DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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Three people charged in Newark heroin trafficking conspiracy

NEWARK, N.J. – Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division Valerie A. Nickerson and U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Craig Carpenito announced three men were charged today in connection with their respective roles in a drug trafficking conspiracy. Ahmad Johnson, a/k/a “OC,”...
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Six people charged for roles in Newark drug trafficking organization

NEWARK, N.J. – Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division Valerie A. Nickerson and U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Craig Carpenito announced federal and local law enforcement authorities have charged six people for their alleged roles in a drug trafficking organization that...
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Violent Newark gang leader sentenced to two life sentences

NEWARK, N.J. – Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division Valerie A. Nickerson and U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Craig Carpenito, announced the longtime leader of one of Newark’s largest and most violent street gangs was sentenced today to two concurrent terms...
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Man arrested for smuggling cocaine in baggage at Newark Liberty International Airport

NEWARK, N.J. – Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division Valerie A. Nickerson and U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Craig Carpenito today announced a resident of Puerto Rico was charged with attempting to smuggle more than 10 kilograms of cocaine into the...
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“Operation Forefathers” results in 27 arrests and drug seizures in Cape May and Cumberland Counties

Cape May Court House, N.J. – Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division Valerie A. Nickerson, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner, and Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae are announcing the conclusion of "Operation Forefathers," a large scale...
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Union County man sentenced to 121 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute more than 140 kilograms of heroin and cocaine

TRENTON, N.J. – Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division Valerie A. Nickerson and U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Craig Carpenito today announced a Union County, New Jersey man was sentenced to 121 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy...
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Asbury Park man arraigned on charges of cocaine base distribution

TRENTON, N.J. – Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division Valerie A. Nickerson and U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Craig Carpenito today announced an Asbury Park, New Jersey man was arraigned before U.S. District Judge Michael A. Shipp in Trenton Federal Court...
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Brooklyn man charged with distributing synthetic drugs, fentanyl, and Oxycodone over the internet

CAMDEN, N.J. – Valerie A. Nickerson, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division, and Craig Carpenito, U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, announced a New York man is scheduled to appear in court today on charges of selling dangerous designer drugs, fentanyl, and...
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Hammonton, NJ man sentenced to nine years for conspiracy to distribute crystal methamphetamine

CAMDEN, N.J. – Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division Valerie A. Nickerson and U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Craig Carpenito today announced a Hammonton, New Jersey man was sentenced to 108 months in prison for engaging in a conspiracy to distribute...
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DEA establishes new Monmouth/Ocean Task Force

Newark, N.J. – Valerie A. Nickerson, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division, has announced the official designation of the DEA Monmouth/Ocean County Post of Duty. “The creation of this new office means the permanent assignment of DEA special agents and task force officers,” said...