DEA Archived Press Releases

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Massachusetts Man Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Fentanyl

CONCORD, N.H. – A Massachusetts man has been sentenced in federal court in Concord for his role as a drug runner in a conspiracy to distribute internationally sourced fentanyl operating out of Lawrence, Massachusetts., U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young announces. Ramon Jaquez Diaz, 52, was sentenced by U.S. District Court...
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19 Arrested on Federal Charges Trafficking Meth, Fentanyl, Heroin, and Cocaine in Charlottesville, VA

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – A federal grand jury in Charlottesville, Virginia has indicted 17 individuals as part of a large-scale drug conspiracy that distributed more than 500 grams of methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine in and around the Charlottesville region. The 37-count indictment, returned under seal August 29, 2023, partially unsealed...
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Bridgeport Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that KEVIN JONES II, also known as “Ox” and “Scott,” 31, of Bridgeport, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Alvin W. Thompson in Hartford to 180 months of imprisonment, followed by five years of...
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Three Indicted for Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Trafficking in Sacramento and Stockton

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A federal grand jury returned a seven-count indictment today against three defendants, charging them with drug trafficking offenses, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert and Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Brian M. Clark announced. Jiovanni Eleazar Paco, 25, of Modesto; Carlos Daniel Gastelum Bustamante, 25, a...
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New Haven Cocaine Trafficker Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison

NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that on August 25, 2023, JOSE L. GERENA, 33, of New Haven, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer in New Haven to 144 months of imprisonment, followed by five years...
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Two Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Traffickers Sentenced to Federal Prison

BOISE – U.S. Attorney for the District of Idaho Josh Hurwit announced the results of two separate drug trafficking cases in Southern Idaho today involving fentanyl, methamphetamine, and fluorofentanyl. Fluorofentanyl is an analogue of fentanyl. “These cases show the unwavering commitment of my office and our law enforcement partners to...
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High Level Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison for Leadership Role in Drug Distribution Conspiracy

SEATTLE – A 38-year-old Kent, Washington resident was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to ten years in prison for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman. Omar Vazquez-Limon was arrested in August 2020 in northern California as he transported kilos of...
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Defendant Caught with 14 Kilos of Fentanyl and Seven Kilos of Methamphetamine Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison

TACOMA, Wash.– A 36-year-old citizen of Mexico was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to ten years in prison for trafficking large amounts of fentanyl and methamphetamine while armed with a handgun, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman. Erick Guerrero-Acosta was arrested November 22, 2022, with 14...
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Laredo Resident Indicted for Distributing Fentanyl Causing the Death to a Juvenile

LAREDO, Texas – A federal grand jury has returned an indictment against a 22-year-old resident of Laredo for distributing Fentanyl which caused the death of a juvenile, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel C. Comeaux of the Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Authorities...
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Syracuse Man Sentenced to Serve 157 Months for Possessing Fentanyl for Distribution and for Possessing Firearms in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking

SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Tramond G. Wallace, Jr., 28, of Syracuse, New York, was sentenced today to serve 157 months’ imprisonment for possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime. United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman, Frank A. Tarentino...