HARTFORD, Conn. – DEA New England Division Special Agent in Charge Brian D. Boyle and John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JOEL JAQUEZ, 36, of Springfield, Massachusetts, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford to 192 months of...

CONCORD, NH - Preston Elliott, 25, of Dover, was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute, DEA New England Division Special Agent in Charge Brian D. Boyle and United States Attorney Scott W. Murray announced today. According to court documents and statements...

CONCORD, NH - Thomas Fall, 44, of Rochester, was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for participating in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, DEA New England Division Special Agent in Charge Brian D. Boyle and United States Attorney Scott W. Murray announced today. According to court documents and statements...

MANCHESTER, NH – Today, the United States Drug Enforcement Administration launched a comprehensive law enforcement and prevention initiative aimed at reducing drug use, abuse and overdose deaths. “Operation Engage” allows participating field divisions to focus on the biggest drug threat and resulting violence in their respective geographic areas. The initiative...

SAN JOSE, Calif. – Liliana Moreno, a Spanish translator hired as a contractor by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in a drug trafficking investigation, appeared today in United States District Court to face federal charges that she intentionally disclosed the investigation and its court-ordered wiretap to the investigation’s target, announced...

SAN FRANCISCO – A federal grand jury issued a superseding indictment charging fourteen defendants, mostly South Bay residents, with crimes related to two conspiracies—one to transport drugs from Mexico to the San Jose Area, the other to transport firearms illegally from the United States to Mexico, announced United States Attorney...

SAN FRANCISCO – The Office of the United States Attorney filed criminal complaints against Ramon Covarrubias Rangel, Jorge Lozano Guzman, Alejandro Alvarez, Kelman David De La Cruz Pedroza, and Erick Alexandro Torres Cruz for their alleged respective roles in drug distribution schemes in the San Jose area, announced United States...

SAN FRANCISCO – In five related indictments, federal grand juries charged fifteen South Bay residents with crimes related to the distribution of narcotics including heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine, and fentanyl in the San Jose area, announced United States Attorney David L. Anderson, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Daniel...

SAN FRANCISCO – A federal grand jury issued an indictment charging Mark Ogo, Anthony Christian Valdovinos, and William Reidy with conspiracy in relation to a scheme to transport methamphetamine from Mexico to the San Jose area for distribution, announced United States Attorney David L. Anderson and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)...

PORTLAND, ME – DEA New England Division Special Agent in Charge Brian D. Boyle announced that DEA 360 Maine in partnership with local coalitions and schools will be launching FREE after school youth dance programs in Maine starting in February. DEA 360 Strategy in Maine kicked off in December 2020...