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National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action

… National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action September 17, 2021 Headquarters Contact Info … health care system, and our basic expectation of competent, available care,” said Assistant Director Calvin Shivers of … and abuse in our federal programs would not be possible without the successful partnership of Centers for Medicare & …
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Two Men Detained In Federal Custody In Record Seizure Of Crystal Methamphetamine

… - (603) 628-7411 Vermont Burlington - (802) 951-2900 Delivery of nearly 14 kilos of crystal meth allegedly … Sanchez, a Mexican national, allegedly orchestrated the delivery of the drugs and payment for the drugs while …
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Arizona Man Pleads Guilty to His Role in Conspiracies to Distribute Fentanyl and Narcotics and to Launder the Proceeds

… has pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston in connection with his role in distributing, and laundering the proceeds … – based in Tucson, Ariz., who organized multi-kilogram deliveries of fentanyl and cocaine from California to … crimes involving children. The HSTF further utilizes all available tools to prosecute and remove the most violent …
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15-Year Prison Sentence for Deadly Drug Deal that Killed Two People

… to 180 months in federal prison for running a prolific drug delivery service in the metropolitan area and included the … threat.” “The drug market is characterized by the illegal availability of polydrug mixtures, many of which have lethal … like Jevaughn Mark pose a deadly threat by selling drugs with fentanyl, which users unknowingly consume, often …
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Two Defendants Involved in Pharmacy Burglary Ring Across Multiple States Are Sentenced to Serve a Combined Time of More Than 25 Years in Federal Prison

… in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute oxycodone, hydrocodone, … II controlled substances—including oxycodone, hydrocodone, Adderall, and others—were stolen were stolen from pharmacies … crimes involving children. The HSTF further utilizes all available tools to prosecute and remove the most violent …
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Acting Administrator Uttam Dhillon, Museum of Natural History and Science

February 21, 2019
… 02-21-19 Target America Press Conference As Prepared for Delivery [in Spanish].pdf Methamphetamine Narcotics …
February 21, 2019
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Laredo Man Sentenced For Conspiracy To Distribute Cocaine

… undercover agents. On Dec. 21, 2015, in anticipation of a delivery of several kilograms of cocaine, law enforcement … later admitted his involvement with coordinating this delivery of narcotics. Garcia also admitted he was tasked with overseeing the delivery of multi-kilogram quantities of cocaine to Dallas, …
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Dozens Of Alleged Members Of Sinaloa Cartel Charged; List Includes Kingpin “El Mayo,” His Sons And Other Top Leaders

… citizen born in San Diego, pleaded guilty to conspiring to buy more than 100 kilograms of cocaine and more than 1,000 … alternative credit-based systems used to transfer money without the use of wires or other traditional means; …
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Synthetic Opioids

January 25, 2025
Synthetic opioids are substances that are synthesized in a laboratory and that act on the same targets in the brain as natural opioids (e.g., morphine and codeine) to produce analgesic (pain relief) effects. In contrast, natural opioids are naturally occurring substances extracted from the seed pod of certain varieties of...
January 25, 2025
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December 20, 2024
What We Do What We Do What We Do All of the resources and people of DEA are dedicated to our mission of enforcing the controlled substances laws and regulations of the United States. While this includes investigating criminals and drug gangs that traffic …
December 20, 2024
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Pill mill doctor sentenced to 13 years for conspiracy to distribute narcotics

… from the clinics showed that most exams were conducted without any medical testing and rarely produced … hydrocodone and Xanax, generally for the highest dosages available. Several of his co-defendants, including several …
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Clinic Office Manager Sentenced for Operating $1.2M Pill Mill Scheme

… Clinic Office Manager Sentenced for Operating $1.2M Pill Mill Scheme December 12, 2023 … hydrocodone, carisoprodol and alprazolam — to his patients without a legitimate medical purpose in exchange for cash … screening, assessment, and referral (OSAR) programs are available to all persons looking for information about …
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Physician Sentenced for $1.2M Pill Mill Scheme

… Physician Sentenced for $1.2M Pill Mill Scheme December 04, 2023 Houston Contact … hydrocodone, carisoprodol and alprazolam — to his patients without a legitimate medical purpose in exchange for cash … screening, assessment, and referral (OSAR) programs are available to all persons looking for information about …
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DEA Omaha Division Collects Nearly 19,000 Pounds of Unneeded Medications on Take Back Day

… medications. “The success of our event wouldn’t be possible without the assistance of our state, local and tribal law … DEA’s spring National Prescription Drug Take Back Day are available at www.DEATakeBack.com . DEA’s next National …
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Grand Junction Cocaine Ring Indicted

