DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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Prosecution of Richmond County Narcotics Conspiracy Wraps Up

AUGUSTA, GA - With the sentencing of the lead defendant, the prosecution of a major Richmond County drug trafficking conspiracy has resulted in convictions of all eight defendants – including a man and two sons. Terrance Quain Freeman, 50, of Augusta, was sentenced to 100 months in federal prison after...
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Four Men Charged with Trafficking Nearly Five Tons of Cocaine Hidden in Furniture

NEW YORK - Ray Donovan, Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Dermot Shea, New York City Police Department Police Commissioner Dermot Shea, Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Kevin P. Bruen, New York State...
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St. Louis Man Sentenced for Maintaining a Drug House

ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Court Judge Henry E. Autrey sentenced Farraad Johnson, 46, of St. Louis, to a 36-month term of imprisonment on Wednesday. Johnson pleaded guilty in March to maintaining a drug-involved premises. Johnson admitted leasing, maintaining, and controlling a residence in the 1100 block of Edlor Drive...
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Bond Denied for West Palm Beach Man

MIAMI – On July 16, 2021, a South Florida federal magistrate judge ordered pre-trial detention for 37- year-old Lazaro Alfredo Ramirez-Alvarado, finding that he presents a risk of flight and danger to the community if released. Pursuant to the order, Ramirez-Alvarado will remain in jail, without bond, pending his trial...
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Man Sentenced Five Years for Trafficking Cocaine through U.S. Mail

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – DEA New England Division Special Agent in Charge Brian D. Boyle and Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Miguel Freytes, 42, of Bristol, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Victor A. Bolden in Bridgeport to 60 months of imprisonment...
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Drug Supplier for D.C. and Prince George’s County Sentenced

BALTIMORE, Md., – U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang today sentenced Thomas Parker III, a/k/a “June,” age 53, of Washington, D.C., to 90 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for his participation in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, heroin, and powder and crack cocaine. Eight...
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East Baltimore Drug Trafficking Organization Member and Associate Sentenced

BALTIMORE, Md., – U.S. District Judge Ellen L. Hollander today sentenced George Drummond, age 51, of Baltimore, to four years in federal prison, followed by four years of supervised release for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and crack cocaine in the Monument Street area of East Baltimore, and for...
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Trio Arrested in Large-Scale Drug Conspiracy

OCALA, Fla. – An indictment was unsealed today charging Devonne L. Walker, 35, of Lady Lake, Florida, Tymane D. Hamilton, 29, of Phoenix, Arizona, and Kanisha D. Savage, 28, of Phoenix, Arizona with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances. If convicted, each faces a maximum penalty of life in federal prison...
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Drug Trafficker from Canada Sent to Prison

HOUSTON – A 51-year-old woman has been ordered to federal prison for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, announced Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux and Acting U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Elizabeth K. Fisher pleaded guilty Jan. 11, 2020. Today, U.S. District Judge...
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Woman Arrested on Federal Drug Charge After Allegedly Selling Cocaine While on Vacation in Chicago

CHICAGO — Special Agent in Charge Robert J. Bell, Drug Enforcement Administration-Chicago Division and United States Attorney John R. Lausch, Jr. of the Northern District of Illinois announced that a woman has been arrested on a federal drug charge after allegedly selling two kilograms of cocaine while vacationing in Chicago...