DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
2009 Results - Showing 1861 to 1870
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Chicagoland Man Sentenced To More Than 15 Years In Prison For Orchestrating The Major Marijuana Distribution From Sacramento

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - William Brock, 37, of Glen Ellyn, Ill., was sentenced today to 15 years and eight months in prison and fined $250,000 for conspiring to distribute at least 100 kilograms of marijuana and possession with intent to distribute at least 100 kilograms of marijuana. On November 6, 2013...
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Twin Brother Pharmacists Each Sentenced To 42 Months In Prison For Defrauding Patients And Insurance Companies Of $1.5 Million

NEWARK, N.J. - Carl J. Kotowski, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration's New Jersey Division, and Paul J. Fishman, the United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey announced two pharmacists - twin brothers who previously owned the West Orange Pharmacy - were each sentenced to...
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Two Miami-Dade County Men Convicted Of Drug Trafficking

MIAMI, Fla. - Mark R. Trouville, Special Agent in Charge, Drug Enforcement (DEA), Miami Field Division; Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida; Amos Rojas, Jr., United States Marshal, U.S. Marshals (USMS); Noel Manheimer, Director of Marine Operations, U.S. Customs and Border (CBP); Dan Alexander...
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Pain Management Physician Charged With Overbilling Medicare

BOSTON - A physician specializing in pain management was charged today for overbilling the Medicare program. Fathalla Mashali, 59, of Dover, was indicted on nine counts of heath care fraud. John J. Arvanitis, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Boston Field Division; United States Attorney Carmen M...
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Waterbury Man Sentenced To Five Years In Federal Prison For Role In Oxycodone Trafficking Ring

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - John J. Arvanitis, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that David Gaudiosi, also known as “Wade,” 29, of Waterbury, was sentenced today by Chief U.S. District Judge Janet...
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Antelope Man Convicted Of Federal Drug And Firearm Charges

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Jamie Golladay, 32, of Antelope, pleaded guilty today to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute heroin, and possession of a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime. According to court documents, on July 27, 2013, Roseville police officers, investigating...
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63 Individuals Indicted For Drug Trafficking In The Municipality Of Ponce

PONCE, Puerto Rico - U.S. Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico Rosa Emilia Rodríguez-Vélez and Vito Salvatore Guarino, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement (DEA), DEA Caribbean Division, jointly announced the indictment and arrest of 63 defendants charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and...
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Tacoma, Wash. Man Pleads Guilty To Trafficking Oxycodone And Making Illegal Cash Deposits

FRESNO, Calif. - David Ruem, 32, of Tacoma, Wash., pleaded guilty today to one count of conspiring to distribute oxycodone and hydrocodone, one count of conspiring to structure cash deposits, and one count of aggravated structuring. According to court documents, Ruem's co-conspirators obtained prescriptions for oxycodone and hydrocodone from a...
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Massachusetts Man Sentenced For Drug Trafficking

PORTLAND, Maine - John J. Arvanitis, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and United States Attorney Thomas E. Delahanty II announced that Efrain Urena, a/k/a "Cheech", of Lawrence, Massachusetts, was sentenced by United States District Judge George Z. Singal to 12 years in prison...
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Squaw Valley Marijuana Cultivation Operation

FRESNO, Calif. - Bounseuth Thourakhone, 54, of Laos, was sentenced to three years and three months in prison and Bounhome Singharath, 63, of Las Vegas, entered a guilty plea today for their involvement in a marijuana cultivation operation in Squaw Valley in eastern Fresno County. According to court documents, law...