DEA Archived Press Releases

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Member of Brockton-Based Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to 19 Years in Prison

BOSTON – The member of a violent Brockton-based drug trafficking organization (DTO) was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for his role in a heroin trafficking conspiracy. Lutherson Bonheur, a/k/a “Boogs,” 29, of Brockton, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge William G. Young to 19 years in...
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Boise Woman Sentenced to 6.5 Years for Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine

BOISE, Idaho – A Boise woman was sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for distribution of methamphetamine. According to court records, Miranda Lee Stogsdill, 41, sold 108 grams of methamphetamine on April 1, 2021, and later sold 111 grams of methamphetamine on April 15, 2021. Both sales were for...
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Heroin Dealer Pleads Guilty and is Sentenced to Four Years in Federal Prison

Baltimore, Md., – U.S. District Judge Ellen L. Hollander sentenced Panagoltis Skordalos, age 43, of Baltimore, Maryland to four years in federal prison, followed by four years of supervised release, after Skordalos pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance. The guilty...
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Major Baltimore Drug Dealer Pleads Guilty, Sentenced

Baltimore, Md., – U.S. District Judge Ellen L. Hollander sentenced Panagoltis Skordalos, age 43, of Baltimore, Maryland to four years in federal prison, followed by four years of supervised release, after Skordalos pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance. The guilty...
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Baltimore Fentanyl Dealer Admits to Selling Narcotics to Customers Across Four States

Baltimore, Md., – Devin Cunningham, age 26, of Baltimore, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances and possession with intent to distribute controlled substances. The guilty plea was announced by Jarod Forget, Special Agent in Charge of the DEA Washington Division...
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Two Horry County Men Receive Multi-Year Sentences For Distributing Heroin and Fentanyl

FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA — Scorpio Teriell Tisdale, 28, of Gallivants Ferry, and Michael Keith McKenith, 32, of Aynor, were sentenced to 10 years and seven years respectively after pleading guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute heroin and fentanyl. Evidence presented to the Court showed that both men...
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Methamphetamine Trafficker Sentenced to 27 Years in Federal Prison

TAMPA, Fla . –Victor Manuel Hernandez (22, Wimauma) was sentenced to 27 years in federal prison for a narcotics conspiracy involving methamphetamine, heroin, and cocaine, as well as for being a felon in possession of multiple firearms. Hernandez had pleaded guilty on July 27, 2021. According to court documents, between...
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Darknet Drug Trafficker Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy and Firearm Charges

Seattle – 28-year-0ld Nicholas Partlow of Issaquah, Washington, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to drug and gun charges, announced U.S. Attorney Nick Brown. Partlow admits selling drugs on the darknet more than 400 times as part of a conspiracy with the operators of darknet marketplaces and...
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Alexandria Man Sentenced for Armed Fentanyl Distribution Conspiracy

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – An Alexandria man was sentenced today to 14 years in prison for conspiracy, possession, and distribution of fentanyl and Eutylone, and being a felon in possession of a firearm during drug trafficking. According to court documents, from in or around June 2020, through at least December 2020...
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Dozens Arrested in 105 Count Narcotics Indictment

HOUSTON, TX– A total of 50 people are now in custody following one of the largest major law enforcement operations in South Texas in recent years, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux, Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery The crimes allegedly involve...