DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
506 Results - Showing 261 to 270
PRESS RELEASE

Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison

NEWINGTON, Conn. - Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that on November 10, 2022, ANGEL LUIS RODRIGUEZ, also known as “Lou Rock,” 45, last residing in Newington, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Vanessa L. Bryant in Hartford to 120 months of imprisonment...
PRESS RELEASE

Connecticut Man Sentenced to 84 Months of Imprisonment for Drug Distribution from Rutland Apartment

RUTLAND, Vt. - The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that Brownswell Cedano (a.k.a. “Twin,” “T,” and “J”), 28, of Hartford, Connecticut was sentenced to 84 months of imprisonment on November 10, 2022 in United States District Court in Rutland by Chief Judge Geoffrey...
PRESS RELEASE

Drug Distributor in Fidelis Way Drug Trafficking Organization Pleads Guilty

BOSTON – A drug distributor within a Boston-area drug trafficking organization (DTO) pleaded guilty yesterday to a drug trafficking conspiracy involving cocaine and cocaine base (crack cocaine). Keith Daye, 47, of Boston, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine. U.S. District Court Judge Denise...
PRESS RELEASE

Manchester Man Sentenced to 72 Months for Possession of Powder and “Crack” Cocaine and Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm

CONCORD, N.H. – Kevin Scott, 46, of Manchester was sentenced today to 72 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute powder cocaine and cocaine base (“crack” cocaine), and for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, United States Attorney Jane E. Young announced. According to court documents...
PRESS RELEASE

Armed Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Illegally Possessing a Firearm

RUTLAND, Vt. - The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced that Joel Ivan Caquias Aviles, 22, of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, was sentenced today to serve 30 months of imprisonment for unlawfully possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Chief United States District Judge Geoffrey W...
PRESS RELEASE

West Warwick Man Arraigned on Federal Firearm and Drug Charges

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A West Warwick man appeared in federal court today on federal firearm and drug charges, brought after West Warwick Police, investigating allegations of domestic violence that occurred at the man’s residence, discovered and seized seven firearms, nearly a kilo of cocaine, and more than one-half million dollar...
PRESS RELEASE

Pittsford Man Sentenced for Trafficking Fentanyl, Cocaine, and Cocaine Base

PITTSFORD, Vt. - The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced today that Scott Chandler, 47, of Pittsford, Vermont, was sentenced today to serve one year and one day of imprisonment for possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl, cocaine, and cocaine base. United States District...
PRESS RELEASE

New Haven Man Sentenced to 6 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Distribution and Gun Possession Offenses

NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JOEL MARTINEZ, JR., 24, of New Haven, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Janet C. Hall in New Haven to 72 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for...
PRESS RELEASE

Armed Hartford Drug Dealer Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison

HARTFORD, Conn. - Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that MICHAEL DAVIS, 34, of Hartford, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in Bridgeport to 60 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for possessing a firearm in...
PRESS RELEASE

New Haven Man Sentenced To 12 Years In Federal Prison For Role In Cocaine Trafficking Ring

NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JOSE RODRIGUEZ-CARABALLO, also known as “Puma,” 33, of New Haven, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer in New Haven to 144 months of imprisonment, followed by five years of...