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Over 6 Tons Of RX Drugs Collected In DEA Take Back

May 07, 2018
… pounds, over six tons, of prescription drugs. The total for the event is an approximate 360 pound increase over the … to fighting the opioid epidemic by delivering drugs for disposal in huge quantities at DEA’s National … close to one million pounds-nearly 475 tons, making it the most successful event in DEA history. The total amount of …
May 07, 2018
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Authorities In Waco And California Arrest 15 Indicted On Federal Drug Trafficking Charges

March 15, 2018
… Authorities In Waco And California Arrest 15 Indicted On Federal Drug Trafficking … area, announced United States Attorney John F. Bash; Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Will Glaspy, Houston … OCDETF program is to identify, disrupt and dismantle the most serious drug trafficking, weapons trafficking and money …
March 15, 2018
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Fifteen Individuals Charged With Trafficking Cocaine And Heroin

April 19, 2018
… leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit Operation Engage Fort Lauderdale Deanne L. Reuter Special Agent In Charge … years in federal prison. According to the indictment and information presented in court, between May 2017 and April … OCDETF program is to identify, disrupt, and dismantle the most serious drug trafficking, weapons trafficking, and …
April 19, 2018
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Bradenton Man Sentenced To More Than 10 Years For Drug Trafficking

March 08, 2018
… Bradenton Man Sentenced To More Than 10 Years For Drug Trafficking March 08, 2018 Miami Contact Info … leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit Operation Engage Fort Lauderdale Deanne L. Reuter Special Agent In Charge … OCDETF program is to identify, disrupt, and dismantle the most serious drug trafficking and money laundering …
March 08, 2018
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Agencies Host Community Showing Of Chasing The Dragon: The Life Of An Opiate Addict

February 23, 2017
… State Agencies and HealthCare Providers meet in Great Falls for Community Outreach and Education GREAT FALLS, Mont. - In an effort to combat the growing epidemic of prescription drug and … of heroin and other controlled substances, is one of the most important problems in our nation today.  It’s become …
February 23, 2017
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Detroit Area Doctor Charged With Illegal Distribution Of Rx Drugs And Health Care Fraud

September 14, 2012
… by Special Agent in Charge Robert L. Corso, U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA), Detroit Field Division; Special Agent in … that between 2007 and 2012, Dr. Soliman billed Medicare for services not rendered and distributed controlled … "Medicare is intended to provide health care funds for our most vulnerable citizens," U.S. Attorney McQuade said. …
September 14, 2012
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Florida Doctor Convicted In Kentucky For Illegally Prescribing 600,000 Pain Pills

December 18, 2012
… Florida Doctor Convicted In Kentucky For Illegally Prescribing 600,000 Pain Pills December 18, … Approximately 30 people have been charged and convicted for their roles in drug conspiracies related to this case. … 600,000 oxycodone pills at her pain clinic in Florida. Most of her patients traveled from West Virginia, southern …
December 18, 2012
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DEA And Community Partners In Michigan Hold Prescription Drug Take Back Day On Saturday

October 18, 2016
… Lakes State DETROIT - DEA reprises this weekend one of its most popular community programs:  National Prescription Drug … over 130 sites in Michigan, operated by 3,800 local law enforcement agencies and other community partners.  The … and over 4,200 of its national, tribal, and community law enforcement partners collected 893,498 (about 447 tons) of …
October 18, 2016
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DEA And Community Partners In Kentucky Hold Prescription Drug Take Back Day On Saturday

October 18, 2016
… State DETROIT - DEA reprises this weekend one of its most popular community programs:  National Prescription Drug … and 50 sites in Kentucky, operated by 3,800 local law enforcement agencies and other community partners.  The … and over 4,200 of its national, tribal, and community law enforcement partners collected 893,498 (about 447 tons) of …
October 18, 2016
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DEA And Community Partners In Ohio Hold Prescription Drug Take Back Day On Saturday

October 18, 2016
… State DETROIT - DEA reprises this weekend one of its most popular community programs:  National Prescription Drug … over 235 sites in Michigan, operated by 3,800 local law enforcement agencies and other community partners.  The … and over 4,200 of its national, tribal, and community law enforcement partners collected 893,498 (about 447 tons) of …
October 18, 2016
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Cleveland Man Charged For Selling Heroin That Led To Two Overdoses In Ohio

