PRESS RELEASE

DEA Statement On The Arrest Of Miguel Trevino Morales

… Enforcement Administration congratulates the Government of Mexico on the arrest of Miguel Trevino Morales.  Trevino …   Thanks to the brave men and women of the Government of Mexico, Trevino Morales will now be held accountable for his … years and DEA will continue to support the Government of Mexico as it forges ahead in disrupting and dismantling drug …
EVENT
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Family Summit
November 09, 2023
November 09, 2023

El Paso Family Summit

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (EST)
El Paso, TX
The Drug Enforcement Administration El Paso Division is hosting a free Family Summit for families from New Mexico and West Texas who have experienced the profound loss of a loved one due to an illicit substance. The DEA Family Summit will take place on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, from 9...
PRESS RELEASE

Head of the Gulf Cartel Jose Alfredo Cardenas-Martinez Indicted

… Nov. 10, 2021. Cardenas-Martinez is currently in custody in Mexico pending litigation on the U.S.’s extradition request. … The Gulf Cartel is headquartered in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Cardenas-Martinez is charged in an international … office in Harlingen, in coordination with our Attaché in Mexico and other partners, we were able to gather …
PRESS RELEASE

Former Piedras Negras “Plaza” Drug Trafficker Pleads Guilty To Federal Drug Distribution Charge

… of kilograms of narcotics into the United States from Mexico announced DEA Special Agent in Charge Joseph Arabit, … drug traffickers in the Piedras Negras “Plaza” in Coahuila, Mexico, and was responsible for the transportation of thousands of kilograms of cocaine and marijuana from Mexico into the United States. Law enforcement …
PRESS RELEASE

Kermit Man Sentenced for Distribution of Meth

… Social Accounts X Robert “Eric” Castañeda Domestic New Mexico, El Paso, Alpine, and Midland Texas Additional … 915-479-2540 Michelle.Rincon@dea.gov Division Contacts New Mexico Albuquerque - (505) 452-4500 Las Cruces - (575) …
PRESS RELEASE

Multi-District OCDETF Investigation Linked To Zeta Organization Leads To Local Arrests

… who operated out of the Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico area responsible for coordinating the transportation … controlled substances including marijuana and cocaine from Mexico into the United States to major distribution centers … transportation from the United States to the Republic of Mexico, according to the indictment. The investigation …
PRESS RELEASE

Last Of Three Defendants Convicted For Role In Murder Of Southlake, Texas, Man Is Sentenced

… their intended victim through several states, in and out of Mexico, and over several months for the sole purpose of … defendants traveled in interstate and foreign commerce from Mexico to Southlake, and elsewhere, with the intent to kill, … The defendants were acting on orders from a man in Mexico, Rodolfo Villarreal Hernandez, known as “El Gato,” or …
PRESS RELEASE

Multiple Arrests In Massive Two-City Enforcement Action

… 32, and Erika Alvarez, 38, all of Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico.  They are expected to make their initial appearance … 45, and Mario Alberto Rodriguez, 28, both of Mexico. They are also expected to be transported to Laredo … of drug distributions - to Laredo and then Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, according to the indictment. The defendants …
PRESS RELEASE

24 Arrests In Joint Imperial County Investigation Over 3 Tons Of Cocaine Seized

… Trafficking (DTO) based in Mexicali, Baja California (BCN), Mexico. Dubbed Operation Cerberus, this investigation … have been identified to be operating in Mexicali, BCN, Mexico. This DTO employs a large network of personnel that … base throughout the country. Under the direction of a Mexico-based source of supply, multi-kilograms of cocaine …
PRESS RELEASE

Mexican National Found Guilty of Marijuana Distribution

… Social Accounts X Robert “Eric” Castañeda Domestic New Mexico, El Paso, Alpine, and Midland Texas Additional … 915-479-2540 Michelle.Rincon@dea.gov Division Contacts New Mexico Albuquerque - (505) 452-4500 Las Cruces - (575) … for sentencing in March 2022. Six co-defendants, all from Mexico, have pleaded guilty in this case. Jesus Olegario …
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Statement On The Arrest Of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera

… "El Chapo" Guzman Loera was a significant achievement for Mexico and a major step forward in our shared fight against … of the alleged head of the Sinaloa Cartel.  The DEA and Mexico have a strong partnership and we will continue to support Mexico in its efforts to improve security for its citizens …
PRESS RELEASE

Eight Defendants Charged With Distributing Heroin In Chicago Area On Behalf Of Guerrero Unidos Mexican Drug Cartel

… defendants, including one who is believed to be in Mexico. Also yesterday, DEA agents and local police seized … yesterday, Vega worked with various narcotics sources in Mexico to import wholesale amounts of heroin and cocaine from Mexico to Illinois, often concealing the narcotics in …
PRESS RELEASE

Alleged Leader Of A Mexican Drug Cartel Extradited To United States

… the United States, was extradited to the United States from Mexico on Nov. 15, 2014, and made an initial appearance this … in this country and sowed violence and chaos throughout Mexico,” said HSI Executive Associate Director Edge.  “The … of cocaine from South America, through Central America and Mexico, and finally into the United States via land, air and …
PRESS RELEASE

Drug Trafficking Organization Leader Sentenced To 40 Years In Prison

… 2013, Artemio Pena-Torrecillas, 26, of Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Susan R. … Judge Frederick J. Martone:  Cruz Ortega-Ruano, 32, of Mexico, was sentenced to 20 years in prison. He was … narcotics proceeds for the DTO. Gerardo Diarte-Lara, 28, of Mexico, was sentenced to 17.5 years in prison.  He served as …
PRESS RELEASE

