DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
1999 Results - Showing 1901 to 1910
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Five Men Convicted For Operating West New York, N.J., Heroin Mill

NEWARK, N.J. - Brian R. Crowell, the Special Agent in Charge of the New Jersey Division of the Drug Enforcement (DEA) and Paul J. Fishman, the United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey, announced Joan Manuel Pina Dominguez, 20, a/k/a “Christian Colon,” admitted conspiring with others to operate...
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Over 3,200 Marijuana Plants Seized And Operation Dismantled

SYRACUSE, NY. - Wilbert L. Plummer, the Acting Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York Field Division of the U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA) announced the dismantlement and seizure of a marijuana grow operation located in Herkimer County. During a three month investigation, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Syracuse Resident Office, and...
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Cocaine Drug Ring Dismantled In Albany

ALBANY, NY. - Wilbert L. Plummer, the Acting Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York Field Division of the U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA) announced the arrest of twelve arrests for alleged cocaine drug trafficking organization. Saratoga Springs Police and the Drug Enforcement (DEA) have arrested twelve people on drug and conspiracy...
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Manhattan U.S. Attorney Charges 34 Members Of Bronx Drug Trafficking Crews With Distributing Crack Cocaine

MANHATTAN, NY. - Acting Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York Field Division of the Drug Enforcement (DEA) Wilbert L. Plummer and U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Raymond W. Kelly, the Police Commissioner of the City of New (NYPD), late...
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26 Arrested In Niagara Falls Narcotics Roundup

BUFFALO, NY. - Acting Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York Field Division of the Drug Enforcement (DEA) Wilbert L. Plummer and U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced yesterday that 26 people have been arrested and charged in 26 separate Criminal Complaints with possession with intent to distribute and distribution...
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Texas Syndicate Members In San Antonio Indicted On Racketeering Charges

Seventeen San Antonio-based members of the Texas (TS) have been charged by federal grand jury indictment with conspiring to violate the Racketeering Influenced Corrupt (RICO) statute. The announcement was made today by United States Attorney Robert Pitman, DEA Special Agent in Charge Javier Pena, U.S. Marshal Robert Almonte, ATF Special...
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Marijuana International Drug Ring Busted

PLATTSBURGH, NY. - Acting Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York Field Division of the Drug Enforcement (DEA) Wilbert L. Plummer and United States Attorney Richard S. Hartunian announced and Immigration and Customs (ICE) Homeland Security (HSI) Special Agent in Charge James Spero announced yesterday that Jacques Perreault, Yvan Chandler, Denis...
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Manhattan U.S. Attorney Charges 50 Members And Associates Of Trinitarios Street Gang With Racketeering, Narcotics, And Firearms Offenses Defendants Include Seven Leaders Of Bronx-Based Gang

MANHATTAN, NY. - Acting Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York Field Division of the Drug Enforcement (DEA) Wilbert L. Plummer, Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Raymond W. Kelly, the Commissioner of the Police Department for the City of New (NYPD), Joseph Anarumo...
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Seven Arrested In Heroin Drug Distribution Network

NEWARK, N.J. - Brian R. Crowell, the Special Agent in Charge of the New Jersey Division of the Drug Enforcement (DEA) and Theodore J. Romankow, the Prosecutor for the Union County Prosecutor’s Office, announced the arrests of seven defendants and the seizure of approximately 250 grams of heroin. A joint...
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Father And Son Arrested, Charged With Scheming To Launder Drug Proceeds Through Son’s Auto Dealership

NEWARK, N.J. - Brian R. Crowell, the Special Agent in Charge of the New Jersey Division of the Drug Enforcement (DEA) and Paul J. Fishman, the United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey, announced the owner of a Newark auto dealership and his father were arrested today and...