DEA Archived Press Releases

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Jury Convicts Conroe Man Of Trafficking Cocaine And Conspiring To Launder Drug Money

HOUSTON - A federal jury in Houston has convicted a 44-year-old local man of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, possession with intent to distribute cocaine and conspiracy to launder money, announced Drug Enforcement (DEA) Houston Division, Special Agent in Charge, Joseph M. Arabit and U.S. Attorney Kenneth...
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Eagle Pass Drug Trafficker Sentenced To Life In Federal Prison

DEL RIO, Texas - In Del Rio, Luis Felipe (aka “Vaquero”), a 40-year-old former Eagle Pass resident and associate of the Los Zetas Drug Trafficking Organization, was sentenced yesterday afternoon to mandatory life in federal prison for his leadership role in cocaine trafficking and money laundering conspiracies announced United States...
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Mexican Citizen Convicted In Del Rio For Importing Cocaine And Heroin

DEL RIO, Texas - Guillermo Rodriguez-Sanchez, a 42-year-old resident of Mexico City, faces a mandatory minimum sentence of at least ten years and up to life in federal prison after a jury convicted him late Thursday afternoon of importing cocaine and heroin. The conviction was announced by Drug Enforcement (DEA)...
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Eight Members Of Ohio Heroin And Steroid Drug Distribution Conspiracy Sentenced In Federal Court

COLUMBUS, Ohio - The last of eight defendants guilty of distributing heroin, anabolic steroids and other drugs in central and southern Ohio has been sentenced in U.S. District Court, capping a two-year investigation by federal, state and local law enforcement agencies. Benjamin C. Glassman, United States Attorney for the Southern...
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DEA And Community Partners In Michigan Hold Prescription Drug Take Back Day On Saturday

DETROIT - DEA reprises this weekend one of its most popular community programs: National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. On Saturday, October 22nd, 2016, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. the public can dispose of their unused, unwanted prescription medications at one of 4,700 collection sites nationwide, and over 130...
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DEA And Community Partners In Kentucky Hold Prescription Drug Take Back Day On Saturday

DETROIT - DEA reprises this weekend one of its most popular community programs: National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. On Saturday, October 22nd, 2016, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. the public can dispose of their unused, unwanted prescription medications at one of 4,700 collection sites nationwide, and 50 sites...
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DEA And Community Partners In Ohio Hold Prescription Drug Take Back Day On Saturday

DETROIT - DEA reprises this weekend one of its most popular community programs: National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. On Saturday, October 22nd, 2016, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. the public can dispose of their unused, unwanted prescription medications at one of 4,700 collection sites nationwide, and over 235...
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Large Northern Ohio Drug Trafficking Group Faces Multiple Charges In Federal Court

Cleveland - Twenty people were indicted for their role in a conspiracy that brought large amounts of fentanyl, heroin and cocaine into Greater Cleveland from Chicago and Yonkers, New York, law enforcement officials said. Some of these conspirators had significant links to the Sinaloa cartel. As part of the investigation...
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San Antonio Bandidos Member Pleads Guilty To Murder

SAN ANTONIO - Bandidos Outlaw Motorcycle (OMO) member Frederick (aka “Fast Fred”), 48, faces life in federal prison after pleading guilty to murder. The guilty plea was announced jointly by United States Attorney Richard L. Durbin Jr., Western District of Texas; Drug Enforcement Administration Houston Division Special Agent in Charge...
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Bandidos National Sergeant At Arms Pleads Guilty To Federal Racketeering, Drug Trafficking And Extortion Charges

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - 32-year-old Bandidos Outlaw Motorcycle (OMO) National Sergeant at Arms Justin Cole Forster faces up to life in federal prison after pleading guilty to federal racketeering, drug trafficking and extortion charges announced United States Attorney Richard L. Durbin, Jr., Western District of Texas; Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special...