DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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Man Who Had Cocaine, Methamphetamine Mailed from California to Charlottesville Pleads Guilty in Federal Court

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.- The Charlottesville man who had more than three pounds of methamphetamine and two pounds of cocaine mailed to him from California in March 2021 pleaded guilty yesterday to federal drug charges. Damion Demetrius Reeves, 41, pleaded guilty to one count of possessing with the intent to distribute 50...
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Two Penn North Baltimore Neighborhood Drug Dealers Plead Guilty to Fentanyl Related Charges

Baltimore, Maryland- Kinnard Riggs, age 47, of Baltimore, Maryland, pleaded guilty yesterday to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute a mixture containing a detectable amount of fentanyl. In an unrelated case, James Meekins, age 36, of Baltimore, Maryland pled guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with...
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Six Individuals Sentenced for Cross-Country, Multi-Kilogram, Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Four individuals were sentenced today, along with two others on February 4 and 25, to a combined 33 years in prison for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute controlled substances including fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, and heroin. According to court documents, the following individuals were sentenced for...
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Siskiyou Man Convicted of Bribery of a Public Official, Conspiracy to Commit Bribery, and Manufacturing More than 100 Marijuana Plants

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — On March 18, 2022, a federal jury convicted Chi Meng Yang, 36, of Montague, of bribery of a public official, conspiracy to commit bribery, and manufacturing more than 100 marijuana plants, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert and Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Wade R. Shannon...
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Assassin for Mexican Cartel Sentenced to Life in Prison

EL PASO – A Mexican national was sentenced today to life in prison and ordered to pay a $100,000 fine for his role in the Sinaloa Cartel’s operations. According to court documents, Mario Iglesias-Villegas, aka “Dos,” “El 2,” “Delta,” “Parka,” “Grim Reaper,” 37, of Villa Ahumada, became a member of...
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Baltimore Heroin Dealer Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison for Drug Conspiracy Charge

Baltimore, Md., – U.S. District Judge Ellen L. Hollander sentenced Larry Gardner, a/k/a “Little Larry,” age 40, of Baltimore, Maryland, today to five years in federal prison, followed by four years of supervised release, for his participation in a conspiracy to distribute heroin and other drugs in the Baltimore area...
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Midland Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl and Gun Charges

ALPINE – A Midland man pleaded guilty today to one count of conspiracy to possess fentanyl and one count of illegal possession of a firearm. According to court documents, between August and October 2021, Edgar Parra, 36, sold a total of 112.3 grams of fentanyl to undercover DEA operatives on...
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Citizen of Mexico Residing in Bakersfield Sentenced to over 10 Years in Prison for Distributing Methamphetamine and Fentanyl

FRESNO, Calif. — Wilfredo Medina-Perez, 34, a native and citizen of Sinaloa, Mexico, residing in Bakersfield, was sentenced today to 10 years and five months in prison for distributing methamphetamine and fentanyl, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert and Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Wade R. Shannon announced. According...
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12 Members of Drug Trafficking Organization Indicted

PORTLAND, Ore.—12 people are facing federal charges for conspiring to distribute counterfeit oxycodone pills containing fentanyl in the Pacific Northwest, and laundering millions in drug proceeds. According to court documents, beginning in fall 2021, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents based in Portland began investigating a drug trafficking organization led...
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Baltimore Drug Dealer Sentenced for Distributing Fentanyl, Cocaine, Heroin & Gun Possession

Baltimore, Md. – U.S. District Judge Catherine C. Blake sentenced Khalil Shaheed, age 28, of Baltimore, Maryland, today to 106 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for intent to distribute controlled substances, possession of firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking, and possession of a firearm...