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Federal Jury Convicts Idaho Falls Man for Trafficking Methamphetamine

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

… 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 …
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Kentucky “Black Mafia Family” Member Convicted Of Distribution Of Up To 100 Kilos Of Cocaine

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

… than 10 years and up to life in federal prison and a $10 million fine. Funaki Falahola told undercover officers he …
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Owner Of Several North Texas Pill Mills Pleads Guilty To Drug Distribution Conspiracy

… statutory penalty of 20 years in federal prison and a $1 million fine.  Ware remains on bond pending sentencing.  …
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Three Major Amarillo Methamphetamine Traffickers Arrested

… statutory penalty of life in federal prison and a $1 million fine. The Amarillo Police Department and the Drug …
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La Familia Michoacan Drug Cartel Leader Pleads Guilty To Drug Distribution And Money Laundering Charges

… 10 years and up to life in federal prison and up to a $4 million fine on the drug conspiracy count.   The money …
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Former Laredo/Dallas Business Owner Heads To Prison In Large Marijuana Case

… Dallas was 4009 kilograms with a value of more than $2.5 million. The jury deliberated for less than an hour in …
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Head Of The Gulf Cartel Pleads Guilty To Federal Drug Trafficking Charges

… Maryland and Georgia.  As a result of this scheme, $100 million was laundered by Saenz-Tamez and his drug …
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27 Indicted As A Result Of Massive Marijuana Plant Seizure

… 10 years and up to life in federal prison as well as a $10 million fine. If convicted of conspiracy to maintain a place …
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New Jersey And New York Doctors, 20 Others Charged In Oxycodone Distribution Conspiracy

… a maximum potential penalty of 20 years in prison and a $1 million fine. U.S. Attorney Fishman thanked special agents …
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Operation "Double Down Doc" Indictment Exposes Gulf Coast Prescription Drug Ring

… to distribute Oxycodone is 20 years in prison and a $1 million fine. The maximum penalty for possession with intent …