DEA Archived Press Releases

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Indictment In Scheme To Smuggle Cocaine Into Canada

FRESNO, Calif. - A federal grand jury returned an indictment today charging three men with conspiring to distribute cocaine into Canada, Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Anthony D. Willams and United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced. According to court documents, between July 1, 2012 and September 21...
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Five Men Indicted For Agricultural Marijuana Grow In Stanislaus County

FRESNO, Calif. - Five men were indicted today for growing marijuana on agricultural land in Stanislaus County, Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Anthony D. Williams and United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced today. Thounethepmith Vongsenekeo, 56; Sam Kounhavong, 50; Senghachanh Boungnavong, 33; all of Fresno; Phanetavanh Southammavong...
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Over 4500 Marijuana Plants Eradicated Near Wenden, Arizona

YUMA, Ariz. - The Drug Enforcement (DEA) along with the Arizona Department of Public (DPS) eradicated and destroyed more than 4500 marijuana plants found growing along the Centennial Wash, near Wenden, Arizona in La Paz County. The plants ranged from 3 to 6 feet high and were located in four...
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Orangevale Man Sentenced For Hydrocodone Distribution

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Brandon Savaloja, 27, of Orangevale, was sentenced today by United States District Judge John A. Mendez to one year and nine months in prison for conspiring to distribute hydrocodone, Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Anthony D. Williams and United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced...
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Tulare County Agricultural Marijuana Cultivators Plead Guilty

FRESNO, - Calif.Two of nine defendants charged in connection with a large marijuana cultivation operation in Alpaugh, Calif., pleaded guilty today to participating in a drug conspiracy, Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Anthony D. Williams and U.S. Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced. Ezidoro Hurtado-Cerillos, 37, a citizen of...
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Fresno Marijuana Store Owner Sent To Prison

FRESNO, - Calif. Elgeron Graves, 42, the owner of California Patient Network, a now defunct marijuana storefront in Fresno, was sentenced today to one year in prison for conspiring to cultivate, distribute, and possess with intent to distribute marijuana, Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Anthony D. Williams and...
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Arizona Hosts Fifth Statewide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Saturday, September 29th

WHAT: “STATEWIDE PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE-BACK EVENT” - WHEN: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29th 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. - WHERE: STATEWIDE-over 92 drop-off locations - WHO: DEA and over 56 state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies - DETAILS: - The Drug Enforcement (DEA) and its state, local and tribal law enforcement...
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DEA Holds Its Fifth Prescription Drug Take-Back Day September 29 As Public Participation Continues To Rise

SAN FRANCISCO - , Calif.With public participation at an all-time high after four prior events in two years, the Drug Enforcement (DEA) and its national, tribal, and community partners will hold a fifth National Prescription Drug Take Back Day at thousands of sites across America on Saturday the 29 th...
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Operation Mercury Targets Large-Scale Agricultural Marijuana Grows In Six Central Valley CountiesMore Than 400,000 Plants Eradicated Since March 2012

FRESNO, Calif. - First of its kind, Operation Mercury targeted marijuana growing on agricultural land in the Central Valley, DEA Special Agent in Charge Anthony D. Williams, United States Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner, and Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims announced today. Unlike previous operations that targeted marijuana grown on public...
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DEA Hosts Its Fifth Statewide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day September 29 As Public Participation Continues To Rise

SEP (PHOENIX)- - With public participation at an all-time high after four prior events in two years, the Drug Enforcement (DEA) and its state, local, tribal and community partners will hold its fifth Statewide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day at various sites across Arizona on Saturday the 29 th. These Take...