DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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Heroin Trafficker Active In Norwalk Sentenced After DEA-led Investigation

HARTFORD, Conn. - Michael J. Ferguson, Special Agent-in-Charge of the DEA’s New England Division, Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that Wilmer Antonio Gomez-Rodriguez, 30, a citizen of the Dominican Republic last residing in New York City, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge...
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Massachusetts Man Who Conspired To Traffic Drugs In New Hampshire Sentenced To Ten Years In Federal Prison

CONCORD, NH - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the DEA’s New England Division and Acting United States Attorney John J. Farley announced that on July 24, 2017, Martin Gonzalez-Diaz, 34, formerly of Methuen, Massachusetts, was sentenced to ten years in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy...
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Stamford Man Sentenced To 42 Months In Prison For Distributing Oxycodone

HARTFORD, Conn. - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the DEA’s New England Division and Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Besim Muriqi, 32, of Stamford, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Vanessa L. Bryant in Hartford to 42 months of...
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New Britain Man Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison For Distributing Fentanyl

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the DEA’s New England Division and Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Kyle Petersen, 31, of New Britain, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill in Bridgeport to 120 months...
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Norwalk Doctors Charged With Operating “Pill Mill,” Health Care Fraud And Money Laundering

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the DEA’s New England Division and Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that two doctors who have operated a medical practice in Norwalk have been charged by federal criminal complaint with writing...
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Waterbury Man Pleads Guilty To Heroin Charge Stemming From Overdose Death In Winsted

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - Peter Haskell, 32, of Waterbury, waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty yesterday before U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in Bridgeport to one count of possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of, heroin. Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the DEA’s...
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Guilty Plea For Methamphetamine Trafficking

BOSTON - Michael J. Ferguson, Special Agent-in-Charge of the DEA’s New England Division, Acting United States Attorney William D. Weinreb announced that Peter Lobo, 54, of Fairhaven, pled guilty today to one count of distributing methamphetamine before U.S. District Court Judge Denise J.Casper, who scheduled sentencing for Oct. 4, 2017...
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Ring Leader Of Fraudulent Oxycodone Prescription Scheme Sentenced To 14 Years In Federal Prison

HARTFORD, Conn. - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the DEA’s New England Division and Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that David Thompson, also known as “Super Dave,” 43, of New Haven, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Alvin W...
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DEA Task Force Investigation Dismantles Hartford-Based Heroin And Fentanyl Distribution Ring

HARTFORD, Conn. - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the DEA’s New England Division and Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut and Hartford Police Chief James C. Rovella announced that the following 13 individuals were arrested today on federal charges related to the...
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Bristol Man Sentenced To Prison For Distributing Heroin To Overdose Victim

HARTFORD, Conn. - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the DEA’s New England Division and Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Keith Atwater, 36, of Bristol, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Vanessa L. Bryant in Hartford to 12 months of...