DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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Two Hezbollah Associates Arrested On Charges Of Conspiring To Launder Narcotics Proceeds And International Arms Trafficking

BROOKLYN, N.Y. - - Carl J. Kotowski, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division and Kelly T. Currie, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, announced earlier today that two Hezbollah associates were arrested on charges of conspiring to launder narcotics proceeds...
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Orange County, Texas Man Charged With Federal Drug Trafficking Charges

BEAUMONT, Texas - A 59-year-old Orange, Texas man has been indicted on federal drug trafficking charges in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Joseph M. Arabit, Houston Division and U.S. Attorney John M. Bales today. Grover Lee Roberts was indicted on Oct. 7...
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Former Georgia Physician Pleads Guilty To Illegally Prescribing Controlled-Substances To Kentucky Residents

LONDON, Ky. - A former Georgia physician has admitted in federal court that he conspired with the owner of a Georgia pain clinic and others, to unlawfully distribute thousands of controlled substance prescription pills to residents of Kentucky. On October 8th, 2015, Michael Johnston, 58, pleaded guilty before U.S. District...
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Two Rutland Residents Charged Federally With Crack Cocaine Distribution

BURLINGTON, Vt. - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that Young (a.k.a. “Johnny”), 34, and Andi Majka, 27, both of Rutland, were charged with felony distribution of...
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10 Defendants Charged In Heroin Trafficking Ring

BUFFALO, N.Y. - James J. Hunt, Special Agent in Charge, Drug Enforcement Administration, New York Division and U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced that 10 individuals are charged by criminal complaint with operating a heroin trafficking ring on the West Side of Buffalo. The defendants are charged with conspiracy...
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Breaking Bad Drug Dealer Sentenced To 35 Years In Prison For Distributing Heroin And Fentanyl That Caused The Deaths Of Three People

NEW YORK - James J. Hunt, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s New York (DEA), and Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that Dennis Sica was sentenced today in White Plains federal court to 35 years in...
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Galveston Fugitive Sought In Cocaine Conspiracy

HOUSTON - A total of nine people are in custody following the return of a one-count federal indictment alleging a conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute cocaine, announced Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Joseph M. Arabit, Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson. Authorities are still...
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Former CBP Officer Sentenced For Allowing Drugs Through Port Of Entry

BROWNSVILLE, Texas - A former Customs and Border (CBP) officer from Brownsville has been sentenced for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than 1000 kilograms of marijuana, announced Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Joseph M. Arabit, Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson. Jose Luis Zavala...
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Federal Grand Jury Criminal Indictments Announced

TULSA, Okla. - The results of the October 2015 Federal Grand Jury were announced today by Danny C. Williams Sr., United States Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma. The following individuals have been charged with violations of United States law in indictments returned by the Grand Jury. The return...
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Three Charged In Conspiracy To Distribute Heroin And Fentanyl

CONCORD, N.H. - Two Manchester, New Hampshire residents and an individual living in Lawrence, Massachusetts were indicted yesterday by a federal grand jury for conspiring to distribute heroin and fentanyl, announced Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and Acting United States...