DEA Archived Press Releases

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Federal, State Prosecutors Team Up To Prosecute One Of Rhode Island’s Largest Ever Cocaine Drug Bust

PROVIDENCE, RI. - Steven W. Derr, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England, United States Attorney Peter F. Neronha and Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin today announced that senior drug prosecutors from both offices will jointly prosecute in federal court three defendants who...
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New London Man Sentenced To More Than 11 Years In Federal Prison For Heading Drug Trafficking Ring

NEW LONDON, CT. - Steven W. Derr, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement (DEA) for New England and David B. Fein, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that LAMONT MULLER, also known as “Dell” and “Cuz,” 38, of New London, was sentenced today by United...
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Hartford Man Sentenced To 10 Years In Federal Prison For Role In Narcotics 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 WILLIAM JUSINO, 37, of Van Block Avenue, Hartford, was sentenced yesterday, March 28, by United States District Judge...
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Fifth Fowler Meth Dealer Pleads Guilty

FRESNO, CA -- - United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner, Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims, DEA Special Agent in Charge Anthony D. Williams, ICE-HSI Special Agent Charge Mark Wollman, and ATF Special Agent in Charge Stephen C. Herkins announced today that the last of five defendants charged following a drug...
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Boston Attorney Charged In Money Laundering Conspiracy

BOSTON, MA. - A Boston attorney was charged today in federal court with conspiring to launder drug proceeds and laundering drug proceeds. Steven W. Derr, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England, United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts Carmen Ortiz and William P...
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DEA Holding Second Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day In April

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - This spring, the Drug Enforcement Administration and its national and community 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 30th, from 10 a.m. to 2...
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Los Banos Trucking Company Owners Sent To Prison For Tax & Bribery Conspiracy

FRESNO, CA - United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner, Treasury Inspector General of Tax (TIGTA) Special Agent in Charge Julie Parodi, IRS - Criminal Investigation Special Agent in Charge Scott O’Briant, and Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Anthony D. Williams announced that Kulwant Lasher, 54, an owner of...
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Coarsegold Cannabis Cultivator Convicted

FRESNO, CA - United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner and Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Anthony D. Williams announced that Eduardo Medina-Mendoza, aka Eduardo Nunez Medina, 48, of Guerrero, Mexico, entered a guilty plea yesterday to conspiring to manufacture or cultivate, to distribute, and to possess with intent...
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Bakersfield Drug-Buy Defendant Sentenced

FRENSO, CA - United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner and U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Anthony D. Williams announced today that Sokha Bhopal, aka Balwinder Singh Bhopal, 51, of Punjab, India, was sentenced on March 14, 2011, to seven years and two months in prison to be...
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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...