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Houston Men Sent To Prison For Distributing Meth

November 08, 2017
HOUSTON - Three local men have been ordered to federal prison following their convictions of possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, announced Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Will Glaspy, Houston Division and Acting U.S. Attorney Abe Martinez. Marco Zuniga, 25, Frank Flores, 25, Chance Nutt, 40, and...
November 08, 2017
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DEA Prescription Drug Take-Back Numbers

November 07, 2017
SAN DIEGO & IMPERIAL, Calif. - The final tally is in from the 14th National Prescription Take-Back Day that was held on Saturday, October 28, 2017. DEA and its partners took back prescription drugs at 41 locations in San Diego County and four locations in Imperial County. Over the course...
November 07, 2017
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Houston Man Sentenced For Beaumont Drug Trafficking Violations

November 02, 2017
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...
November 02, 2017
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Louisiana Couple Sentenced For Trafficking Drugs Through East Texas

November 02, 2017
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...
November 02, 2017
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Two Sentenced For Trafficking Meth

October 31, 2017
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...
October 31, 2017
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Drug Cartel Leader Arrested

October 27, 2017
SAN DIEGO - Major Mexican drug cartel leader Sajid Emilio Quintero Navidad, aka Cadete, was arraigned in federal court on October 11, 2017, following his arrest by United States law enforcement at the San Ysidro Port of Entry on charges arising out of the Southern District of California. Quintero Navidad...
October 27, 2017
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DEA And FBI Educating The Community With Documentary Film Addressing Heroin/Prescription Drug Abuse

October 24, 2017
SAN DIEGO - DEA Special Agent in Charge William R. Sherman and FBI Special Agent in Charge Eric S. Birnbaum invite the community to attend the screening of an impactful documentary film created to educate the community about opiate addiction. Event: Free Movie Screening: “Chasing the Dragon: The Life of...
October 24, 2017
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DEA And Local Law Enforcement Partners Take Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs October 28

October 24, 2017
SAN DIEGO - This Saturday, October 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time the DEA and its local law enforcement, community and tribal partners will give the public its 14th opportunity in seven years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired...
October 24, 2017
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Wife Of Former Mexican Official Convicted In Bank Fraud Conspiracy

October 16, 2017
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - The wife of the former Tabasco, Mexico, Secretary of Finance has been found guilty of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, announced Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Will Glaspy, Houston Division and Acting U.S. Attorney Abe Martinez. A federal jury in Corpus Christi returned its...
October 16, 2017
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Chula Vista Airplane Broker Who Managed Money Laundering Crew Using Drug Proceeds Sentenced To 60 Months

October 13, 2017
SAN DIEGO - Chula Vista airplane broker Vicente Contreras-Amezquita of Chula Vista was sentenced today to 60 months in custody after Contreras-Amezuita pled in federal court to money laundering charges. In his plea he admitted helping hide the true origin of illegal money through the purchase of over 35 airplanes...
October 13, 2017
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