DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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Cranston Man Detained On Federal Drug Trafficking Charges

OCT 07 - PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Michael Bermudez, a/k/a Michael J. Morales, 34, of Cranston, was ordered detained in federal custody following an initial appearance in federal court in Providence today before U.S. District Court Magistrate Lincoln D. Almond on a criminal complaint charging him with possession of heroin with...
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New Haven Man Pleads Guilty To Distributing Fentanyl-Laced Cocaine Involved In Overdose Death

OCT 06 - HARTFORD, Conn. - Michael J. Ferguson 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 Emeth Soloman, 43, of New Haven, waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty...
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Overdose Investigation Leads To Heroin Distribution Charges Against Waterbury Man

OCT 05 - BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - Michael J. Ferguson 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 Ronald Weaver, 38, of Waterbury, pleaded guilty in Bridgeport federal court to one count of...
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New Bedford Gym Owner Pleads Guilty To Heroin Trafficking

OCT 05 - BOSTON - The owner of a New Bedford gym pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Boston in connection with a wide-ranging conspiracy that distributed heroin throughout Bristol County, Mass. and Providence, RI. Sharik Mendes, 39, of New Bedford, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy...
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New Haven Man Sentenced To 34 Months In Federal Prison For Role In Heroin Ring

OCT 04 - BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - Michael J. Ferguson 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 Miguel Soto, also known as “Fat Boy,” 31, of New Haven, was sentenced by U.S...
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Manchester Woman Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy To Distribute Heroin And Fentanyl

OCT 04 - CONCORD, N.H. - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and United States Attorney Emily Gray Rice announced that Jeannette Hardy, 25, of Manchester, New Hampshire, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and to possess with the intent to...
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Gorham Man Sentenced To 10 Years For Fentanyl And Heroin Trafficking

SEP 30 - PORTLAND, Maine - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and United States Attorney Thomas E. Delahanty II announced that David Thurlow, 28, of Gorham, Maine, was sentenced in U.S. District Court by Judge D. Brock Hornby to 10...
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Former Wesleyan Student Who Distributed Synthetic Drugs That Caused Overdoses Sentenced To Prison

SEP 29 - HARTFORD, Conn. - Michael J. Ferguson 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 Eric Lonergan, 23, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Vanessa L. Bryant...
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Portland Woman Pleads Guilty To Prescription Drug And Fraud Charges

SEP 27 - PORTLAND, Maine - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and United States Attorney Thomas E. Delahanty II announced that Shannon Bragdon, 32, of Portland, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to attempting to acquire oxycodone by deception and...
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West Haven Man Charged With Illegally Distributing Xanax

SEP 26 - NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Michael J. Ferguson 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 Clarence Bell, also known as “Solo,” 20, of West Haven, was arrested today on...