DEA Archived Press Releases

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Rochester man sentenced on gun and drug charges

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr., and DEA New York Division Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan announced today that Ramon Perdomo, 38, of Greece, N.Y., who was convicted of possession with intent to distribute 28 grams or more of crack cocaine, and being a felon in...
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Fresno couple indicted for drug possession and conspiracy

FRESNO, Calif. — A federal grand jury returned a two-count indictment today against Edilberto Vidrio, 53, and Elena Castillo, 46, both of Fresno, charging them with conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, cocaine and heroin, and possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, cocaine and...
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Buffalo couple charged with selling heroin linked to overdose

BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr., and DEA New York Division Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan announced today that Orlando Albert-Arroyo, 24, and Genesis Tolentino-Cruz, 25, both of Buffalo, N.Y., were arrested and charged by criminal complaint with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and...
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DEA and partners hold National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 27

SAN FRANCISCO – With exceptional public participation during16 prior events, the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Initiative continues to collect increasing amounts of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where they may be vulnerable to misuse, theft or abuse. In continuation of this effort, DEA and its...
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Escondido man sentenced to 10 years in prison for transporting heroin in Siskiyou County

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Ruben Ruiz Jr., 27, of Escondido, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge John A. Mendez to 10 years in prison for possessing heroin for distribution, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott and Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Chris Nielsen announced. Ruiz pleaded guilty on June...
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Manhattan U.S. Attorney’s Office and DEA announce charges against Rochester Drug Co-operative and two executives for unlawfully distributing controlled substances

MANHATTAN – DEA New York Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan and United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York Geoffrey S. Berman announced today criminal charges against Rochester Drug Co-Operative, Inc., one of the 10 largest pharmaceutical distributors in the United States; Laurence F. Doud III, the...
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North Tonawanda man pleads guilty to drug charge after officers find 30 kilograms of cocaine in his car

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr., and DEA New York Division Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan announced that Edgar Joel Jimenez-Rodriguez, 39, of North Tonawanda, N.Y., pleaded guilty before Chief U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr., to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and...
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Former medical practice office manager charged with stealing controlled substances

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – DEA New York Division Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan and U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr., announced today that Kristy Brucz, 33, of Buffalo, N.Y., was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with obtaining controlled substances by fraud. The charge carries a maximum penalty of four...
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Guilty plea for man caught with white and blue checkered glassines filled with fentanyl

BUFFALO, N.Y. – DEA New York Division Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan and U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr., announced that Myles Scales, 27, of Buffalo, N.Y., pleaded guilty before Chief U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr., to possession with intent to distribute butyryl fentanyl. The charge carries...
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Former pharmacist sentenced for prescription fraud

BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr., and DEA New York Division Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan announced today that Patrick R. McQuade, 29, of North Tonawanda, N.Y., who was convicted of obtaining controlled substances through fraud, was sentenced to two years’ probation and ordered to pay...