DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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Heroin Trafficker Active In Norwalk Sentenced After DEA-led Investigation

HARTFORD, Conn. - Michael J. Ferguson, Special Agent-in-Charge of the DEA’s New England Division, Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that Wilmer Antonio Gomez-Rodriguez, 30, a citizen of the Dominican Republic last residing in New York City, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge...
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Melendez Family Members Sentenced In South Laredo Drug Conspiracy

LAREDO, Texas - Three brothers and a nephew of the reputed leader of the Melendez drug trafficking organization from South Laredo have been sentenced for their roles in the conspiracy, announced DEA Acting Special Agent in Charge Steven Whipple, Houston Division and Acting U.S. Attorney Abe Martinez. The brothers -...
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Massachusetts Man Who Conspired To Traffic Drugs In New Hampshire Sentenced To Ten Years In Federal Prison

CONCORD, NH - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the DEA’s New England Division and Acting United States Attorney John J. Farley announced that on July 24, 2017, Martin Gonzalez-Diaz, 34, formerly of Methuen, Massachusetts, was sentenced to ten years in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy...
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30 Years For Los Zetas Cartel Leader

LAREDO, Texas - Ivan Velasquez-Caballero, aka Talivan or 50, has been sentenced to federal prison for 30 years following his convictions of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances and conspiracy to launder monetary instruments, announced DEA Special Agent-in-Charge Joseph M. Arabit, Houston Division and Acting U.S. Attorney...
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Final Operation X3 “Mexican Mafia” Defendant Sentenced

LAREDO, Texas - A 30-year old member of the Texas Mexican Mafia has been ordered to prison for his involvement in a major poly-drug conspiracy, announced DEA Special Agent-in-Charge Joseph M. Arabit, Houston Division and Acting U.S. Attorney Abe Martinez. Mario Alberto Rodriguez, of Laredo, pled guilty in June 2014...
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Texas Man Convicted: Attempted To Smuggle 50 Kilos Of Cocaine

McALLEN, Texas - A McAllen federal jury has convicted a lawful permanent resident who was residing in Mission, Texas for possessing with the intent to distribute approximately 50 kilograms of cocaine, announced Joseph M. Arabit the DEA Special Agent-in-Charge of the Houston Division and Acting U.S. Attorney Abe Martinez. The...
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Stamford Man Sentenced To 42 Months In Prison For Distributing Oxycodone

HARTFORD, Conn. - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the DEA’s New England Division and Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Besim Muriqi, 32, of Stamford, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Vanessa L. Bryant in Hartford to 42 months of...
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New Britain Man Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison For Distributing Fentanyl

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the DEA’s New England Division and Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Kyle Petersen, 31, of New Britain, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill in Bridgeport to 120 months...
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Norwalk Doctors Charged With Operating “Pill Mill,” Health Care Fraud And Money Laundering

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the DEA’s New England Division and Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that two doctors who have operated a medical practice in Norwalk have been charged by federal criminal complaint with writing...
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Waterbury Man Pleads Guilty To Heroin Charge Stemming From Overdose Death In Winsted

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - Peter Haskell, 32, of Waterbury, waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty yesterday before U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in Bridgeport to one count of possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of, heroin. Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the DEA’s...