DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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Biogenesis Founder Sentenced Today For His Role In Conspiracy To Distribute Testosterone And Human Growth Hormones To Underage High School And Professional Athletes

MIAMI - Anthony Bosch, 50, of Key Biscayne, was sentenced today to four years imprisonment, to be followed by three years of supervised release for his role in administering testosterone and human growth hormone to underage high school and professional athletes. The court also ordered Bosch to perform 200 hours...
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Reoffender Sentenced To 85 Months In Prison For Distributing Methamphetamine And Violating Terms Of Suspended Sentence

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Drug Enforcement (DEA) Assistant Special Agent in Charge David Downing and Conner Eldridge, United States Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas, announced that Jose Luis Martinez, age 37, of Rogers, was sentenced today to 70 months imprisonment and three years of supervised release on one count...
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Pharmacy Owner Pleads Guilty To Drug And Money Laundering Offenses

FORT MYERS, Fla. - A.D. Wright, Acting Special Agent in Charge, Drug Enforcement (DEA), Miami Field Division, and A. Lee Bentley, III, United States Attorney for the Middle District of Florida, announces that Jorge (53, Cape Coral) has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to...
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Carencro Officer Indicted On Extortion, Illegal Use Of Government Database, And Lying To Federal Agents In Desperado’s Case

LAFAYETTE, La. - Drug Enforcement (DEA) Assistant Special Agent in Charge Joseph W. Shepherd and United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced today that a federal grand jury has indicted a former Carencro Police Officer for receiving cash payments from Desperado’s Gentlemen’s Cabaret. Timothy “Timmy” Prejean, 42, of Carencro, was...
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Northwest Arkansas Man Sentenced To Over Nine Years For Drug Trafficking Offense

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Drug Enforcement (DEA) Assistant Special Agent in Charge David Downing and Conner Eldridge, United States Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas, announced that Joe Chantharath, aka “Joe Psycho”, aka “Psycho”, age 32, of Springdale, Arkansas, was sentenced today on one count of Distribution of Methamphetamine. Chatharath...
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California Source Of Crystal Meth Sentenced To Federal Prison

PENSACOLA, Fla. - A.D. Wright, Acting Special Agent in Charge, Drug Enforcement (DEA), Miami Field Division, and Pamela C. Marsh, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida, announced that Javier E. (35, San Francisco, CA), was sentenced today for conspiracy to traffic methamphetamine. Senior United States District Judge...
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Two Highlands County Men Sentenced For Firearm And Drug Trafficking Offenses

MIAMI - A.D. Wright, Acting Special Agent in Charge, Drug Enforcement (DEA), Miami Field Division, Wifredo A. Ferrer, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Amos Rojas, Jr., U.S. Marshal, U.S. Marshals (USMS), Hugo Barrera, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and (ATF), John Burke and Troy Walker, Special Agents...
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Northwest Arkansas Man Found Guilty On Four Counts Related To Distribution Of Methamphetamine

FORT SMITH, Ark. - Drug Enforcement (DEA) Assistant Special Agent in Charge David Downing and Conner Eldridge, United States Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas, announced that Fernando Canales-Mendoza, age 52, a Mexican citizen living in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, was found guilty on two counts of Distribution of Methamphetamine...
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Fort Smith Man Sentenced To Seven Years In Prison For Distribution Of Methamphetamine

FORT SMITH, Ark. - Drug Enforcement (DEA) Assistant Special Agent in Charge David Downing and Conner Eldridge, United States Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas, announced that Randal Jernigan, age 31, of Fort Smith, Arkansas, was sentenced today on one count of Distribution of Methamphetamine. Jernigan was sentenced to...
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Eight Defendants Arrested For Drug Trafficking In Operation Three Amigos

CAMDEN, Ark. - Drug Enforcement (DEA) Assistant Special Agent in Charge David Downing; Conner Eldridge, United States Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas; David Resch, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI; David Butler, Prosecuting Attorney for the 13th Judicial District of Arkansas; and the Arkansas State Police, announced...