DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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Fort Wayne, Indiana man sentenced to over 21 years in prison for methamphetamine charges

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Robert J. Bell, Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge, Chicago Division, and U.S. Attorney Kirsch announced Juan M. Hernandez, age 40, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, was sentenced before U.S. District Court Judge Damon R. Leichty following his plea of guilty to possession with intent to...
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Chicago man sentenced to 20 years in prison for methamphetamine charges

HAMMOND, Ind. – Robert J. Bell, Special Agent in Charge, DEA Chicago Division, and United States Attorney Thomas L. Kirsch II announced that Jesus Lopez, 42 years old, of Chicago, Illinois, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge James T. Moody after pleading guilty to possession with intent to...
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Lengthy federal sentences for Kokomo, Indiana drug traffickers

CHICAGO – Special Agent in Charge Robert J. Bell, Drug Enforcement Administration, Chicago Division, announced that Michael O’Bannon, 36, and Shaun Myers, 38, both of Kokomo, Indiana, were recently sentenced for their roles in a large drug trafficking ring that operated in Kokomo, Indiana. O’Bannon and Myers were sentenced to...
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Wisconsin man charged with possessing methamphetamine for distribution

MADISON, Wis. – Robert J. Bell, Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge of the Chicago Division announced today that a federal grand jury in the Western District of Wisconsin, sitting in Madison, returned an indictment today for Brian K. Dennis, 50, Spooner, Wisconsin. Dennis is charged with possessing 50...
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Drug trafficking ring leader sentenced to 42 years in federal prison

INDIANAPOLIS — Robert J. Bell, Special Agent in Charge of DEA Chicago Division, and United States Attorney Josh J. Minkler announced today, Reggie M. Balentine, 43, Kokomo, Ind., and Perry O. Jones, 45, Kokomo, Indiana were sentenced for their role in a large drug trafficking ring operating in Kokomo, Indiana...
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Fort Wayne man charged drugs, guns, and more than $250,000 seized

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Robert J. Bell, Special Agent in Charge of DEA Chicago Division and U.S. Attorney Thomas L. Kirsch II announced that John Clark , age 53, of Fort Wayne, Indiana was charged in a criminal complaint with drug and weapon violations. According to documents in this case...
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18 defendants charged in federal drug probe targeting heroin and fentanyl-laced heroin sales in Chicago, Illinois

CHICAGO — Eighteen individuals have been charged in federal court with conspiring to sell heroin or fentanyl-laced heroin on the Northwest Side of Chicago. The defendants participated in a drug trafficking operation that was responsible for distributing approximately 12.6 kilograms of heroin, more than 23 kilograms of heroin laced with...
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Kokomo, Indiana man sentenced to 35 years in prison for drug, gun, and money laundering crimes

INDIANAPOLIS – Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Robert J. Bell of the Chicago Field Division and United States Attorney Josh J. Minkler announced today that Michael L. Jones, 38, Kokomo, IN was sentenced to 35 years in federal prison and five years of supervised release by U.S. District...
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South Bend, Indiana man sentenced to 10 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute heroin

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Isaiah Whitmore, 27, of South Bend, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Chief Judge Jon E. DeGuilio upon his plea of guilty to conspiracy to distribute heroin, announced Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Robert. J. Bell of the Chicago Field Division and...
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South Bend, Indiana man sentenced to over 21 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute heroin

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Jerry Harris, age 39, of South Bend was sentenced by United States District Court Chief Judge Jon E. DeGuilio after being found guilty of conspiracy to distribute heroin, announced Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Robert J. Bell of the Chicago Field Division and United...