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Logistics Coordinator Sent to Prison for Drug Trafficking

February 15, 2024
… and weapons to Mexico. The court saw evidence of text and WhatsApp messages between co-conspirators, jail call …
February 15, 2024
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DEA Releases New Tip Line to Encourage Information on Drug Kingpin Operating Throughout Colorado

January 17, 2024
… associates. The tip line can be accessed by calling/texting/WhatsApp 720-355-0168 or by emailing Chuy-Reward@dea.gov . …
January 17, 2024
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DEA Operation Last Mile Tracks Down Sinaloa and Jalisco Cartel Associates Operating within American Communities

May 08, 2023
… TikTok, and Snapchat—and encrypted platforms—like WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, Wire, and Wickr—to coordinate …
May 08, 2023
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Chinese Citizen Charged with Massive Anabolic Steroid and Fentanyl Precursor Chemical Distribution Scheme

December 15, 2021
… please contact the DEA at +1-972-591-1326 via text/WhatsApp/Telegram/ Signal, or by email at …
December 15, 2021
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DEA Hosts 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday

October 22, 2025
… and Mental Health Services Administration, opioids such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine, and morphine, are among the …
October 22, 2025
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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Set for Saturday

April 25, 2025
… and Mental Health Services Administration, opioids such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine, and morphine are among the …
April 25, 2025
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Texas health care fraud and opioid takedown results in charges against 58

September 18, 2019
… network responsible for diverting over 23 million oxycodone, hydrocodone and carisoprodol pills.    “Sadly, …
September 18, 2019
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Two Spokane men sentenced for their roles in unlawfully distributing opioids

July 23, 2019
… guilty to conspiring to distribute opioid pain medications, hydrocodone and tramadol, without a legitimate medical … pleaded guilty to three separate counts of distributing hydrocodone without a legitimate medical purpose and outside … after receiving information that he was distributing hydrocodone and tramadol, without a legitimate medical …
July 23, 2019
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Spokane dentist pleads guilty to distributing opioids

March 25, 2019
… 36, also of Spokane, to distribute opioid pain medications, hydrocodone and tramadol, without a legitimate medical … pleaded guilty to three separate counts of distributing hydrocodone without a legitimate medical purpose and outside … after receiving information that he was distributing hydrocodone and tramadol without a legitimate medical …
March 25, 2019
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West Hollywood Doctor Indicted On Federal Charges For Writing Prescriptions For Narcotics After Being Ordered To Stop

May 13, 2013
… DEA registration number and three counts of distribution of hydrocodone, which is the generic drug found in brand-name … In order to legally prescribe controlled substances such as hydrocodone, physicians must be registered with the United … continued to prescribe controlled substances, including hydrocodone, in violation of the DEA’s orders. A review of a …
May 13, 2013
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Kerrville Doctor Sentenced To Six Years In Prison For Prescribing Controlled Substances Without A Legitimate Medical Purpose

February 26, 2015
… in Texas for the pain cocktail that consisted of Hydrocodone, Alprazolam, and Soma.  Evidence presented … jurors showed that Dr. Debenedetto wrote prescriptions for Hydrocodone to an undercover law enforcement officer for no … the evidence showed that Dr. Debenedetto had prescribed Hydrocodone with no legitimate medical purpose to two other …
February 26, 2015
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Arrest In Sacramento-Area Fentanyl Investigation

July 19, 2016
… 571-387-5018 Investigation is ongoing into fentanyl and hydrocodone distribution SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A Sacramento … charging her with possession with intent to distribute hydrocodone and fentanyl, distribution of hydrocodone and fentanyl, and using a cellphone to …
July 19, 2016
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Orlando Man Found Guilty of Conspiring to Distribute Fentanyl that Resulted in Death

July 02, 2024
… and Parady sold N.K. what she, at first, believed to be oxycodone. After some time, N.K. realized that the pills she was buying from them contained fentanyl. Specifically, on … of her drug test, showing that N.K. had tested negative for oxycodone and positive for fentanyl. Despite these and other …
July 02, 2024
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“Pill Mill” doctor pleads guilty to opioid distribution, admits signing prescriptions for dead and jailed patients

