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Justice Department Announces Settlement Agreement With Seattle Cancer Care Alliance Over Pharmacy Control Failures

July 08, 2016
… Settlement Agreement With Seattle Cancer Care Alliance Over Pharmacy Control Failures July 08, 2016 Seattle Contact … 2011 and 2013.  SCCA self-reported the diversions after discovering that a nurse employed at the cancer care center had … so as a service to the patient.  Once her scheme was discovered, SCCA terminated the nurse’s employment.  She …
July 08, 2016
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Red Ribbon Week Brings Drug Awareness to Communities Across the Nation

October 23, 2023
… began wearing red ribbons to honor his sacrifice. Today, millions of people celebrate Red Ribbon Week by wearing red … more, of fentanyl. To date, the DEA has seized more than 62 million fentanyl pills, exceeding last year’s total of 58 …
October 23, 2023
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Prior Felon Sentenced to Federal Prison for Drug Possession and Possession of Firearms and Ammunition

August 01, 2024
… District of Florida. To access public court documents online, please visit the U.S. District Court for the … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at  Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
August 01, 2024
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DEA Washington Division Issues Warning: “One Pill Can Kill”

June 29, 2021
… Counterfeit pills being ordered online, laced with fentanyl, causing deadly overdoses … be as little as 2 milligrams. Counterfeit pills purchased online or through social media websites pose a serious …
June 29, 2021
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Twenty-Four Arrested In Permian Basin Hydroponic Marijuana Distribution Operations

November 29, 2011
… vehicles, and firearms plus a monetary judgment in the amount of $400,000. During this investigation, authorities …
November 29, 2011
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Prior Felon Sentenced to 128 Months in Federal Prison for Drug Offenses

November 01, 2024
… of Florida and elsewhere.  Investigation revealed that over the course of several weeks during May 2023, Lee sold … located Lee’s abandoned vehicle; inside investigators discovered several ounces of cocaine, “crack” cocaine, … of the Attorney General.  To access public court documents online, please visit the U.S. District Court for the …
November 01, 2024
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Brevard County Man Pleads Guilty to Multi-Kilogram Cocaine Offense

June 03, 2024
… Once he was detained, officers located a bag containing over 300 grams of cocaine and two digital scales on his … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  More …
June 03, 2024
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DEA Washington Division Rolls Out Operation Engage

February 24, 2021
… Washington Division, aimed at reducing drug use, abuse, and overdose deaths.  “Operation Engage” allows participating … the DEA Washington Division to combat the more complex overdose, drug, and related violence issues in the tristate … cutting-edge initiative to combat the horrific drug and overdose epidemic we are seeing across our area,” said Jarod …
February 24, 2021
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Roanoke-Area Takedown: 13 Charged With Distribution of Fentanyl, Heroin, Meth, Cocaine, and More Across Virginia

February 23, 2022
… by a felon, and illegal storage of explosives. Arrested over the last two weeks were: Thomas Mauney, 31, Roanoke, …
February 23, 2022
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Maryland Nurse Practitioner Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute and Dispense Oxycodone

January 11, 2022
… Aburime also agreed that she increased oxycodone dosage over time without a medical justification. Co-defendant … their work in the investigation.     ### Diversion Division Overdose Task Forces/Task Force Officers …
January 11, 2022
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DEA Washington Division Launches Operation Overdrive

February 07, 2022
… DEA Washington Division Launches Operation Overdrive February 07, 2022 Washington, DC Contact Info … A New Initiative to Combat Drug-Related Violence and Overdoses in Communities Across Our Area WASHINGTON – Today, … (DEA) announced their new initiative -- Operation Overdrive -- aimed at combatting the rising rates of …
February 07, 2022
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Bowie Maryland Nurse Practitioner Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute and Dispense Oxycodone

January 11, 2022
… Aburime also agreed that she increased oxycodone dosage over time without a medical justification. Co-defendant …
January 11, 2022
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Baltimore Felon Pleads Guilty to Federal Drug and Gun Charges

December 02, 2021
… Grams of a Fentanyl Mixture, a Semi-Automatic Handgun, and Over $1600 in Drug Proceeds Baltimore, Md., – Julian Gray, … surveilling street-level drug activities and making undercover purchases of fentanyl.  During the surveillance, Gray … meeting with drug dealers who sold narcotics to the undercover officers. On September 15, 2020, DEA agents saw Gray …
December 02, 2021
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Felon Sentenced to Eight Years in Federal Prison for a Fentanyl Distribution Conspiracy

October 14, 2021
… While on Federal Firearms Pre-trial Release Brown Possessed Over 300 grams of Fentanyl—Enough to Kill 150,000 People …
October 14, 2021
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Federal Consent Decree Permanently Bans Baltimore-Based Physician Assistant from Prescribing Opioids and Controlled Substances

November 19, 2021
… 571-362-2476 WashingtonDiversionOutreach@dea.gov Government Alleged that the Physician Assistant Issued … when they violate the law,” stated SAC Forget.  “Overprescribing controlled substance pharmaceuticals remains a key threat and can lead to overdoses.  We will continue to investigate these …
November 19, 2021
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Darknet Drug Vendor Pleads Guilty to Distributing Illicit Prescription Drugs

