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Bowie Drug Trafficker Sentenced To 23 Years In Federal Prison For $108 Million Drug Distribution And Money Laundering Conspiracies

July 13, 2016
… Trafficker Sentenced To 23 Years In Federal Prison For $108 Million Drug Distribution And Money Laundering Conspiracies … entered an order requiring Tatum and Ford-Bey to pay a $108 million money judgment, and a forfeiture order for personal …
July 13, 2016
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Greene County Man Indicted for Possessing Over 10,000 Fentanyl Pills and a Kilogram of Fentanyl Powder

January 12, 2023
… Greene County Man Indicted for Possessing Over 10,000 Fentanyl Pills and a Kilogram of Fentanyl Powder … at Woodson’s residence. During the search, officers recovered 10,181 Fentanyl pills, 1.1 kilograms of Fentanyl …
January 12, 2023
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RX Trafficking Ring Controlled Brooklyn Medical Practices: Nearly $3.4 Million In Pills Diverted

July 17, 2013
… Ring Controlled Brooklyn Medical Practices: Nearly $3.4 Million In Pills Diverted July 17, 2013 New York Contact … trafficking ring that illegally collected and distributed over $3.4 million in oxycodone and other prescription drugs …
July 17, 2013
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Sovah Health to Pay United States $4.36 Million to Settle Claims of Controlled Substance Act Violations

June 08, 2022
… Sovah Health to Pay United States $4.36 Million to Settle Claims of Controlled Substance Act … – Sovah Health has agreed to pay the United States $4.36 million to settle claims that the hospital system violated …
June 08, 2022
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Owner Of Columbus Southern Medical Center Pleads Guilty To Drug, Tax, Fraud Charges: $29 Million Forfeited

January 30, 2017
… Center Pleads Guilty To Drug, Tax, Fraud Charges: $29 Million Forfeited January 30, 2017 Detroit Contact Info … preyed on those battling addiction in an effort to make millions from their suffering,” said Ohio Attorney General …
January 30, 2017
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Franklin, Kentucky Pharmacist and Spouse Sentenced to Federal Prison

May 06, 2025
… Joseph Huff was also ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $17,518.19 and Jenifer Huff was ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $5,730.43. This case was investigated by the …
May 06, 2025
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Montgomery “pill mill” doctor receives over 12 year sentence for drug distribution, health care fraud, and money laundering offenses

August 23, 2018
… Montgomery “pill mill” doctor receives over 12 year sentence for drug distribution, health care … due to drug addictions.  The judge also stressed the amount of money Dr. Sanchez obtained from his scheme, which was at least $3.5 million dollars.   Also, a licensed professional counselor, …
August 23, 2018
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Ninety-Year Old Drug Trafficker Sentenced To Three Years In Prison For Transporting 1,200 Pounds Of Cocaine Into Michigan

May 07, 2014
… City - (571) 362-0443 Leo Sharp was paid more than $1 million by Sinaloa cartel for his role in transporting … the defendant's age should not be a get-out-jail free card."   According to court records, Sharp had been a drug … with the drug trafficking organization was completely discovered.  In fact, that particular seizure was only one such …
May 07, 2014
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Wisconsin Man Sentenced to Over 12 Years for Meth Trafficking

August 19, 2022
… Wisconsin Man Sentenced to Over 12 Years for Meth Trafficking August 19, 2022 Chicago … pleaded guilty to this charge on April 19, 2022.  The government’s investigation revealed that Beliveau traveled to California on a regular basis in 2020 and mailed large amounts of illegal drugs, primarily methamphetamine, to …
August 19, 2022
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Florida Man Sentenced To 5 Years Imprisonment For Structuring More Than $2.5 Million In Proceeds Of Drug Trafficking

February 09, 2015
… To 5 Years Imprisonment For Structuring More Than $2.5 Million In Proceeds Of Drug Trafficking February 09, 2015 … Riffle made more than $2.5 million in cash deposits in amounts designed to avoid triggering financial institution …
February 09, 2015
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Member of ‘North Avenue Boys’ Sentenced To Over 7 Years In Prison For Witness Retaliation

April 10, 2006
… Member of ‘North Avenue Boys’ Sentenced To Over 7 Years In Prison For Witness Retaliation April 10, …
April 10, 2006
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Silver Spring Man Sentenced to Over 15 Years in Prison for Distribution of Cocaine

February 17, 2006
… Silver Spring Man Sentenced to Over 15 Years in Prison for Distribution of Cocaine February …
February 17, 2006
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January 14, 2025
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January 14, 2025
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Two Members of Mexico Connected Drug Trafficking Group Sentenced to Prison

September 23, 2025
… of cars bringing drugs to the northwest from California. Over the course of the investigation, total seizures included the recovery of approximately 81 kilograms of methamphetamine, 49 …
September 23, 2025
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December 23, 2024
… trafficking? Answer: 40 years in prison and a fine of $5 million.   A conviction for trafficking Fentanyl or Meth …
December 23, 2024
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$4.3 Million Dollar Meth And Heroin Conspiracy Leads To Lengthy Prison Sentences For Eight Conspirators

January 30, 2018
… $4.3 Million Dollar Meth And Heroin Conspiracy Leads To Lengthy …
January 30, 2018
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Canadian Dark Web Vendor Sentenced for Importing Millions of Counterfeit Xanax Pills into the United States

