United States Drug Enforcement Administration

Otsego County, N.Y. - On Wednesday, January 16, 2013, Dante Major was sentenced to 55 years to life by the Honorable Brian D. Burns. Approximately one year ago, the Otsego County Sheriff’s Office, Oneonta Police Department, New York State Parole, New York State Department of Health Bureau of Narcotics Enforcement...

MANHATTAN - Brian R. Crowell, the Special Agent in Charge of the New York Division Office of the Drug Enforcement (DEA), and Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced the arrest today of Ji Yun Lee for conspiring to distribute oxycodone and for...

MANHATTAN - Brian R. Crowell, the Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Division of the Drug Enforcement (DEA), Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Raymond W. Kelly, the Commissioner of the New York City Police (NYPD), and Joseph A. D’Amico...

LAREDO, Texas - Pablo Cerda, 36, and Nicolas Sanchez-Reyes, 50, have been convicted for their roles in a conspiracy to export weapons to Mexico destined for Los Zetas drug trafficking organization, Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Javier F. Peña and United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson announced today. The...

LAREDO, Texas - Four Laredoans have been convicted for their roles in a kidnapping ordered by Los Zetas drug trafficking organization and executed by members and associates of the Hermanos Pistoleros (HPL) gang, Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Javier F. Peña and United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson announced...

MANHATTAN - Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Brian R. Crowell the Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA) New York Division announced that Jose Mosquera-Prado, a top lieutenant of Colombian drug kingpin Francisco Gonzalez-Uribe, was sentenced today in Manhattan...

LAREDO, Texas - Rene Cardenas, 36, of Miami, Fla. pleaded guilty for his role in a conspiracy to transport five kilograms or more of cocaine, Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Javier F. Peña and United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson announced today. Cardenas was named in a sealed indictment...

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - Brian R. Crowell, the Special Agent in Charge, New York Division of the U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA), Preet Bharara, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, George Longworth, the Commissioner of Westchester County Department of Public Safety, Thomas Zugibe, Rockland County District Attorney...

CLIFFSIDE PARK, N.J. - The United States Drug Enforcement (DEA) New York Drug Enforcement Task (NYDETF) and New Jersey State (NJSP) detectives assigned to the Drug Trafficking North Unit executed a search warrant at 423 Nelson Avenue, an upscale residential neighborhood on December 20th. As they were about to approach...

MANHATTAN, N.Y. - Brian R. Crowell, Special Agent in Charge, New York Division of the U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA) and United States Attorney, Preet Bharara, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York and Raymond W. Kelly, Commissioner of the Police Department for the City of New (NYPD)...