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New Jersey Pharmacy Admits Illegal Distribution of Prescription Opioids and Kickback Scheme

August 03, 2022
… Dunn Meadow had contracts with and received payments from pharmaceutical companies that marketed and sold TIRF medications, including INSYS Pharma Inc. From 2015 through 2019, Dunn Meadow dispensed prescription …
August 03, 2022
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DEA Reveals Criminal Drug Networks Are Flooding the U.S. with Deadly Fentanyl

December 17, 2021
… Suspicious Pharmaceutical Activities: (973)776-1172 Towanda Thorne-James Special Agent In Charge View Towanda … announced the results of a public safety surge that lasted from September 29, 2021, through December 14, 2021. The … fake prescription pills, using chemicals sourced largely from China. These fake prescription pills are designed to …
December 17, 2021
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Ocean Beach Drug Dealer Sentenced to 12.5 Years for His Role in Fatal Overdose

September 23, 2022
… Kelly McKay Recruiter Name Kieran Garcia (858) 616-4040 sandiegospecialagentrecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter … In Charge View James Nunnallee Bio Division X Account @DEASanDiegoDiv James M. Nunnallee Domestic Southern California … that is delivered loud and clear.” “Removing fake pills from our communities and those who distribute them are our …
September 23, 2022
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San Diego Pharmacy Pays $105,000 Penalty for Illegitimately Dispensing Opioids

January 20, 2022
… Balboa Pharmacy and the United States. The settlement stems from the United States’ continued efforts to combat the … combination of drugs; patients who received prescriptions from multiple prescribers, which sometimes were for the same … are the last line of defense protecting the public from addictive opioids and other controlled substances,” …
January 20, 2022
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San Diego Doctor Pays $200,000 to Resolve Allegations that He Wrote Illegitimate Opioid Prescriptions

September 02, 2021
… Kelly McKay Recruiter Name Kieran Garcia (858) 616-4040 sandiegospecialagentrecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter … by Dr. Wynn and the United States.  The settlement stems from the United States’ continued efforts to combat the … standard of care, DEA will vigorously pursue information from the public about the doctors who are not,” said DEA …
September 02, 2021
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Pacific Beach resident pleads guilty to distributing fentanyl that caused two overdoses, one of them fatal

October 24, 2019
… of the fentanyl - also fatally overdosed that weekend from the same batch.    Kol, a Cambodian national living … different and then became woozy and nearly lost his balance from the effects of it. Despite his own troubling experience … his remaining fentanyl powder down the toilet. J.E. died from the fentanyl powder Kol sold to him. J.H. had to be …
October 24, 2019
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Long Island Man Pleads Guilty to Heroin and Fentanyl Trafficking

January 28, 2022
… sell illegal drugs to a young woman who ultimately passed from an overdose of those drugs which were laced with deadly … of the defendant which removes a dangerous drug dealer from our communities. I would like to thank and congratulate … with Riddick in which she appeared to be ordering heroin from the defendant. On September 15, 2020, during the …
January 28, 2022
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Long Island Doctor Convicted of Illegal Distribution of Oxycodone

October 07, 2021
… health, and instead, risked their lives while they suffered from substance abuse,” stated DEA Special Agent-in-Charge … as well as patients who had just been discharged from the hospital following an overdose. In addition, Dr. …
October 07, 2021
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Member of large drug trafficking organization sentenced to over 10 years in federal prison

January 22, 2020
… customer, who received ounce amounts of methamphetamine from Lawson. During this investigation, agents identified … of cocaine, which Lawson distributed later to two customers from Mississippi. "With this conviction and sentencing, DEA … investigation was led by the DEA with invaluable assistance from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives, …
January 22, 2020
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DEA warns of alarming increase of scam calls

March 13, 2019
… Engage New Orleans Eliminating the local drug threat and engaging community leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit … and members of the public to be cautious of telephone calls from criminals posing as DEA or other law enforcement … activities.   DEA continues to receive reports from practitioners and the general public, alike, indicating …
March 13, 2019
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Jury Convicts Colchester Man of Possessing a Firearm as a Convicted Felon