January 21, 2020
… plea agreement, Salerno, 75, illegally distributed 78,544 hydrocodone pills. Hydrocodone is an opioid pain medication commonly known as …
January 21, 2020
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Salem Man Sentenced to Nine Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl

May 30, 2025
… investigation, investigators arranged a controlled buy of counterfeit oxycodone pills from Rigutto. Investigators observed him …
May 30, 2025
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Mexican National Pleads Guilty to Distributing Fentanyl and Fentanyl-Related Substance

January 23, 2023
… 2021 Perez negotiated for the sale of 10,000 counterfeit oxycodone pills laced with fentanyl and one kilogram of … Food.” Perez requested an additional $1,000 for making the delivery in Fresno for a total of $53,000. An undercover …
January 23, 2023
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DEA Hosts the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25th

October 22, 2025
… and Mental Health Services Administration, opioids such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine, and morphine, are among the …
October 22, 2025
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DEA Hosts 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday

October 22, 2025
… and Mental Health Services Administration, opioids such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine, and morphine, are among the …
October 22, 2025
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DEA Chicago Field Division Hosts National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on October 25

October 22, 2025
… and Mental Health Services Administration, opioids such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine, and morphine, are among the …
October 22, 2025
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DEA Hosts the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25th

October 21, 2025
… and Mental Health Services Administration, opioids such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine, and morphine, are among the …
October 21, 2025
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DEA Hosts the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25th

October 22, 2025
… and Mental Health Services Administration, opioids such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine, and morphine, are among the …
October 22, 2025
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Pharmacy Burglary Conspirators Arraigned Today in Federal Court

August 29, 2024
… and unique footwear. The stolen pharmaceuticals including, oxycodone, hydrocodone, alprazolam, and promethazine with …
August 29, 2024
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Department of Justice Announces Results of Operation Dark HunTor

October 26, 2021
… MDMA, in addition to more than 200,000 ecstasy, fentanyl, oxycodone, hydrocodone, and methamphetamine pills, and …
October 26, 2021
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DEA Recognizes 2025 National Fentanyl Awareness Day with Debut of Faces of Fentanyl Online Exhibit

April 25, 2025
… fake pills that look like prescription medications, such as oxycodone (Percocet), alprazolam (Xanax), and hydrocodone (Vicodin). The cartels are also mixing fentanyl …
April 25, 2025
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Online drug dealer pleads guilty in fentanyl overdose death

April 24, 2019
… and sold him nine “blues,” a slang term for prescription oxycodone pills, for $240. The “blues” purchased from Lucas … with conspiring with Lucas to distribute prescription hydrocodone pills.  All three have since pleaded guilty.    …
April 24, 2019
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Man Arrested on Federal Charges of Selling Fake Pills that caused Fatal Fentanyl Overdose

August 01, 2022
… replicating prescription opioid medications such as oxycodone (common brand names include Oxycontin and Percocet) and hydrocodone (Vicodin); sedatives such as alprazolam; and …
August 01, 2022
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New Haven Psychiatrist to Pay More Than $450K to Settle False Claims Act and Controlled Substances Act Allegations

February 08, 2025
… at the same time that this individual was receiving oxycodone and hydrocodone from other providers.  He also failed to …
February 08, 2025
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Georgia Fugitive Sentenced to 13 Years for Drug Trafficking

April 21, 2022
… with intent to distribute methamphetamine, marijuana and Hydrocodone. He is currently in federal custody and will be …     Drug Trafficking Methamphetamine Marijuana (Cannabis) Oxycodone On On Press Release Image Layout Portrait …
April 21, 2022
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Houston Group Arrested for Running Pharma-Grade Drug Stash House

March 05, 2024
… substances, specifically pharmaceutical grade drugs such as oxycodone and hydrocodone, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) …
March 05, 2024
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Pocatello Woman Sentenced to Over 15 Years in Federal Prison for Distribution of Fentanyl

October 19, 2023
… pills are made to look like prescription opioids such as oxycodone (Oxycontin, Percocet), hydrocodone (Vicodin), and alprazolam (Xanax); or stimulants …
October 19, 2023