DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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New York Man Sentenced To 21 Years For Heroin And Crack Cocaine Trafficking

PORTLAND, Maine - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and The United States Attorney’s Office announced that James Winbrone, 32, of Brooklyn, New York, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court by Judge D. Brock Hornby to 21 years in prison...
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DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Is Saturday April 30th

BOSTON - During the last and 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day the New England Division over the course of four hours collected 67,107 pounds of expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs at 596 collection sites throughout New England. The U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA) is continuing its efforts to take...
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DEA To Host Press Conference On Opioid Epidemic

WASHINGTON - DEA Acting Administrator Chuck Rosenberg and other federal, state and local officials will host a press conference to highlight the ongoing U.S. opioid epidemic, and outline continued efforts to address the crisis. The event will take place in conjunction with the 11th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day this...
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DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Is Saturday

WASHINGTON - After collecting and destroying 5.5 million pounds-2,762 tons-of unused prescription drugs in the past five years, the U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA) is continuing its efforts to take back unused, unwanted and expired prescription medications. The DEA invites the public to bring their potentially dangerous, unwanted medicines to one...
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Local Pain Doctor Named In A 114 Count Indictment; Accused Of Illegally Issuing Hundreds Of Thousands Of Prescriptions For Controlled Substances

BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul Jr. announced today that a federal grand jury has returned a 114 count indictment charging Dr. Eugene Gosy, 55, of Clarence, NY, with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, unlawful distribution of narcotics, conspiracy to commit health care fraud, and health care fraud...
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DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Is This Saturday

NEW ORLEANS - After collecting and destroying 5.5 million pounds-2,762 tons-of unused prescription drugs in the past five years, the U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA) is continuing its efforts to take back unused, unwanted and expired prescription medications. The DEA invites the public to bring their potentially dangerous, unwanted medicines to...
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DEA Sponsoring 11th National Prescription Take Back Day

NEWARK, N.J. - - Carl J. Kotowski, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division, is reminding New Jersey residents that on Saturday, April 30th from 10 am - 2 pm, the DEA will be holding its11th National Prescription Drug Take-Back. As with the previous 10...
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Sanbornton Man Pleads Guilty To Heroin And Fentanyl Distribution Conspiracy

CONCORD, N.H. - Michael Smith, 35, of Sanbornton, New Hampshire, pleaded guilty in United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire to a federal indictment charging him with eight counts of distribution and one count of conspiracy to distribute the Schedule I controlled substance heroin and the Schedule...
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Alleged Armed Heroin, Cocaine Trafficker Ordered Detained In Federal Custody

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Aaron Philbert, 29, of Pawtucket, was ordered detained in federal custody after appearing in U.S. District Court in Providence today on heroin and cocaine trafficking charges, and for allegedly being a felon in possession of two loaded firearms which he allegedly used in furtherance of his alleged...
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DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Is Saturday

SAN FRANCISCO - After collecting and destroying 5.5 million pounds-2,762 tons-of unused prescription drugs in the past five years, the U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA) is continuing its efforts to take back unused, unwanted and expired prescription medications. The DEA invites the public to bring their potentially dangerous, unwanted medicines to...