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DEA Miami Field Division Along With The Attorney General Of Florida Announce Arrests Of International Drug Traffickers

March 05, 2014
… for their involvement in a drug smuggling ring spanning from South America to New York. This week, DEA agents from the Orlando District Office served arrest warrants in … were trafficking large amounts of cocaine and heroin from South America, through Puerto Rico and the Dominican …
March 05, 2014
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Eight More Individuals Sentenced In Operation Sooner Or Later

April 29, 2014
… roles in an international cocaine conspiracy that spanned from Mexico, McAllen and Mission, Texas, and into Ocala and … groups were based in Guerrero and Tamaulipas, Mexico.  From early 2007 until late 2011, they were responsible for …
April 29, 2014
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Tommy Allen Sentenced To 240 Months In Prison For Distributing Crack Cocaine

January 31, 2017
… prison for distributing crack cocaine.  Upon his release from prison, he will be on supervised release for five … “Grill,” distributed crack cocaine and fielded phone calls from customers ordering crack cocaine from the organization.  Tommy Allen admitted to being …
January 31, 2017
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Physician And Owner Of Atlanta Pain Clinic Sentenced For Illegally Prescribing Painkillers

March 29, 2017
… distances to obtain prescriptions for controlled substances from the clinic, including more than a dozen regular patients who traveled nearly 200 miles from Vidalia and Hazlehurst. Nisar Piracha, 63, of Norcross, … also agreed to the forfeiture of over $425,000 in proceeds from his pill mill operation.  Piracha was convicted on this …
March 29, 2017
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DEA’S Fourteenth Prescription Drug Take Back Day Yields Fruitful Results In Tennessee

November 07, 2017
… remove ever-higher amounts of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where they could be stolen and … that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. DEA launched its …
November 07, 2017
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DEA’S Fourteenth Prescription Drug Take Back Day Yields Fruitful Results In Georgia

November 07, 2017
… remove ever-higher amounts of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where they could be stolen and … that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. DEA launched its …
November 07, 2017
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DEA’S Fourteenth Prescription Drug Take Back Day Yields Fruitful Results In North Carolina

November 07, 2017
… remove ever-higher amounts of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where they could be stolen and … that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. DEA launched its …
November 07, 2017
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DEA’S Fourteenth Prescription Drug Take Back Day Yields Fruitful Results In Georgia

November 07, 2017
… remove ever-higher amounts of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where they could be stolen and … that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. DEA launched its …
November 07, 2017
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Stamford Crack Dealer Sentenced To 46 Months In Federal Prison

February 25, 2011
… in a crack cocaine distribution ring. This matter stems from Operation Big Loot, a six-month investigation … over a court-authorized wiretap ordering crack cocaine from co-defendant Carlos Marte Santos, also known as “Cesar” … with law enforcement subsequently purchased crack cocaine from Thomas. Thomas was arrested on December 3, 2009. A …
February 25, 2011
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Puerto Rico Man Sentenced To 46 Months In Federal Prison For Role In New Haven Drug Trafficking Ring

March 01, 2011
… in a narcotics trafficking ring that operated in New Haven from 2005 to 2009. On May 7, 2010, TORRES-RIOS pleaded … quantities of prepackaged “bundles” of heroin, principally from a New York source-of-supply. The heroin, and also crack … Enforcement Task Force, including DEA agents and officers from the New Haven, West Haven, Meriden, Shelton, Hamden, …
March 01, 2011
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Canadian Man Sentenced For Marijuana Smuggling

March 04, 2011
… a major marijuana smuggling and money laundering scheme. From 1998 to his arrest in July 2002, Cusson led an … that smuggled tons of high grade Canadian marijuana from Canada into the United States and smuggled millions of …
March 04, 2011
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Federal Grand Jury Indicts Boston Attorney On Money Laundering Charges

April 07, 2011
… Federal Grand Jury Indicts Boston Attorney On Money Laundering Charges … evade reporting requirements. The indictment alleges that from early 2009 to 2011, GEORGE - and a co-conspirator … (CW) represented that he had large amounts of cash from drug trafficking to both GEORGE - and his …
April 07, 2011
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DEA New England Collects Over Nineteen Tons Of Prescription Medication

May 10, 2011
… DEA New England Collects Over Nineteen Tons Of Prescription Medication … agencies that collected the unwanted medications from the public. Nationally DEA collected 376,593 pounds of … that teens who abuse prescription drugs often obtain them from family and friends, including from the home medicine …
May 10, 2011
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New Haven Man Sentenced To 57 Months In Federal Prison For Distributing Heroin

May 25, 2011
… in a narcotics trafficking ring that operated in New Haven from 2005 to 2009. On December 16, 2009, COTTO pleaded … quantities of prepackaged “bundles” of heroin, principally from a New York source-of-supply. The heroin, and also crack … Enforcement Task Force, including DEA agents and officers from the New Haven, West Haven, Meriden, Shelton, Hamden, …
May 25, 2011
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New Haven Man Sentenced To More Than Seven Years In Federal Prison For Distributing Crack

May 27, 2011
… release, for distributing crack cocaine. This matter stems from a joint law enforcement investigation conducted by the … According to court documents and statements made in court, from June through August 2010, JACKSON purchased crack cocaine from members of the drug trafficking organization and then …
May 27, 2011
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Hartford Cocaine Dealer Sentenced To 75 Months In Federal Prison

July 15, 2011
… with intent to distribute cocaine. This matter stems from “Operation All In,” a long-term Drug Enforcement … wiretap ordering distribution quantities of cocaine from Peter Maylor of Newington. On March 3, 2009, federal … East Central Narcotics Task Force, which includes members from the Manchester, South Windsor, Glastonbury, and Vernon …
July 15, 2011
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Former PIN Rx Pharmacist Indicted On Kickback And Tax Charges

