DEA Archived Press Releases

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Drug Trafficker Sentenced In Operation "No Quarter"

RALEIGH, N.C. - United States Attorney Thomas G. Walker announced that in federal court today Chief United States District Judge James C. Dever, III sentenced JesusTorres Portillo, 23, of Burlington, North Carolina, to 120 months of imprisonment and 3 years of supervised release. Portillopreviously pled guilty to conspiracy to distribute...
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Convicted Felon With Gun Range Membership And Ammunition Sentenced To Almost 10 Years

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - U.S. District Judge Marcia Morales Howard sentenced Maurice (32, Middleburg) to nine years and ten months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of ammunition. Futch pled guilty to the charge on August 28, 2013. According to court documents, on July 16, 2012, the Drug...
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Twelve Members Of Methamphetamine Trafficking Ring Face Drug Charges

Seven arrested during round-up; three remain fugitives ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Twelve members of a methamphetamine trafficking ring have been charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Seven of those charged were arrested on Tuesday, December 10, 2013, during an early morning round-up conducted by federal, state and...
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Pamlico County Drug Trafficker Sentenced In Operation "No Quarter"

NEW BERN, N.C. - United States Attorney Thomas G. Walker announced that in federal court today that United States District Judge Louise W. Flanagan sentenced Norris Willis, 42, of Bayboro, North Carolina, to 123 months of imprisonment and 10 years of supervised release. Willispreviously pled guilty to conspiracy to distribute...
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Defendant Sentenced For Possession Of Methamphetamine And A Stolen Handgun

COLUMBUS, Ga. - Michael J. Moore, United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, announces that Larry Eugene Yancey, aka "Ziggy", 42, of an unknown address, was sentenced on Thursday, December 19, 2013, to serve 228 months imprisonment for possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession of...
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Pair Sentenced For Narcotics And Firearm Charges

COLUMBUS, Ga. - Michael J. Moore, United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, announces that Keith B. Carver, 28, of Columbus, Georgia was sentenced on Thursday, December 19, 2013, to serve 228 months imprisonment for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in the...
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Defendant Sentenced For Possession With Intent To Distribute Cocaine

COLUMBUS, Ga. - Michael J. Moore, United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, announces that Darrin Scott, 42, of Columbus, Georgia, was sentenced on Thursday, December 19, 2013, by the Honorable Clay D. Land, United States District Court Judge in Columbus, Georgia to serve 63 months imprisonment for...
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California Women And Florida Man Sentenced For Conspiracy To Body-Smuggling Drugs To Tampa

TAMPA, Fla. - Mark R. Trouville, Special Agent in Charge, Drug Enforcement (DEA), Miami Field Division, and A. Lee Bentley, III, Acting United States Attorney for the Middle District of Florida, announces that U.S. District Judge James D. Whittemore this week sentenced Vanessa (39, El Cajon, California), Canetha (43, El...
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Key West Man Sentenced To 30 Years On Drug Charges

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Mark R. Trouville, Special Agent in Charge, Drug Enforcement (DEA), Miami Field Division, and Pamela C. March, United (US) Attorney for the Northern District of Florida, announced that Michael Clifford (32, Key West, Florida), was sentenced today by US District Judge Robert Hinkle to serve 360 months...
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Leader Of Vero Beach Clandestine Methamphetamine Lab Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison

MIAMI - Mark R. Trouville, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA), Miami Field Division, Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, and Deryl Loar, Sheriff, Indian River County Sheriff's Office, announce the sentencing of four Vero Beach residents for their participation in a...