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Former Angels Communications Director Eric Kay Convicted in Tyler Skaggs Overdose Case

February 17, 2022
… Communications Director Eric Kay Convicted in Tyler Skaggs Overdose Case February 17, 2022 Dallas Contact Info Contact … Angles was convicted today in connection with the 2019 overdose death of Angles pitcher Tyler Skaggs, announced … death. Inside Mr. Skaggs’s hotel room, investigators discovered a number of pills, including a single blue pill with …
February 17, 2022
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DEA Holds National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic

October 21, 2021
… that last year, more than 93,000 people died of drug overdoses in the United States, marking the largest number … year. Opioid-related deaths accounted for 75 percent of all overdose deaths in 2020. For more than a decade, DEA’s … directly in line with DEA’s priority to combat the rise of overdoses plaguing the United States. “The United States is …
October 21, 2021
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DEA Holds National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic

October 20, 2021
… that last year, more than 93,000 people died of drug overdoses in the United States, marking the largest number … year. Opioid-related deaths accounted for 75 percent of all overdose deaths in 2020. For more than a decade, DEA’s … United States is in the midst of an opioid epidemic—drug overdoses are up thirty percent over the last year alone and …
October 20, 2021
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Colombian Nationals Plead Guilty to Conspiracy to Use “Narco-Submarines”

September 14, 2021
… served various roles and responsibilities such as overseeing security at the SPSS construction sites and … kilograms of cocaine. In total, the SPSS vessels carried over 19,000 kilograms (or nearly 42,000 pounds) of cocaine.  …
September 14, 2021
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Former Oakland County reserved deputy sentenced for unlawful distribution of opioids

April 03, 2019
… as prescribed, he would sell the pills in the community. Over the course of five years, he distributed more than … has seen devastating statistics relating to opioid drug overdoses in the last five years.   “The vast majority of …
April 03, 2019
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Eleven people charged In federal court with heroin and fentanyl trafficking in the Milwaukee area

January 16, 2020
… and 40 grams or more of fentanyl in the Milwaukee area. Over one kilogram of fentanyl has been seized during the … one firearm. “In 2019, fentanyl was the leading cause for overdose deaths in the city of Milwaukee. The DEA, along … are extremely dangerous opioids that have led to numerous overdose deaths,” said United States Attorney Krueger in …
January 16, 2020
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Twenty-Two Indicted for Drug Trafficking in San Antonio Area

April 15, 2021
… along with other assets attributable to this organization. Over the past two days, federal, state and local authorities … Adrián Rosales is prosecuting this case on behalf of the government. This operation is part of an OCDETF Strike Force …
April 15, 2021
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20 Indicted on Meth Trafficking and Firearms Charges

April 16, 2021
… of methamphetamine in Bell County and surrounding areas. Over the past two days, federal, state and local authorities …
April 16, 2021
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Eight drug traffickers indicted for distributing heroin, methamphetamine, and fentanyl throughout the Puget Sound region

December 02, 2020
… Court in Seattle today. “The rising numbers of fentanyl overdoses is on the radar of all our law enforcement … drugs—especially fentanyl pills—that are connected with overdose deaths in our community.” The defendants indicted … and more than a kilogram of suspected heroin. Over the course of the investigation law enforcement seized …
December 02, 2020
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Federal law enforcement arrest three citizens of Mexico for methamphetamine/heroin distribution operation in San Antonio and South Texas

October 28, 2020
… was responsible for the coordination and distribution of over 80 kilograms of methamphetamine from Mexico to San … Eric Fuchs is prosecuting this case on behalf of the Government. The principal mission of the OCDETF program is to …
October 28, 2020
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Former chief of Honduran National Police charged with drug trafficking and weapons offenses

April 30, 2020
… Hernandez and his brother the president, Bonilla Valladares oversaw the transshipment of multi-ton loads of cocaine … positions, including regional police chief with authority over locations in western Honduras that were strategically … latter two types of weapons were issued by the Honduran government to some members of the Honduran National Police. …
April 30, 2020
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57 Member/Associates Of Various White Supremacists Gangs Charged In Kidnapping And Drug Conspiracies

May 01, 2018
… the investigation, agents stopped the flow or seized over 190 kilograms of methamphetamine, 31 firearms, and …
May 01, 2018
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Doctor, Nurse Practitioner, And Nurse Plead Guilty In Montgomery “pill Mill” Case

May 18, 2018
… Each defendant will be scheduled for a sentencing hearing over the next several months. At sentencing, Delgado and …
May 18, 2018
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Prescription Pill Pipeline Leader Receives 15 Year Prison Term

December 09, 2011
… fees. In return, these individuals turned their pills over to Thompson who would pay the individuals in cash or …
December 09, 2011
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Kentucky Pill Mill Owner Convicted On 21 Counts – Including Drug Trafficking And Money Laundering

June 21, 2013
… accounts consisting of $427,834.34, more than 20 firearms, over 40 pieces of farm equipment, vehicles, and livestock … offenses. The evidence at trial established that Singleton oversaw the daily operations of the clinics, influenced doctors to overprescribe drugs to patients, and pressured them to see …
June 21, 2013
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Jury Convicts Podiatrist, Psychologist And A Pharmacist In Conspiracy To Distribute Controlled Substances

