DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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South Texas Dealer Sentenced for Selling Fentanyl to Teenager Resulting in Death

LAREDO, Texas – A 23-year-old resident of Laredo has been sentenced for providing fentanyl to a 15-year-old, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux of the Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Jose Antonio Carlos III aka Jose Carlos pleaded guilty Jan. 4...
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Third Ward Narcotics Dealer Heads to Prison

HOUSTON – A 46-year-old Houston resident has been sentenced for trafficking narcotics, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux of the Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Demitrios Ramon Jerry pleaded guilty June 20. U.S. District Judge Lee H. Rosenthal has now ordered...
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Jefferson County Man Sentenced for Drug Trafficking in Eastern District of Texas

BEAUMONT, Texas – A Beaumont man has been sentenced for drug trafficking in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux of the Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs. Francisco Manuel Magdaleno, 41, was convicted at trial of conspiracy...
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Texas Syndicate Gang Member “Diablo” Sentenced for Third Federal Drug Charge

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A 58-year-old Corpus Christi resident has been sentenced to a total of 200 months in prison for meth trafficking and two supervised release violations, 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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“Shrek” Receives Significant Sentence In Operation El Patron

LAREDO, Texas - Oscar DeLeon, aka “Shrek,” 39, of Laredo, has been sentenced to more than 20 years in prison and ordered to pay nearly $42 million following multiple convictions of drug and international money laundering charges resulting from a long-term Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task (OCDETF) investigation, announced Drug...
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Ten Sentenced For Involvement In Aryan Brotherhood Of Texas Racketeering Conspiracy Final 10 Of 36 Convicted And Sentenced

HOUSTON - Ten Aryan Brotherhood of (ABT) gang members and associates were sentenced to prison this week for their roles in the violent ABT enterprise, announced Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Joseph M. Arabit, Houston Division, U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson and Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of...
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CBP Officer Arrested For Allowing Drugs Through Port Of Entry

BROWNSVILLE, Texas - Jose Luis Zavala, a 38-year-old resident of Brownsville, has been charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than 1000 kilograms of marijuana and bribery of a public official, announced Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Joseph M. Arabit, Houston Division and U.S. Attorney...
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U.S. Seizes Investment Account Of Former Mexican Governor’s Political Appointee

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - An investment account in McAllen alleged to be owned by Homero De La Garza Tamez has been seized as a result of an the efforts of a multi-agency Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task (OCDETF) investigation, announced Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Joseph M. Arabit...
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Joint Investigation Leads To Multiple Arrests In Huntsville And Surrounding Areas

HOUSTON - A coordinated effort among federal, state and local officials has led to the federal indictment of eight individuals for trafficking in methamphetamine, cocaine and marijuana, announced Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Joseph M. Arabit, Houston Division, U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson, Special Agent in Charge Robert W...
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One Convicted And Another Sentenced In 10-Defendant Marijuana Conspiracy

BROWNSVILLE, Texas - Adonys Hurtado-Gutierrez, 38, has entered a guilty plea on the day prior to commencement of trial, announced Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Joseph M. Arabit, Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson. One hour prior to the plea, Yisnel Garcia-Gonzalez, 31, one of nine others...