DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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Virgin Island Police Officers And Port Authority Officer, Guilty Of RICO And Related Charges

ST. THOMAS, VIRGIN ISLANDS - After a two-week trial, a federal jury on St. Thomas convicted Virgin Islands Police (VIPD) Officers Enid Edwards and Francis Brooks, along with Virgin Islands Port (VIPA) Officer Bill John-Baptiste, announced today Ronald W. Sharpe, United States Attorney for the District of the Virgin Islands...
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DEA, ICE Arrests Dominican Republic National In US Virgin Islands, Seizes 228 Kilograms Of Cocaine

CHRISTIANSTED, ST. CROIX, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS - A 33-year-old citizen of the Dominican Republic who resides in Caguas, Puerto Rico, was arrested by Drug Enforcement (DEA), U.S. Immigration and Customs (ICE) and Homeland Security (HSI) special agents on Sunday in Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin (USVI), following a routine traffic...
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Lead Defendant In Massive Gang Case Sentenced To 30 Years In Prison For Wide-Ranging Drug Trafficking Activities

LOS ANGELES, CA - The lead defendant in a federal RICO indictment that was brought as part of the nation’s largest-ever gang sweep was sentenced today to 30 years in federal prison for helping coordinate the racketeering activities of the Varrio Hawaiian Gardens street gang and distributing large quantities of...
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Operation “Chronic Problem" Results In Federal Charges Against Nevada Marijuana Dispensary Operators

LAS VEGAS, NV - Federal charges have been filed against 15 individuals alleging they were distributing marijuana in violation of federal and state law through the operation of storefront medical marijuana businesses, announced Daniel G. Bogden, United States Attorney for the District of Nevada. Federal and local authorities arrested 12...