DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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Leader Of Drug Gang That Operated In The Lackawanna Housing Project Sentenced

BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. and Special Agent in Charge James J. Hunt, U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA), New York Division announced today that Jeffrey Graham, 32 of Lackawanna, NY, who was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, 280 grams or...
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Brooklyn Man Sentenced To 132 Months For Distributing Crack Cocaine

ALBANY, N.Y. - Preston James, of Brooklyn, New York, was sentenced today to 132 months in prison for distributing crack cocaine on four occasions. The announcement was made by United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith; James J. Hunt, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Division of the U.S...
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Lockport Woman Pleads Guilty To Drug Charge

BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy Jr. and Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York Division of the DEA, James J. Hunt announced today that Kathyln Ventura, 25, of Lockport, New York plead guilty before Chief U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. to conspiracy to possess with intent...
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Man Pleads Guilty To Methamphetamine Related Charges

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Loren Redhead, 40, formerly of Hastings, New York, pled guilty today to possessing pseudoephedrine, knowing it would be used to manufacture methamphetamine, announced United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith, DEA Special Agent in Charge James J. Hunt of the New York Division, and New York State Police...
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Crack-dealing Gang Dismantled In The Bronx

BRONX, N.Y. - Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark; Special Agent in Charge James J. Hunt, U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA), New York Division; and James P. O’Neill, New York City Police Commissioner announced that 14 people have been indicted on Conspiracy and other charges for dealing crack cocaine in the...
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Doctor Pleads Guilty In Manhattan Federal Court To Scheme To Illegally Distribute Oxycodone

BUFFALO, N.Y. - Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York and Special Agent in Charge James J. Hunt, U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA), New York Division announced that Dr. Emmanuel Lambrakis, a state licensed doctor, pleaded guilty today to writing medically unnecessary prescriptions for...
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Fentanyl Dealer Pleaded Guilty

BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. and Special Agent in Charge James J. Hunt, U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA), New York Division announced today that Charles Newkirk, 34, of Buffalo NY, pleaded guilty, before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo, to possessing with intent to distribute, and distributing...
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Cocaine And Fentanyl Distributor Indicted

BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. and Special Agent in Charge James J. Hunt, U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA), New York Division announced that a federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Luis Matias, of Buffalo, 27, with possessing with intent to distribute; and distributing, butyryl fentanyl...
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Niagara Falls Man Sentenced On Heroin Charge

BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced that Shaquan M. Shingledecker, 23, of Niagara Falls, NY, who was convicted of possession with intent to distribute heroin, was sentenced to 30 months by U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford. The defendant will serve his federal sentence once he...
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Wellsville Man Sentenced To 54 Months In Meth Conspiracy

BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. and Special Agent in Charge James J. Hunt, U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA), New York Division announced that Justin L. Billings, 35, of Wellsville, NY, who was convicted of conspiracy to manufacture, possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, 50 grams...