DEA Archived Press Releases

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United States Settles Potential Drug Diversion Matter Involving Rutland Psychiatrist

BOSTON, MA. - Steven W. Derr, 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 stated that it has settled potential claims against Alban J. Coghlan, M.D., a psychiatrist who at the time in...
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Medical Doctor Surrenders License, Pays $700,000 Restitution For Prescription Drug/Money Laundering Scam

PHOENIX, AZ. - Drug Enforcement (DEA) Acting Special Agent in Charge Doug Coleman and Attorney General Tom Horne today announced that Albert Yeh, a medical doctor who practiced in Golden Valley, Arizona has surrendered his medical license in both Arizona and Nevada and will pay nearly $700,000 in restitution for...
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Boston Man Sentenced To 30 Years For The Attempted Murder Of A DEA Informant

BOSTON, MA. - Steven W. Derr, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Boston Field Division; U.S Attorney Ortiz; Boston Police Commissioner Edward Davis; and Plymouth County Sheriff Joseph D. McDonald, Jr. announced today that TREVOR A. WATSON - , 44, of Boston, was sentenced today to the...
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Wallingford Man Sentenced To 26 Months In Federal Prison For Distributing Cocaine

BOSTON, MA. - Steven W. Derr, 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 HERIBERTO PEREZ, 29, of Wallingford, was sentenced yesterday, March 8, by United States District Judge Janet Bond...
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Defendant Sentenced To Eleven Years For Drug Distribution

BOSTON, MA. - A Fitchburg man was sentenced yesterday in federal court for conspiracy and distribution of cocaine base. Steven W. Derr, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New England Field Division and United States Attorney Carmen M. Ortiz and announced today that ANGEL ROMAN -...
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Wethersfield Man Sentenced To 10 Years In Federal Prison For Trafficking Cocaine

BOSTON, MA. - Steven W. Derr, 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 EUGENE ARGRAVES, 42, formerly of Ridge Road, Wethersfield, was sentenced yesterday, March 7, by United States District Judge...
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Arizona To Host Second Statewide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day In April

- PHOENIX, AZ. - This spring, the Drug Enforcement (DEA) and its state, local and tribal law enforcement partners will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. On Saturday, April 30, 2011, from...
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Canadian Man Sentenced For Marijuana Smuggling

BURLINGTON, VT. - Steven W. Derr, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont announced today that Marc Andre Cusson, 41, Sutton, Quebec, was sentenced to 168 months imprisonment, with credit for 70 months previously...
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Needham Doctor And Nurse Practitioner Indicted For Drug Distribution Resulting In Deaths

BOSTON, MA. - A former Needham physician and a nurse practitioner who worked with him were charged today in U.S. District Court with illegally distributing controlled substances resulting in deaths. Steven W. Derr, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement (DEA) for New England and Carmen Ortiz, United States...
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Puerto Rico Man Sentenced To 46 Months In Federal Prison For Role In New Haven Drug Trafficking Ring

HARTFORD, CT. - Steven W. Derr, 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 RICHARD TORRES-RIOS, 41, of Maunabo, Puerto Rico, was sentenced today by Senior United States District Judge Alfred V...