DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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Kentucky Men Sentenced For Methamphetamine And Firearms Charges

LEXINGTON, Ky. - Jason Whitis, 41, Robbie Neal Whitis, 34, and Joshua Kelley Pyles, 33, each of Somerset, Ky., were sentenced today, by Senior United States District Judge Joseph M. Hood, for conspiring to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. Robbie Whitis and Pyles were also sentenced for possessing...
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Doctor, Office Administrator And Nurse Practitioner Selling Prescriptions For Fentanyl And Oxycodone

NEW YORK - James J. Hunt, the Special Agent in Charge of the New York Division of the Drug Enforcement (DEA); Joon H. Kim, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York; James P. O’Neill, the Commissioner of the Police Department for the City of New...
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Louisiana Couple Sentenced For Trafficking Drugs Through East Texas

BEAUMONT, Texas - A Leesville, LA, couple have been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Will Glaspy, Houston Division and Acting U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today. Lola Michelle Jackson, 38, and her husband, John...
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Houston Man Sentenced For Beaumont Drug Trafficking Violations

BEAUMONT, Texas - A 27-year-old Houston man has been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Will Glaspy, Houston Division and Acting U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today. Cody Edward Drawhorn pleaded guilty on Mar. 20...
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Smith County Man Sentenced For Importing Anabolic Steroids

TYLER, Texas - A 45-year-old Tyler man has been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Special Agent in Charge Clyde E. Shelley, Jr. of the Drug Enforcement Administration and Acting U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today. Stacey Godsey pleaded guilty on July...
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Final Defendants Sentenced In Synthetic Drug Distribution Conspiracy

TYLER, Texas - A mother and son have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a synthetic drug conspiracy in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Special Agent in Charge Clyde E. Shelley, Jr. of the Drug Enforcement Administration and Acting U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today. Sharjeel Jeff...
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DEA Announces 42,426 Pounds Of Prescription Drugs Collected During Take-Back Event

PHILADELPHIA - Special Agent in Charge Gary Tuggle of the Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA) Philadelphia Division announced today that 42,426 pounds of prescription drugs were collected across Pennsylvania and Delaware by the DEA and its partners during the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day event this past Saturday, October 28th. A specific...
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Last Of Five Bakersfield Men Sentenced In Conspiracy To Distribute Methamphetamine

FRESNO, Calif. - Carlos Gerrardo Blanco, 27, of Bakersfield, was sentenced yesterday by United States Chief District Judge Lawrence J. O'Neill to 10 years in prison for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine. According to court documents, between November 2014 and December 2015 Blanco distributed and conspired with others to distribute methamphetamine...
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31 Dealers Arrested In Drug Sweep In Yonkers, NY

NEW YORK - Today, James J. Hunt, the Special Agent in Charge of the New York Division of the Drug Enforcement (DEA), City of Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano and Yonkers Police Commissioner Charles Gardner announced a series of arrests which took place yesterday throughout the City of Yonkers, targeting street...
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Two Sentenced For Trafficking Meth

LAREDO, Texas - Two U.S. citizens have been convicted of conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, announced Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Will Glaspy, Houston Division and Acting U.S. Attorney Abe Martinez. Homero Figueroa-Nava, 37, who resided in Benemerito De Las Americas, Chiapas, Mexico, pleaded guilty...