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Sanford Man Sentenced To Eight Months For Distribution Of Oxycodone

March 11, 2016
PORTLAND, 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 James Levesque, 55, of Sanford, Maine, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court by Chief Judge Nancy Torresen to 8 months in...
March 11, 2016
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Maltz Challenge At Training Center Of Super Bowl Champion Denver Broncos

March 11, 2016
DENVER - The DEA Denver Field Division held the annual Maltz Challenge at the new Denver Broncos Dove Valley practice facility. The intense physical challenge was held to honor the nation’s fallen heroes. The Division was joined by a large contingent of community and employee volunteers including Assistant Special Agent...
March 11, 2016
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Danbury Man Sentenced To 16 Years In Federal Prison For Armed Home Invasions

March 10, 2016
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 Marlon Patterson, also known as “Head,” 32, of Danbury, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Stefan...
March 10, 2016
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Former Mexican Mayor Gets 21 Years In Prison For Drug Trafficking

March 10, 2016
PHOENIX - The Drug Enforcement (DEA) today announced that former Fronteras, Sonora, Mexico Mayor Arturo Reyes Trujillo was sentenced to over 21 years in prison for drug trafficking and money laundering. Trujillo was elected municipal (mayor) in Fronteras, Sonora, Mexico in 2012, and was arrested in September of that year...
March 10, 2016
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Dracut Pharmacy Settles Improper Dispensing And Recordkeeping Allegations

March 09, 2016
BOSTON - The U.S. Attorney’s Office reached a $42,500 civil settlement today with Alexander’s Pharmacy in Dracut, Mass., and its owner and operator, George Kontos, in connection with the improper dispensing of controlled substances and the failure to keep proper records and maintain effective controls against diversion. “Ensuring the proper...
March 09, 2016
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Wesleyan Football Player Pleads Guilty To Distributing Synthetic Drug That Caused Overdose

March 08, 2016
BRIDGEPORT, 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 Ryan Welch, 22, of Salem, Mass., waived his right to indictment and pleaded guilty today before U.S. District...
March 08, 2016
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Mars Hill Woman Pleads Guilty To Bath Salts Distribution Conspiracy

March 07, 2016
BANGOR, Maine - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration and United States Attorney Thomas E. Delahanty II announced that Leda Giggey, 45, of Mars Hill, Maine, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute bath...
March 07, 2016
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Presque Isle Man Pleads Guilty To Bath Salts Distribution Conspiracy

March 03, 2016
BANGOR, 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 Andrew Grivois, 34, of Presque Isle, Maine, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and...
March 03, 2016
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Two Hamden Men Charged With Distributing Oxycodone Involved In Weston Overdose

March 02, 2016
NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and Deirdre M. Daly the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut announced that an investigation into a recent drug overdose in Weston has resulted in federal oxycodone distribution charges...
March 02, 2016
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Hartford Grocer, Two Others, Charged With Heroin Trafficking

March 02, 2016
NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and Deirdre M. Daly the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut announced that a federal grand jury in Hartford returned a 10-count indictment charging Johnny Beltre, 32, of Cromwell...
March 02, 2016
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