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Health Care Center Nursing Supervisor Arrested And Charged With Selling Hydrocodone And Other Pain Killers

October 18, 2013
… the complaint, the defendant sold unused prescription drugs from her office. These controlled substances included … Health Care Center.  Supplying unused prescription drugs from her office, Catherine Vitello fueled the drug threat to … and doing all they can do to protect our families from this dangerous threat.”      “Today’s charges involve a …
October 18, 2013
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Former Bellevue Resident Whose Hash Oil Extraction Caused Explosion, Fire & Death Sentenced To Nine Years In Prison

June 08, 2015
… residents suffered shattered bones as they had to jump from their upper level apartments.  In all the fire caused … selfish and thoughtless act.   Patty Campbell read a letter from another victim of the explosion who was unable to … describes how the young middle school teacher had to jump from a third floor balcony to escape the flames, shattering …
June 08, 2015
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Palmer Man Indicted For Role In Heroin Related Death

February 19, 2016
… listed in the indictment as M.C. The indictment stems from an investigation launched by the Drug Enforcement (DEA) … federal grand jury today charging five other individuals from Wasilla, Palmer, and California with drug trafficking … by the National Institute on Drug (NIDA), overdose deaths from heroin abuse have more than doubled since 2010. The …
February 19, 2016
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Long Time Skagit County Violent Drug Dealer Sentenced To Ten Years In Prison

June 03, 2016
… distribution, Ortiz has three prior convictions arising from incidents where he or an associate fired one or more … 2015, an undercover purchase of highly pure heroin was made from Ortiz and co-defendant Miguel Reyes Bravo.  When law … investigated by the Drug Enforcement (DEA) with assistance from the Mount Vernon Police Department, the Bureau of …
June 03, 2016
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Baltimore Heroin Dealer Known As “Mush” Sentenced To More Than 12 Years In Prison

March 14, 2011
… Baltimore Police Department officers received information from a confidential source that an individual the source … 21, 2009, the police saw Griffin drive a gold colored Buick from that area to the 5400 block of Woodmont Avenue. Police … containing heroin, marijuana and more than $1,000 in cash from his pants pockets. Although Griffin denied any …
March 14, 2011
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Mitchellville Crack Dealer Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison

October 27, 2011
… and recovered: a loaded 9-millimeter semi-automatic handgun from his waistband; approximately 108 grams of crack cocaine … right jacket pocket; and approximately $1,467 in cash from his front pants pockets. That same day, Drug … handgun, two black magazines, and 50 rounds of ammunition from a shelf in the master bedroom closet; drug …
October 27, 2011
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Buffalo Man Pleads Guilty For His Role In A Drug Trafficking Ring Linked To A Mexican Drug Cartel

February 09, 2018
… and others, to distribute cocaine and hide the proceeds from the illegal drug sales. Co-defendants Ballardo and Lua-Guizar received shipments from California and then sold the cocaine to Dunnigan and … in Buffalo. A ledger for structured deposits was recovered from a stash house in California. In that stash house, law …
February 09, 2018
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Drug Trafficker Sentenced To 15 Years

February 15, 2011
… This case brought to justice those seeking to profit from the misery of others by orchestrating the distribution … of transporting 20-40 pound quantities of methamphetamine from Arizona to the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States … of methamphetamine was seized in November 2009 in Arizona from a Mexican drug trafficking organization. To date, eight …
February 15, 2011
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Leader Of Dover Oxycodone Distribution Ring Sentenced To 54 Months Of Imprisonment

September 26, 2011
… Dover office of the DEA, who received critical assistance from the Dover Police Department and the Delaware State … that packages full of Oxycodone pills were being shipped from a Florida location to Griffith at his home address in … with co-defendant Kristopher Collins, to purchase the pills from his source of supply. Upon their return to Delaware, …
September 26, 2011
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Alleged Members Of Drug Trafficking Organization Arrested

October 11, 2012
… without the outstanding participation and assistance from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Marshal … the transshipment of multi-kilograms of heroin and cocaine from South America through the Dominican Republic and then … According to the indictment, the DTO obtained the heroin from sources of supply in New York and elsewhere. The DTO …
October 11, 2012
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DEA Announces 10 Arrests & 1,700 Bags Of Heroin Seized In Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania

