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DEA Holds 22nd National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to prevent addiction and reduce overdose deaths

April 18, 2022
… law enforcement, Take Back Day has removed more than 15 million pounds of medication from circulation since its …
April 18, 2022
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Head of the Gulf Cartel Jose Alfredo Cardenas-Martinez Indicted

March 24, 2022
… faces up to life in prison and a possible $10 million fine. The indictment also includes a notice of …
March 24, 2022
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Five Individuals Charged with Money Laundering in Connection with Alleged Venezuela Bribery Scheme

October 21, 2021
… Republic of Venezuela, and transferred approximately $180 million through or to the United States. The defendants are …
October 21, 2021
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Colombian Businessman Charged with Money Laundering Extradited to the United States from Cabo Verde

October 19, 2021
… the scheme, Saab and Pulido transferred approximately $350 million out of Venezuela, through the United States, to …
October 19, 2021
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DEA encourages communities across New England to Go Red for Red Ribbon

October 23, 2019
… to honor his sacrifice. Today, decades after his death, millions of people celebrate Red Ribbon Week by wearing red …
October 23, 2019
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Eleven charged in wide-ranging Cape Cod heroin conspiracy

May 20, 2019
… to a lifetime of supervised release, and a fine of up to $1 million. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court …
May 20, 2019
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Fairfield County doctor sentenced to 87 months for health care fraud and money laundering offenses

March 18, 2019
… 2014 and November 2016, Mansourov billed Medicaid nearly $5 million for home, office and nursing home visits that never …
March 18, 2019
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17th Annual Red Ribbon Luncheon

October 12, 2017
… show a dedication to be drug free.  Approximately 80 million people participate in Red Ribbon drug prevention …
October 12, 2017
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Federal Jury Convicts Idaho Falls Man for Trafficking Methamphetamine

November 04, 2021
… charges are also punishable by a fine of up to ten million dollars and at least five years of supervised …
November 04, 2021
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Nampa Man Pleads Guilty to Distribution of Methamphetamine

October 12, 2021
… a maximum sentence of forty years in federal prison, a five million dollar fine, and at least four years of supervised …
October 12, 2021
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DEA Issues Public Safety Alert on Sharp Increase in Fake Prescription Pills Containing Fentanyl and Meth

September 27, 2021
… every U.S. state in unprecedented quantities. More than 9.5 million counterfeit pills were seized so far this year, …
September 27, 2021
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Former owner of Chicago medical clinic guilty of selling opioid prescriptions to patients who lacked medical need for the drugs

December 11, 2018
… prison sentence of 20 years and a maximum fine of $1 million.  U.S. District Judge Harry D. Leinenweber set …
December 11, 2018
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Attorney General William P. Barr announces launch of Operation Relentless Pursuit

December 18, 2019
… will be complemented by a financial commitment of up to $71 million in federal grant funding that can be used to hire …
December 18, 2019
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DEA and partners announce results of 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

April 30, 2021
… its law enforcement partners, has now collected 14,670,240 million pounds of medications since the inception of the …
April 30, 2021
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Attorney General William P. Barr Joins DEA Acting Administrator Timothy J. Shea to Announce results of Operation Crystal Shield

September 10, 2020
… of more than 28,560 pounds of methamphetamine, $43.3 million in drug proceeds, and 284 firearms. Acting …
September 10, 2020
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DEA and partners hold 17th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

April 25, 2019
… in its ninth year, DEA has collected a total of nearly 11 million pounds (more than 5,400 tons) of expired, unused and …
April 25, 2019
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Violent Felon Sentenced To More Than 16 Years In Federal Prison For Trafficking Cocaine

April 12, 2018
… created a shell company through which he funneled nearly a million dollars in drug proceeds using 18 banks accounts. …
April 12, 2018
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Long Island Man Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy To Distribute Oxycodone

May 18, 2018
… faces up to 30 years in prison and a fine of up to $2 million. Richard P. Donoghue, United States Attorney for the …
May 18, 2018
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Mexican Money Launderer Sentenced In International Cocaine Conspiracy

March 19, 2018
… to cocaine suppliers to purchase cocaine.  At least $1 million was sent to Chicago, Los Angeles, Peru, and …
March 19, 2018
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14 Charged In Detroit Federal Indictment On Cocaine And Marijuana Conspiracy

January 25, 2011
… and seeks a forfeiture money judgment in excess of $27 million, which represents the value of the narcotics …
January 25, 2011
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Six Mexican Men Among Those To Plead Guilty To Large-Scale Marijuana Growing Conspiracy In Ohio

April 18, 2011
… of at least ten years and up to life in prison, a $10 million fine, and at least 5 years up to a lifetime of …
April 18, 2011
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Kentucky “Black Mafia Family” Member Convicted Of Distribution Of Up To 100 Kilos Of Cocaine

July 27, 2011
… of the BMF seizing more than 630 kilograms of cocaine, 14 million in U.S. currency and assets, and arresting nearly 50 …
July 27, 2011
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DEA In Kentucky Holds Sixth Rx Drug Take-Back Day And Public Participation Continues To Rise

May 06, 2013
… from DEA’s previous five Take-Back events, more than 2.8 million (1,409 tons) of prescription medications have been …
May 06, 2013
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Former Kentucky Doctor Pleads Guilty To Illegal Distribution Of 25,000 Controlled Substance Prescription Pills

March 18, 2014
… have collectively agreed to forfeit approximately $1.3 million, which represents proceeds from the conspiracy.  The …
March 18, 2014
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Office Manager For Michigan Physician Sentenced To Prison For Accepting Kickbacks And Failure To Report Income From Medical Marijuana Certificationss

October 06, 2014
… to date, the U.S. Attorney’s Office has collected $2.25 million in monetary damages on behalf of Medicare, $350,000 …
October 06, 2014
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Longtime Louisville Physician Convicted: Unlawful Distribution Of Controlled Substances

January 26, 2017
… Kudmani also convicted of health care fraud: faces $13 million fine, potentially 30 years in prison LOUISVILLE, Ky. …
January 26, 2017
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Louisville Man Charged With Distributing Heroin That Resulted In Overdose Death

March 08, 2017
… and 3, four years of supervised release, and a fine of $11 million. This case is being prosecuted by Assistant United …
March 08, 2017
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Pharmacist And Others Charged In Pill Mill Case Plead Guilty

September 07, 2016
… statutory penalty of 20 years in federal prison and a $1 million fine.  Sentencing is set for mid-December. Frimpong …
September 07, 2016
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Federal Grand Jury Charges Owner Of Several North Texas Pill Mills With Drug Distribution Conspiracy And Firearm Charges

September 22, 2016
… statutory penalty of 20 years in federal prison and a $1 million fine.  The penalty for firearm offense, upon …
September 22, 2016
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Dallas Man Sentenced For Role In Conspiracy To Transport, Or Assist In Transporting, A Substance Represented To Be Cocaine

November 17, 2016
… than 10 years and up to life in federal prison and a $10 million fine. Funaki Falahola told undercover officers he …
November 17, 2016