January 23, 2025
… Canadian Dark Web Vendor Sentenced for Importing Millions of Counterfeit Xanax Pills into the United States … in operating an international narcotics distribution ring over the dark web where millions of counterfeit Xanax pills …
January 23, 2025
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McKesson Pays Record $150 Million Settlement For Failure To Report Suspicious Pharmaceutical Drug Orders Including Opioids

January 17, 2017
… McKesson Pays Record $150 Million Settlement For Failure To Report Suspicious … McKesson supplied various U.S. pharmacies an increasing amount of oxycodone and hydrocodone pills, frequently …
January 17, 2017
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Six individuals indicted in $48 million health care fraud conspiracy at drug rehabilitation centers in Northern Ohio

February 07, 2019
… Six individuals indicted in $48 million health care fraud conspiracy at drug rehabilitation … to develop a standard protocol of distributing the same amount of suboxone to every patient seeking drug treatment … fraud.” “These defendants are accused of stealing tens of millions of dollars from taxpayers through fraudulent …
February 07, 2019
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Montenegrin National Charged with Maritime Narcotrafficking of Over 20 Tons of Cocaine

October 31, 2022
… National Charged with Maritime Narcotrafficking of Over 20 Tons of Cocaine October 31, 2022 New York Contact … boxer allegedly responsible for trafficking a staggering amount of cocaine, more than 20 tons, which he attempted to …
October 31, 2022
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Brothers Who Led Mexican Mafia-Backed Puente-13 Street Gang Sentenced To Life In Prison As Result Of Federal Racketeering Case

March 06, 2013
… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Brian M. Clark … Los Angeles, where he was stabbed 22 times and beat over the head, suffering a punctured lung and fractured … in the manufacture and distribution of a substantial amount of narcotics, particularly methamphetamine, and that …
March 06, 2013
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Hagerstown Pharmacist Pleads Guilty To Health Care Fraud For Improperly Billing Medicare And Medicaid

June 14, 2013
… grows, so too does the resolve of DEA to investigate and uncover the illicit activities which fuel this problem,” stated … purpose is that he "split" prescriptions, accepting an amount of cash at the time of a transaction and then accepting the remaining amount at a later time. Russo also filled two prescriptions …
June 14, 2013
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Hagerstown Pharmacist Pleads Guilty To Health Care Fraud For Improperly Billing Medicare And Medicaid

June 17, 2013
… grows, so too does the resolve of DEA to investigate and uncover the illicit activities which fuel this problem,” stated … purpose is that he "split" prescriptions, accepting an amount of cash at the time of a transaction and then accepting the remaining amount at a later time. Russo also filled two prescriptions …
June 17, 2013
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Former Mexican Official, Wife Charged In Money Laundering Scheme Criminal Forfeiture Of An Estimated $50 Million In Assets Pending

May 26, 2017
… Laundering Scheme Criminal Forfeiture Of An Estimated $50 Million In Assets Pending May 26, 2017 Houston Contact Info … seek a personal money judgment from the defendants in the amount of $50 million, according to the indictment.   …
May 26, 2017
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Leader of Colombian Criminal Organization Pleads Guilty to Sending Over 19,000 Kilograms of Cocaine Via Semi-Submersible Vessels to Sinaloa Cartel

December 21, 2023
… of Colombian Criminal Organization Pleads Guilty to Sending Over 19,000 Kilograms of Cocaine Via Semi-Submersible … community, please submit your anonymous tip through the DEA online Tip Line at Submit a Tip | DEA.gov .  Concerns about …
December 21, 2023
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Two Phoenix Area Men Convicted In Prison Drug Conspiracy

September 20, 2013
… Borquez’ associates hid the heroin inside two greeting cards that were intercepted at the prison where he was being … During a search of Moreno’s residence, agents discovered an AR-15 rifle, a .40 caliber handgun, a small amount of marijuana and over $75,000 in cash.  Moreno was …
September 20, 2013
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New Orleans Field Division Collects Over 29,000 Pounds On Ninth Prescription Drug Take-Back DayNew Disposal Rules Now In Effect Provide For Convenient, Ongoing Disposal Opportunities For Patients’ Unwanted Pharmaceuticals; Law Enforcement Agencies May

November 06, 2014
… New Orleans Field Division Collects Over 29,000 Pounds On Ninth Prescription Drug Take-Back … across the country at 5,495 sites.  This brought the total amount of drugs collected nationwide in four years to …
November 06, 2014
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Four Oklahoma Men Indicted After Officers Seize $1 Million Worth of Cocaine in I-70 Traffic Stop

February 07, 2023
… Four Oklahoma Men Indicted After Officers Seize $1 Million Worth of Cocaine in I-70 Traffic Stop February 07, … today after law enforcement officers seized more than $1 million worth of cocaine from a rental truck that was …
February 07, 2023
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Jury Convicts Leader of Large-Scale Fentanyl Distribution Conspiracy

October 06, 2021
… usage units before being diluted, with a street value of $1 million. Hunter evaded arrest for three years before the … of $220,000, 11 cellular phones and two identification cards with someone else’s name. Flight records established …
October 06, 2021
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Southern New Mexico Medical Spa Operator Settles Allegations of Controlled-Substance Recordkeeping Violations

December 03, 2025
… Cordova committed multiple recordkeeping violations over a two-year period. For the clinic’s 2021 biennial … today.  The Drug Enforcement Administration supported the Government’s investigation.  T he governments investigations were led by Assistant United …
December 03, 2025