September 23, 2011
… in May 2006, Gracie solicited and received kickbacks from persons associated with six internet companies that … In total, Gracie received about $120,717 in kickbacks from the six companies between May and November 2006. The … of Pharmacy. It was conducted by agents and investigators from the Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Food and Drug …
September 23, 2011
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New Haven Man Sentenced To Three Years In Federal Prison For Distributing Crack

October 05, 2011
… release, for distributing crack cocaine. This matter stems from a joint law enforcement investigation conducted by the … According to court documents and statements made in court, from August through October 2010, Moore, an admitted member … a wiretap ordering distribution quantities of crack cocaine from other members of the drug trafficking organization, …
October 05, 2011
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Two Men Involved In Hartford-Area Narcotics Ring Sentenced To Federal Prison

October 07, 2011
… by four years of supervised release. This matter stems from “Operation All In,” a long-term Drug Enforcement … wiretap ordering distribution quantities of crack cocaine from Peter Maylor of Newington. On March 3, 2009, federal … East Central Narcotics Task Force, which includes members from the Manchester, South Windsor, Glastonbury, and Vernon …
October 07, 2011
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Charges Filed Against Chicago-Area Man For Multi-Million-Dollar Theft Of Prescription Pain Relieving Medications

September 12, 2011
… stressed the importance of guarding prescription drugs from being diverted in the home to those they were not … plug a gaping hole of powerful prescription pain medication from allegedly being diverted for illegal mass … Sheriff’s Police and Assistant State’s Attorneys from the Narcotics Bureau for their joint work on the case. …
September 12, 2011
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Manchester Man Sentenced To 210 Months For Heroin And Fentanyl Distribution Conspiracy

November 29, 2016
… 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 … into our community, and ensuring that they do not profit from doing so, is a critical priority of my office.”  …
November 29, 2016
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Overdose Investigation Results In 30-Month Sentence For Norwich Man

December 14, 2016
… release, for distributing heroin. This matter stems from an ongoing statewide initiative targeting narcotics … The emergency involved an 18-year-old male who had died from an apparent heroin overdose.  Fisher was not present at … Department.  The Tactical Diversion Squad includes members from the New Haven, Hamden, Greenwich, Shelton, Bristol, …
December 14, 2016
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Hartford Man Pleads Guilty To Distributing Heroin, Possessing Firearm

December 16, 2016
… and firearm possession offenses. The charges stem from an ongoing statewide initiative targeting narcotics … controlled purchases of heroin marked with the same stamp from Gamero and his associate, Charlie Tacuri.  Gamero and … Departments.  The Tactical Diversion Squad includes members from the New Haven, Hamden, Greenwich, Shelton, Bristol, …
December 16, 2016
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New Haven Man Sentenced To 57 Months In Prison For Role In Fraudulent Oxycodone Prescription Scheme

January 10, 2017
… also purchased legitimate prescriptions for oxycodone from individuals.  The organization then used individuals, … purchased large quantities of illegally-obtained oxycodone from Julian Cintron and David Thompson, and sold the pills, … The DEA Tactical Diversion Squad includes members from the Bristol, Greenwich, Hamden, Milford, New Haven, …
January 10, 2017
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Fairfield County Heroin Dealer Sentenced To 15 Years In Federal Prison

March 16, 2017
… release, for trafficking heroin. This matter stems from an investigation headed by the DEA’s Bridgeport High … Gutierrez continued to coordinate the acquisition of heroin from individuals in the Bronx, and the distribution of the … Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force includes members from the Bridgeport, Stamford, Stratford, Norwalk, Milford …
March 16, 2017
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El Paso Man Sentenced To 7 Years In Federal Prison For Brokering 25 Kilogram Cocaine Deal

September 22, 2015
… a cocaine trafficking organization that transported cocaine from Texas to Connecticut.  In 2014, the organization … and two of his associates.  Investigators also recovered from the vehicle driven by Duron’s associate a duffel bag … Administration’s Hartford Task Force, including personnel from the DEA Hartford Resident Office and the Bristol, …
September 22, 2015
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New Hampshire Man Sentenced On Drug Charges

September 22, 2015
… regularly ordered significant quantities of oxycodone pills from Garcia and Nunez, which were then sold to other … 2014, Demers ordered approximately 1,508 oxycodone pills from Nunez and Garcia. In addition, video evidence … Demers admitted that he had been purchasing oxycodone pills from Garcia, Nunez, and others for approximately two years. …
September 22, 2015
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Bridgeport Man Who Purchased Tableting Machine To Produce Oxycodone Pills Sentenced

September 23, 2015
… containing a tableting machine that had been ordered from China.  On that date, Wolvovsky stated to investigators … he had believed to be a large quantity oxycodone powder from the same individual.  Wolvovsky then stated that, … The DEA Tactical Diversion Squad includes members from the Greenwich, Shelton, Hamden, Vernon, West Hartford, …
September 23, 2015
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Portland Man Sentenced To 11 Years For Crack Conspiracy And Distribution

November 06, 2015
… officers conducted controlled purchases of crack cocaine from several members of the conspiracy.  Marco Gordon was … Maine Gang Task Force, which is comprised of investigators from the Federal Bureau of Investigation; the Portland, … assisted with the investigation.  The case also results from the ongoing effort of the Organized Crime Drug …
November 06, 2015
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Connecticut Man Sentenced To 13 Years For Crack Conspiracy And Distribution

December 18, 2015
… officers conducted controlled purchases of crack cocaine from members of the conspiracy.  Gordon was arrested on … Maine Gang Task Force, which is comprised of investigators from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Federal … assisted with the investigation.  The case also results from the ongoing effort of the Organized Crime Drug …
December 18, 2015