DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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Brevard County Man Indicted For Distributing Heroin Resulting In Death

(ORLANDO, Fla.) - A federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Ronald (36, Melbourne) with distributing heroin and cocaine that resulted in the death of another, distributing oxycodone, distributing heroin, possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, and two counts of carrying a firearm in relation to a drug trafficking...
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Bradenton Man Sentenced For Trafficking Carfentanil

(TAMPA, Fla.) - Kevon (22, Bradenton) was sentenced to five years and three months in federal prison for possessing with the intent to distribute carfentanil and cocaine. He pleaded guilty on January 12, 2018. According to court documents, on February 14, 2017, law enforcement officers with the Drug Enforcement (DEA)Tampa...
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Fifteen Individuals Charged With Trafficking Cocaine And Heroin

(TAMPA, Fla.) - Two indictments were unsealed today charging 15 individuals with federal drug trafficking violations. In one indictment, the individuals below are charged with conspiracy and possession with the intent to distribute cocaine. If convicted, each faces a maximum penalty of life in federal prison. Jesus Manuel Rodriguez, a/k/a...
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Pennsylvania Man Sentenced To More Than Four Years For Trafficking In Synthetic Marijuana

(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) - On March 30, 2018, Thair (46, East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania) was sentenced to four years and three months in federal prison for possessing with the intent to distribute synthetic marijuana, also known as “K2” or “Spice.” He pleaded guilty on August 21, 2017. According to court documents, in...
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Cartel Member Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy To Distribute More Than Eleven Pounds Of Methamphetamine In Lee County

(FORT MYERS, Fla..) - Juan Carlos (37, San Diego, California) pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to distribute more than 11 pounds of methamphetamine. He faces a minimum mandatory sentence of 10 years, up to life, in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set. According to court documents...
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Fort Myers Couple Sentenced To Prison For Conspiring To Distribute Over 17 Kilograms Of Cocaine

(FORT MYERS, Fla..) - Jose Nunez, 66, and Sila Nunez, 62, both of Fort Myers, were sentenced to 11 years and 7 years in federal prison, respectively, for conspiracy to distribute more than 17 kilograms of cocaine. The couple pleaded guilty in November 2017. According to court documents, a Drug...
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Bradenton Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced To Over Five Years In Federal Prison

(TAMPA, Fla..) - Shavon (38, Bradenton) was sentenced to five years and 10 months in federal prison for distributing crack cocaine and a substance containing fentanyl and heroin. She pleaded guilty on December 20, 2017. According to court documents, on two occasions in March 2017, Montgomery sold crack cocaine to...
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Colombian Drug Kingpin Found Guilty By Miami Federal Jury

(MIAMI) - A Miami jury found Henry de Jesus Lopez Londoño, a/k/a “Mi Sangre,” 47, a citizen of Colombia, guilty today of conspiring to distribute over five kilograms of cocaine with the knowledge that it would be unlawfully imported into the United States. Sentencing is set for May 30, 2018...
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Bradenton Man Sentenced To More Than 10 Years For Drug Trafficking

(TAMPA, Fla..) - Michael Bernard (36, Bradenton) was sentenced to 10 years and five months in federal prison for possessing with the intent to distribute controlled substances. He pleaded guilty on December 13, 2017. According to court documents, on June 15, 2017, the Drug Enforcement Administration Tampa District (DO) and...
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Okeechobee Man Pleads Guilty To Possessing Over Half-kilogram Of Cocaine And Six Ounces Of Fentanyl Found In Car

(FORT MYERS, Fla..) - Kenneth (58, Okeechobee) has pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance. He faces a minimum of five and up to 40 years in federal prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set. According to court documents, a City of Arcadia police...