NEWARK, N.J. – DEA New Jersey Division Special Agent in Charge Susan A. Gibson announced that New Jersey residents turned in 16,127 pounds, or 8 tons, of expired, unused and unwanted prescriptions during DEA’s 17 th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 27. Nationally, more than 469 tons...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr., and DEA New York Division Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan announced today that Derrick Washington, 41, of Buffalo, N.Y., who was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, 28 grams or more of crack cocaine...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr., and DEA New York Division Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan announced today that Jose Alvarez, 26, of Buffalo, N.Y., who was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, butyryl fentanyl, was sentenced to serve 12...

CALEXICO, Calif. – On May 1, 2019, Ezequiel Godinez-Cervantes was arrested at the Calexico Port of Entry on two warrants for violating the terms of supervised release. Godinez-Cervantes is a 77-year-old U.S. citizen. A warrant was issued for Godinez-Cervantes’ arrest in October 2018 by the U.S. District Court, Central District...

BOSTON – Two Boston men have been sentenced in federal court in Boston in connection with their roles in a large-scale methamphetamine trafficking and money laundering ring operating between Massachusetts and California. Mario Castro, 50, was sentenced yesterday to 57 months in prison by U.S. Senior District Court Judge George...

DALLAS - DEA and its law enforcement partners have now collected nearly 12 mill ion pounds of unused or expired prescription medications over the course of 17 successful DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back events. During the 17th semiannual event on April 27, the Take Back initiative saw new records...

WASHINGTON – With enthusiastic participation nationwide, DEA and its law enforcement partners have now collected nearly 12 million pounds of unused or expired prescription medications over the course of 17 successful DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back events. During the 17th semiannual event on April 27, the Take Back initiative...

WASHINGTON – After a two-year investigation into one of the world’s largest dark web marketplaces, the DEA and other law enforcement partners today announced the arrests of three German nationals who operated the site, which sold illegal drugs and other goods to over a million customers. The three defendants were...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr., and DEA New York Division Special Agent in Charge Ray Donovan announced today that Raul Matos, 45, of Rochester, N.Y., pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of, cocaine before Chief U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr...

SYRACUSE, NY – Michael Cozzens, 34, of Syracuse, New York, pled guilty yesterday to conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute more than 500 grams of cocaine, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and possession of a stolen gun. The announcement was made...