DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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Wilson Drug Traffickers Sentenced To Federal Prison

ATLANTA, GA. - United States Attorney Thomas G. Walker announced that three Wilson drug traffickers have been sentenced in federal court. On June 2, 2011, Dorrian Dwayne Wingate, 33, received 131months imprisonment, while, his brother, Ronald Lee Wingate,35, received 76 months imprisonment. On September 26, 2011, Josand Farmer, 39, received...
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Cocaine Organization Dismantled

ATLANTA, GA. - Michael J. Moore, United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, announced the sentencing of six members of a major cocaine organization, all residents of Macon, Georgia, on October 26, 2011. The Honorable Marc T. Treadwell imposed the following sentences: Andre Fowler, age 38 - 168...
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Leader Of Northwest Georgia Oxycodone Distribution Ring Sentenced To Federal Prison

ROME, GA. - John Gregory Alvarez, 45, of Rossville, Georgia, was sentenced to prison today by United States District Judge Harold L. Murphy, following Alvarez’ conviction on federal narcotics and money laundering charges for his leadership role in a drug trafficking organization that distributed the prescription pill, Oxycodone. John S...
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Former DeKalb Police Officer Sentenced To Federal Prison

ATLANTA, GA. - Donald Bristol, 41, of Lilburn, Georgia was sentenced today by United States District Judge Timothy C. Batten, Sr., to serve over a year in prison on charges that, while he was employed as a DeKalb County police officer, he helped others hide a stolen vehicle, unlawfully accessed...
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“Fowl Play” Investigation Dismantles Georgia Cocaine Ring

COLUMBIA, SC. - United States Attorney Bill N. Nettles and John S. Comer, Acting Special Agent in (SAC) of the DEA Atlanta Field Division, announced today that Earl Daniels, 31, of Allendale, faces a mandatory-minimum sentence of life in prison as a result of a federal jury’s verdict finding that...
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Allendale Man Convicted For Participating In Large-Scale Drug Conspiracy Operating Around Allendale, Hampton, And Barnwell

COLUMBIA, SC. - United States Attorney Bill N. Nettles and John S. Comer, Acting Special Agent in (SAC) of the DEA Atlanta Field Division, announced today that Earl Daniels, 31, of Allendale, faces a mandatory-minimum sentence of life in prison as a result of a federal jury’s verdict finding that...
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Former DeKalb Police Officer Pleads Guilty To Federal Charges

ATLANTA, GA. - Donald Bristol, 41, of Lilburn, Georgia, pleaded guilty today in federal district court on charges that while he was employed as a DeKalb County police officer, he helped others possess and hide a stolen vehicle, unlawfully accessed governmental information, and lied to federal agents. John S. Comer...
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Multiple Defendants Arrested For Operating Prescription Drug "Pill Mill"

ATLANTA, GA. - Jason Cole Votrobek, 27, of Vero Beach Florida; Jesse Violante, 32, of Vero Beach, Florida; Roland Rafael Castellanos, 32, of Cartersville, Georgia; Tara Atkins, 33, of Cartersville, Georgia; and Dr. James Chapman, 61, of Macon, Georgia, were indicted and arrested on federal drug and money laundering charges...
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Former Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Officer Charged With Drug Trafficking Conspiracy And Extortion

ATLANTA, GA. - FLOYD B. SAWYER, 44, a former Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan (SCMPD) Officer, has been charged with drug trafficking conspiracy, extortion, possessing a firearm during a crime of violence, and lying to federal agents. SAWYER was arrested yesterday by federal authorities on a criminal complaint. SAWYER’s initial appearance in federal...
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Officers Charged With Extortion

ATLANTA, GA. - Michael J. Moore, United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, announced that Charlie Stephens, age 76, Jeff Sivell, age unknown, and Alvin Malone, age 32, all certified law enforcement officers working for the Sheriff’s Department in Talbot County, Georgia, were charged in individual indictments for...