DEA Archived Press Releases

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Former Mexican Law Enforcement Official Imprisoned for Hiring Drivers to Transport Deadly Narcotics

BROWNSVILLE, Texas – A 56-year-old Mexican citizen residing in the Brownsville area has been sentenced following his conviction for conspiracy with intent to deliver cocaine, heroin and fentanyl, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux of the Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani...
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Lynn Man Sentenced to More Than Two Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Traffic Counterfeit Pills Containing Fentanyl

BOSTON – A Lynn man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for his role in a North Shore-based drug trafficking organization (DTO) that manufactured and distributed tens of thousands of counterfeit prescription pills containing narcotics. Edward Ortiz, 34, was sentenced by Chief U.S. District Court Judge F. Dennis...
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Two Charged with Fentanyl Trafficking

LAREDO, TEXAS – Two Texas men are charged with possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and conspiracy to do so, announced U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux of the Houston Division and U.S Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. A federal grand jury has returned a...
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Weslaco Man Sentenced for Attempting to Import Shoebox Containing Crystal Meth

McAllen, Texas – A 23-year-old man has been sentenced for drug trafficking, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux of the Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Jesse James Gonzalez pleaded guilty Sept. 27, 2023. U.S. District Judge Micaela Alvarez has now ordered...
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New Hampshire Man Sentenced To Eight Years In Prison For His Role In Methamphetamine Trafficking Conspiracy

BOSTON – A member of a nationwide drug trafficking ring has been sentenced in federal court in Boston. During the investigation over 160 pounds of pure methamphetamine, as well as an AK-47, a Glock with no serial number, two loaded Smith & Wesson handguns and over 4,200 rounds of ammunition...
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Meriden Man Pleads Guilty to Cocaine Trafficking Offenses

MERIDEN, Conn. - Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that MIGUEL ACEVEDO, 41 of Meriden, pleaded guilty today in New Haven federal court to cocaine trafficking offenses. According to court documents and statements made in court, on June 7, 2021, Meriden Police arrested Acevedo...
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Indictment Charges Stamford Man with PCP Distribution, Firearm Possession Offenses

STAMFORD, Conn. - Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that a federal grand jury in Bridgeport has returned a three-count indictment charging JAMAINE JONES, 34, of Stamford, with PCP distribution and firearm possession offenses. The indictment was returned on August 21, 2024. Jones...
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Boston Physician Resolves Allegations Of Improper Prescribing Practices Involving Controlled Substances

BOSTON – A physician who practiced at Brigham and Women’s Hospital has agreed to pay $25,000 in civil penalties to settle allegations that he violated the Controlled Substances Act by prescribing opioid controlled substances outside the usual course of professional practice. As part of the settlement agreement, Dr. Edgar Ross...
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Milford Man Who Used Telegram App to Traffic Drugs Sentenced to 3 Years in Federal Prison

MILFORD, Conn. - Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that WILSON GUZMAN, JR., 40, of Milford, has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Sarala V. Nagala in Hartford 36 months of imprisonment, followed by two years of supervised release, for distributing various drugs on...
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Waterbury Drug Trafficker Sentenced to More than 11 Years in Federal Prison

WATERBURY, Conn. - Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JOSE DUPREY, also known as “Red” and “Colorado,” 53, of Waterbury, has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Alvin W. Thompson in Hartford to 141 months of imprisonment, followed by eight years of supervised...