… of ICE on immigration charges, and 5 were arrested today without incident. The other defendant is considered a … the traffic on that highway and significantly diminish the availability of cocaine in Grand Junction.” Charged in the …
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DEA and partners collect thousands of pounds of unwanted medications and vaping products during the 18th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… Day, and the success of this program would not be possible without their participation,” said DEA Denver Division …  Complete results for DEA’s spring Take Back Day are available at www.DEATakeBack.com .  DEA’s next National …
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DEA Denver Division sets new record for 16th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… Day, and the success of this program would not be possible without their participation.” National Prescription Drug … Complete results for DEA’s fall Take Back Day are available at …
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DEA launches “Secure Your Meds” winter campaign

… (Narcan) which reverses the overdose symptoms, and is available without a prescription from a doctor at most major …
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DEA and partners collect a record amount of unwanted medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… Back Day, safe and secure drug disposal continues to be available at any of the 11,000 DEA authorized collectors … other ways they can dispose of unwanted prescription drugs without having to leave their homes. Both the U.S. Food and …
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Leader of Salem area drug distribution network sentenced to ten years in federal prison

… rifle, a CZ 9mm caliber rifle. Alvarado was arrested without incident. On May 8, 2019, Alvarado pleaded guilty to … centerpiece of the department’s strategy for reducing the availability of drugs in the U.S. OCDETF was established in …
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Federal investigation of Portland drug trafficking organization reveals black market peso exchange scheme

… cash deposits under $10,000 into personal bank accounts without providing identification. The bank now requires … centerpiece of the department’s strategy for reducing the availability of drugs in the U.S. In 2018, the case was …
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Mallinckrodt Agrees To Pay $35 Million Record Settlement For Failure To Report Suspicious Orders Of Pharmaceutical Drugs And For Recordkeeping Violations

… an increasingly excessive quantity of oxycodone pills without notifying DEA of these suspicious orders. Through … need to go beyond “know your customer” to use otherwise available company data to “know your customer’s customer” to …
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Four Additional Defendants Sentenced On A-PVP (A.K.A. “Gravel” Or “Flakka”) Conspiracy Charges

… awake for days; hostility and having exceptional strength without apparent fatigue. These are many of the … that it is one of the most dangerous and addictive drugs available anywhere. The seriousness of these offenses is …
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Utica/Rome Area Heroin Ring Dismantled

… out of business -- these arrests would not be possible without their continued collaboration. Our message is … and often times deadly drug, and we will use every resource available to shut down these operations," said New York …
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Cocaine trafficker sentenced in Western District of New York

… areas.  Sometime in December 2016, Hoover agreed to receive delivery of a U.S. Postal Service parcel, which contained a … a monetary payment in exchange for her role in taking the delivery and safeguarding the parcel. Prior to delivery, the parcel was intercepted by the U.S. Postal …
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Four L.A. County Men Arrested for Allegedly Conspiring to Distribute Vast Quantities of Meth, Fentanyl

… vehicles.             The following defendants are charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with … magistrate judge ordered Lopez-Martinez and Mendoza jailed without bond. Parra and Felix were ordered released on bond. … Wilmington Avenue in Compton. Lopez-Martinez arranged the delivery of controlled substances to drug customers. …
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Sovah Health to Pay United States $4.36 Million to Settle Claims of Controlled Substance Act Violations

… compliance and oversight during which any failure to comply with its obligations may result in contempt of court … opioids. Sovah Health is a regional health care delivery system comprised of a hospital with two campuses - … substances, filled orders for controlled substances without a system in place to disclose suspicious orders of …
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27 Defendants Facing State Or Federal Drug Charges For Allegedly Selling Heroin And Crack Cocaine On City’s West Side

… District Court.  The state defendants were charged with delivery of a controlled substance in separate complaints … citizens should now be able to enjoy their communities without the threat of these alleged gang and narcotic …
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Federal Investigation Takes Down New Breed Of Pill Mills In Florida

… conspiracy to traffic in a controlled (28 grams or more); delivery of a controlled substance; illegally prescribing a … and were prescribed approximately 2,732 oxycodone tablets without medical justification. Between July 2011 and June …
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Department of Justice Announces Results of Operation Dark HunTor

… to traffic methamphetamine, counterfeit pressed Adderall (containing methamphetamine), MDMA, cocaine, and … methamphetamine, which was falsely represented to be Adderall, through the mail in the Western District of …