February 16, 2023
… mother-in-law reported she had received a Snapchat video from Martin in which he brandished a firearm and made … will be determined by the sentencing judge with guidance from the advisory Federal Sentencing Guidelines. The … community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and …
February 16, 2023
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Indictment Charges 5 Men with Fentanyl Trafficking Offenses

December 20, 2022
… and the transportation and laundering of cash proceeds from their drug trafficking activity.  It is alleged that, … of a minivan Rosario-Ramirez was driving and seized $92,000 from a hidden compartment in the minivan.  Hernandez-Rivas … by the DEA’s Hartford Task Force, which includes personnel from the DEA Hartford Resident Office, the Connecticut State …
December 20, 2022
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Bloomfield Man Guilty of Multiple Narcotics Trafficking Offenses

October 26, 2022
… the guilty verdicts yesterday afternoon. This matter stems from an investigation led by the Drug Enforcement … As part of the investigation, law enforcement seized from Wiley jewelry valued at more than $100,000, and a 2021 … Marshals Service.  The HIDTA Task Force includes personnel from the DEA Bridgeport Resident Office, the Connecticut …
October 26, 2022
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Dominican National Involved In New Haven Drug Ring Sentenced To 10 Years In Federal Prison

October 13, 2022
… of imprisonment for trafficking cocaine. This matter stems from a joint investigation headed by the DEA New Haven Task … in which he conspired with others to purchase narcotics from suppliers and then distribute the drugs to other … sentencing. The DEA New Haven Task Force includes personnel from the DEA, U.S. Marshals Service, Internal Revenue …
October 13, 2022
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Hartford Drug Trafficker Sentenced to More than 11 Years in Federal Prison

August 31, 2022
… were receiving bulk quantities of heroin and fentanyl from out-of-state suppliers.  They then stored, processed … made multiple controlled purchases of heroin and fentanyl from Cordero and other members of the drug trafficking … fentanyl. The DEA’s Hartford Task Force includes personnel from the DEA Hartford Resident Office, the Connecticut State …
August 31, 2022
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Puerto Rico Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Cocaine to Connecticut

August 11, 2022
… known as “Chaca,” acquired fentanyl, heroin and cocaine from sources in Connecticut and New Jersey and distributed … 2018, investigators made controlled purchases of narcotics from Rubiera-Herrera.  Subsequent court-authorized wiretaps … Force. The DEA New Haven Task Force includes participants from the U.S. Marshals Service, Internal Revenue Service – …
August 11, 2022
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New Haven Jury Finds Two Drug Traffickers Guilty

July 27, 2022
… the guilty verdicts yesterday afternoon. This matter stems from an investigation led by the Drug Enforcement … and package illegal drugs.  Investigators also seized from Wiley jewelry valued at more than $100,000, and a 2021 … Marshals Service. The HIDTA Task Force includes personnel from the DEA Bridgeport Resident Office, the Connecticut …
July 27, 2022
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Manchester Man Sentenced To More Than Seven Years In Prison For Drug Trafficking

July 11, 2022
… drug distributor who sold fentanyl and crack cocaine from at least 2018 to November 27, 2019, in the Manchester … drug distribution houses in Manchester that profited from endangering the safety of our communities,” said Joseph … and Drug Enforcement Administration with assistance from the Manchester Police Department and Nashua Police …
July 11, 2022
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Bronx Man Sentenced for His Role in Large-Scale Fentanyl and Heroin Trafficking Ring in Springfield, Massachusetts

June 30, 2022
… millions of dollars’ worth of heroin into Springfield area from Dominican Republic on a monthly basis BOSTON – A Bronx, … dozens of kilos of heroin and fentanyl into Springfield from New York City and the Dominican Republic every month. … Ortega transported heroin to Springfield and the proceeds from the sale to New York for a drug trafficking …
June 30, 2022
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New Haven Man Sentenced To More Than 5 Years In Federal Prison For Trafficking Fentanyl And Heroin

May 27, 2022
… was receiving large quantities of fentanyl and heroin from a source in New York and then selling the narcotics to … arrested at the anticipated meeting place.  Reynoso fled from the meeting scene in his vehicle, which was found … Inspection Service.  The Task Force includes participants from the U.S. Marshals Service, Internal Revenue Service – …
May 27, 2022
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Jamestown Woman Pleads Guilty for Her Role in Drug Conspiracy

