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Oklahoma Couple Charged with Second-Degree Murder in Child’s Fentanyl Overdose Death

August 18, 2022
… Charged with Second-Degree Murder in Child’s Fentanyl Overdose Death August 18, 2022 Dallas Contact Info Contact … when he tried to pick him up, the boy’s head just drooped over. A medical examiner said the probable cause of death … and prosecute those who violate the law.” "Fentanyl overdoses killed 107,622 nationwide in 2021. While every …
August 18, 2022
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Idaho Man Sentenced to 138 months Imprisonment for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine

August 12, 2022
… Wathen acquired pounds of methamphetamine for Hillbroom over several months in 2015. Hillbroom and others would then …
August 12, 2022
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Idaho Man Sentenced to more than 10 years for Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine, Heroin, Cocaine, and Fentanyl

August 03, 2022
… substances. Conour has a criminal history spanning over 30 years with prior state convictions for aggravated …
August 03, 2022
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Federal Jury Convicts Idaho Man for Trafficking Meth and Heroin

June 10, 2022
… today. Senior U.S. District Judge Billy Roy Wilson presided over the trial, which began on June 6th, and concluded with …
June 10, 2022
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Arlington Doctor Sentenced to 12 Years in Pill Mill Case

March 25, 2022
… evaluations (FCEs) that he claimed he himself administered over the course of several hours, according to his plea …
March 25, 2022
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Maine Man Sentenced to 70 Months for Drug Trafficking, Firearm, and Fraud Offenses

July 29, 2021
… search warrant, the vehicle was searched and officers discovered Stanton’s wallet hidden in a compartment along with over 118 grams of heroin secreted in the dashboard.  As a …
July 29, 2021
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Dominican National sentenced to 78 months for participating in fentanyl trafficking conspiracy

November 19, 2020
… for distributors, which investigators would prove totaled over 36 kilograms of fentanyl.  Polanco Huma previously …
November 19, 2020
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Farmington man sentenced to 42 months for methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy

December 17, 2019
… the package and left after the package did not arrive. Over the next several days, Smoronk became concerned that …
December 17, 2019
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Goffstown man sentenced to 96 months for participating in fentanyl trafficking conspiracy

September 12, 2019
… 23 grams of fentanyl and a digital scale in the vehicle. Over the course of the wiretap investigation, Felch ordered …
September 12, 2019
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Conspirator in fentanyl, cocaine trafficking organization sentenced to 60 months in federal prison

April 15, 2019
… of fentanyl and cocaine from the Dominican Republic and oversaw the distribution of the drugs to mid-level … to discussions between Delossantos and Diaz that Diaz take over Delossantos’ drug trafficking business either …
April 15, 2019
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Pembroke woman sentenced to 72 months for participating in methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy

April 02, 2019
… of methamphetamine mailed by persons in Las Vegas, Nev. Over the same period, to pay for the drugs, Waters made 11 …
April 02, 2019
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Massachusetts man sentenced to 15 years in prison on fentanyl trafficking and firearms charges

March 18, 2019
… in prison for participating in a conspiracy to distribute over 400 grams of fentanyl and for possessing a firearm in …
March 18, 2019
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Leader of Boston based drug trafficking organization sentenced to 16 years in prison

December 04, 2018
… responsible for distributing more than a kilogram of heroin over a two-month period in the summer of 2016. Brian D. …
December 04, 2018
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DEA and partners hold prescription drug take back day Saturday

October 23, 2018
… high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. DEA launched its prescription … Field Division participated in the drug take back day and, over the course of four hours, 88,182 pounds or 44 tons of …
October 23, 2018
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Naples Doctor Who Operated a Pill Mill Sentenced to Three Years in Federal Prison

December 06, 2021
… opioids to patients who had no need for the medication. Over the course of the next year, DEA conducted 18 undercover patient visits to Abraham’s office, each time receiving … oxycodone. Abraham ignored signs of drug abuse the undercover patients pretended to have and prescribed them …
December 06, 2021
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Federal Law Enforcement in Chicago Seize Private Plane and 100 Kilograms of Cocaine

