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Cocaine Trafficker Sentenced to 87 Months in Federal Prison

May 13, 2021
HARTFORD, Conn. – DEA New England Division Special Agent in Charge Brian D. Boyle and Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Omrys Delgado, 33, of Windsor, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Vanessa L. Bryant in Hartford to 87 months of imprisonment...
May 13, 2021
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New Haven Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Drug and Gun Offenses

May 12, 2021
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – DEA New England Division Special Agent in Charge Brian D. Boyle and Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Kevin McFarlane, also known as “Jabari McBurn” and “Dexter Creque,” 43, of New Haven, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge...
May 12, 2021
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DEA 360 Maine and Partners Host a Free Family Showing of the Documentary “If They Had Known”

May 07, 2021
PORTLAND, ME – The New England Field Division’s (NEFD) DEA 360 Maine Strategy is partnering with Drug Free Aroostook (Aroostook County Action Program) and Power of Prevention (Cary Medical Center) for a FREE family film showing of “ If They Had Known”. Documentary Film Showing: If They Had Known Date...
May 07, 2021
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Fitchburg Man Sentenced to 63 Months for Fentanyl Trafficking

April 23, 2021
BOSTON – DEA New England Division Special Agent in Charge Brian D. Boyle and Acting United States Attorney Nathaniel R. Mendell announced that Sebastian Batista, 27, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Douglas P. Woodlock to 63 months in prison and four years of supervised release. In November 2020...
April 23, 2021
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DEA New England Announces 20th Take Back Day

April 20, 2021
BOSTON –This weekend the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will once again conduct one of its most popular community programs: National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. On Saturday April 24 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. the public can dispose of their expired, unused, and unwanted prescription medications at 565 collection...
April 20, 2021
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East Haven Man Sentenced to 60 Months for Drug Distribution and Gun Possession

April 14, 2021
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – DEA New England Division Special Agent in Charge Brian D. Boyle and Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Jesus Manuel Valle, also known as “LoLo,” 24, of East Haven, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer...
April 14, 2021
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New York Man Sentenced on Federal Drug Charge

April 14, 2021
BANGOR, ME - DEA New England Division Special Agent in Charge Brian D. Boyle and Acting U.S. Attorney Donald E. Clark announced that a New York man was sentenced today in federal court for possessing cocaine base and fentanyl with intent to distribute. U.S. District Judge John A. Woodcock, Jr...
April 14, 2021
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Rochester Man Sentenced to 60 Months for Participating in Methamphetamine Trafficking Conspiracy

April 13, 2021
CONCORD, NH – DEA New England Division Special Agent in Charge Brian D. Boyle and Acting United States Attorney John J. Farley announced that William McKay, 48, of Rochester, was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for participating in a conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute, and...
April 13, 2021
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DEA 360 Maine and Partners Host Two Day Virtual Town Hall Summit

April 09, 2021
PORTLAND, ME – The New England Field Division’s (NEFD) DEA 360 Maine program has partnered with Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA), Somerset Public Health and Healthy Sebasticook Valley Drug Free Coalition to address some local concerns and facilitate discussions surrounding those topics. This FREE Virtual Adult Town Hall Summit...
April 09, 2021
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Methuen Man Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison for Fentanyl Distribution

April 08, 2021
BOSTON – DEA New England Division Special Agent in Charge Brian D. Boyle and Acting United States Attorney Nathaniel R. Mendell announcement today that Alexsander Padro, 28, of Methuen, MA was sentenced by U.S. District Court Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV to eight years in prison and four years...
April 08, 2021
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