El Paso Drug Dealer Pleads Guilty to Causing Fentanyl Overdose Death

… Social Accounts X Robert “Eric” Castañeda Domestic New Mexico, El Paso, Alpine, and Midland Texas Additional … 915-479-2540 Michelle.Rincon@dea.gov Division Contacts New Mexico Albuquerque - (505) 452-4500 Las Cruces - (575) …
PRESS RELEASE

Guatemalan National is Extradited on International Cocaine Trafficking and Maritime Smuggling Charges

… in Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Mexico and elsewhere, knowing and intending that the cocaine … Guard; HSI Attaché Guatemala City, Guatemala; HSI Attaché Mexico City Mexico; Department of Justice, Office of International …
PRESS RELEASE

DEA-led operation nets more than 500 arrests targeting Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación

… the fastest growing transnational criminal organizations in Mexico, and among the most prolific methamphetamine … the United States, and elevated levels of violence in Mexico. With methamphetamine abuse and overdose deaths on … and second in command of CJNG, was extradited from Mexico to the United States on charges of alleged drug …
PRESS RELEASE

DEA-led operation nets more than 600 arrests targeting the Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación

… the fastest growing transnational criminal organizations in Mexico, and among the most prolific methamphetamine … the United States, and elevated levels of violence in Mexico. With methamphetamine abuse and overdose deaths on … and second in command of CJNG, was extradited from Mexico to the United States on charges of alleged drug …
PRESS RELEASE

DEA-led operation nets more than 600 arrests targeting Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación

… the fastest growing transnational criminal organizations in Mexico, and among the most prolific methamphetamine … the United States, and elevated levels of violence in Mexico. With methamphetamine abuse and overdose deaths on … and second in command of CJNG, was extradited from Mexico to the United States on charges of alleged drug …
PRESS RELEASE

DEA-led operation nets more than 600 arrests targeting Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion

… the fastest growing transnational criminal organizations in Mexico, and among the most prolific methamphetamine … the United States, and elevated levels of violence in Mexico. With methamphetamine abuse and overdose deaths on … and second in command of CJNG, was extradited from Mexico to the United States on charges of alleged drug …
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Investigation Leads To Treasury Designation Against Cocaine Supplier For Sinaloa Cartel

… drug trafficking organization with operations in Colombia, Mexico, Ecuador, Panama and Spain that is closely allied … value card company Monedeux with locations in Colombia, Mexico, Panama, Spain, and the United States. Multiple … Villa owns or controls 15 companies operating in Colombia, Mexico, and Ecuador that are involved in a variety of …
PRESS RELEASE

El Paso Man Sentenced To Ten Years For Participating In Las Cruces-Based Methamphetamine Trafficking Ring

… Social Accounts X Robert “Eric” Castañeda Domestic New Mexico, El Paso, Alpine, and Midland Texas Additional … 915-479-2540 Michelle.Rincon@dea.gov Division Contacts New Mexico Albuquerque - (505) 452-4500 Las Cruces - (575) … quantities of methamphetamine from Texas and Arizona to New Mexico so that the drugs could be divided up, repackaged, …
GENERAL INFORMATION

DEA Administrator's Remarks on China-Based Chemical Manufacturing Companies and Arrests

January 22, 2025
… supplied drug traffickers, in the United States and Mexico, with the ingredients and scientific know-how needed …
January 22, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

DEA showcases the dangers of drug addiction through travelling museum exhibit

… Social Accounts X Robert “Eric” Castañeda Domestic New Mexico, El Paso, Alpine, and Midland Texas Additional … 915-479-2540 Michelle.Rincon@dea.gov Division Contacts New Mexico Albuquerque - (505) 452-4500 Las Cruces - (575) … in Albuquerque with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, where it will …
PRESS RELEASE

Mexican National And Leader Of Large Meth Trafficking Organization Sentenced To 17 A½ Years In Federal Prison

… Albarran Caro, aka “Colorin”, 36, born in Chihuahua, Mexico, but residing illegally in Texas and Colorado, was … Christi, Texas; Jose Ayvar-Ramos, 36, born in San Pedro, Mexico but residing illegally in Texas and Oklahoma; Alberto Sanchez, 37, born in Caahuila, Mexico but residing illegally in  Texas; and Ivan De Los …
Velasquez-Pineda, Pedro
FUGITIVE

Pedro Velasquez-Pineda

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: ct. 2 -21 usc 963 & 841 (b) (1) (A) - Importation of over 5 kilograms of cocainect. 3 - 21 usc 846 & 841 (b) (1) (A) - conspiracy to distribute & to possess with intent to distribute over 5 kilograms of cocaineCt. 4 - 21 usc 841(a) (1) & (b) (1) (A) - Possession with intent to distribute over 5 kilograms of cocaineCt. 10 - 18 USC 1956(h) to 18 USC 1956 (a)(2)(A) & (a)(2)(B)(i) money laundering under case number MO-10-CR-142(11)
Hernandez-De La Cruz, Benjamin
FUGITIVE

Benjamin Hernandez-De La Cruz

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: Conspiracy to Possess a Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute and Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance
Carrillo-Fuentes, Vicente
FUGITIVE

Vicente Carrillo-Fuentes

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: Conspiracy to Possess Cocaine with Intent to Deliver
Uribe-Zubiate, Roberto
FUGITIVE

Roberto Uribe-Zubiate

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: conspiring to possess with intent to distribute over 100 kilograms of marijuana
Grijalva, Oscar Erives
FUGITIVE

Oscar Erives Grijalva

Wanted for the following alleged federal violations: The following alleged federal drug charges: Conspiracy