DEA Archived Press Releases

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Narcotics Trafficker Sentenced To More Than 11 Years In Federal Prison

NEW HAVEN, Conn. - John J. Arvanitis, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and David B. Fein, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that Adrian Pinzon-Gallardo, also known as “The Mexican,” 27, a citizen of Mexico last residing in Bloomfield...
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Two More Arrests In Heroin Trafficking Ring Based In Otsego County

OTSEGO COUNTY, N.Y. - Special Agent in Charge of the New York Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration Brian R. Crowell, Otsego County Sheriff Richard J. Devlin, Jr, Oneonta Police Chief Dennis R. Nayor and Otsego County District Attorney John M. Muehl announce further arrests of individuals involved in a...
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NYPD Officer Assigned To Harlem Precinct Indicted For Armed Robbery And Narcotics Trafficking

BROOKLYN, NY - A superseding indictment was unsealed yesterday evening in federal court in Brooklyn charging New York City Police Officer Jose Tejada with armed robbery conspiracy, narcotics distribution conspiracy, and the unlawful use of a firearm. Tejada is a 17-year veteran of the New York City Police (“NYPD”) who...
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Eight Arrested And Charged On Federal Distribution Of Oxycodone Charges

BOSTON - John J. Arvanitis, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration - Boston Field Division; United States Attorney Carmen M. Ortiz; Chief Emanuel C. Gomes of the Brockton Police Department; Colonel Timothy Alben, Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police; and Timothy J. Cruz of the Plymouth County...
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Head Of New Haven-Area Oxycodone Trafficking Ring Sentenced To More Than Five Years In Federal Prison

NEW HAVEN, Conn. - John J. Arvanitis, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and David B. Fein, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Michael Marchitto Jr., 30, of Hamden, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Stefan R. Underhill...
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Lyman Man Sentenced On Drug Charge

APRIL 02 ( - PORTLAND, Maine) - John J. Arvanitis, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and The Maine United States Attorney’s Office announced today that Kenneth Pelletier, 49, of Lyman, Maine, was sentenced to 18 ½ years in prison and 10 years of...
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Waterbury Man Admits Role In Meth Distribution Ring

WATERBURY, Conn. - John J. Arvanitis, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and David B. Fein, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Kevin Wallin, 61, of Waterbury, pleaded guilty today before Senior United States District Judge Alfred V. Covello in...
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Eleven Men Indicted On Federal Drug Distribution And Firearm Charges

BOSTON - John J. Arvanitis, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration - Boston Field Division; United States Attorney Carmen M. Ortiz; Richard DesLauriers, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Boston Field Office; Hampden County District Attorney Mark. G. Mastroianni; United States Marshal...
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Gramercy Medical Center Pumped More Than $10 Million In Narcotic Pills Onto Interstate Black Market

MANHATTAN, N.Y. - Brian R. Crowell, Special Agent in Charge, Drug Enforcement (DEA), New York Division, Bridget G. Brennan, New York City’s Special Narcotics Prosecutor, Raymond W. Kelly New York City Police Commissioner, James T. Hayes, Jr., Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement'(ICE) Homeland Security (HSI), New...
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Norwalk Man Sentenced To Nine Years In Prison For Selling Drugs, Violating Supervised Release

MARCH 28 - ( BRIDGEPORT, Conn.) - - John J. Arvanitis, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and David B. Fein, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that Michael Underhill, 42, of Norwalk, was sentenced yesterday by Senior U.S. District...