DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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Former Newtown Police Sergeant Sentenced To Prison For Manufacturing And Distributing Steroids

AUG 25 - HARTFORD, Conn. - Michael J. Ferguson 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 Steven Santucci, 40, of Waterbury, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Robert N. Chatigny in...
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Overdose Investigation Leads To Heroin Distribution Charges Against Waterbury Man

AUG 24 - NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Michael J. Ferguson 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 James Hayes, also known as “T.Y.,” 32, of Waterbury, was arrested on heroin distribution...
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Waterbury Men Charged With Heroin Distribution Offenses

AUG 24 - NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration, New England Division and Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that a grand jury in New Haven returned an indictment charging Jamar Jones, also known...
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East Bay Resident Pleads Guilty To Possession With Intent To Distribute Crystal Methamphetamine

OAKLAND, Calif. - Joseph Edward Conner pleaded guilty in federal court in Oakland yesterday to possessing with the intent to distribute over four pounds of crystal methamphetamine announced United States Attorney Brian J. Stretch, U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge John J. Martin, Internal Revenue (IRS), Criminal Investigation...
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Five Kentucky Defendants Convicted And Sentenced For Supplying Drugs That Resulted In Overdose Deaths

LEXINGTON, Ky. - In early 2015, as part of a comprehensive approach to combat the opioid epidemic facing the state of Kentucky, the United States Attorney’s Office and the U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA) established an Overdose Prosecution Initiative, which has become an important tool in the battle against illegal drug...
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New York Man Pleads Guilty To Oxycodone Distribution Conspiracy And Failure To Appear In Court

AUG 23 - CONCORD, N.H. - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and United States Attorney Emily Gray Rice announced that Manuel Tirado ,34, of New York City pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy to distribute oxycodone pills and failure...
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Father And Daughter Convicted Of Drug Charges

AUG 22 - BANGER, Maine - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and United States Attorney Thomas E. Delahanty II announced that Roger Belanger, 59, of Corinna, Maine and Kelli Mujo, 31, of Harmony and Wellington, Maine and Central Falls, Rhode...
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Ex-Auburn, Georgia Police Officer Guilty: Extortion, Drug Trafficking

ATLANTA - Charles F. Hubbard has pled guilty to extortion and drug trafficking conspiracy charges. The defendant was an officer with the Auburn, Georgia, Police Department who used his law enforcement position and his patrol car to intercept and steal drugs and money. “Hubbard assisted drug traffickers for his own...
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Alleged Dealer Indicted For Manslaughter In Fatal Overdose Case; Six Suspects Charged As Operating As A Major Trafficker

SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y. - - A 29 year old alleged heroin dealer from Mastic described by law enforcement as a leader of the Heroin-Fentanyl drug ring dismantled by the Suffolk-Nassau task force last month pleaded not guilty today to a 10 count indictment that includes a charge of manslaughter in...
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Federal Authorities Arrest Seven In Madisonville For Distributing Methamphetamine

WACO, Texas - Today, federal, state and local authorities arrested seven Madisonville, Texas, residents charged in connection with a methamphetamine trafficking operation announced United States Attorney Richard L. Durbin, Jr., Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Joseph M. Arabit, Houston Division, and Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steve...