DEA Archived Press Releases

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New Haven Man Sentenced To 12 Years In Federal Prison For Distributing Narcotics

NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Michael J. Ferguson, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Tylon Vaughn, also known as “Bucky B,” 36, of New Haven, was sentenced today by Senior...
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Pennsylvania Pharmaceutical Wholesaler Value Drug, Inc. To Pay $4,000,000 In Settlement

JUN 25 - ( BALTIMORE) - Value Drug, Inc. (Value Drug) has agreed to pay $4,000,000 to the United States to resolve allegations that it violated the Controlled Substances (CSA) by failing to report suspicious orders of oxycodone to six pharmacies located in Maryland and Pennsylvania. Value Drug is a...
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New Haven Man Sentenced To 14 Years In Federal Prison For Distributing Cocaine, Crack Cocaine And Oxycodone

BOSTON - Twenty-two Springfield men were charged today in federal and state court with either distributing a controlled substance or unlawfully possessing a firearm and ammunition. Separate federal indictments alleging the distribution of crack cocaine were returned against Alberto Correa-Martinez, 27, andStephen Tavernier 28 SheradTherrien, 24; David Faust, 26; Richard...
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New Haven Man Sentenced To 14 Years In Federal Prison For Distributing Cocaine, Crack Cocaine And Oxycodone

NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Michael J. Ferguson, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that Michael Thompson, 35, of New Haven, was sentenced yesterday by Senior U.S. District Judge Ellen...
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Pittston Woman Sentenced To Over Two Years On Federal Drug Charges

BANGOR, Maine - Michael J. Ferguson, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and United States Attorney Thomas E. Delahanty II announced that Jennifer Dowling, 33, of Pittston, Maine, was sentenced yesterday in U.S. District Court by Chief Judge John A. Woodcock, Jr. to...
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Pittston Woman Sentenced To Over Two Years On Federal Drug Charges

BANGOR, Maine - Michael J. Ferguson, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and United States Attorney Thomas E. Delahanty II announced that Jennifer Dowling, 33, of Pittston, Maine, was sentenced yesterday in U.S. District Court by Chief Judge John A. Woodcock, Jr. to...
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Five Worcester Residents Indicted For Marijuana Trafficking And Money Laundering Scheme

BOSTON - In a 91-count superseding indictment unsealed yesterday, five Worcester residents were charged with participating in a marijuana trafficking and money laundering scheme. Michael J. Ferguson, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Boston Field Division, United States Attorney Carmen M. Ortiz; William P. Offord, Special...
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Supplier Of Non-FDA-Approved Chemotherapy And Cosmetic Drugs Sentenced To 15 Months

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Mirwaiss Aminzada, 44, of Montreal, Quebec, and Dubai, United Arab (UAE), was sentenced today to 15 months in prison, 1 year of supervised release and to pay restitution of $586,798. On Dec. 19, 2013, Aminzada pleaded guilty to introducing misbranded drugs into the United States. Karl C...
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Pharmacist Charged With Illegal Distribution Of Painkillers

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. - A West Virginia pharmacist has been indicted on charges that he dispensed prescription painkillers outside the scope of his professional practice. Karl C. Colder, Special Agent in Charge for the Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA) Washington Field Division and United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II announced that Mario...
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Hartford Heroin Dealer Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison

HARTFORD, Conn. - John J. Arvanitis, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Raibwar Raouf, also known as “Camel,” of Hartford, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Robert N. Chatigny...