January 29, 2024
… of these drug trafficking activities, financially benefited from his activities, and actively concealed and assisted in … arrest in May 2019, Rocco Beardsley called Stacey Beardsley from jail and asked her to go to Erie, PA, to get his … heroin. In January 2020, two controlled purchases of drugs from Rocco Beardsley took place at the residence he shared …
January 29, 2024
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Nurse Practitioner Arrested, Charged with Selling Oxymorphone

October 05, 2023
… The patients were expected to give Ostolski the profits from the sale during their next office visit. The office … billed to insurance including Medicare and Medicaid. Data from the New York State Department of Health Bureau of … conducted several controlled purchases of oxymorphone from Ostolski, and multiple controlled office visits with …
October 05, 2023
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Long Island Man Convicted of Distributing Heroin that Caused Overdose Death

February 07, 2023
… United States Attorney Peace.  “I commend the prosecutors from my Office, the Special Agents of the DEA, and the … rehabilitation program, delivered the fatal dose of heroin from Tunstall to the victim on October 28, 2018, in exchange … Alessi are in charge of the prosecution, with assistance from Paralegal Specialist Michael Compitello. The Defendant …
February 07, 2023
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Narcotics Investigation Nets 2 Arrests, Guns and Drugs

February 15, 2023
… Attorney Tom Walsh announced the arrests of 2 residents from Congers, NY for possession of a controlled substance … the result of search warrants executed last week, stemming from a month’s long investigation conducted by the Rockland … Tom Walsh said, “Keeping our streets and communities safe from dangerous drugs and violence is a top priority of my …
February 15, 2023
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Queens Man Convicted of Laundering Bitcoin and Operating Unlicensed Money Transmitting Business

October 11, 2022
… remain anonymous and conceal where their Bitcoin was coming from so they could continue to engage in drug trafficking … verdict, Goklu’s illicit business of converting money from one form to another without a required license has been … Manhattan. The amounts exchanged at each transaction ranged from approximately $5,000 to $50,000 for a total of …
October 11, 2022
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Leader of “Mike’s Candyshop” Drug Delivery Service Pleads Guilty

July 06, 2021
… Mike’s Candyshop generally operated seven days per week, from approximately 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., with the … DTO stored heroin, cocaine, a fentanyl analogue, and cash from drug sales in various stash locations maintained by the … heroin, fentanyl, and a fentanyl analogue – were purchased from Mike’s Candyshop on the evening of Dec. 14, 2018.  …
July 06, 2021
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Columbia County man sentenced to 18 years in connection with two overdose deaths

January 22, 2020
… selling heroin, fentanyl and other controlled substances, from 2014 through July 26, 2016, in Columbia County.  Ebel … unconscious in Niverville on July 3, 2016, less than a mile from Ebel’s house. A State Police investigation established … K and Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the office …
January 22, 2020
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Member of Eastern European organized crime syndicate sentenced to 198 months’ imprisonment for racketeering and other violent crimes

December 03, 2019
… sentenced to 198 months’ imprisonment for racketeering and other violent crimes December 03, 2019 New York Contact … offices located in New York City, Albany, Buffalo, Long Island, Plattsburgh, Rochester, Syracuse and Westchester County … and, most seriously, an arson that displaced families from their homes and endangered the lives of children and …
December 03, 2019
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Cocaine distribution ring dismantled in Huntington Station, Long Island

November 14, 2018
… sell drugs and make money; no one, not even babies, is safe from the threats traffickers pose.” “These individuals were … surveillance, and the use of covert narcotics purchases from the defendants by sources known to law enforcement. The … investigation resulted in 19 covert purchases of cocaine from Hernandez. Hernandez allegedly sells crack cocaine and …
November 14, 2018
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Long Island man sentenced to 18 years’ imprisonment for cocaine trafficking and arson

September 05, 2018
… enforcement officers tracked Aichroth and his associates from Long Island to California and observed a rental car … a duffle bag containing more than 10 kilograms of cocaine from the vehicle. The cocaine was then transported by a … in an attempt to intimidate the associate and prevent him from cooperating with law enforcement. The fire also caused …
September 05, 2018