DEA Archived Press Releases

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Franklin County Woman pleads guilty to conspiring to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Reanna Danielle Campbell, 26, of Franklin County, Mo., pleaded guilty to her involvement in conspiring to distribute and to possess with the intent to distribute methamphetamine. Campbell appeared in federal court today before United States District Judge John A. Ross, who accepted her plea and set...
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Five area residents arrested on federal indictment charging major drug trafficking ring

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration, United States Marshals Service, and multiple law enforcement agencies arrested 15 people today, including five St. Louis area residents, on charges that they conspired to distribute methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl. Among those charged were: Miguel Silva-Torres, Jr...
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California man pleads guilty to drug trafficking

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Montclair, California, man pleaded guilty in federal court today to drug trafficking after transporting more than four pounds of heroin and approximately five pounds of fentanyl aboard a bus en route to New York City. The investigation was conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration St...
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Eleven area residents indicted for $1.7 million meth, heroin conspiracy, numerous illegal firearms

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Eleven defendants have been indicted for their roles in a $1.7 million conspiracy to distribute 150 kilograms of methamphetamine and 10 kilograms of heroin, as well as illegally possessing numerous firearms. The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration, Kansas City Group 47, in conjunction...
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Springfield man pleads guilty to meth conspiracy

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Springfield, Missouri, man pleaded guilty in federal court today to his role in a conspiracy to distribute large amounts of methamphetamine, a case that was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration St. Louis Division, the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Springfield Police Department. Richard G...
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Three New Jersey men arrested for possession of kilograms of heroin and cocaine

NEWARK, N.J. – Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division Susan A. Gibson, and U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Craig Carpenito, announced three New Jersey men were charged with possession of cocaine and heroin with intent to distribute. Robin Peralta, 37, of...
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Kansas man pleads guilty to drug trafficking while on parole for murder convictions

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – An Olathe, Kansas, man who was on parole after spending 38 years in prison for murdering two people in a bar robbery, one of whom was an off-duty police officer, pleaded guilty to drug trafficking in federal court today. The Drug Enforcement Administration St. Louis Division...
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St. Joseph Man sentenced for $6 million in synthetic cannabinoid conspiracy

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A St. Joseph, Missouri, man was sentenced in federal court today for his role in a conspiracy to distribute nearly $6 million of synthetic cannabinoid products, also known as K2. The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration-St. Louis Division and IRS-Criminal Investigation. Shakeel Khan...
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Grape Street Crips member sentenced to life in prison for murder of bystander and related drug-trafficking charges

NEWARK, N.J. – DEA New Jersey Division Special Agent in Charge Susan A. Gibson and U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Craig Carpenito announced a member of the Grape Street Crips gang was sentenced today to life in prison for murder in aid of racketeering, racketeering conspiracy, conspiracy...
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Former Bordentown physician charged with narcotics distribution and fraud

MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. – DEA New Jersey Division Special Agent in Charge Susan A. Gibson and Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina announced today that narcotics distribution and fraud charges have been filed accusing a former physician of illegally prescribing thousands of highly addictive opioid pills out of his Bordentown Township...