DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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Dayton Men Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder of DEA Task Force Officer

DETROIT – Two Dayton men were sentenced in federal court Sept, 16, 2024, to life in prison for their roles in the narcotics case that caused the 2019 death of Dayton Police Detective and DEA Task Force Officer Jorge DelRio. While attempting to prevent federal agents from seizing approximately half-a-million...
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DEA Detroit Investigation Leads to Charges for 16 Individuals

DETROIT — An investigation out of the Drug Enforcement Administration Lansing Post of Duty has led to charges for 16 individuals for various drug distribution charges, Aug. 4. U.S. Attorney Andrew Birge announced 16 defendants were arrested and charged with drug-trafficking crimes arising out of the Lansing, Michigan area. Eight...
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DEA investigation leads to 36 arrests in fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine conspiracy

CINCINNATI – A federal grand jury has charged 36 individuals with crimes related to narcotics and money laundering conspiracies in an indictment that was unsealed today. Those charged include 22 local individuals. Law enforcement agents arrested all 36 defendants late last week and over the weekend. According to the indictment...
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Ohio man will spend 15 years in prison for role in drug conspiracy

DAYTON, Ohio – A man helping orchestrate a methamphetamine, fentanyl and heroin trafficking conspiracy was sentenced in U.S. District Court today to 180 months in prison. A federal indictment unsealed in July 2018 charged Salvador Ramirez, 24, of West Chester, along with six other people with engaging in a drug...