DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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Three Plead Guilty In Portland Area Drug Conspiracy Case

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 Scot Stolkner, 42 - , of Gray, Maine, Angela Green, 34 - , of South Portland, Maine, and Jonathan Day, 41 -...
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Stamford Man Pleads Guilty To Distributing Crack

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 Wayne Alexander, also known as “Uncle Easy,” 50, of Stamford, pleaded guilty in Hartford federal court to one...
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Alleged Drug Trafficker Extradited From Mexico To Eastern District Of California

SACRAMENTO, Calif.O - On Friday, April 1, 2016, Alvaro Rios-Madrid, 57, of Guamuchil, Sinaloa, Mexico, was formally extradited to the United States by Mexico to face federal narcotics charges, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner and Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge John J. Martin announced. On December 13...
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Public Safety Alert From Drug Enforcement Administration Counterfeit Hydrocodone Tablets Containing Fentanyl

SAN FRANCISCO - Fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid, has been linked to multiple overdoses and deaths throughout the Sacramento region since last week. The overdoses are occurring at an alarming rate and are the basis for this public safety alert. Fentanyl is an odorless substance considered to be 25 to...
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Man Pleads Guilty In Prescription Fraud Scheme

CONCORD, N.H. - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and United States Attorney, Emily Gray Rice announced that Geoffrey McIntosh, 36, pleaded guilty in the United States District Court to conspiracy to distribute, and possess with intent to distribute, oxycodone. According...
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Rocky Hill Man Sentenced To 3 Years In Federal Prison For Trafficking Oxycodone

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 Nicholas Dyber, 30, of Rocky Hill, was sentenced today by Chief U.S. District Judge Janet C. Hall...
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West Haven Man Sentenced To 5 Years In Federal Prison For Drug And Gun Offenses

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 Jesse Wrubel, 29, of West Haven, was sentenced today by Senior U.S. District Judge Alfred V. Covello in...
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Drug Dealer From Brooklyn, New York Sentenced In Federal Court To Over Nine Years Imprisonment For Distributing Heroin And Crack Cocaine In Rutland County, Vermont

BURLINGTON, Vt. - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and United States Attorney for the District of Vermont, Eric Miller, announced that Raymond Fernandez, 33, of Brooklyn, New York was sentenced to nine years and two months imprisonment by Chief Judge...
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Southern California Man Brings Methamphetamine And Heroin To Fresno For Sale

FRESNO, Calif. - A federal grand jury returned a two-count indictment today against Jesus Ramon, 31, of Moreno Valley, charging him with possession of methamphetamine and heroin with the intent to distribute, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner and Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge John J. Martin announced...
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Federal, State And Local Law Enforcement Cite Public Safety Threats From Butane Hash Oil Labs In Rhode Island

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and United States Attorney Peter F. Neronha announced the filing of federal criminal charges against five individuals for their alleged roles in the operation of butane hash (BHO) labs in Rhode Island...