DEA Archived Press Releases

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Visalia Doctor Indicted For Illegally Dispensing Oxycodone

FRESNO, Calif. - On Thursday, a federal grand jury returned a 27-count indictment against Terrill Eugene Brown, 61, of Visalia, charging him with conspiracy to dispense oxycodone, dispensing of oxycodone and hydrocodone, and structuring currency transactions to avoid bank reporting requirements, Drug Enforcement Administration Acting Special Agent in Charge Bruce...
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Stockton Men Charged With Drug-Trafficking

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A federal grand jury returned a five-count indictment today charging Edwin Malo-Vergara, 50; Aurelio Ruben-Bulgin, 25; and Jose Junez-Ramirez Sr., 46, all of Stockton, with drug trafficking, Drug Enforcement Administration Acting Special Agent in Charge Bruce C. Balzano and United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced. The...
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Sacramento Area Drug Traffickers Indicted In Significant Federal Drug Trafficking Investigation

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Drug Enforcement Administration Acting Special Agent in Charge Bruce C. Balzano and United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced that a federal grand jury returned a multi-count indictment charging Israel “Puck” Washington, 39, of Sacramento; Deyonte Spears, 25, of Oakland; Tyrone Weathersby, 44, of Sacramento; Anthony Sanchez...
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Indictments Charging Twenty-Three People With Drug Trafficking

SCRANTON, Pa. - The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District Pennsylvania announced the filing of indictments returned by a federal grand jury in Scranton on May 21 and June 4, 2013, charging a total of 23 persons with offenses related to trafficking in controlled substances, including heroin. According...
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Harrisburg Man Involved In Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced To 120 Months Imprisonment

HARRISBURG, Pa. - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Jose Cruz, 32, was sentenced Thursday by U.S. District Court Judge Christopher C. Conner to 120 months’ imprisonment and three years of supervised release for distribution and possession with intent to distribute cocaine. Judge...
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Salinas Resident Indicted For Possessing 20 Pounds Of Cocaine In Kern County

FRESNO, Calif. - A federal grand jury returned a two-count indictment today charging Ignacio Ramos Beltran, 49, of Salinas, with conspiracy to distribute cocaine and methamphetamine and possessing cocaine with intent to distribute it, Drug Enforcement Administration Acting Special Agent in Charge Bruce C. Balzano and United States Attorney Benjamin...
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Stockton Man Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison For Marijuana Warehouse Grow

SACRAMENTO - -Brandon A. Conley 31, of Stockton, was sentenced today to 10 years in federal prison by U.S. District Judge John A. Mendez for growing marijuana and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense, Drug Enforcement Administration Acting Special Agent in Charge Bruce C. Balzano...
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Methamphetamine Dealer Sentenced To 168 Months In Prison

SAN FRANCISCO - - Rogelio Corral and Jose Efrain-Gonzalez were sentenced on May 16, 2013, to 14 years and 5 years, respectively, in prison for drug trafficking, Drug Enforcement Administration Acting Special Agent in Charge Bruce C. Balzano and United States Attorney Melinda Haag announced. Corral and Efrain-Gonzalez pleaded guilty...
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Sacramento And Bay Area Drug Traffickers Given Lengthy Sentences

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - - United States District Judge Morrison C. England Jr. sentenced four defendants today to lengthy prison terms for conspiring to distribute (Ecstasy) and for possession with intent to distribute MDMA, Drug Enforcement Administration Acting Special Agent in Charge Bruce C. Balzano and United States Attorney Benjamin B...
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Trinity County Man Sentenced For Growing Marijuana On Multiple Properties

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - - United States District Judge Lawrence K. Karlton sentenced William Robert Barsanti, 27, of Junction City, Calif., today to five years in prison for growing marijuana, Drug Enforcement Administration Acting Special Agent in Charge Bruce C. Balzano and United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced. Barsanti also...