DEA Archived Press Releases

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Methamphetamine Transport Coordinator Found Guilty At Trial

PHOENIX - Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Doug Coleman and U.S. Attorney John S. Leonardo, District of Arizona announced today, that Indalecio Castro-Ponce, 40, of San Luis, Ariz., was found guilty of one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and two counts of possession...
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Chandara Sam Arrested For Distribution Of Heroin

BURLINGTON, Vt. - John J. Arvanitis, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England andthe United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that Chandara Sam, 30, of Lowell, Massachusetts was arrested yesterday in White River Junction on a charge of distribution of heroin. Court...
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New Haven Man Sentenced To 78 Months In Federal Prison For Distributing Heroin

(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...
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Two Men Found Guilty Of Drug Trafficking Charges

PHOENIX - Robert Gene White, 45, of Chandler, Ariz. was found guilty of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than 1,000 kilograms of marijuana and less than 500 grams of cocaine, conspiracy to commit money laundering and three counts of transactional money laundering. Nadunt Chibeast, 61, of Tempe...
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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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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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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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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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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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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...