NEW ORLEANS - Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Keith Brown and United States Attorney Kenneth A. Polite announced that Arthur McKinnis, age 25, Narcisse Trotter, age 44, and Aaronisha Lewis, age 26, all of New Orleans, were sentenced today for their roles in a heroin conspiracy. McKinnis pleaded...

FORT SMITH, Ark. - Drug Enforcement (DEA) Assistant Special Agent in Charge David Downing and Conner Eldridge, United States Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas, announced that Elijah Buckhalter and Alberto Gonzalez were sentenced today to a combined total of over 13 years in federal prison for drug trafficking...

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Field Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration announces the arrival of Special Agent in (SAC) Gary Tuggle. With an area of responsibility that includes all DEA offices in Pennsylvania and Delaware, Mr. Tuggle brings new energy and commitment to the enforcement priorities of the region for...

SCRANTON, Penn. - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that a grand jury in Scranton has charged ten men and one woman with conspiring to distribute cocaine, cocaine (crack) and heroin in Monroe County. According to United States Attorney Peter Smith, the indictment alleges...

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Drug Enforcement (DEA) Assistant Special Agent in Charge David Downing and Conner Eldridge, United States Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas, announced that Juan Valenzuela, age 40, of Rogers, was found guilty on two counts of Conspiracy to Distribute/Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine and two...

PHILADELPHIA - DEA Acting Administrator Chuck Rosenberg yesterday announced the 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back. As authorized, the event will take place in Pennsylvania and Delaware on September 12th from 10 am-2 pm local time. As with the previous nine Take-Back events, sites will be set up throughout communities nationwide...

NEW ORLEANS - Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Keith Brown announced that the 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back will take place September 26th from 10 am-2 pm local time. As with the previous nine Take-Back events, sites will be set up throughout communities nationwide so local residents can...

SHREVEPORT, La. - Drug Enforcement (DEA) Assistant Special Agent in Charge Joseph Shepherd and United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced today that a Mexican national was sentenced to 64 months in prison for possessing heroin with intent to distribute. Uriel Coria-Coria, 22, of Mexico, was sentenced on one count...

SCRANTON, Pa. - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that a Providence, Rhode Island man was indicted late yesterday by a federal grand jury sitting in Scranton, on the charge of possession with intent to distribute in excess of one kilogram of heroin. According...

SHREVEPORT, La. - Drug Enforcement (DEA) Assistant Special Agent in Charge Joseph Shepherd and United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced today that two men were sentenced for their roles in a cocaine and methamphetamine distribution ring operating in Caddo and Bossier parishes. Eugene O’Neal Cross, 40, of Marshall, Texas...