DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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El Paso drug stash house operator sentenced to federal prison

EL PASO, Texas – United States District Judge David C. Guaderrama sentenced 33–year-old Javier Chanet Navarro to 10 years in federal prison on drug trafficking and firearms charges announced United States Attorney John F. Bash; Special Agent in Charge Kyle W. Williamson, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), El Paso Division...
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El Paso drug trafficking brothers sentenced to federal prison

EL PASO, Texas - A federal judge sentenced two brothers to decades in federal prison for their roles in an El Paso based drug trafficking organization announced United States Attorney John F. Bash; Special Agent in Charge Kyle W. Williamson, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), El Paso Division; and FBI...
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Long-time leader of Grape Street Crips Gang, two other members convicted of racketeering conspiracy, murders, drug trafficking

NEWARK, N.J. – Valerie A. Nickerson, Special Agent-in-Charge of the DEA New Jersey Division, and Craig Carpenito, U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, and Gregory W. Ehrie, Special Agent-in-Charge of the FBI’s Newark Field Office announced three members of the New Jersey set of the violent street gang...
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“Operation Red Raider” results in 21 arrested in cocaine and heroin distribution ring in New Jersey

PAULSBORO, N.J. – Valerie A. Nickerson, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division, and Charles A. Fiore, Gloucester County Prosecutor, announced that 21 suspects have been charged with operating an extensive drug trafficking network in Paulsboro, New Jersey. The majority of the arrests, along with...
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Man gets 10 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute over 140 kilograms of heroin and cocaine

TRENTON, N.J. – Valerie A. Nickerson, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division, and Craig Carpenito, U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, announced an Edison, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 120 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to...
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Two defendants arrested for distribution of controlled substances through sham internet pharmacy

NEW YORK – Valerie A. Nickerson, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division, Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Judy Ramos, the Acting Inspector in Charge of the New Jersey Office of the United States Postal...
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Two charged in plot to distribute multiple pounds of heroin and methamphetamine in Mercer County

(TRENTON, N.J.) – Valerie A. Nickerson, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division, and Craig Carpenito, U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, announced two California men were arrested in Mercer County, New Jersey, with over 50 pounds of crystal methamphetamine and nine kilograms...
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Alleged Sinaloa Cartel Member Extradited to the United States from Mexico for Funneling Massive Amounts of Marijuana and Cocaine into the United States

EL PASO – An alleged Sinaloa Cartel member is in federal custody, following his extradition from Mexico to the United States yesterday afternoon. He is expected to make his initial appearance later today in federal court in El Paso. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney John F. Bash for...
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Former Chihuahua, Mexico State Police Officer Sentenced to Prison on Federal Racketeering Charge

EL PASO – A federal judge on Tuesday sentenced 55-year-old former Chihuahua, Mexico State Police Officer Mario De La O Lopez (aka “Flaco”) to 324 months in federal prison for his role in Sinaloa Cartel narcotics distribution operations. In addition to the prison term, United States District Judge Frank Montalvo...
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DEA announces “360 Strategy” in Newark to address heroin, prescription opioids and violent crime

(Newark, N.J.) – The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced today at a press conference that the City of Newark has been designated to be part of a comprehensive law enforcement, diversion control, and community outreach/prevention “360 Strategy” to help cities dealing with the heroin and prescription drug abuse...