October 13, 2015
… to abusing prescription drugs.  According to data from the Carbon County Coroner’s Office, there were 11 drug … in Carbon County 2014; eight of those deaths resulted from heroin.  Numerous heroin overdoses across the country … potent opioid.  In 2013 alone, more than 8,200 people died from heroin overdoses in the United States.   “The way we …
October 13, 2015
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Narcotics Task Force Announces Marijuana Seizures

December 10, 2015
… enforcement partners seized over 88,213 marijuana plants from 98 separate grow locations - 60 outdoor sites and 38 … significance is the fact that 52,439 plants were removed from our public lands.  That includes both U.S. Forest … for a year.  “Had these marijuana plants been seized from our district, at our current rates for water and …
December 10, 2015
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Federal Grand Jury Indicts Man For Conspiracy To Distribute Methamphetamine In Fairbanks

February 25, 2011
… a lengthy investigation of prescription drug dealing from the Indian Smoke Shop on Puyallup Tribal Trust Land in … of pills of (oxycodone), along with methadone, each day from the Indian Smoke Shop, which he managed. Flores was … agencies on the case were the DEA and FBI, with assistance from a number of state and local law enforcement agencies, …
February 25, 2011
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Seven Canadian Defendants Sentenced For Roles In Massive Drug Smuggling Scheme

March 28, 2011
… The defendants sentenced today voluntarily traveled from Canada to accept responsibility for their criminal … other defendants were sentenced today: Bryan Hanna, 28, from Vancouver, B.C. was sentenced to a year in prison. Andrew Hall, 33, from Abbotsford, B.C. was sentenced to two years probation, …
March 28, 2011
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Los Angeles Lawyer Sentenced To 4 Years In Prison For Role In Wide-ranging Marijuana Conspiracies

October 24, 2017
… that he and his co-conspirators sought to make profits from the illegal distribution of large amounts of marijuana. … Much of the marijuana grown in Northern California from this conspiracy was distributed by Hung C. Nguyen. … seized over 5,000 marijuana plants in all stages of growth from these two locations: approximately 2,168 plants at …
October 24, 2017
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32 Year Fugitive Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy To Distribute Marijuana And Identity Theft

January 05, 2018
… with others to import thousands of pounds of marijuana from Thailand into the United States in the mid-80s, and … travel far and hide for a long time will not be shielded from prosecution,” said U.S. Attorney Stretch. “We commend … successful return and prosecution of this longtime fugitive from halfway around the world are a clear demonstration of …
January 05, 2018
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D.C. Heroin Dealer Convicted At Trial

August 22, 2014
… to distribute extremely potent heroin, largely to customers from northern Virginia.  On Aug. 21, 2013, four individuals from northern Virginia, including 16-year-old Emily Lonczak … Alifom, traveled to Washington, D.C. to purchase heroin from Thorne.  After using the heroin, Lonczak became …
August 22, 2014
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Hagerstown Woman Sentenced To Over Three Years In Prison For Distribution Of Heroin Resulting In An Overdose Death

April 22, 2015
… of heroin to an individual, resulting in his death from a heroin overdose. Judge Bennett also ordered Koons to … Koons instructed the individual to delete text messages from her phone and to refrain from contacting Koons for two weeks.  During a recorded …
April 22, 2015
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Previously Convicted Felon Sentenced On Drug Charges And Firearm Possession

January 28, 2016
… Sheriff Tim Cameron.    According to his plea agreement, from at least February through September 4, 2014, Curtin … Prince George’s County, Maryland.  Curtin obtained cocaine from suppliers in Tennessee and Maryland.  During the … previously been convicted of a felony and was prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition. Curtin admitted that …
January 28, 2016
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Heroin Dealer Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison

October 28, 2011
… arranging for the delivery of packages containing heroin from Phoenix to fictitious names in Maryland, with Jones … of heroin. On July 19, 2010, DEA received information from the Yuma wiretap that couriers from Yuma would be coming in with heroin to deliver to an …
October 28, 2011
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Baltimore Crack Cocaine Dealer Exiled To Over 12 Years In Prison

