DEA Archived Press Releases

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Bethel Man Pleads Guilty To Heroin And Cocaine Distribution Charge Stemming From Two Overdose Deaths

MAR 28 - 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 Paul Mignani, 51, of Bethel, waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty...
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Convicted Felon Sentenced On Drug And Firearm Charges

MAR 28 - BOSTON - A Southbridge man was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Worcester in connection with being a felon in possession of a firearm, distributing drugs and attempted money laundering. Alehandros Medina, 25, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Timothy S. Hillman to five years...
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Vermont Man Sentenced To 24 Months In Prison For Heroin Dealing

MAR 23 - BURLINGTON, Vt. - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and the Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont, announced that Michael Prescott, 52, of Fairfax, Vermont, was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison...
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Hartford Man Pleads Guilty To Heroin Distribution Charge Stemming From Enfield Overdose Death

MAR 23 - 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 Aaron Gyambibi, also known as “E,” 26, of Hartford, pleaded guilty today in New Haven...
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New Haven Man Sentenced To 42 Months For Role In Fraudulent Oxycodone Prescription Scheme

MAR 23 - NEW HAVEN, Conn - Robert Williams, also known as “Bo,” “Positive” and “Shawn,” 37, of New Haven, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Alvin W. Thompson in Hartford, Connecticut to 42 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for his role in a...
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California Man Pleads Guilty To Operating Bi-Coastal Marijuana Distribution Ring

MAR 23 - Boston, Mass - A California man pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Boston in connection with a large-scale marijuana distribution and money laundering ring operating between California and the East Coast. Virayuth Chau, aka David Chau, 40, of Temecula, Calif., pleaded guilty to one count...
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Milford Psychiatrist Sentenced To 26 Months For Illegal Drug Distribution, Health Care Fraud Offenses

MAR 22 - 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 Ljudmil Kljusev, M.D., 52, of Fairfield, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Alvin W. Thompson...
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Lawrence, Massachusetts Man Sentenced To 87 Months In Prison For Conspiring To Distribute Fentanyl

MAR 22 - CONCORD, N.H - Elgid Guzman, 46, of Lawrence, Massachusetts was sentenced to serve 87 months in federal prison for conspiring to distribute fentanyl, announced Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and Acting United States Attorney John J. Farley...
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Worcester Business Owner Indicted For Fentanyl Distribution And Money Laundering

MAR 21 - BOSTON - A Worcester business owner was arrested yesterday and charged in connection with using the proceeds of drug sales to purchase and renovate nine properties in Worcester County, Massachusetts. Kevin A. Perry, 43, of Worcester, was indicted on nine counts of money laundering, three counts of...
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DEA ALERT: Fake Oxy Pills Killing Arizonans

PHOENIX - The DEA is alerting all citizens to drug overdose deaths tied to counterfeit pills laced with powerful opioid fentanyl. Manufactured by Mexican drug trafficking (DTOs) and sold as oxycodone on the illicit drug market, fentanyl is an opioid 100 times stronger than morphine. These counterfeit pills are smuggled...