DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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Career Criminal Sentenced for Distributing Cocaine

NORFOLK, Va. – A Portsmouth man was sentenced today to 150 months in prison for distributing cocaine after previously receiving at least two felony convictions for controlled substance offenses. According to court documents, Craig Antonio Dawson, 51, helped co-conspirator Charles Boomer, 46, of Portsmouth, operate a drug stash house in...
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Jessup Felon Is Sentenced to 13 Years in Federal Prison for Possessing Fentanyl with Intent to Distribute and for Illegal Possession of a Firearm

Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Julie R. Rubin sentenced Edward Burton, age 38, of Jessup, Maryland, yesterday to 13 years in federal prison, followed by four years of supervised release, after Burton pleaded guilty to federal charges of possession of more than 400 grams of fentanyl with intent to...
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Member of Bristol, Virginia Methamphetamine Drug Ring Sentenced

ABINGDON, Va. – A Bristol, Virginia woman, who conspired with others to traffic methamphetamine from multiple states into Southwest Virginia, was sentenced to 156 months in federal prison for her role in the conspiracy. Natasha Wallace, 42, pleaded guilty in June 2022 to conspiracy to distribute and possession with the...
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Co-Defendant in Cross Country Methamphetamine Conspiracy Sentenced

ABINGDON, Va. – A former California woman, who recently relocated to Southwest Virginia, was sentenced to 87 months in federal prison on drug distribution charges. Sally Mae Carr, 42, of Meadowview, Va., formerly of Pomona, Calf., pled guilty in June 2022 to one count of distributing or possessing with the...
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Montgomery County Drug Dealer Sentenced to Over Nine Years in Federal Prison for Distribution of Fentanyl That Led to an Overdose Death

Greenbelt , Maryland – U.S. District Judge Paul W. Grimm sentenced Enitan Mouroukeji Agbi, a/k/a “Anton Agbi” and “Tone,” age 38, of Germantown, Maryland to 114 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for distribution of fentanyl. A victim died from using drugs that Agbi distributed...
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DEA Announces Results of Enforcement Surge to Reduce the Fentanyl Supply Across the United States

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration announced this week the results of an enforcement operation that spanned from May to September and resulted in significant fentanyl seizures across the United States. “Fentanyl is responsible for killing thousands of people in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia (DMV)...
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Annapolis Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking Charges

Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge James K. Bredar sentenced Keith L. Brown, a/k/a “Clown Brown”, age 64, of Annapolis, Maryland, to 10 years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute phencyclidine, crack, heroin, and cocaine. Khayr Basimibnbrown, age 42, of Annapolis, Maryland, Brown’s son and co-defendant, had...
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Crips Gang Member Sentenced to 13 Years in Federal Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute Cocaine

Baltimore, Maryland – Yesterday, U.S. District Judge George L. Russell sentenced Terrell Walton, age 36, of Delaware, to 13 years in federal prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release, for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine and crack cocaine. Walton and co-defendant, Che Jaron Durbin...
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Silver Spring, Maryland Man Faces Federal Charges for Distribution of Fentanyl Resulting in the Death of a Minor Victim

Greenbelt, Maryland – A criminal complaint has been filed charging Mikiyas Maryie Kefyalew, a/k/a “Mick”, age 24, of Silver Spring, Maryland, with distribution of fentanyl resulting in the death of a minor victim. The criminal complaint was unsealed upon his arrest on September 16, 2022. The defendant had his initial...
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District Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Distribution, Which Resulted in Death of Consumer from Virginia

WASHINGTON – Andrew Cooper, 47, of Washington, D.C., pleaded guilty to a federal charge of distribution of Fentanyl, admitting that he distributed the drug to customers from his residence in Northeast Washington. In the statement of facts in support of the plea agreement, Cooper admitted that he distributed Fentanyl to...