14, 2022, multiple law enforcement agencies utilized information collected from … 8 grams of suspected cocaine, 320 grams of suspected fentanyl, comprised in hundreds of pills, 6.8 pounds of …
December 14, 2022
STORY

DEA Phoenix Division partners with Air Wing to host Congressional Delegation in Arizona

April 17, 2019
… along the border.  The seizures included 48 pounds of fentanyl and thousands of fentanyl pills, over 70 pounds of heroin, 14 pounds … challenges affecting not only DEA’s operations, but all law enforcement operations.  The Representatives engaged in …
April 17, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Washington Division Calls on the Community to Have Important Conversations on Dangers of Drugs and Fake Pills in Back-To-School Routines

August 22, 2024
… Agent in Charge of the DEA Washington Division. Illicit fentanyl, which is a synthetic opioid, and methamphetamine … stimulant have been spiking in our area. Federal and local law enforcement has seen methamphetamine in crystal, powder, …
August 22, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Bridgeport Drug Trafficker Sentenced to More Than 10 Years in Federal Prison

May 16, 2024
… by five years of supervised release, for trafficking fentanyl and heroin, and for violating the conditions of his … that leverages the strengths of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. Additional information about the …
May 16, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Washington Division Releases 2020 National Drug Threat Assessment for D.C., Maryland, and Virginia Communities

March 02, 2021
… Drugs trends across the United States continue to evolve. Fentanyl, one of the most deadly drugs, is seen across the … area to present these findings to federal, state, and local law enforcement and interested community partners. …
March 02, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

St. Louis and Kansas City Part of DEA Initiative to Combat Drug-Related Violence and Overdo

February 15, 2022
… in partnership with its fellow federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, has mapped the threats and … A majority of identified criminal drug networks sell fentanyl or methamphetamine, and almost all of the …
February 15, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Armed Drug Trafficker from Springfield, Massachusetts Sentenced to 87 Months

May 16, 2024
… pleaded guilty to possessing with the intent to distribute fentanyl, cocaine, and cocaine base.   According to court … on October 12, 2022, during a traffic stop conducted after law enforcement surveillance observed Maldonado and his …
May 16, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Six Charged In Four Overdose Death Investigations

April 22, 2016
… targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to … heroin overdose.  Fisher was not present at the time law enforcement had arrived.  A search of the victim’s … the baggies yielded a positive presence for both heroin and fentanyl.  Approximately one month prior to the overdose …
April 22, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

Teen who recruited juveniles to smuggle drugs sentenced to 46 months in custody

August 19, 2019
… high school students to smuggle methamphetamine and/or fentanyl into the United States on multiple occasions. In … in San Diego. “HSI continues to partner with CBP, other law enforcement agencies, and prosecutors to educate …
August 19, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Waterbury Man Sentenced to More Than 4 Years in Federal Prison for Role in Drug Trafficking Ring

October 29, 2024
… the FBI’s Waterbury Safe Streets Gang Task Force and other law enforcement agencies investigated two drug trafficking … that the two organizations distributed cocaine, crack, and fentanyl through a network of sellers.  The organizations …
October 29, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Lynn Man Sentenced For Counterfeit Pill Trafficking Conspiracy

August 06, 2024
… of thousands of counterfeit prescription pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine. Nelson Mora, 31, was sentenced … sixth defendant to be sentenced in the case. Co-defendant, Lawrence Michael Nagle, distributed controlled substances to …
August 06, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Lead Defendant in Long Running Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Extradited to the United States from Mexico

July 16, 2024
… Mexico to combat the influx of dangerous drugs, including fentanyl, into the United States. Paez-Quintero made his … is yet another example of our partnership with Mexican law enforcement to dismantle deadly cartels and bring drug …
July 16, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Former Nurse Pleads Guilty in Connection to the Diversion of Dangerous Narcotics by Medical Professionals

