DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
2956 Results - Showing 1951 to 1960
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DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Is Saturday April 30th

BOSTON - During the last and 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day the New England Division over the course of four hours collected 67,107 pounds of expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs at 596 collection sites throughout New England. The U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA) is continuing its efforts to take...
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New York Man Sentenced To 21 Years For Heroin And Crack Cocaine Trafficking

PORTLAND, Maine - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and The United States Attorney’s Office announced that James Winbrone, 32, of Brooklyn, New York, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court by Judge D. Brock Hornby to 21 years in prison...
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Alleged Armed Heroin, Cocaine Trafficker Ordered Detained In Federal Custody

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Aaron Philbert, 29, of Pawtucket, was ordered detained in federal custody after appearing in U.S. District Court in Providence today on heroin and cocaine trafficking charges, and for allegedly being a felon in possession of two loaded firearms which he allegedly used in furtherance of his alleged...
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Sanbornton Man Pleads Guilty To Heroin And Fentanyl Distribution Conspiracy

CONCORD, N.H. - Michael Smith, 35, of Sanbornton, New Hampshire, pleaded guilty in United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire to a federal indictment charging him with eight counts of distribution and one count of conspiracy to distribute the Schedule I controlled substance heroin and the Schedule...
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Ellington Man Sentenced To 61 Months In Federal Prison For Stealing Firearm, Selling It To Heroin Dealer

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 Justin Ashline, 25, of Ellington, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill in Bridgeport to 61...
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Massachusetts Man Pleads Guilty To Fentanyl Charge

CONCORD, N.H. - Genfry Martinez, 20, of Lawrence, Massachusetts, pleaded guilty in United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire to a federal indictment charging him with one count of possession with intent to distribute the Schedule II controlled substance fentanyl, announced Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in...
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DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Is Saturday

SAN FRANCISCO - After collecting and destroying 5.5 million pounds-2,762 tons-of unused prescription drugs in the past five years, the U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA) is continuing its efforts to take back unused, unwanted and expired prescription medications. The DEA invites the public to bring their potentially dangerous, unwanted medicines to...
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Six Charged In Four Overdose Death Investigations

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 six men were arrested this week on various federal heroin charges. The charges stem from an ongoing...
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Danville Real Estate Agent Sentenced To Four Years In Prison For Bank Fraud And Money Laundering Scheme

OAKLAND, Calif. - Anthony Keslinke, 48, of Danville, was sentenced to four years in prison today for his leadership role in a large-scale bank fraud conspiracy and a separate money laundering conspiracy, announced United States Attorney Brian J. Stretch, Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge John J. Martin, and...
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Portland Man Sentenced To Seven Years For Crack Cocaine Distribution

PORTLAND, Maine - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and United States Attorney Thomas E. Delahanty II announced that William Weston, 36, of Portland, Maine was sentenced in U.S. District Court by Judge George Z. Singal to seven years in prison...