DEA Archived Press Releases

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Spring, TX Man Handed Significant Sentence In Large Scale Meth Conspiracy

HOUSTON - Edmundo Reyes, 34, of Spring, TX has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, announced Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Joseph M. Arabit, Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson. Reyes aka Mundo or Bossman pleaded guilty July...
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Angleton Man Hammered With 35-Year Sentence For Trafficking Meth

HOUSTON - Jose Santos Gallegos, 55, of Angleton, has been ordered to federal prison for 429 months following his guilty plea for trafficking methamphetamine in and through the Houston, Texas area from 2010 to 2012, announced Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Joseph M. Arabit, Houston Division and U.S...
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Head Of The Gulf Cartel Appears In Beaumont Federal Court On Drug Trafficking Charges

BEAUMONT, Texas - Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Joseph M. Arabit, Houston Division and U.S. Attorney John M. Bales announced today that the current head of the Mexican drug trafficking organization, the Gulf Cartel, or Cartel del Golfo, has made an initial appearance in the Eastern District of...
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Four Laredoans Arrested In Money Laundering Conspiracy

LAREDO, Texas - Four residents of Laredo have been arrested and charged in a previously sealed indictment for allegedly conspiring to operate an unlicensed money transmitting business among other offenses, announced Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Joseph M. Arabit, Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson. The four-count...
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24 Arrested In Crystal City Area-Based Cocaine Distribution Operation

EAGLE PASS, Texas) - Federal, state and local law enforcement have arrested 24 individuals, including 35-year-old alleged ringleader George Alamillo of San Antonio, and charged with conspiracy to distribute cocaine in the Crystal City, La Pryor, Carrizo Springs and San Antonio areas announced Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge...
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Federal Jury In Del Rio Convicts Los Zetas Cartel Drug Dealer

DEL RIO, Texas - A member of a drug trafficking organization with ties to the Los Zetas Cartel operating in Piedras Negras, Mexico, faces up to life in federal prison after a jury convicted him of smuggling thousands of kilograms of marijuana into the United States from Mexico announced Joseph...
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34 In Custody In Connection With Austin-Based Drug Distribution Operation

AUSTIN, Texas) - Federal and state authorities have arrested 24 individuals, including Austin lawyers Richard Patrick Fagerberg, age 45, and David Ramos, age 39, for their roles in a cocaine and methamphetamine distribution operation announced Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Joseph M. Arabit, Houston Division and United States...
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St. Louis DEA Invites Community To Celebrate Red Ribbon Week

ST.LOUIS - The Drug Enforcement Administration St. Louis Field Division invites the community to take a visible stand against drugs by celebrating Red Ribbon Week from October 23-31. Red Ribbon Week raises awareness of drug use and the problems related to drugs facing our community, and encourages parents, educators, business...
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Five Men Charged In Large-Scale Cocaine And Money Laundering Conspiracy

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - Mario Capote-Morejon, 43, and Enrique Artiles-Mata aka Calvo, 54, both of McAllen, and Helvis Artiles, 25, of Mission, have been arrested along with two others on charges related to a cocaine trafficking and money laundering conspiracy, announced Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Joseph M...
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DEA St. Louis Collects 27 Tons Of Unwanted, Expired Medications In Final Takeback

ST.LOUIS - DEA St. Louis today announced that local residents returned over 27 tons of unwanted, expired medications as part of the ninth and final National Prescription Drug Takeback Day. The St. Louis Field Division of DEA represents the southern portion of Illinois and five other states. Thanks to new...