DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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Seven Charged In Sales Of Fentanyl And Heroin Branded “Pray For Death”

NEW YORK - James J. Hunt, the Special Agent in Charge of the New York Division of the Drug Enforcement (DEA); Bridget G. Brennan, New York City’s Special Narcotics Prosecutor; Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark; James P. O’Neill, the Police Commissioner of the City of New (NYPD); George P...
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Stillwater Man Sentenced To 27 Months For International Money Laundering And Steroids Distribution

ALBANY, N.Y.) - Sean T. Dubanowich, 43, of Stillwater, New York, was sentenced today to 27 months in prison for distributing steroids throughout the country and laundering his drug proceeds overseas for the purpose of acquiring more steroids to sell. The announcement was made by Acting United States Attorney Grant...
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New Jersey Man Pleads Guilty To Intending To Distribute Crack And Heroin

PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - Markell Reyes, age 20, of Jersey City, New Jersey, pled guilty today to possessing and intending to distribute crack cocaine and heroin. The announcement was made by Acting United States Attorney Grant C. Jaquith; James J. Hunt, Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York Division of the Drug...
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DEA Strike Force Arrests New York Drug Distributor In Undercover Investigation On The Dark Web

NEW YORK - James J. Hunt, the Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York Division of the DEA and Joon H. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York announced today the arrest of Cristian Rodriguez, who distributed through the U.S. mail heroin, oxycodone, and other...
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DEA And Local Law Enforcement Partners Take Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs October 28

NEW YORK - This Saturday, October 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time the federal Drug Enforcement Administration and its local law enforcement, community and tribal partners will give the public its 14th opportunity in seven years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of...
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DEA’s Biannual Take Back Of Unwanted Prescription Drugs October 28

DENVER - This Saturday, October 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and its local law enforcement, community and tribal partners will conduct its National Take Back (NTBI) giving the public an opportunity to rid their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and...
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Ten Members Of Bronx Drug Trafficking Organization Charged With Distributing Thousands Of Pounds Of Marijuana Worth Over $22 Million

NEW YORK - James J. Hunt, the Special Agent in Charge of the New York Division of the Drug Enforcement (DEA); Joon H. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York; James D. Robnett, the Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office...
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Leader Of “2Fly” Street Gang Sentenced To Over 16 Years In Prison On Racketeering And Firearms Charges

NEW YORK CITY, NY - Joon H. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that LAQUAN PARRISH, aka “MadDog,” aka “Quanzaa,” a leader of a violent street gang in the Bronx called the “2Fly YGz” (“2Fly”), was sentenced today to 195 months in...
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33 Charged In Connection With Violent Gang Activity, Drug Trafficking Near Mill Brook Houses In Bronx

NEW YORK - James J. Hunt, the Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York Division of the DEA; Joon H. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York; William F. Sweeney Jr., Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the FBI; and James P...
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Jose Mercedes, Sr. Sentenced To 14 Years In Prison For Major Heroin Trafficking Operation

NEW YORK - Bridget G. Brennan, New York City’s Special Narcotics Prosecutor, announced today the sentencing of Jose Mercedes, Sr., aka “Hippie,” to 14 years in state prison followed by five years post release supervision for possessing 70 kilograms of (over 150 pounds) in connection with a narcotics trafficking operation...