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St. Louis County dentist sentenced to 18 months after issuing illegal prescriptions for opioid narcotic drugs

… Dr. Seyer had a personal relationship with E.A. that lasted over ten years.  Dr. Seyer gave E.A. money and jewelry, and … During their relationship, defendant prescribed E.A. with over 14,000 units of various anti-anxiety and opioid … E.A. died at her home during July, 2018 of a fentanyl overdose, although Dr. Seyer did not prescribe fentanyl to …
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New Mexico Man Sentenced to More Than 27 Years in Prison for Cocaine Distribution

… same justice handed down to Mr. Hernandez.” “In a little over a year, the Hernandez DTO peddled over 127 pounds of cocaine throughout Texas, Mexico and …
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Authorities Make Arrests In Connection With Odessa-based Methamphetamine Distribution Operation

… warrants. During this investigation, authorities seized over eleven pounds of methamphetamine, several firearms, over $62,000 in United States currency and other assets. … V. LaTawn Warsaw is prosecuting this case on behalf of the Government. The DEA El Paso Division encourages parents, and …
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Connecticut man sentenced to over 11 years for drug trafficking and attempt to destroy body of murder victim

… Connecticut man sentenced to over 11 years for drug trafficking and attempt to destroy …
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Justice Department Announces Settlement Agreement With Seattle Cancer Care Alliance Over Pharmacy Control Failures

… 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 …
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Lawrence Man Sentenced On Federal Drug Charges

… and heroin; $2,008 in cash; and the social security card and permanent resident card of Leonardo Almonte-Ramirez. This prosecution arose …
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State lawmaker indicted for stem cell fraud scheme, illegally distributing prescription drugs

… with 10 counts of distributing Oxycodone and Adderall over the internet without valid prescriptions.  The … Adderall for patients and transmitted them to pharmacies over the internet. Because none of the assistant physicians … for the patients and transmitted the prescriptions over the internet to pharmacies. False Statements The …
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Jury Convicts St. Louis Man of Drug Trafficking and Charges Connected to Nine Murders

… Louis Division Special Agent in Charge Michael Davis said. “Over a span of several years, we uncovered the extent of Anthony Jordan’s reach into our St. …
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Seven Arrested In El Paso On Federal Drug Trafficking/Firearms Charges

… years and not more than 40 years of imprisonment and a $5 million fine. Count 2 of the indictment charges six of the … a maximum penalty of 20 years of imprisonment and a $1 million fine. United States v. Dominguez-Lopez, et al. - … years and not more than 40 years of imprisonment and a $5 million fine. Counts 2 through 15, 18 through 24, and 26 …
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DEA to hold 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… J. McCartney (215) 861-1974 Division Contacts Delaware Dover - (302) 672-6383 Wilmington - (302) 395-4600 … DEA’s October 2020 Take Back Day brought in a record-high amount of expired, unused prescription medications, with the … of the pandemic. “DEA and its partners collected a record amount at its last Take Back event, making it the largest …
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Leader of conspiracy that manufactured illegal drugs on an industrial scale sentenced to 20 years in federal prison

… in this drug trafficking conspiracy distributed massive amounts of dangerous illegal drugs, including deadly … a drug conspiracy dating back to 2016 that imported large amounts of drugs purchased with cryptocurrency on the Dark … selling poison, destroying lives and spreading violence are over,” said acting Special Agent in Charge Robert Hammer, …
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DEA-led pursuit of Pakistani drug lord leads to U.S. guilty plea

… the U.S. and our global allies. He agreed to send huge amounts of deadly drugs to American streets and … and facilitated addiction and abuse by supplying huge amounts of heroin to New York and nationwide. We are pleased … States court of law.” “Shahbaz Khan boasted to an undercover officer about his ability to smuggle drugs anywhere in …
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Operation Pill Nation II Doctor Sentenced To 20 Years In Federal Prison

… money judgment.  The Court entered a money judgment in the amount of $1,952,563.00, representing the amount of proceeds obtained as a result of Heromin’s … for these highly addictive opiate pain medications. Over 500,000 oxycodone pills and 230,000 alprazolam pills …
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Cartel Connected Leader Of Large Drug Distribution Ring Sentenced To 12 Years In Prison

… led a drug distribution ring that distributed large amounts of methamphetamine, heroin and cocaine throughout … was recorded discussing his ability to provide large amounts of drugs for distribution in the U.S. and Canada.  … enforcement seized from his various stash houses a total of over 30 pounds of meth and heroin and numerous firearms, …
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Santa Rosa Man Pleads Guilty To Role In North Bay Drug Distribution And Money Laundering Conspiracy

… an average of a half-kilogram of heroin per week over a period of at least seven months.  Reyna-Ceron … to laundering the proceeds of those transactions, which amounted to between $2,500 and $3,000 per day.  On July 19, …
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DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Brings in nearly 745,000 Pounds of Unneeded Medications, Continues Fight against Opioid Epidemic

