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Hartford Grocer, Two Others, Charged With Heroin Trafficking

… with heroin trafficking offenses.   This matter stems from an ongoing investigation being conducted by the Drug … Hartford Task Force, which includes participants from the Bristol, East Hartford, Hartford, Manchester, New … trafficking organization that Beltre has been operating from his business, the Beltre Family Grocery store located …
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Ellington Man Sentenced To 61 Months In Federal Prison For Stealing Firearm, Selling It To Heroin Dealer

… he had just discovered that the revolver had been stolen from his truck.  He also stated Ashline had been his employee.  Analysis of the cellular telephone seized from Pantojas revealed approximately 72 incoming and … by a previously convicted felon.  Ashline was detained from the date of his arrest until June 2015 when he was …
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Two Brothers Charged With Distributing Heroin Involved In Overdoses

… charges against two brothers.  The charges stem from an ongoing statewide initiative targeting narcotics … told investigators that he and the victim purchased heroin from and individual he knew as “Eric” in the area of Brooks … Street and Ogden Street where the victim purchased heroin from Erick Delgado. It is further alleged that on May 3, …
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Manchester Man Pleads Guilty To Heroin And Fentanyl Distribution Conspiracy

… 1.8 kilograms of fentanyl and $198,000 in drug proceeds from an apartment occupied by the defendant and another … enforcement seized approximately $560,000 in drug proceeds from a safe deposit box in the defendant’s name. The … for the forfeiture of any property constituting or derived from the conspiracy. A sentencing hearing has been scheduled …
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Bridgeport Meth Dealer Sentenced To 10 Years In Federal Prison

… orchestrated four controlled purchases of methamphetamine from Leigh-James.  The DEA’s Bridgeport Task Force then made two additional controlled purchases of methamphetamine from Leigh-James.  On August 12, 2015, Leigh-James sold an … purity of the methamphetamine sold by Leigh-James ranged from 98.7 percent to 100 percent.  Leigh-James was arrested …
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CVS Pharmacy Pays $600,000 To Settle Controlled Substances Act Allegations

… prescription file or readily retrievable location away from other prescription records in violation of the law.  In … in a readily accessible location separate and apart from other records required to be kept under law. The … prescription file or readily retrievable location away from other prescription records in violation of the law.  In …
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Bridgeport Man Charged With Selling Heroin To Overdose Victim

… distribute, and distribution of, heroin.  The charge stems from an ongoing statewide initiative targeting narcotics … victim’s iPhone revealed that the victim had ordered heroin from Norris earlier that day.  Witness interviews and … analysis revealed that the victim had purchased heroin from Norris for several months prior to the victim’s …
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Member Of A Major Methamphetamine Distribution Conspiracy Is Sentenced To Serve 18 Years In Federal Prison On Conspiracy And Money Laundering Convictions

… month.  The methamphetamine was imported into the U.S. from Mexico, and it was delivered to the Dallas area for … methamphetamine in multi-kilo quantities, collected money from his customers and returned money to his supply source …  During this conspiracy, they collected drug proceeds from the sale of methamphetamine and sent the money to …
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Physician Arrested For Allegedly Illegally Dispensing Oxycodone And Falsely Billing Medicare In Undercover Probe

… and health care fraud.  Agents seized more than $100,000 from Anik’s bank accounts.  Anik Life Sciences was located … He was released on a $100,000 unsecured bond and prohibited from writing any prescriptions or submitting any claims to … The agent further purported to have shoulder pain from a previous injury and to be on disability.  On …
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New Britain Man Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison For Distributing Fentanyl

… and made multiple controlled purchases of fentanyl from Petersen.  The investigation, which included … to purchase large quantities of fentanyl that were shipped from China.  Casadei also obtained and distributed various … fentanyl, which law enforcement seized after it was shipped from China. Petersen, Casadei, McBriarty and other …
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California Man Faces Life For Methamphetamine Trafficking

… were recovered.  Carvajal Gonzalez, who is originally from the Dominican Republic, was residing in Methuen, … at epidemic levels in the Granite State and those suffering from the disease of fentanyl and heroin addiction need … Trafficking Organizations or individuals who are coming from out of state to distribute this poison across New …
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Fairfield County Drug Trafficker Sentenced To More Than 13 Years In Federal Prison

… for trafficking heroin and cocaine. This matter stems from an investigation headed by the DEA’s Bridgeport High … purchases of narcotics and physical surveillance, arose from several overdoses that involved heroin/fentanyl marked … and others also acquired kilogram quantities of cocaine from sources located in Florida and New York and sold the …
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Mallinckrodt Agrees To Pay $35 Million Settlement

… that will prevent drug abuse, prevent new addictions from starting, and ultimately save lives.” “Manufacturers … are unusual in their frequency, size, or other patterns. From 2008 until 2011, the U.S. alleged, Mallinckrodt …
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Drug Trafficking Organization With Ties To Mexico Indicted On Meth Charges

… According to a third superseding indictment stemming from this investigation, from an unknown date until the date of the third superseding …
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Head Of Major Marijuana Trafficking Organization Convicted

