HOUSTON - A 52-year-old Mexican citizen who illegally resided in Houston was ordered to federal prison for 30 years for his conviction of trafficking a kilogram of methamphetamine, announced Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Will Glaspy, Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick. Arturo Hernandez-Villegas pleaded guilty...

McALLEN, Texas - A federal jury sitting in McAllen has returned a guilty verdict against a former San Juan police officer for lying to federal agents, announced Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Will Glaspy, Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick. The jury deliberated for approximately two...

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - After a nearly three-month trial, a federal jury convicted the two highest ranking officers of the Bandidos Outlaw Motorcycle (Bandidos)--National President Jeffrey Fay Pike and National Vice President Xavier Portillo--on federal racketeering and drug trafficking charges. That announcement was made today by United States Attorney John...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A 25-year-old Corpus Christi resident and member of the Texas Mexican Mafia has been sentenced to federal prison on charges of sex trafficking of a child as well as firearms and drug trafficking charges, announced Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Will Glaspy, Houston Division...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - Two more members of a massive heroin and money laundering conspiracy have been ordered to federal prison, announced Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Will Glaspy, Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick. Louie Molina, 36, and Jesus Leal Jr., 34, both of Robstown...

RENO, Nev. - A Reno man was sentenced today to 144 months in federal prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute U-47700, a dangerous synthetic opioid with street names “China White” and “Pinky” that is more potent than morphine, announced U.S. Attorney Dayle Elieson for the District of...

LOS ANGELES - Americans nationwide did their part to drop off a record number of unused, unwanted or expired prescription medications during the DEA’s 15th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, at close to 6,000 sites across the country. Together with a record-setting amount of local, state and federal partners...

HOUSTON - From Waco to Houston to Laredo, Texas, Texan’s showed their support for the United States Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA’s) National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day program by dropping off their unused, unwanted and expired prescription pills on April 28 at collection sites across Texas. The Houston Division collected over 44,262...

McALLEN, Texas - The first defendant involved in a rip crew responsible for multiple home invasions and carjackings to steal narcotics in Hidalgo County has been ordered to federal prison, announced Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Will Glaspy, Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick. Jorge Antonio...

McALLEN, Texas - Two illegal aliens residing in Pharr have been ordered to federal prison for conspiring to interfere with commerce by threats or violence and to carrying a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, announced Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Will Glaspy, Houston...