United States Drug Enforcement Administration

BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr., and DEA New York Division Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan announced that Michael Mitchell, 38, of Niagara Falls, N.Y., who was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin, was sentenced to serve...

PORTLAND, Ore.—Esteban Guillen Ramirez, 53, of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, was sentenced on April 7, 2019, to one year in federal prison and three years’ supervised release for his role in a complex black market peso exchange money laundering scheme. The scheme was uncovered in 2015 following a lengthy investigation by...

SAN FRANCISCO – Agusto Wosbeli Aguilar Meda, a/k/a Maza, was sentenced today to 60 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine in Marin County, announced United States Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Chris Nielsen and U.S. Attorney...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's New York Division and U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced that a federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Craig Lester, 32, of Buffalo, N.Y., with narcotics conspiracy; possession with intent to distribute...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration's New York Division and U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced that Stacie N. Yancer, 39, of Jamestown, N.Y., pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo to conspiracy to possess with intent...

ALBANY, N.Y. – Sean R. Fabian, age 41, of Plattsburgh, New York, was convicted on Friday, following a four-day jury trial, of conspiring to distribute cocaine. The announcement was made by Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration's New York Division; U.S. Attorney Grant...

SAN DIEGO – April 7–13, 2019, is National Crime Victims’ Rights Week – a time for law enforcement, prosecutorial agencies, victim advocates and community members to come together and support victims of crime. Enforcing victim’s rights protects victims, enhances public safety and fosters public confidence in our criminal justice system...

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration announced that its agents here arrested 24 individuals on drug-related charges in recent weeks. Over the past several months, Johnson City has been targeted by narcotics traffickers. Investigators have arrested 133 individuals on drug-related, firearms and money laundering charges since July...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A Rancho Cordova woman was indicted on April 4, 2019, charged with distribution of fentanyl and oxycodone and other opioids as a result of a coordinated operation by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Homeland Security Investigations, the Drug Enforcement Administration and the U.S...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr., and DEA New York Division Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan announced that Holsey Wedlow, 65, of Sodus, N.Y., was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with possession with intent to distribute cocaine. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 20...