DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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High-Ranking Member Of Mexican “Los Zetas” Cartel Pleads Guilty To Drug Conspiracy Charges

WASHINGTON - Jesus Enrique Rejon Aguilar, aka “Mamito” and “Caballero,” a high ranking member of the “Los Zetas” drug cartel, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to import multi-ton quantities of cocaine and marijuana into the United States, announced Administrator Michele M. Leonhart of the Drug Enforcement (DEA) and Assistant Attorney...
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Two Men Convicted Of New York To Boston Crack Cocaine Conspiracy

CONCORD, N.H. - John J. Arvanitis, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and John P. Kacavas, United States Attorney for the District of New Hampshire announced that Manuel Trinidad-Acosta, 29, of New York City, and Ed Cogswell, 47, of Bangor, Maine, were convicted in...
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Head Of New Haven Narcotics Trafficking Ring Pleads Guilty

FEB 01 - ( NEW HAVEN, Conn.) - John J. Arvanitis, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement (DEA) for New England and David B. Fein, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Joseph Jackson, also known as “Mighty” and “M.I.,” 37, of New Haven, pleaded...
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Third Defendant In Rhode Island’s Largest Cocaine Bust Sentenced To 15 1/2 Years In Federal Prison

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - John J. Arvanitis, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England, United States Attorney Peter F. Neronha and Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin announced Andrew Rios, 41, of California, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Providence to 188 months...
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Redding Traffic Stop Results In Heroin Trafficking Charge For Father And Son

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A federal grand jury returned a single count indictment today, charging Benjamin Soto, 37, and Joaquin Soto, 18, both of San Jose, with possession with the intent to distribute heroin, Drug Enforcement Administration Acting Special Agent in Charge Bruce C. Balzano and United States Attorney Benjamin B...
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Kern County Drug Traffickers Indicted

FRESNO, Calif. - Two federal indictments were returned today in two separate cases originating from Kern County involving large quantities of controlled substances, Drug Enforcement Administration Acting Special Agent in Charge Bruce C. Balzano and U.S. Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced. Methamphetamine, Heroin, and Cocaine Case In the first case...
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Former Pharmacy Technician Sentenced For Stealing Narcotics

EUGENE, Ore. - Denise Richardson, 47, of Roseburg, Oregon, was sentenced to prison for stealing narcotics from the Roseburg Veteran’s Affairs Hospital. Richardson is a former pharmacy technician at the Veteran’s Affairs Hospital. Chief U.S. District Judge Ann Aiken sentenced Richardson to 24 months in prison and ordered her to...
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Manhattan Doctor Illegally Sold Painkiller Prescriptions To Drug Trafficking Organization

MANHATTAN - - Brian R. Crowell, Special Agent in Charge, Drug Enforcement (DEA), New York Division; Bridget G. Brennan, New York City’s Special Narcotics Prosecutor; Raymond W. Kelly New York City Police Commissioner; James C. Cox Medicaid Inspector General; Nirav R. Shah, M.D., New York State Commissioner of Health M.P.H...
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Florida Pharmacist And Web Site Operator Sentenced For Illegally Distributing Prescription Drugs

PHILADELPHIA - Wayne White, 52, of Miami, Florida, was sentenced today to 108 months in prison for conspiracy to distribute controlled and non-controlled prescription drugs, the distribution of controlled substances, and conspiracy to commit international money laundering, arising from the distribution of prescription drugs without valid prescriptions. Co-defendant Anthony Spence...
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Defendant Convicted Of Drug And Attempted Witness Retaliation Charges

WILMINGTON, Del. - Charles M. Oberly, III, United States Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced today that a federal jury after less than four hours of deliberation over lunch found defendant William Boney guilty on charges of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, in violation of Title...