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Five defendants, including two medical doctors, charged as part of Northeast Regional Health Care Fraud Takedown

… schemes in the Eastern District of New York exceeded $17 million in fraudulently billed claims BROOKLYN, NY - Four … Medicaid programs were fraudulently billed more than $17 million. A fifth individual, a registered nurse, pleaded … fortunate, allowing themselves to profit by defrauding the government of public money. May today’s charges remind those …
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Operation Overdrive in Tampa Leads to Dozens of Arrests and Significant Drug Seizures

… community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about … can be reported to the DEA through this link: RX Abuse Online Reporting (usdoj.gov) .  The DEA encourages parents, …
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Doctor Convicted at Trial for Unlawfully Dispensing Controlled Substances

… community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about … can be reported to the DEA through this link: RX Abuse Online Reporting (usdoj.gov) . The DEA encourages parents, …
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South Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Participating in a Conspiracy to Distribute Protonitazene from China

… community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about … can be reported to the DEA through this link: RX Abuse Online Reporting (usdoj.gov) . The DEA encourages parents, …
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Rochester Woman Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Fentanyl and Methamphetamine

… When law enforcement searched their room, they uncovered large quantities of money, drugs, and drug ledgers.  … of two vehicles, storage units, and safety deposit boxes uncovered more currency and drugs.  In total, law enforcement … fentanyl, almost 650 grams of methamphetamine, and smaller amounts of cocaine. The Federal Bureau of Investigation and …
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Rochester Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute Fentanyl and Methamphetamine

… Law enforcement then searched their room and uncovered large quantities of money, drugs, and drug ledgers.  … and safety deposit boxes the defendants controlled and discovered additional money and drugs.  In total, law … fentanyl, almost 650 grams of methamphetamine, and smaller amounts of cocaine. Sargent is scheduled to be sentenced on …
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Rochester Woman Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute Fentanyl and Methamphetamine

… Law enforcement then searched their room and uncovered large quantities of money, drugs, and drug ledgers.  … vehicles the defendants used in their drug operations uncovered more currency and drugs.  Officers also searched … fentanyl, almost 650 grams of methamphetamine, and smaller amounts of cocaine. Brown is scheduled to be sentenced on …
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Heroin/fentanyl dealer charged in federal drug indictment

… Charged with possessing with the intent to distribute over 40 grams of a fentanyl and heroin mixture SYRACUSE, … of fentanyl and heroin, along with possessing additional amounts of cocaine and marijuana, announced DEA New York …
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Houston Armed Felon Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Prison for Distributing Fentanyl

… Houston area to East Texas and distribute the contraband.  Over the course of the investigation, Roberson sold not only large amounts of methamphetamine, but also fentanyl and a …
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Driver in High-Speed Chase Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Transporting Fentanyl Pills and Loaded Firearm

… Turnpike traveling north. An ensuing pursuit, lasting over approximately 14 miles, involved multiple car … 2 kilograms of a substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl.  This case was investigated by the Drug …
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DEA Atlanta Announces 20th Rx Drug Take Back Day

… partners prepare for April event ATLANTA, GA. – With opioid overdose deaths increasing during the pandemic, the Drug … last Take Back Day in October, DEA collected a record-high amount of expired, unwanted, and unused prescription … the public turning in close to 500 tons of unwanted drugs. Over the 10-year span of Take Back Day, DEA has brought in …
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Honduran national sentenced to more than 11 years for trafficking methamphetamine

… Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration, which oversees the Charlotte District Office; Interim Chief Robert … County.  Court records show that law enforcement recovered from an Asheville-area hotel a suitcase which … 2017 to October 2017, Neris and Thomas trafficked large amounts of methamphetamine in and around Buncombe County.  …
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Mexican Man Imprisoned for Selling Drugs out of Houston Barber Shop

… a search of his residence. At that time, authorities discovered 30 kilograms of cocaine, nearly 18 kilograms of meth, over 500 grams of fentanyl and eight firearms. The total amount of the narcotics had an estimated street value of …
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DEA to hold 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… secure home medicine cabinets LOUISVILLE, Ky. – With opioid overdose deaths increasing during the pandemic, the Drug … DEA’s October 2020 Take Back Day brought in a record-high amount of expired, unused prescription medications, with the public turning in close to 500 tons of unwanted drugs. Over the 10-year span of Take Back Day, DEA has brought in …
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South Texan Guilty of Trafficking Cocaine Through Checkpoint

… packages of cocaine. Testimony at trial revealed the total amount of cocaine was five kilograms with a street value of … guilty as charged. U.S. District Judge Nelva Ramos presided over trial and set sentencing for Oct. 11. At that time, …
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Local Trafficker gets Substantial Sentence for Distributing Meth