… pled guilty for his role in a conspiracy to traffic drugs from Laredo to the Dallas area via the use of tractor … and distribution of kilogram quantities of marijuana from Laredo to the Dallas area. Picazo Jimenez was … sources of supply arranged for the marijuana to be smuggled from Mexico to Laredo. The organization leased Laredo …
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Mission, Texas Man Sentenced To Federal Prison For Role In Drug Trafficking / Money Laundering Conspiracy

… of supervised release for his role in a drug trafficking and money laundering conspiracy occurring in South Texas, Central Texas and Oklahoma announced United States Attorney John F. Bash, … (1) engage in financial transactions using proceeds derived from the importation, receipt, concealment, purchase, and/or …
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DEA Investigation Leads To Treasury Designation Against Cocaine Supplier For Sinaloa Cartel

… Treasury Designates Network of More Than 70 Individuals and Entities as Specially Designated Narcotics Traffickers … Kingpin Designation (Kingpin Act), prohibits U.S. persons from conducting financial or commercial transactions with … countries - OFAC is denying him the opportunity to profit from these entities or use them to launder the proceeds from …
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Another Huge Turnout At DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Event

… (188 tons) of unwanted or expired medications for safe and proper disposal at the 5,361 take-back sites that were … drug abuse epidemic requires a sustained effort from government, the private sector, the medical community, … by citizens last week will keep dangerous, addictive drugs from being abused. I commend the DEA for its successful …
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High-Ranking Gulf Cartel Leader Extradited To United States

… Gulf Cartel, has been extradited to the United States from Mexico to face drug conspiracy charges, announced … shipments of cocaine and marijuana by motor vehicles from Mexico to cities in Texas for distribution to other … activities of the Gulf Cartel. According to the indictment, from June 2006 until his arrest, Cano-Flores’s role was to …
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Viktor Bout Associate Extradited To The United States

… international arms dealer Viktor Bout, was extradited from Australia on charges that he allegedly conspired with … Powers (“IEEPA”) by attempting to purchase two aircraft from companies located in the United States, in violation of … successfully identify those criminals who seek to profit from criminal activity and harm others," Leonhart said. …
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$102 Million Settlement Of Civil Forfeiture And Money Laundering Claims Against Lebanese Canadian Bank

… Canadian Bank played in facilitating illicit money movement from the United States to West Africa to … in October 2012, and other documents filed in the case: From approximately January 2007 to early 2011, at least $329 …
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Former Piedras Negras “Plaza” Drug Trafficker Sentenced To Federal Prison

… of thousands of kilograms of cocaine and marijuana from Mexico into the United States. Law enforcement … including the Los Zetas transnational drug cartel. From approximately 2007 through 2009, Rodriguez worked with …
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Four Individuals Involved In Oxycodone Trafficking Ring Are Sentenced

… Judge Stefan R. Underhill in Bridgeport. This matter stems from “Operation Big Blue,” a year-long investigation by the … obtained prescriptions for large amounts of oxycodone from the pill mills. Marchitto Jr. allowed his parents to … acquired for their own use, and purchased the remainder from them, which he then distributed for profit. Michael …
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Federal Jury Delivers Guilty Verdict Against Methamphetamine Trafficker

… Department. According to evidence presented at trial, from in or about 2013 through September 2014 in Catawba and … law enforcement purchased 133 grams of methamphetamine from Trejo-Munoz. Law enforcement also seized another 54 grams of methamphetamine from the defendant, as well as drug paraphernalia and a …
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Bristol Businessman Sentenced To Serve 24 Months In Prison For Conspiracy To Distribute Synthetic Drugs

… consumption and conspiracy to commit money laundering. From approximately September 2010 through June 2012, he … (“fake weed” and “incense”). He operated first from locations in southwest Virginia and then through a …
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North Carolina Methamphetamine Trafficker Sentenced

… the sentencing hearing and evidence presented at trial, from in or about 2013 through September 2014 in Catawba and … law enforcement purchased 133 grams of methamphetamine from Trejo-Munoz. According to court records, law … enforcement also seized another 54 grams of methamphetamine from the defendant, as well as drug paraphernalia and a …
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DEA Atlanta Divisional Office Holds 12th Prescription Drug Take-Back Saturday, October 22

… Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, October 22, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time.  This one-day event will … injury-related death in the United States, eclipsing deaths from motor vehicle crashes or firearms.  The majority of … drug abusers report that they obtain their drugs from friends and family, including from the home medicine …
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DEA Charlotte District Office Holds 12th Prescription Drug Take-Back Saturday, October 22

… Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, October 22, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time.  This one-day event will … injury-related death in the United States, eclipsing deaths from motor vehicle crashes or firearms.  The majority of … drug abusers report that they obtain their drugs from friends and family, including from the home medicine …
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DEA Columbia District Office Holds 12th Prescription Drug Take-Back Saturday, October 22

… Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, October 22, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time.  This one-day event will … injury-related death in the United States, eclipsing deaths from motor vehicle crashes or firearms.  The majority of … drug abusers report that they obtain their drugs from friends and family, including from the home medicine …
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DEA Nashville District Office Holds 12th Prescription Drug Take-Back Saturday, October 22

… Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, October 22, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time.  This one-day event will … injury-related death in the United States, eclipsing deaths from motor vehicle crashes or firearms. The majority of … drug abusers report that they obtain their drugs from friends and family, including from the home medicine …