DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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Two Individuals Indicted For Importation Of Approximately 1,500 Kilograms Of Cocaine

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - On December 18, a federal grand jury in the District of Puerto Rico returned an indictment against two defendants charged with conspiracy to possess and possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, and conspiracy to import and importation of controlled substances, announced Rosa Emilia Rodríguez-Vélez...
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Kentucky Pharmacy Owner Sentenced To Ten Years In Prison For Role In Conspiracy To Distribute Controlled Substances

December 18, 2013 Contact: Public Information Officer Number: (313) 234-4310 LONDON, Ky. - A Manchester pharmacy owner and his wife will forfeit their home, more than a million dollars, and six cars that were proceeds or purchased with proceeds from a drug conspiracy. In that conspiracy, the pharmacy owner filled...
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26 Individuals Charged With Drug Trafficking And Firearms Offenses

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - On December 12, 2013, a federal grand jury in the District of Puerto Rico returned an indictment against 26 defendants charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute heroin, crack, cocaine and marijuana, and firearms offenses announced Rosa Emilia Rodríguez-Vélez, United States Attorney for...
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Suburban Detroit Dentist Settles Claims Against Him Involving Violations Of Controlled Substances Act

December 16, 2013 Contact: Public Information Officer Number: (313) 234-4310 DETROIT - Marc R. Kamp of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan has agreed to pay $125,000, to settle civil claims against him under the Controlled Substances Act, announced Barbara McQuade, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, and Robert L...
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Louisville Physician Charged With Multiple Counts Of Unlawful Distribution Of Controlled Substances

December 04, 2013 Contact: Public Information Officer Number: (313) 234-4310 LOUISVILLE, Ky. - A Louisville physician was charged today, by a federal grand jury, with multiple counts of unlawful distribution of controlled substances, healthcare fraud and money laundering. The charges were announced by David J. Hale, United States Attorney for...
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West Michigan Pharmacy Owner And Eight Additional Employees Indicted For Conspiracy To Misbrand Controlled Substance Pharmaceutical Drugs

November 21, 2013 Contact: Public Information Officer Number: (313) 234-4310 GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - U.S. Attorney Patrick A. Miles Jr. announced today that a federal grand jury charged Kim Mulder, the owner and CEO of Kentwood Pharmacy, with a Superseding Indictment charging conspiracy to misbrand drugs and conspiracy to create...
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Two Virgin Islands Residents Indicted On Drug Trafficking Charges

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Ronald W. Sharpe, United States Attorney for the District of the Virgin Islands, Mark R. Trouville, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA), Miami Field Division, Vito S. Guarino, Special Agent in...
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Pharmacists At West Michigan Pharmacy Sentenced To Stiff Fines After Pleading Guilty To Felony Misbranding Of Controlled Substance Prescription Drugs

November 15, 2013 Contact: Public Information Officer Number: (313) 234-4310 GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - James D. Orr, 76, and Eugene A. Biegert, 69, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Thomas N. VerHage, 68, of Kentwood, Michigan were sentenced by U.S. District Judge Janet T. Neff to substantial fines following their guilty...
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Successful 2013 National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day In Puerto Rico And The U.S. Virgin Islands

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - The people of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands positively responded to the DEA-led National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. On Saturday October 26, 2013, the Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Island communities turned over 810.95 pounds of expired and unwanted medications for safe and...
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Ohio Jury Convicts Las Vegas Man Of Heroin Conspiracy

November 05, 2013 Contact: Public Information Officer Number: (313) 234-4310 COLUMBUS, Ohio - A U.S. District Court jury convicted Jaime Ruiz-Montes, 43, of Las Vegas, Nevada for his role in a heroin trafficking organization operating in central Ohio. Carter M. Stewart, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio...