DEA Archived Press Releases

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Sherman Man Admits Role In Steroid Manufacturing And Distribution Conspiracy

HARTFORD, Conn. - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Michael D. Mase, 32, of Sherman, pleaded guilty yesterday in Hartford federal court to one count of conspiracy...
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Two Worcester Men Charged And Eight Firearms Seized

BOSTON - Two men were detained following initial appearances in U.S. District Court in Worcester after being charged last week with illegal firearms possession. Antwone Bennett, 21, and Darilton Matias, 21, both of Worcester, were charged in separate indictments with each being a felon in possession of a firearm or...
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DEA’S Prescription Drug Take-Back Effort-- In South And Southeast Texas-- A Big Success

HOUSTON - Thousands of community members across South and Southeast Texas came together to dispose of more than 32, 600 pounds of unused, expired, or unwanted drugs as part of the Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA) National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day (NTBI) on Saturday, September 26. This past weekend, from East Texas...
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New England Residents Turn In 67,107 Pounds Of Prescription Drugs During Take-Back Event

BOSTON - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England announced that 67,107 pounds of expired, unused, and unwanted prescriptions were collected throughout New England on Saturday, September 26, 2015. “The amount of drugs collected clearly indicates that residents of New England are...
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Six Individuals Indicted For Conspiracy To Distribute Controlled Substances

CONCORD, N.H. - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and Acting United States Attorney Donald Feith announced that a federal Grand Jury has returned an indictment against six individuals: Mara (40) of Haverhill, Massachusetts Franklyn (40) of Haverhill, Massachusetts Juan (31) of Haverhill...
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New Haven Man Sentenced To 10 Years In Federal Prison For Distributing Crack Cocaine

NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that James Bowman, also known as “Jimmy Jam,” 36, of New Haven, was sentenced today by U.S. District...
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Twenty-Five Individuals Charged In Southeastern Massachusetts Heroin Ring

BOSTON - Twenty-five individuals were indicted on federal drug trafficking charges in connection with a southeastern Massachusetts heroin trafficking ring. Arrests were made this morning in Fall River, Lawrence, Taunton, Marshfield, New Bedford, Berkley and Providence. This indictment follows four other recent federal indictments charging 17 individuals in connection with...
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Massachusetts Man Sentenced On Charges Of Causing Misbranded Drugs To Be Introduced Into Interstate Commerce

CONCORD, N.H. - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and Acting United States Attorney Donald Feith announced that Mushed Salam, 47, of Lowell, Massachusetts, was sentenced on September 28th to one year probation in U.S. District Court after pleading guilty to...
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Sanford Man Pleads Guilty To Distributing Oxycodone

PORTLAND, Maine - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and United States Attorney Thomas E. Delahanty II announced that James Levesque - , 54, of Sanford, Maine pleaded guilty yesterday in U.S. District Court to distribution of oxycodone. Court records reveal...
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Glocester Resident Pleads Guilty To Manufacturing Methamphetamine

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Kevin Lewis, 40, of Glocester, R.I., pleaded guilty in federal court in Providence today to manufacturing (meth), announced Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and United States Attorney Peter F. Neronha, Glocester Police Chief Joseph S. Delprete. According...