May 21, 2014
… Gregg L. Bernstein. According to McDonald's plea agreement, from at least 2010 through June 2013, McDonald conspired with others to obtain cocaine from suppliers in Arizona and Texas. Once the cocaine … 250 grams of cocaine, as well as packaged crack cocaine, from the main stash house of the organization.          …
May 21, 2014
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Head Of Newman Drug Ring Pleads Guilty In Huntington

May 27, 2014
… Operation Engage DMV Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … Christopher C. Goumenis Domestic all of Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia Additional Division Info … and the others sold various types of controlled substances from his home at 1814 Artisan Avenue in Huntington and in …
May 27, 2014
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Three Arrested For Heroin Distribution; Two Were Convicted Felons

February 05, 2014
… 128 Chestnut Street in the City of Oneonta.  Investigators from the Sheriff's Office had previously obtained the search warrant from the City of Oneonta Court.  Deputies and investigators from the Sheriff's Office including Deputy Keith Sheldon and …
February 05, 2014
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Former Correction Officer Convicted In Manhattan Federal Court For Smuggling Marijuana Into Riker’s Island In Connection With Inmate Distribution Ring

May 29, 2014
… admitted at trial: Phillips worked as a Correction Officer from February 2006 until his arrest in June 2013.  He was … a maximum fine of $250,000 or twice the gross gain or loss from the offense.  The maximum potential sentences are … Task Force which is comprised of agents and officers from the Drug Enforcement Administration, the New York City …
May 29, 2014
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Two Moses Lake Drug Traffickers Sentenced To Lengthy Prison Terms

March 21, 2013
… followed by eight years of court supervision upon release from Federal prison. Madrigal-Galvan is not a United States … of convictions in this case.  Madrigal-Galvin is prohibited from returning to the United States.  Gomez was sentenced to … be followed by six years of court supervision upon release from Federal prison. In April 2012, Madrigal-Galvan and …
March 21, 2013
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California Oxycodone Dealer & Gang Member Convicted For Drug Conspiracy And Witness Tampering

July 09, 2013
… tampering. According the evidence presented at trial, from April 2010 through January 2011, Corum supplied … Members of the conspiracy in California received the pills from Corum and shipped the pills to Corum’s cousin. Corum … Jail Center with the intent to prevent the witness from testifying against him. The incident was captured on …
July 09, 2013
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Anchorage Man Sentenced To 70 Months For Narcotics Trafficking

January 15, 2014
… Alaska - Antonio Fleming, a/k/a, "Wookie," age 35, from Anchorage, Alaska was sentenced on January 14, 2014, by … conspiracy, Fleming was also on Federal Supervised Release from a prior drug conspiracy for which he was sentenced to … to the same criminal lifestyle so soon after being released from a lengthy prison sentence for a similar crime. Judge …
January 15, 2014
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Former Bakersfield Police Detective Pleads Guilty To Drug Trafficking

June 20, 2016
… to the plea agreement, Mara will forfeit $80,000 obtained from this criminal conduct. On May 31, 2016, Damacio Diaz … has been the message expressed by BPD Chief Greg Williamson from the inception of this investigation,” Acting U.S. … serve his own interests for profit. This type of behavior from a law enforcement officer is unacceptable. Those who …
June 20, 2016
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Marin Doctor Sentenced To Three Years In Prison For Prescribing Oxycodone Outside The Usual Course Of Professional Practice And Without A Legitimate Medical Purpose

July 19, 2016
… of, or obtain a sufficient patient medical history from, the undercover agent to support a prescription for … period of supervised release, Dr. Chiarottino is barred from providing medical treatment or examining any patient in … professional practice.  Dr. Chiarottino is also forbidden from prescribing medication or controlled substances to any …
July 19, 2016
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Los Angeles Lawyer Pleads Guilty To Drug Trafficking

January 18, 2017
… that he and his co-conspirators sought to make profits from the illegal distribution of large amounts of marijuana. … Much of the marijuana grown in Northern California from this conspiracy was distributed by Nguyen. Nguyen, who … seized over 5,000 marijuana plants in all stages of growth from these two locations: approximately 2,168 plants at …
January 18, 2017