March 01, 2017
… Cleveland Man Charged For Selling Heroin That Led To Two Overdoses In Ohio March … and Traverse City - (571) 362-0443 CLEVELAND, Ohio - Law enforcement officials announced today that a Cleveland man was … the sentence will not exceed the statutory maximum and, in most cases, it will be less than the maximum. On …
March 01, 2017
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Suburban Detroit Doctor Pleads Guilty To Unlawful Distribution Of Prescription Pills

August 18, 2017
… pled guilty on August 16th, 2017, to writing prescriptions for oxycodone without medical justification. Lemisch was … J. Plancon, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S.  Drug Enforcement (DEA), and Manny Muriel, Special Agent in Charge … DEA’s Plancon stated, “The medical field is one of the most noble careers anyone can enter.  This is why DEA, …
August 18, 2017
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West Michigan Man Receives 30 Years: Trafficked In Cocaine And Methamphetamine

January 09, 2018
… and previously had served a decade in federal prison for drug trafficking. Following his discharge from federal … Countering that reach here in Michigan, our federal law enforcement agencies and our state and local partners have … their resources to ferreting out and capturing the most dangerous drug dealers.” “The investigation into …
January 09, 2018
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Doctor Sentenced To Prison For Distributing Prescription Pills

February 08, 2018
… Doctor Sentenced To Prison For Distributing Prescription Pills February 08, 2018 … was sentenced today to 33 months’ in federal prison for writing illegal prescriptions for pain killers, U.S. … Tim Plancon stated, “The medical field remains one of the most noble careers anyone can enter and we hold those in the …
February 08, 2018
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DEA And Partners Hold Prescription Drug Take Back Day Saturday

October 19, 2016
… Division X Account @DEADallasDiv Joseph B. Tucker Domestic Fort Worth, Lubbock, and Tyler, Texas, and Oklahoma … DallasCommunityOutreach@dea.gov Division Contacts Texas Fort Worth - (817) 639-2000 Lubbock - (806) 798-7189 Tyler - … TEXAS and Okla. - DEA reprises this weekend one of its most popular community programs:  National Prescription Drug …
October 19, 2016
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Upshur County Man Sentenced To 60 Months For Federal Conspiracy

April 12, 2017
… Upshur County Man Sentenced To 60 Months For Federal Conspiracy April 12, 2017 Dallas Contact Info … Division X Account @DEADallasDiv Joseph B. Tucker Domestic Fort Worth, Lubbock, and Tyler, Texas, and Oklahoma … OCDETF program is to identify, disrupt and dismantle the most serious drug trafficking, weapons trafficking and money …
April 12, 2017
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Upshur County Woman Sentenced For Federal Conspiracy

April 18, 2017
… Upshur County Woman Sentenced For Federal Conspiracy April 18, 2017 Dallas Contact Info … Division X Account @DEADallasDiv Joseph B. Tucker Domestic Fort Worth, Lubbock, and Tyler, Texas, and Oklahoma … OCDETF program is to identify, disrupt and dismantle the most serious drug trafficking, weapons trafficking and money …
April 18, 2017
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Attorney General Hunter Charges Doctor With Five Counts Of Second Degree Murder

June 23, 2017
… Division X Account @DEADallasDiv Joseph B. Tucker Domestic Fort Worth, Lubbock, and Tyler, Texas, and Oklahoma … DallasCommunityOutreach@dea.gov Division Contacts Texas Fort Worth - (817) 639-2000 Lubbock - (806) 798-7189 Tyler - … associated with opioid drugs have been well documented and most doctors follow strict guidelines when prescribing …
June 23, 2017
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Drug Enforcement Administration To Conduct Sixth Prescription Pill Take-Back Day On Saturday, April 27

April 24, 2013
… Drug Enforcement Administration To Conduct Sixth Prescription Pill … previous five events in the past three years, the Drug Enforcement (DEA) and its national, tribal, and community … partnered with the DEA to take in over 2 million pounds-almost 1,018 tons-of expired prescription drugs since …
April 24, 2013
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DEA’S National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Sets New Record

