DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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Bridgeport Fentanyl Dealer Involved in Overdose Death Sentenced to Federal Prison

Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that DANIEL OLIVER, also known as “Chase,” 30, of Bridgeport, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Omar A. Williams in Harford to 20 months of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release, for distributing fentanyl. According...
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DEA announces “360 Strategy” in the SouthCoast region of Massachusetts to address fentanyl, heroin, prescription drugs and violent crime

BOSTON – DEA New England Division Special Agent in Charge Brian D. Boyle announced today that the SouthCoast region of Massachusetts will be the second location in the Northeast to initiate a comprehensive diversion control, law enforcement and prevention “360 Strategy” to help cities dealing with the fentanyl, heroin and...