August 04, 2021
… guilty yesterday to distributing illicit prescription drugs over the Darknet and shipping them across the country via … began investigating Roberts by conducting a series of undercover purchases of various types of prescription drugs via … Post Office in Cumming, Georgia. Agents subsequently discovered dozens of tablets of Tramadol, a Schedule IV …
August 04, 2021
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Baltimore Man Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Heroin

June 17, 2021
… locations inside of the apartment.  Agents also discovered a drug tally and debt ledger within the … as client debts and transactions. Investigators also recovered over 100 grams of heroin, more than one kilogram of …
June 17, 2021
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Previously Convicted Drug Trafficker Facing Federal Indictment for a Fentanyl Distribution Conspiracy

June 01, 2021
… by agents, analysts, and prosecutors who remain together over time, and they epitomize the model that has proven most …
June 01, 2021
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Norfolk Man Responsible for Fatal Overdose Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl, Heroin, and Firearm Charges

May 14, 2021
… Norfolk Man Responsible for Fatal Overdose Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl, Heroin, and Firearm … on April 16, 2019. During that time, Barnes sold a total of over a kilogram of heroin in the Hampton Roads area and to … sold a mixture of heroin and fentanyl that led to the fatal overdose of a victim in Nags Head. During a search of the …
May 14, 2021
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Manager in Major Baltimore Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced

April 23, 2021
… drug proceeds from distributors.  Investigators regularly overheard Ringgold arranging to resupply co-conspirators … dealers and DTO leadership.  Ringgold admitted that over the course of the conspiracy he distributed more than …
April 23, 2021
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Seven indicted for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in Eastern Oklahoma

June 23, 2020
… June 16, 2020. A copy of the full indictment can be found online . Defendants indicted are Heath Lloyd Taylor, age 41, … outcomes,” said United States Attorney Brian J. Kuester. “Over the last several months numerous federal, state, local, …
June 23, 2020
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Annapolis Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking Charges

September 30, 2022
… WashingtonDiversionOutreach@dea.gov Law Enforcement Seized Over $30,000 in Drug Proceeds in Relation to the Defendants … in which Brown frequently sold narcotics, the individual overdosed.  According to the first responders, the non-fatal overdose was attributed to PCP. On January 13, 2022, law …
September 30, 2022
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Darknet Drug Trafficker Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy and Firearm Charges

March 07, 2022
… Registration: Oregon 1-888-219-4261 Admits making 400+ online sales of fentanyl, meth, and other drugs while … Partlow on July 1, 2022. According to the plea agreement, over the course of 2020, postal investigators seized … pills, and other controlled substances. Investigators also covertly ordered heroin, methamphetamine, and other drugs …
March 07, 2022
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Leader Of Mahdi Organization Convicted Of Federal RICO, Narcotics Conspiracy And Murder Charges; 20 Other Members Await Sentencing After Pleading Guilty

August 25, 2003
… guilty and are awaiting sentencing. During the trial, the government established that the members of the Mahdi … crack cocaine, and a very large quantity of marijuana. The government further established at trial that Abdur Mahdi and … drug dealers, to engage in retaliatory acts, to wage wars over drug territory with rivals, and to silence potential …
August 25, 2003
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St. Mary’s County Drug Dealer Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison

July 21, 2014
… Maryland.  A search of Berry’s home on April 15, 2013, recovered a 9 mm rifle, two 9mm handguns, a .40 caliber … from possessing firearms or ammunition.  Berry admits that over the course of the conspiracy he was responsible for the …
July 21, 2014
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Former Alexandria Doctor Pleads Guilty To Conspiring To Distribute Oxycodone

February 12, 2013
… Assistant Director in Charge Parlave.  “As demonstrated by over 200 convictions and guilty pleas in Operation Cotton … records indicate that Wade was the subject of an undercover operation by law enforcement officials, and he issued numerous prescriptions for oxycodone to two undercover officers for no legitimate medical purpose. In …
February 12, 2013
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New York Pharmacist And Two Others Face Criminal And Civil Charges For Multimillion-Dollar Oxycodone Distribution Scheme

October 29, 2015
… And Two Others Face Criminal And Civil Charges For Multimillion-Dollar Oxycodone Distribution Scheme October 29, … illegally distributing more than 500,000 pills of oxycodone over a five-year period with a street value between $10 … Inc., and MW&W Global Enterprises, Inc., that seeks millions of dollars in civil penalties and damages for …
October 29, 2015
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Fresno man sentenced to over 21 years prison for methamphetamine trafficking, possession of a firearm and interstate transportation for prostitution

June 21, 2019
… Fresno man sentenced to over 21 years prison for methamphetamine trafficking, …
June 21, 2019
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Leader of Sophisticated Sinaloa Cartel Money Laundering Organization Sentenced to 120 Months

May 20, 2024
… a transnational criminal organization that laundered $16.5 million dollars in narcotics proceeds for the Sinaloa … resulted in the takedown of the organization that laundered millions of dollars for the Sinaloa Cartel, and the rescue … Philadelphia. Narcotics traffickers delivered bulk cash in amounts of up to $200,000 to the employees in hotel rooms …
May 20, 2024
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Miami DEA Stress Fentanyl Dangers During Community Stakeholder Meeting

May 16, 2024
… drug trafficking organizations use xylazine, it reduces the amount of fentanyl required to make the fake pills.” … is what they will do. Reaching into the community is paramount to stopping this drug crisis.   “Partnerships are … worth it if we can help save one person.”   DEA seized 79.5 million fake pills and 12,000 pounds of fentanyl powder in …
May 16, 2024