DEA Archived Press Releases

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Man Sentenced For Trafficking Enough Fentanyl To Possibly Kill Nearly 6 Million People

LAREDO, Texas - A 57-year-old man has been ordered to prison following his conviction of trafficking heroin, cocaine and nearly 12 kilograms of fentanyl, announced Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Will Glaspy, Houston Division and U.S. States Attorney Ryan K. Patrick. Jeffrey Layne Parker, of Belleville, Illinois, pleaded...
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Laredo Man Sentenced For Conspiracy To Distribute Cocaine

LAREDO, Texas - A 30-year-old Laredo man has been ordered to federal prison following his conviction in a cocaine trafficking conspiracy, announced Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Will Glaspy, Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick. Raul Garcia Jr. pleaded guilty Nov. 1, 2017. Today, visiting U.S...
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Authorities In Waco And California Arrest 15 Indicted On Federal Drug Trafficking Charges

WACO, Texas - Federal, state and local authorities arrested 11 individuals in connection with a crystal methamphetamine trafficking operation in the Waco area, announced United States Attorney John F. Bash; Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Will Glaspy, Houston Division; Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steven McCraw; McLennan...
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Doctor Who Illegally Distributed Prescription Painkillers And Laundered Proceeds Sentenced To 160 Months In Federal Prison

SANTA ANA, Calif. - A San Gabriel Valley doctor who pleaded guilty to a federal drug trafficking charge for illegally distributing the powerful opioid best known by the brand name OxyContin was sentenced today to over 13 years in federal prison. The sentencing is the result of an investigation led...
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New York Man Guilty Of Drug Trafficking Violations In Eastern District Of Texas

BEAUMONT, Texas - A 41-year-old Buffalo, New York, man has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Will Glaspy, Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Joseph D. Brown today. Roosevelt Appleton, Sr., pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess...
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Gardnerville Man Arrested, Indicted For Butane Hash Oil Explosion

RENO, Nev. - A Gardnerville, Nevada man was arrested and made his initial appearance in federal court today for causing an explosion at his apartment while trying to illegally make butane hash oil. Adam Fitzgerald-Wermes, 22, is charged with one count of endangering human life while manufacturing a controlled substance...
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Jefferson County Woman Sentenced For Drug Trafficking Violations

BEAUMONT, Texas - A 29-year-old Beaumont, Texas woman has been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Will Glaspy, Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Joseph D. Brown today. Heather Nichole Lugo pleaded guilty on Oct...
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Beaumont Man Sentenced For Drug Trafficking Violations

BEAUMONT, Texas - A 29-year-old Beaumont, Texas man has been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Will Glaspy, Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Joseph D. Brown today. Gerardo Federico Rodriguez pleaded guilty on July...
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Nevada Doctor Arrested On Federal Charges Of Illegally Selling Narcotic Prescriptions For Cash At High Desert Clinic

LOS ANGELES - A medical doctor was arrested this morning on federal charges of illegally selling prescriptions without a legitimate medical purpose to undercover operatives who visited the physician’s Victorville medical office. Wendell Mark Street, 66, of Las Vegas, was arrested this morning without incident at his residence by special...
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Las Vegas Doctor Arrested And Charged With 29 Counts Of Unlawful Distribution Of Fentanyl And Health Care Fraud

LAS VEGAS - A pain management doctor practicing in Las Vegas was arrested today and charged with 29 counts of unlawful distribution of fentanyl and for committing health care fraud, announced Attorney General Jeff Sessions, U.S. Attorney Dayle Elieson of the District of Nevada, Assistant Special Agent in Charge Dan...