DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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Federal Prison Inmates Among Group Charged In Drug Conspiracy

PHILADELPHIA - An indictment filed today, charges eight people, including two federal prison inmates, with conspiracy to distribute 500 grams of methamphetamine, announced United States Attorney Zane David Memeger. The indictment alleges that federal inmates Jose Cardenas-Covarrubias and Donaciano Contreras-Monje, imprisoned at FCI McKean, initiated the sale of large amounts...
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62 Individuals Indicted For Drug Trafficking In The Municipality Of Arecibo

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - On March 20, 2013, a federal grand jury indicted 62 individuals in four separate indictments as the result of investigations led by the Drug Enforcement (DEA) and the Puerto Rico Police (PRPD), announced today by United States Attorney Rosa Emilia Rodríguez-Vélez. The United States Postal...
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31 Individuals Indicted For Drug Trafficking In The Municipality Of Canovanas

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - On March 7, 2013, a federal grand jury indicted 31 individuals as a result of an investigation led by the Drug Enforcement (DEA) and the Puerto Rico Police (PRPD), announced today by United States Attorney Rosa Emilia Rodríguez-Vélez. The defendants are charged in a five-count...
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83 Individuals Indicted For Drug Trafficking In The Municipality Of San Juan

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - On March 1st, 2012, a federal grand jury returned two separate indictments against 83 individuals as a result of two investigations led by the Drug Enforcement (DEA) and the Puerto Rico Police (PRPD), announced today by United States Attorney Rosa Emilia Rodríguez-Vélez. According to the...
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Jose E. Toledo-Bayouth Arrested For Drug Trafficking

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Today, United States Magistrate Judge Bruce McGiverin authorized a criminal complaint against José E. Toledo-Bayouth for conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute five kilograms or more of a mixture and substance containing cocaine, announced Rosa Emilia Rodríguez-Vélez, United States Attorney for the District...
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Attorney General Eric Holder Visits The US Virgin Islands

US, Virgin Islands - On February 19, 2013, Caribbean Division Acting Special Agent in Charge Pedro J. Janer, St. Thomas Resident Agent in Charge Eric Barnard and St. Croix Resident Agent in Charge Timothy Williams met with Attorney (AG) Eric Holder along with a host of other federal agency heads...
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Camp Hill Marijuana Trafficker Charged

HARRISBURG, PA - The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District Pennsylvania announced that a federal grand jury in Harrisburg returned an indictment today charging a Camp Hill marijuana trafficker. According to United States Attorney Peter J. Smith, Andrew Angle, age 25, is charged with conspiracy to distribute marijuana...
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Dover Man Arrested After Receiving Large Shipment Of Marijuana

DOVER, Del. - An investigation conducted by the Delaware State Police, Dover Police Department, (California) Police Department, and the Drug Enforcement Administration resulted in the seizure of a large amount of marijuana yesterday. At 7:25 p.m., a search warrant was executed at a residence in the 100 block of Midessa...
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Defendant Convicted Of Drug And Attempted Witness Retaliation Charges

WILMINGTON, Del. - Charles M. Oberly, III, United States Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced today that a federal jury after less than four hours of deliberation over lunch found defendant William Boney guilty on charges of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, in violation of Title...
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Florida Pharmacist And Web Site Operator Sentenced For Illegally Distributing Prescription Drugs

PHILADELPHIA - Wayne White, 52, of Miami, Florida, was sentenced today to 108 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute controlled and non-controlled prescription drugs, the distribution of controlled substances, and conspiracy to commit international money laundering, arising from the distribution of prescription drugs without valid prescriptions. Co-defendant Anthony Spence...