DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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New York Man Indicted For Fentanyl Trafficking

BOSTON – A New York man has been indicted by a federal grand jury on drug trafficking charges involving fentanyl. Chanty Reynoso Vasquez, 27, of Bronx, N.Y., was indicted on possession with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl. According to the indictment, on March 30, 2022, in...
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Naugatuck Man Sentenced To 33 Months In Federal Prison For Distributing Heroin

NAUGATUCK, Conn. - Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that ADAM MINES, 38, of Naugatuck, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Vanessa L. Bryant in Hartford to 33 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for distributing heroin. According to...
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Waterbury Man Involved In Connecticut-To-Maine Drug And Gun Trafficking Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison

WATERBURY, Conn. - Leonard C Boyle, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that LONNIE JOYNER, also known as “Flo,” 37, of Waterbury, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Janet C. Hall in New Haven to 120 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release...
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Providence Man Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison For Fentanyl And Heroin Trafficking

BOSTON – A Providence man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Worcester in connection with drug trafficking activities involving fentanyl and heroin. Darwin J. Gonzalez Reyes a/k/a “España,” 36, was sentenced today by U.S. District Court Judge Timothy S. Hillman to 10 years in prison and five years of...
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Providence Resident Sentenced for Distributing Crack Cocaine

PROVIDENCE – A Providence resident who sold crack cocaine on at least three occasions while under surveillance by members of the FBI’s Safe Street Task Force was sentenced today to five years in federal prison, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha. Michael Rodriguez, 26, pled guilty on August 31...
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Waterbury Man Pleads Guilty To Drug Distribution And Firearm Possession Offenses

WATERBURY, Conn. - Leonard C Boyle, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that LENWOOD GATLING, 38, of Waterbury, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford to narcotics distribution and firearm possession offenses. According to court documents and statements made in court, between...
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Wethersfield Man Pleads Guilty To Fentanyl Trafficking Charge

WETHERSFIELD, Conn. - Leonard C Boyle, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that FABIO VARGAS-GONZALEZ, 46, of Wethersfield, pleaded guilty today in New Haven federal court to a fentanyl trafficking offense. According to court documents and statements made in court, the DEA’s Hartford Task Force developed information...
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Williston Man Sentenced to 58 Months in Prison for Unlawfully Possessing Firearms and Trafficking Over 3 Kilograms of Cocaine

Williston, VT. - The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that Gregory Lewis, 26, of Williston, Vermont, was sentenced today to serve 58 months in prison after his convictions for being a felon in possession of a firearm and distribution of cocaine base. United...
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Springfield Man Pleads Guilty To Distribution Of Fentanyl

BOSTON – A Springfield man pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Worcester to drug trafficking charges involving fentanyl. Juan Jimenez, 48, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl and two counts of possession with intent to distribute and distribution of 40...
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Money Courier For Large-Scale Fentanyl Trafficking Ring Sentenced To More Than 9 Years In Federal Prison

Waterbury, Conn. - Leonard C Boyle, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that DOMINGO GUZMAN, 45, last residing in Waterbury, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Janet C. Hall in New Haven to 114 months of imprisonment, followed by four years of supervised release, for his...