… law enforcement learned Serna would be transporting a large amount of narcotics. They conducted surveillance and … at which time authorities inspected his vehicle and discovered over eight kilograms of meth. The drugs had an estimated …
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DEA to hold 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… out and secure home medicine cabinets CHICAGO – With opioid overdose deaths increasing during the pandemic, the Drug … DEA’s October 2020 Take Back Day brought in a record-high amount of expired, unused prescription medications, with the public turning in close to 500 tons of unwanted drugs. Over the 10-year span of Take Back Day, DEA has brought in …
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Arthur Ranney sentenced to 97 months in prison following conviction for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine

… grams or more of methamphetamine. Ranney’s offense involved over 300 grams of high-purity methamphetamine, a … “In recent years in New England, we have seen increasing amounts of highly-potent methamphetamine that is …
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DEA San Diego Announces 20th Take Back Day

… partners prepare for April event SAN DIEGO – With opioid overdose deaths increasing during the pandemic, the Drug … last Take Back Day in October, DEA collected a record-high amount of expired, unused prescription medications, with the public turning in close to 500 tons of unwanted drugs. Over the 10-year span of Take Back Day, DEA has brought in …
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DEA to hold 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… out and secure home medicine cabinets MIAMI - With opioid overdose deaths increasing during the pandemic, the Drug … DEA’s October 2020 Take Back Day brought in a record-high amount of expired, unused prescription medications, with the public turning in close to 500 tons of unwanted drugs. Over the 10-year span of Take Back Day, DEA has brought in …
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DEA to hold 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… Prescription Drug Take Back Day HOUSTON – With opioid overdose deaths increasing during the pandemic, the Drug … DEA’s October 2020 Take Back Day brought in a record-high amount of expired, unused prescription medications, with the public turning in close to 500 tons of unwanted drugs. Over the 10-year span of Take Back Day, DEA has brought in …
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Soldotna man sentenced to federal prison for heroin distribution

… and 40 grams of cocaine intended for distribution. The amount of cash and heroin seized, as well as the prior sales of heroin, represented over 20,000 dosage units that were distributed, or intended …
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Nearly a dozen drug traffickers off the streets and headed to prison

… Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo imposed the sentences over the course of the last three days.  Judge Marmolejo … received a money judgment or forfeiture in varying amounts up to $40,000. The co-conspirators engaged in a …
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Crystal Meth Seized From Drug Dealer On The Run

… distribution of narcotics. On May 8, 2018, during an undercover operation in Englewood, NJ, Herrera and an unidentified … were observed and suspected to be in possession of a large amount of a controlled dangerous substance, namely Crystal … struck multiple vehicles in Englewood and nearly ran over a law enforcement officer. As the pursuit continued …
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Narcotics Task Force Arrests Marijuana Dealer In Pleasantville

… and cash seized WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. - A sizable amount of marijuana and hundreds of thousands of dollars in … Degree stemming from the joint investigation. He was turned over to the Yonkers Police Department last night to await …
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Christian County Kentucky Crack Cocaine Crew Sentenced

… Responsible for Distributing at Least 100 Kilos of Crack Over Two Years PADUCAH, KY - United States Attorney for the … at trial, between June 2007, and June 2009, the total amount of crack cocaine distributed by this conspiracy was …
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Two Kentucky Residents Guilty In Conspiracy Involving Distribution Of Deadly Opioid - Fentanyl

… Travis Preston and Tiffany Griffith admit to possessing over 120 grams of fentanyl LEXINGTON, Ky. - Travis B. … or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl.   Griffith admitted to aiding and … approximately 121 grams of fentanyl.   The fentanyl was discovered in Griffith’s purse during a traffic stop that …
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Final Defendants Sentenced In Synthetic Drug Distribution Conspiracy

… prison; for similar charges. The defendants will forfeit over $250,000 in seized United States currency and bank … The United States will also take money judgments in the amount of $500,000 against Jiwani and Farishta. The family …
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Houston Man Gets Significant Sentence For Drug Trafficking Through Falfurrias Checkpoint

… Today, Senior U.S. District Judge John Rainey, who presided over the trial, handed Perez-Barocela a 292-month sentence … at trial established that the organization moved large amounts of marijuana in tractor-trailers hauling produce … of Weslaco, as well as Oscar Quijano, 43, of Dallas. The government proved Perez-Barocela was responsible for …
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Federal And State Authorities Arrest 22 In Connection With Austin Area Steroid Distribution Operation

… units of steroids in tablet (Anavar and Winstrol) and over 200 10cc vials of steroids in liquid (Testosterone, … and Rowland. To date, authorities have seized significant amounts of steroids, $300,000 in U.S. currency and other … Mark Marshall is prosecuting this case on behalf of the Government. A criminal complaint is merely a charge and …