DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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DEA’s Largest Seizure Of Fentanyl Precursor Chemical In New England - Street Value Of $570 Million

BOSTON - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent-in-Charge of the DEA’s New England Division, Acting United States Attorney William D. Weinreb, and Shelly Binkowski, Inspector in Charge of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Boston Field Division, made the announcement today that 50 kilograms of a fentanyl precursor chemical, with a street...
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Heroin Trafficker From Rowlett Sentenced

DALLAS - Brittany Anders, 32, of Rowlett, Texas was sentenced today before U.S. District Judge Jane J. Boyle for her role in a heroin distribution conspiracy, announced Special Agent-in-Charge Clyde E. Shelley, Jr. of the DEA and U.S. Attorney John Parker of the Northern District of Texas. Anders was sentenced...
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Maine Oxy Trafficker Sentenced

BANGOR, Maine - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent-in-Charge of the DEA’s New England Division, and Acting United States Attorney Richard W. Murphy announced that Brandon Lancaster, 21, of Norridgewock, Maine, was sentenced in U.S. District Court by Judge John A. Woodcock, Jr. to four years in prison to be followed...
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Mexican Citizen Receives Lengthy Sentence For Methamphetamine Trafficking

AMARILLO, Texas - Oved David Valenzuela-Ortega, who admitted to trafficking a large quantity of methamphetamine, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Sidney A. Fitzwater to 324 months in federal prison. The sentencing was announced jointly by Clyde E. Shelley, Jr., Special Agent in Charge of the Dallas’ Drug Enforcement...
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Derry Man Pleads Guilty To Distributing Fentanyl

CONCORD, N.H. - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and Acting United States Attorney John J. Farley announced that Anthony Barth, 25, of Derry, New Hampshire, pleaded guilty in federal court yesterday to two counts of distributing fentanyl and one count...
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Haverhill Resident Sentenced To Six Years In Federal Prison For Drug Trafficking And Firearms Offenses

CONCORD, N.H. - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and Acting United States Attorney John J. Farley announced today that Juan Rojas, 32, of Haverhill, Massachusetts, was sentenced to six years in federal prison for his participation in two conspiracies: (1)...
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Waterbury Man Sentenced To 27 Months In Prison For Distributing Fentanyl To Naugatuck Overdose Victim

Hartford, Conn. - Aurelle Huckabee, 22, of Waterbury, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Alvin W. Thompson in Hartford to 27 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for distributing fentanyl to an overdose victim. The sentence was announced by Michael J. Ferguson, Special Agent in Charge...
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Hartford Man Pleads Guilty In Fentanyl Overdose Case

HARTFORD, Conn. - Hector Raul Cintron, aka “G” and “Big G,” 23, of Hartford, pleaded guilty in Hartford federal court to one count of possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of heroin. The plea was announced by Michael J. Ferguson, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration...
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Dallas Man Guilty In Drug Distribution Conspiracy

TYLER, Texas - A 29-year-old Dallas man has pleaded guilty to federal drug conspiracy charges in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Clyde E. Shelley, Jr., the Special Agent in Charge of the Dallas Drug Enforcement Administration and Acting U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today. Sharjeel Jeff Ali pleaded guilty to...
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Amarillo Methamphetamine Traffickers Sentenced

AMARILLO, Texas - Three defendants in two separate cases were sentenced today before U.S. District Judge Sidney Fitzwater for various methamphetamine distribution offenses. Clyde E. Shelley, Jr., Special Agent in Charge of Dallas’ Drug Enforcement Administration and U.S. Attorney John Parker of the Northern District of Texas made the announcement...