United States Drug Enforcement Administration

SAN FRANCISCO – With exceptional public participation during16 prior events, the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Initiative continues to collect increasing amounts of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where they may be vulnerable to misuse, theft or abuse. In continuation of this effort, DEA and its...

HOUSTON – With robust public participation over the course of 16 prior events, the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Initiative continues to remove ever-higher amounts of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where they are vulnerable to misuse, theft or abuse by family members and visitors, including...

FRESNO, Calif. – A Madera pharmacist and two others were arrested today in connection with a conspiracy to distribute oxycodone and hydrocodone, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced. On April 11, a federal grand jury returned a 42-count indictment, charging Ifeanyi Vincent Ntukogu, 44, of Fresno, a pharmacist, with one...

FRESNO, Calif . – Haitham Eid Habash, aka Eddie Habash, 55, of Hawthorne, was sentenced today to five years and three months in prison for his role in supplying synthetic drugs to wholesale internet drug traffickers, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott and DEA Special Agent in Charge Chris Nielsen announced...

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Sophann Pin was sentenced today to 45 months in prison for possessing with the intent to distribute methamphetamine announced United States Attorney David L. Anderson and DEA Special Agent in Charge Chris Nielsen. The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Edward J. Davila. Pin...

SAN FRANCISCO – Brian Gutierrez-Villasenor was sentenced today to 120 months in prison for possessing with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and transporting funds to promote unlawful activity announced United States Attorney David L. Anderson, Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Chris Nielsen, Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Two Galveston women have been sentenced to prison in Corpus Christi federal court for their convictions of conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute more than six kilograms of methamphetamine announced DEA Houston Division Special Agent in Charge Will R. Glaspy and U.S. Attorney Ryan...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 36-year-old Houston resident was sentenced in Corpus Christi federal court following his conviction for possessing with intent to distribute crystal methamphetamine, announced DEA Houston Division Special Agent in Charge Will R. Glaspy and U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick. Aaron Dee Summer III pleaded guilty Jan...

LAREDO, Texas – Two brothers have been ordered to federal prison following their convictions of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and conspiracy to smuggle bulk cash from Mexico, announced DEA Houston Division Special Agent in Charge Will R. Glaspy and U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick. Mario Luis...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Two Corpus Christi residents have been ordered to federal prison following their conviction for conspiracy to sell crystal methamphetamine and using firearms to facilitate that crime, announced DEA Houston Division Special Agent in Charge Will. R. Glaspy and U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick. Ray Green, 30...