DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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Reno Resident Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl and Methamphetamine

RENO – A Reno man was sentenced by Chief United States District Judge Miranda M. Du to 10 years in prison to be followed by five years of supervised release for possessing fentanyl and methamphetamine with the intent to distribute it to another person. Alan James Morgan, also known as...
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13 Additional Defendants Charged in Fentanyl Distribution Network that Spanned from California to D.C.

WASHINGTON – Federal and local law enforcement announced the arrests of 11 more alleged members of a fentanyl drug distribution network responsible for bringing hundreds of thousands of fake Oxycodone (M30) pills from California to D.C. Today's announcement was made by DEA Administrator Anne Milgram, U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves...
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Reno Resident Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl and Methamphetamine

RENO – A Reno man was sentenced by Chief United States District Judge Miranda M. Du to 10 years in prison to be followed by five years of supervised release for possessing fentanyl and methamphetamine with the intent to distribute it to another person. Alan James Morgan, also known as...
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Jury Convicts Pinellas Man of Trafficking Fentanyl

TAMPA, F la. – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announced that a federal jury has found Corey Gaddy (31, St. Petersburg) guilty of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances including fentanyl and two counts of distribution of fentanyl. Gaddy faces a maximum sentence of 60 years’ imprisonment. His sentencing hearing...
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Manchester Man Arrested on Drug Distribution Charges

CONCORD, N.H. – A Manchester man was arrested for distributing fentanyl, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces. Thomas Holland, 37, was indicted on three counts of distribution of fentanyl. Holland was arrested this afternoon in Manchester. He will make an initial appearance in federal court in Concord tomorrow. The charge...
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Three Indian River County Residents Sentenced to Prison for Drug Trafficking

MIAMI – Three Indian River County, Florida residents were sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking crimes, following a long-term drug trafficking investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office (IRCSO). Beginning in July of 2022, the IRCSO began an undercover operation to purchase...
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Tallahassee Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Possessing Methamphetamine with the Intent to Distribute It

OCALA, Fla. – Senior United States District Judge Gregory A. Presnell has sentenced Brian Keith Coleman (34, Tallahassee) to 12 years in federal prison for possession of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute it. Coleman had pleaded guilty on August 3, 2023. According to court...
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Over 110 Pounds of Fentanyl and Methamphetamine with a Street Value Worth Up to $10 Million Uncovered in the Bronx

An investigation into fentanyl trafficking in New York City resulted in a significant seizure of 33 kilograms (over 65 pounds) of suspected fentanyl, including thousands of fentanyl pills, and more than 29 kilograms (over 45 pounds) of suspected methamphetamine in an apartment in the University Heights neighborhood of the Bronx...
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Felon Sentenced to 8 Years in Federal Prison for Unlawfully Possessing Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine, Firearms, and Ammunition

CONCORD, N.H. – A former Manchester man was sentenced in federal court for drug trafficking and firearm offenses, U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces. John Rivera, Jr., 24, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Joseph N. Laplante to 96 months in prison and three years of supervised release. On...
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Lawrence Men Sentenced for Distributing Fentanyl at Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Bedford

BOSTON – Two Lawrence men have been sentenced in federal court in Boston for conspiring to distribute fentanyl to individuals at the Bedford Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Deiby Bladimil Casado Ruiz, 30, was sentenced on Nov. 1, 2023 by U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani to 24 months in prison...