November 08, 2021
… suspected Mexico-to-Chicago drug pipeline and resulted in government seizures of a private plane and 100 kilograms of cocaine. Federal agents on Wednesday discovered 80 kilograms of cocaine in a vehicle in Chicago’s … Attorneys Ashley Chung and Andrew Erskine represent the government. According to the charges, Vazquez-Gamez arrived …
November 08, 2021
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Federal Court Orders Tampa Pharmacy to Close in Case Alleging Unlawful Opioid Distribution

November 01, 2021
… The consent decree resolves a civil complaint the government filed earlier this year alleging that the … the Controlled Substances Act. The complaint alleged that over a period of several years, the defendants dispensed … Scriven, who entered the order, previously granted the government’s request for a temporary restraining order …
November 01, 2021
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Highlands county man sentenced to 18 years in prison for armed drug trafficking

November 14, 2019
… Park.  Martinez was found inside the hotel room along with over three pounds of methamphetamine, some of which had been …
November 14, 2019
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Medical Doctor Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substances

September 03, 2021
… her role as a medical doctor by essentially turning over her prescription pad to her office manager and others.  …
September 03, 2021
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More than 50 defendants charged in joint federal and state narcotics investigation centered on west side of Chicago

June 13, 2018
… John Mitchell and Grayson Walker are representing the government.  According to the federal complaints, Krzysztof … Chicago, the complaints state. Officers attempted to pull over McClinic’s vehicle but he sped off, tossing the drugs … stopped a short while later, and the narcotics were recovered nearby. The kidnapping plot involved Tekoa Q. Tinch, …
June 13, 2018
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DEA’s 17th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day provides impressive results with record-breaking participation

May 07, 2019
… of our community who contributed to the collection total of over 109,000 pounds of prescription medications among … is just one way DEA is working to reduce the addiction and overdose deaths plaguing this country due to opioid …
May 07, 2019
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DEA releases 2018 National Drug Threat Assessment

November 02, 2018
… from our law enforcement partners that was gathered over the past year. This report highlights the necessity of … drugs remain responsible for the largest number of overdose deaths of any illicit drug class since 2001. These … task force officers; and continue to work with the Chinese Government resulting in further controls being placed on …
November 02, 2018
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DEA Detroit Investigation Leads to Charges for 16 Individuals

August 05, 2021
… Revenue Service (IRS) have all supported the investigation. Over 150 federal, state, and local law enforcement officers … until and unless proven guilty in a court of law. The government has the burden of proving guilt beyond a …
August 05, 2021
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Florencia 13 Gang Member Sentenced to 160 Months in Federal Prison

July 01, 2021
… where 5000 pills containing fentanyl, one pound of heroin, over $20,000 in US currency, drug ledgers, scales, and cell …
July 01, 2021
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Eight Drug Traffickers Sentenced to Prison

May 05, 2021
… Administration’s (DEA) Atlanta Field Division, which oversees the DEA Charlotte District Office.  According to … of the Garcia Family Drug Trafficking Organization (DTO). Over the course of the investigation, which began in April …
May 05, 2021
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Ten U.S. Congress Members Visit the DEA McAllen Office

March 29, 2021
… were provided presentations which offered an extensive overview of DEA operations and the drug trafficking threat … of the DEA drug vault where the members were able to view over 46,000 pounds of narcotics seized from the McAllen …
March 29, 2021
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Twelve Indicted for Drug Trafficking in San Antonio Area

March 19, 2021
… authorities seized approximately two kilograms of cocaine, over 30 pounds of hydroponic marijuana, methamphetamine, …
March 19, 2021
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South Bay doctor sentenced to two years in prison for unlawfully distributing hydrocodone and committing health care fraud

October 22, 2019
… the insurance company.   In filings submitted by the government in connection with Aachi’s sentencing, the government wrote that over the course of just one year, Aachi wrote 5,992 …
October 22, 2019
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17 charged in federal indictment alleging cocaine/heroin/meth trafficking in Austin

September 27, 2019
… upon conviction. Detention hearings are expected to occur over the next two weeks in U.S. Magistrate Court in Austin. … Douglas Gardner is prosecuting this case on behalf of the Government.   ### Cocaine Heroin Methamphetamine On …
September 27, 2019
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DEA Hosts Its Third Statewide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

October 24, 2011
… of prescription drugs at more than 95 sites manned by over 40 state, local and tribal law enforcement departments. …
October 24, 2011