DEA Archived Press Releases

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Four Additional Defendants Sentenced On A-PVP (A.K.A. “Gravel” Or “Flakka”) Conspiracy Charges

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. - Ronnie Lee Shelton, 43, and Brenda Lee Bolton, 46, both of Greeneville, Tenn., Eric Matthew Vance, 33, of Blountville, Tenn., and Geri Kim Ward, 33, of Church Hill, Tenn., were sentenced between August 18 and August 20, 2015, by the Honorable R. Leon Jordan, U.S. District Court...
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Second Trafficker Targeting Eastern North Carolina Sentenced For Methamphetamine Conspiracy

NEW BERN, N.C. - United States Attorney Thomas G. Walker announced that in federal court today, United States District Judge Louise W. Flanagan sentenced LeslieFaviola-Alvarado22, of Lawrenceville, Georgia, to 56 months in prison and five years of supervised release for conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute...
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Johnston County Trafficker Sentenced For Cocaine Conspiracy

NEW BERN, N.C. - United States Attorney Thomas G. Walker announced that in federal court yesterday, United States District Judge Louise W. Flanagan sentenced Francisco Arrollo-Silva, 27, of Clayton, North Carolina, to 142 months in prison and five years of supervised release for conspiracy to distribute and possess with the...
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Three Tampa Residents Plead Guilty For Their Involvement In A Conspiracy To Import A Synthetic Cannabinoid, XLR-11, A/k/a "Spice", And Drug Paraphernalia

MIAMI - This week three Tampa residents pleaded guilty to their involvement in a conspiracy to import a synthetic cannabinoid, XLR-11, a/k/a “Spice,” and paraphernalia to the United States from China, before United States Chief Magistrate Judge Frank J. Lynch, Jr., in Ft. Pierce, Florida. A.D. Wright, Special Agent in...
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Founder And Former Owner Of Yuca Sentenced For His Role In A Conspiracy To Distribute Methamphetamine

MIAMI - A.D. Wright, Special Agent in Charge, Drug Enforcement (DEA), Miami Field Division, and Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, made the announcement. Efrain Veiga, 64, of Miami, was sentenced yesterday to twenty-four months imprisonment, to be followed by three years of supervised...
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DEA Atlanta Division Office Announces 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back

ATLANTA - Daniel R. Salter, the Special Agent in (SAC) of the DEA Atlanta Field Division announced that the 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back will take place September 26th from 10 am-2 pm local time. As with the previous nine Take-Back events, sites will be set up throughout communities nationwide...
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DEA Charlotte District Office Announces 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - William F. Baxley, Jr., the Assistant Special Agent in (ASAC) of the DEA Atlanta Field Division announced that the 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back will take place September 26th from 10 am-2 pm local time. As with the previous nine Take-Back events, sites will be set up...
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DEA Columbia District Office Announces 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back

COLUMBIA, S.C. - Robert Murphy, the Assistant Special Agent in (ASAC) of the DEA Atlanta Field Division announced that the 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back will take place September 26th from 10 am-2 pm local time. As with the previous nine Take-Back events, sites will be set up throughout communities...
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DEA Nashville District Office Announces 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Michael J. Stanfill, the Assistant Special Agent in (ASAC) of the DEA Atlanta Field Division announced that the 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back will take place September 26th from 10 am-2 pm local time. As with the previous nine Take-Back events, sites will be set up throughout...
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Desai Sentenced For Distribution Of “Ice” And Possession Of Multiple Firearms

COLUMBUS, Ga. - Michael J. Moore, United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, announced that Nimesh Vijay Desai, age 33, of Columbus, Georgia was sentenced today by the Honorable Clay D. Land, Chief United States District Judge in Columbus, Georgia. Mr. Desai was sentenced to serve 130 months...