DEA Archived Press Releases

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Dominican national pleads guilty in conspiracy to transport 1600 kilograms of cocaine from South America to the United States

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – DEA New England Division Special Agent in Charge Brian D. Boyle and United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut John H. Durham announced that Arrinson De La Cruz, 39, a citizen of the Dominican Republic, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Janet C. Hall...
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Twelve arrested in connection with San Antonio-based heroin and cocaine

SAN ANTONIO – Federal and state authorities in the San Antonio area have arrested 12 individuals, including ringleaders Andrew Sanchez and Joe Anthony Ramirez, of San Antonio, for their alleged roles in a narcotics distribution operation, announced DEA Houston Division Special Agent in Charge Will R. Glaspy and U.S. Attorney...
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Dominican national sentenced to 70 months in prison for fentanyl conspiracy

BOSTON – A Dominican national was sentenced in federal court in Boston for fentanyl conspiracy. Maximo Diaz Tejada, 44, a Dominican national residing in Lawrence, was sentenced by Chief U.S. District Court Judge Patti B. Saris to 70 months in prison. Diaz Tejeda will be subject to deportation upon completion...
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DEA Task Force investigation dismantles Waterbury drug ring; 29 charged

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Brian D. Boyle, special agent in charge of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s New England Division; John H. Durham, United States attorney for the District of Connecticut; Waterbury Police Chief Fernando C. Spagnolo and Naugatuck Police Chief Sean Hunt today announced that 29 individuals have been...
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Dozens arrested in major law enforcement operation

HOUSTON – A total of 47 people are now in custody following the return of a 43-count indictment alleging drug-trafficking and related crimes in the Houston and Galveston areas. The case will be prosecuted in the Galveston Division of the Southern District of Texas. DEA Houston Division Special Agent in...
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Massachusetts man sentenced to 15 years in prison on fentanyl trafficking and firearms charges

CONCORD, N.H. – Brian D. Boyle, special agent in charge of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division, and U.S. Attorney Scott W. Murray announced that Joshua Smith, 31, of Haverhill, Mass., was sentenced to 180 months in prison for participating in a conspiracy to distribute over 400...
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Fairfield County doctor sentenced to 87 months for health care fraud and money laundering offenses

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Brian D. Boyle, special agent in charge of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration’s New England Division, and John H. Durham, U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Dr. Ramil Mansourov, 49, of Darien, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Janet Bond Arterton...
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Pittsfield man sentenced to 130 months for methamphetamine trafficking

CONCORD, N.H. – DEA New England Division Special Agent in Charge Brian D. Boyle and United States Attorney Scott W. Murray announced that John F. Kelekci, 35, of Pittsfield, N.H., was sentenced in federal court to serve 130 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute, and possess with intent to...
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Bandidos Outlaw Motorcycle Organization member arrested for retaliating against an informant

SAN ANTONIO – DEA Houston Division Special Agent in Charge Will R. Glaspy, FBI San Antonio Division Special Agent in Charge Christopher Combs, and United States Attorney John F. Bash announced the arrest of Albert DeLeon for his alleged role in threatening to harm a government informant. A federal grand...
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Jury convicts former police officer for involvement in drug trafficking scheme

McALLEN, Texas – DEA Houston Division Special Agent in Charge Will R. Glaspy and U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick announced the conviction of Giovanni Hernandez, a former sergeant with the Progresso Police Department, on two counts of aiding and abetting the attempt to possess with intent to distribute more than...