June 14, 2024
… at Catholic Medical Center, Nichols removed a quantity of fentanyl, a narcotic painkiller drug in liquid form, from a … U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Ward is prosecuting the cases. Law enforcement in the District of New Hampshire has utilized resources to enforce federal laws in connection to the diversion of dangerous narcotics …
June 14, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Connecticut Man Sentenced to 110 Months for Firearm and Drug Trafficking Offenses

March 07, 2024
… his guilty plea to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine base and possession of a … approximately $1500, were recovered from Ortiz’s person. Law enforcement located the discarded firearm and, from …
March 07, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Darknet Drug Trafficker Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy and Firearm Charges

March 07, 2022
… Oregon 1-888-219-4261 Admits making 400+ online sales of fentanyl, meth, and other drugs while possessing 5 firearms … in furtherance of his drug-trafficking activities. After law enforcement searched Partlow’s residence in November …
March 07, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Twenty Seven Arrested in the Rio Grande Valley on Drug Charges

October 28, 2021
… related to trafficking fake counterfeit pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine in addition to various drug … and distribution of fake counterfeit pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine in addition to the illicit … and sourced from a licensed pharmacy.  The DEA and our law enforcement partners will continue to commit significant …
October 28, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

DEA announces launch of Project Safeguard

October 20, 2020
… from the pain and suffering of our people. Along with our law enforcement partners, DEA is committed to safeguarding … and  distributing the most dangerous drug we face –fentanyl.” Working in collaboration with our federal, state, … with the assistance of our local, state and federal law enforcement partners in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and …
October 20, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Attorney General William P. Barr Joins DEA Acting Administrator Timothy J. Shea to Announce Results of Operation Crystal Shield

September 10, 2020
… country, and partnered with other federal, state, and local law enforcement  to interdict these shipments and target the … increased by nearly 20 percent.  # # #   Major Law Enforcement Operation Methamphetamine On …
September 10, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

DEA releases 2019 National Drug Threat Assessment

February 04, 2020
… Many challenges remain, however, including the spread of fentanyl and methamphetamine across the country. DEA and its … to represent significant threats to public health and law enforcement. As the National Drug Threat Assessment …
February 04, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Minnesota Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

December 16, 2025
… manufactured and distributed kilogram quantities of fentanyl, cocaine and heroin, and he also distributed pound … Drug Trafficking Area, and our federal, state, and local law enforcement partners, we disrupted a multi-state …
December 16, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Atlantic City Woman Found Guilty of Drug Distribution Offenses

November 04, 2021
… distribute and possess with intent to distribute heroin and fentanyl and one count of possession with intent to … and fentanyl that resulted in a death. On Jan. 17, 2018, law enforcement officers executed a search at Curry’s …
November 04, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Three Arrested for Drug Distribution at Rutland Motel

July 08, 2023
… have been charged with the distribution of cocaine base and fentanyl by criminal complaint. All three were arrested … Judge Kevin J. Doyle. According to court records, law enforcement conducted numerous controlled purchases from …
July 08, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

St. Louis Drug Dealer Sentenced to 70 Months

May 07, 2021
… (571) 387-5067 StLouisDiversionOutreach@dea.gov Distributed Fentanyl Disguised as Heroin EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – A St. … that leverages the strengths of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies against criminal networks. Heroin …
May 07, 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, … of fentanyl. Both men were arrested shortly thereafter. Law enforcement officers searched Aponte’s truck at the rest …
May 26, 2020
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. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Meghan A. … 2015, the defendant conspired with others to distribute fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine. On Feb. 13, 2015, the Niagara …
September 06, 2018
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 … for felony drug offenses.  It is a violation of federal law for a person previously convicted of a felony offense to …
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 … until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. Drug Trafficking Fentanyl On On Press Release Image …
August 10, 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., … until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. Arrests/Convictions - Major Drug Trafficking Heroin …
November 17, 2021
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 … is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. If convicted, he faces life in federal prison. Mr. …
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 … out of our communities, said SAC Chávez. “DEA and all our law enforcement partners will continue to hold those like …
November 16, 2021