… Drug Take Back Day, the program has removed more than 15.2 million pounds of medication from circulation since its … at 289 collection sites throughout the division.  The amounts collected for each state within the division was the … Drug Take Back Day events continue to remove even-higher amounts of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s …
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DEA and U.S. Coast Guard announce 18,000 pound cocaine offload in San Diego

… 18,000 pounds of cocaine – worth an estimated $312 million – at the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal in San Diego. … DEA Acting Administrator Uttam Dhillon. “The staggering amount of illegal drugs offloaded today is a testament to …
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DEA Surge In Drug Diversion Investigations Leads To 28 Arrests And 147 Revoked Registrations

… and pharmacies that dispensed disproportionately large amounts of drugs. The ultimate goal of the surge was … and intelligence research specialists to analyze 80 million transaction reports from DEA-registered …
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Fresno man sentenced to over 21 years prison for methamphetamine trafficking, possession of a firearm and interstate transportation for prostitution

… Fresno man sentenced to over 21 years prison for methamphetamine trafficking, …
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DEA Continues Its Drug Abuse Prevention Efforts With Prescription Drug Take Back Day This Saturday

… Day this Saturday, April 29, from 10 to 2 local time, at over 5,000 sites around the country.  The service is free of … asked.  America is experiencing an epidemic of addiction, overdose, and death due to abuse of prescription drugs, particularly opioid painkillers.  6.4 million Americans age 12 and over-2.4 percent of the …
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California Man Sentenced On Charges Of Conspiracy To Distribute More Than 5 Kilograms Of Cocaine And 1000 Kilograms Of Marijuana And Money Laundering Charges

… The defendant also directed the couriers to pick up millions of dollars in marijuana drug proceeds and transport … involved in the drug conspiracy, the United States seized over $3 million, over 1000 kilograms of marijuana and over …
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Operation Wild Wild East: Conviction On Drug Money Laundering Charges For New Orleans Man

… The jury also found that Pendleton must forfeit over $1 million in cash and assets that were involved in his … heroin dealers. Through that investigation, the government began developing evidence that Pendleton was …
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Lawrence man sentenced to 45 years in prison for operating major fentanyl trafficking organization

… During the trial, which began on October 1, 2019, the government presented evidence that Martinez operated a … The first group of customers, who ordered the smallest amounts of drugs, was served by various telephones (“small … provided with evidence showing that investigators seized over 12 kilograms of fentanyl from the Martinez organization …
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Member of Newark Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to 10 years in Prison

… months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute over a kilogram of heroin and 240 grams of crack cocaine. … the conspiracy and was responsible for obtaining wholesale amounts of narcotics, including heroin and cocaine, and … users. At the time of the arrests, law enforcement found over a kilogram of heroin, over 200 grams of crack cocaine, …
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Major Seizure of Approximately 360 Pounds of Cocaine from Tractor Trailer in the Bronx: Three Arrests

… is estimated to carry a street value of at least $4.5 million. Three individuals were arrested, including JEFFREY … in Charge Cheryl Ortiz said, “The arrests and seizure of over 163 kilos of cocaine is a result of the collaborative … together to take down crime. Intercepting significant amounts of deadly drugs prevents them from hitting our …
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Former Hip-Hop Manager James Rosemond, Leader Of A Notorious Drug Trafficking Organization, Sentenced To Life In Prison

… May 2012. As part of the sentence, Rosemond forfeited $10 million, along with property worth approximately $4 million. The sentence was announced by Brian Crowell, … of the day. As the head of this organization, Rosemond was overseeing the distribution of 50 to 100 kilos of cocaine …
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Kanawha County Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Crime

… to Connecticut. Officers searched the package and found over 300 pills that appeared to be 30-milligram oxycodone … pistols and a large quantity of cash. Investigators seized over 10,000 pills in this case. Jackson admitted that he … at least five years of supervised release, and a $10 million fine. “This is the exact sort of criminal conduct …
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DEA’s Ninth And Final Prescription Drug Take Back Day Being Held Saturday September 27 New Disposal Rules In Effect Next Month Provide For Convenient, Ongoing Disposal Opportunities For Patients’ Unwanted Pharmaceuticals

… expired, unneeded, or unwanted prescription drugs to one of over 5,200 collection sites across the country between 10 … currently abuse prescription drugs dropped in 2013 to 6.5 million from 6.8 million in 2012, that is still more than … Health.  In addition, 22,134 Americans died in 2011 from overdoses of prescription medications, including 16,651 from …
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Accused Major Trafficker Indicted in Kidnappings and Assaults Linked to an Alleged Drug-Related Dispute

… illegal drugs flooding our city are not only causing record overdose deaths, but members of criminal organizations … kidnappings were captured in audio and video recordings recovered from cellphones and iCloud accounts.  A surveillance … was in possession of a fraudulent Mexican identification card in addition to his New York State identification. …