July 10, 2013
… 2011, Canton Pharmacist Babubhai Patel owned and controlled over 20 (termed “the Patel Pharmacies” at trial), which …
July 10, 2013
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Kentucky Physician Charged With Prescribing Pain Medications That Resulted In The Deaths Of Five Patients

June 18, 2015
… charges Guerrero with falsely and fraudulently submitting over 100 claims to various health care benefit programs for …
June 18, 2015
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Lorain County Ohio Combines Efforts With Federal Law Enforcement To Combat Drug Trafficking And Violent Crime

November 12, 2015
… or carrying firearms despite prior felony convictions, are over,” Dettelbach said. “These cases are a great example of … is entitled to a fair trial, in which it will be the government’s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. …
November 12, 2015
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Ohio Men Plead Guilty To Selling “Blue Drop” Heroin Mixed With Fentanyl That Resulted In Death

March 28, 2016
… a mixture of heroin and fentanyl that resulted in an overdose death last year, law enforcement officials said. … used the drug at his home, which ultimately caused him to overdose and die, according to court documents. Creagh and … and fentanyl abuse has caused on unprecedented wave of overdose deaths in our community over the past year,” said …
March 28, 2016
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Kentucky Anesthesiologist Sentenced To 8+ Years For Unlawful Distribution Of Controlled Substances, Health Care Fraud And Money Laundering

May 13, 2016
… June 15, 2012, Guerrero falsely and fraudulently submitted over 100 claims to various health care benefit programs for …
May 13, 2016
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Five Members Of Michigan Heroin Trafficking Organization Sentenced To Federal Prison

May 20, 2016
… 362-0443 Drug conspiracy frequently transported heroin over 400 miles from Detroit to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula … conservatively estimate, based on information uncovered in the investigation, that Abram sold a minimum of … for Disease Control has described prescription painkiller overdoses as a “public health epidemic.” In fact, addiction …
May 20, 2016
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22 People Charged Federally On Heroin Trafficking And Related Charges

August 09, 2017
… Sierleja. “Ohio has been devastated by heroin and opioids over the past few years. This is an example of law …
August 09, 2017
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Major Cocaine Trafficking Network Impacting Colorado And The Mountain West United States Dismantled

September 27, 2012
… and Colorado. Once the key nodes of the network were uncovered, prosecutors and investigators moved to seize … warrants and other lawful searches, investigators seized over 300 grams of cocaine and approximately $9,500 in drug …
September 27, 2012
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Arrests Dismantle Clinton-Based Drug Trafficking Organization

September 24, 2014
… and local law enforcement partners are working to reduce overall crime and improve the quality of life for area … Force investigation began in January 2011. Multiple undercover operations and numerous other law enforcement actions, … indictment are responsible for distributing or possessing over 300 pounds of methamphetamine. The indictment, unsealed …
September 24, 2014
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Law Enforcement Officer Arraigned For Compromising Drug Investigation

July 03, 2017
… Taylor Banks was terminated for issues related to conduct, over two years ago. The Cartersville Police Department has … is presumed innocent of the charges and it will be the government’s burden to prove the defendant’s guilt beyond a …
July 03, 2017
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Two Individuals Indicted For Importation Of Approximately 1,500 Kilograms Of Cocaine

December 20, 2013
… GPS devices.  The defendants and the evidence were turned over to the DEA which initiated a joint investigation with …
December 20, 2013
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Maryland Man Who Distributed Synthetic Drug That Caused Overdoses At Wesleyan University Is Sentenced

May 05, 2016
… Maryland Man Who Distributed Synthetic Drug That Caused Overdoses At Wesleyan University Is Sentenced May 05, 2016 … students were transported to the hospital.  After these overdoses, Lonergan sent electronic communications to … saved one of the capsules she had purchased and turned it over to the Middletown Police in February 2015.  A lab test …
May 05, 2016
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Former Wesleyan Student Who Distributed Synthetic Drugs That Caused Overdoses Sentenced To Prison

September 29, 2016
… Student Who Distributed Synthetic Drugs That Caused Overdoses Sentenced To Prison September 29, 2016 New England … that caused several Wesleyan University students to overdose in 2015. According to court documents and … students were transported to the hospital.  After these overdoses, Lonergan sent electronic communications to …
September 29, 2016
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More Than 1,000 Stakeholders From Throughout Minnesota Convene To Define The Problem With Prescription Painkillers And Develop Solutions

August 25, 2015
… representatives, medical students, state, tribal and local government staff, community leaders, recovering addicts and their families from across Minnesota are … Pharmacy & Distribution Law Enforcement Opioid Treatment Recovery, Prevention & the Role of Community Conferees will …
August 25, 2015
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25 Charged In Drug Trafficking Organization

November 17, 2015
… around Marion County early this morning. The raids netted over two pounds of heroin, 19 pounds of methamphetamine and … Matthew J. Lasher who is prosecuting this case for the government, most federal charges carry a sentence from ten …
November 17, 2015