May 06, 2016
… DEA and over 4,200 of its state, local, and tribal law enforcement partners collected 893,498 pounds of unwanted medicines-about 447 tons-at almost 5,400 sites spread through all 50 states, beating its … also set new marks.  DEA and state, local and tribal law enforcement partners in Colorado collected 24,170 pounds; in …
May 06, 2016
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Leader Of Colombian Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced To 27 Years In Federal Prison

June 24, 2014
… leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit Operation Engage Fort Lauderdale Deanne L. Reuter Special Agent In Charge … a/k/a “Jose Morfi,” to 27 years in federal prison for conspiring with others to distribute five  kilograms or … OCDETF program is to identify, disrupt, and dismantle the most serious drug trafficking and money laundering …
June 24, 2014
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Nine Sentenced To Prison For Illegal Distribution Of Oxycodone

September 09, 2014
… Nine Sentenced To Prison For Illegal Distribution Of Oxycodone September 09, 2014 … leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit Operation Engage Fort Lauderdale Deanne L. Reuter Special Agent In Charge … obtained prescriptions for various controlled substances, mostly oxycodone.  Members of the DTO traveled to Florida …
September 09, 2014
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Central Florida Drug Trafficking Organization Members Arrested For Cocaine Trafficking In Joint Agency Investigation Operation Ruff Rider

July 16, 2015
… Florida Drug Trafficking Organization Members Arrested For Cocaine Trafficking In Joint Agency Investigation … leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit Operation Engage Fort Lauderdale Deanne L. Reuter Special Agent In Charge … Davis, Deborah DelGado, Emery James, and Darrell Williams.  Most of these individuals have extensive drug related …
July 16, 2015
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OPBAT Assists In $2.5 Million Drug Bust In The Bahamas

September 09, 2015
… leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit Operation Engage Fort Lauderdale Deanne L. Reuter Special Agent In Charge … Miami.Training@dea.gov NASSAU, BAHAMAS - A joint task force from Operation Bahamas, Turks and (OPBAT) seized 2,842 … of the narcotics trafficker, OPBAT remains one of the most successful drug interdiction efforts overseas,” said …
September 09, 2015
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Former Immigration Officer Admits Leading Interstate Methamphetamine Distribution Ring

March 09, 2015
… Former Immigration Officer Admits Leading Interstate … - Carl J. Kotowski, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division and Paul J. … OCDETF program is to identify, disrupt and dismantle the most serious drug trafficking, weapons trafficking and money …
March 09, 2015
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Two Grape Street Crips Members Admit Dealing Crack-Cocaine In Newark, New Jersey

October 06, 2015
… - - Carl J. Kotowski, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division and Paul J. Fishman, U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey announced two members of the … OCDETF program is to identify, disrupt and dismantle the most serious drug trafficking, weapons trafficking and money …
October 06, 2015
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The Trenton Police Department Announces Numerous Arrests And The Seizure Of Over $1.3M In Narcotics

January 15, 2016
… - - Carl J. Kotowski, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division and Ernest … PA areas but, more importantly, has been one of the most violent and significant organizations operating in the …
January 15, 2016
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DEA New Jersey Welcomes New Special Agent In Charge

December 18, 2017
… October 30, 2017, new Special Agent in (SAC) of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division, Valerie A. Nickerson, reported for duty.  SAC Nickerson is replacing former SAC Carl J. … the DEA for 29 years and is coming to New Jersey after her most recent assignment as the Associate Special Agent in …
December 18, 2017
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Multiple Defendants Indicted On Drug Trafficking Charges

September 06, 2013
… leaders to reduce drug misuse. Visit Operation Engage Fort Lauderdale Deanne L. Reuter Special Agent In Charge … MIAMI - Mark R. Trouville, Special Agent in Charge, Drug Enforcement (DEA), Miami Field Division, Wifredo A. Ferrer, … OCDETF program is to identify, disrupt and dismantle the most serious drug trafficking, weapons trafficking and money …
September 06, 2013
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24 Years In Prison For Leader Of Crack Distribution Ring

November 22, 2016
… 24 Years In Prison For Leader Of Crack Distribution Ring November 22, 2016 … Arkansas, Tennessee (GREENVILLE, Tenn. - Marco Bobo, 39, of Forrest City, