United States Drug Enforcement Administration

(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 Joshuwa Diaz, also known as “Fot,” 22, of New Haven, was sentenced today by Senior United States...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

PHILADELPHIA - Arlene Gerson, 46, of Philadelphia, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to distribute oxycodone and attempted distribution of oxycodone, announced United States Attorney Zane David Memeger. Sentencing has been set for July 12, 2013 before the Honorable Stewart Dalzell of the United States District Court for the Eastern District...

PITTSBURGH - A resident of Palatine, Ill., was indicted on March 26, 2013, by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of mail fraud, misbranding of drugs and money laundering, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today. The three-count indictment named Adam F. Higdon, 40, of Palatine, Ill...

PHILADELPHIA - An indictment filed today, charges eight people, including two federal prison inmates, with conspiracy to distribute 500 grams of methamphetamine, announced United States Attorney Zane David Memeger. The indictment alleges that federal inmates Jose Cardenas-Covarrubias and Donaciano Contreras-Monje, imprisoned at FCI McKean, initiated the sale of large amounts...

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...