DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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Norwalk Heroin, Crack Dealer Goes To Federal Prison After DEA Wiretap Investigation

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 Anthony Scullark, also known as “A.J.” and “Ace,” 31, of Norwalk, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in Bridgeport...
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Dominican Sentenced For Heroin Trafficking

BOSTON - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent-in-Charge of the DEA’s New England Division and Acting United States Attorney William D. Weinreb made the announcement that a Dominican national was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for heroin trafficking. Ramon Baez, 55, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Indira...
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DEA Undercover Investigation Leads To Jail For Burlington Heroin Trafficker

BURLINGTON, Vt. - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent-in-Charge of the DEA’s New England Division and the Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that, on June 15, 2017 Phillip Wilson, 37, was sentenced to 84 months in federal prison after his guilty plea to the...
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Final Conviction In Major Houston Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy Traffic Stop Resulted In Seizure Of Nearly $1 Million, Assault Rifle, 18 Kilos Of Cocaine

HOUSTON - With a final plea today three Houston men have now been convicted for their roles in a $1 million narcotics trafficking conspiracy, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Abe Martinez. Today, Robert Ashleigh Whitten, 38, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine. Lalo Buddy Perez, 26...
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Member Of “Los Piojos” Cocaine Trafficking Family, Responsible For Importing Tons Of Cocaine Into US Convicted Millions Used To Buy Over 50 Racing Horses: Over 280 Kilos Of Cocaine, $15-20 Million In Assets Seized

HOUSTON - In San Antonio this afternoon, a federal jury convicted 45-year-old Reymundo Villarreal-(aka “Mundo”) of Mission, TX, for his role in a drug trafficking and money laundering conspiracy occurring in South Texas, Central Texas and Oklahoma announced United States Attorney Richard L. Durbin, Jr., Western District of Texas; DEA...
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Bridgeport Man Charged With Distributing Carfentanil

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England; Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut and Norwalk Police Chief Thomas Kulhawik today announced that Charles Thelusma, 43, formerly of Bridgeport, has been arrested on a federal...
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Brooklyn New York Man Sentenced To Ten Years Imprisonment For Conspiracy To Distribute Heroin And Crack Cocaine In Rutland Area

BURLINGTON, Vt. - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and the Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced that Joel (a.k.a. “Prince”), 27, of Brooklyn, New York was sentenced to ten years imprisonment by U.S. District...
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New Haven Heroin Trafficker Sentenced

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 that Samuel Albarran, also known as “Sam Dog,” 34, of New Haven, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in...
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Maine Heroin, Crack Dealer Pleads Guilty

BANGOR, Maine - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent-in-Charge of the DEA’s New England Division, and Acting United States Attorney Richard W. Murphy announced that Daniel Pallis, 29, of Dresden, Maine, pled guilty in U.S. District Court to conspiring to distribute heroin and cocaine base, commonly known as “crack.” According to...
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“Operation Bad Company” Results In Additional Charges

BOSTON - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent-in-Charge of the DEA’s New England Division and Acting United States Attorney William D. Weinreb made the announcement today that four Dominican nationals, formerly residing in Lawrence, Massachusetts were charged in a superseding indictment for their roles in a fentanyl, heroin and cocaine distribution...