DEA Archived Press Releases

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Former Hartford Resident Involved in Illegal Pill Trafficking Ring Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison

HARTFORD, Conn. - Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JOHNATTAN FERNANDEZ-LOPEZ, 37, a citizen of the Dominican Republic formerly residing in Hartford, has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill in Bridgeport to 60 months of imprisonment for his role in...
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Manchester Man Arrested for Manufacturing and Trafficking Counterfeit Pharmaceutical Pills

CONCORD, N.H. – A Manchester man has been charged in connection with operating a counterfeit pill pressing scheme, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces. Jerry Summers, 44, of Manchester, was charged by complaint with one count of manufacturing a controlled substance, containing fentanyl and methamphetamine, two counts of distribution of...
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Wethersfield Man Charged with Distributing Narcotics to Overdose Victim

WETHERSFIELD, Conn. - Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, Stephen Belleau, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England, and Meriden Police Chief Roberto Rosado today announced that a federal grand jury in New Haven has returned an indictment charging...
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Member of Violent Bridgeport Gang Sentenced to 9 Years in Federal Prison

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - MICHAEL LOCKHART, also known as “Mikey RTN,” 25, of Bridgeport, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Kari A. Dooley in Bridgeport to 108 months of imprisonment, followed by four years of supervised release, for his involvement in a violent Bridgeport street gang. Today’s announcement was made...
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Felon Pleads Guilty to Drug and Firearm Offenses

CONCORD, N.H. – A Manchester man pleaded guilty in federal court in connection to his distribution of fentanyl, his possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine and his being a felon in possession of a firearm, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces. Victor Rosario, 30, pleaded guilty to one...
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Member of Violent Gang Sentenced for Racketeering, Firearm, and Drug Offenses

BOSTON – A Boston area man has been sentenced for his role in Cameron Street, a violent Boston gang. Keiarri Dyette, a/k/a “Kemo,” 26, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge William G. Young to 42 months in prison and four years of supervised release. In March 2024, Dyette...
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New Hampshire Man Sentenced for Northeast Kingdom Drug Conspiracy

BURLINGTON, Vt. – The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont stated that on June 24, 2024, Jeremy Allin, 54, of Lancaster, New Hampshire was sentenced by United States District Judge Christina Reiss to a term of 14 months’ imprisonment to be followed by a 3-year term of...
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Convicted Felon Sentenced to Federal Prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine and the Illegal Possession of a Firearm

CONCORD, N.h. – A Manchester man was sentenced in federal court in connection with drug and firearm offenses, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces. Duron Flynn, 31, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Paul Barbadoro to 48 months in federal prison and three years of supervised release. On March 18...
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Former Corrections Officer Sentenced To Probation For Attempting To Smuggle Narcotics Into Prison

BOSTON – A former Corrections Officer was sentenced to probation in federal court in Boston for his role in a large-scale drug trafficking conspiracy involving cocaine, fentanyl and other controlled substances. Gregorit Sanchez, 29, of Haverhill was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Angel Kelley to five years’ probation with...
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Natick Man Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl

BOSTON – A Natick man was sentenced yesterday in connection with fentanyl trafficking. During a search of the defendant’s apartment, the body of a missing 24-year-old woman who had died of a drug overdose was discovered. Rafael Ashworth, 29, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge William G. Young...