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Former DEA Agent Sentenced to 5 Years for Corruption

1/22/2026

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  • Joseph Bongiovanni, a former Drug Enforcement Administration agent from Tonawanda, New York, was sentenced to five years in prison.
  • He was convicted of conspiracy to defraud the United States and obstruction of justice.
  • Prosecutors said he exposed informants' identities and created false reports to shield associates.
  • Although he faced up to 15 years, the judge imposed five years.