DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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Defendants in Massive Drug Distribution Scheme Sentenced to Federal Prison

DETROIT – A State of Washington man was sentenced to 12 ½ years in prison for his role in an armed drug conspiracy that amassed nearly 200 pounds of methamphetamine and other controlled substances, United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison announced. Ison was joined in the announcement by Orville O...
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Authorities Intercept Liquid Meth Shipment, Send the Trafficker to Prison

McAllen, Texas – A 59-year-old Mexican citizen residing in Houston has been sentenced for his role in a conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than 500 grams of meth, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux and U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Abiel...
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Lansing Man Indicted for Drug Trafficking and Possessing Firearms

DETROIT – Kevin Dunson, 43, Lansing, was indicted by a federal grand jury for possession with intent to distribute over 500 grams of methamphetamine and over 500 grams of cocaine and for being a felon in possession of firearms. Dunson was originally arrested on a federal criminal complaint Nov. 1...
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Drug Trafficking Mom Imprisoned for Smuggling Meth Across Border

McALLEN, Texas – A 41-year-old Dallas woman has been sentenced for possession with intent to distribute more than 500 grams of meth, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux of the Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Alma Delia Rios pleaded guilty March...
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Eagle Pass Man Sentenced to Nearly 20 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Meth

DEL RIO, Texas – An Eagle Pass man involved with the violent criminal street gang, Partido Revolucionario Mexicano (PRM), was sentenced in Del Rio to 19.5 years in federal prison for his role in importing and possessing with the intent to distribute over 10 kilograms of methamphetamine into the United...
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Man Receives Consecutive Sentences after Trafficking Meth

McALLEN, Texas – A 31-year-old Mission man has been ordered to federal prison following his convictions of two counts of possession with intent to distribute more than 500 grams of meth, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux of the Houston Division and U.S. Attorney...
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Weslaco Man Sentenced for Attempting to Import Shoebox Containing Crystal Meth

McAllen, Texas – A 23-year-old man has been sentenced for drug trafficking, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux of the Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Jesse James Gonzalez pleaded guilty Sept. 27, 2023. U.S. District Judge Micaela Alvarez has now ordered...
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24 Federally Indicted in San Antonio for Alleged Drug and Firearm Trafficking

SAN ANTONIO – U.S. Attorney Jaime Esparza for the Western District of Texas announced at a press conference Thursday that 24 alleged members and associates of the Mexican American prison gang Hermanos de Pistoleros Latinos were indicted in San Antonio for criminal charges related to their alleged drug and firearm...
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Dealer Heads to Prison for Possessing Over 5,000 Grams of Pure Meth

HOUSTON – A 25-year-old Houston resident has been sentenced for conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute meth, announced Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux, Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Jesus Alfredo Palacios pleaded guilty Jan. 30. U.S. District Judge Andrew Hanen...
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Violent Drug Dealer Off the Streets for Possessing Meth and Pistol

McALLEN, Texas – A 26-year-old Edinburg man has been sentenced for drug charges and possession of a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime, announced Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux, Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Lauro Gonzalez Jr. pleaded...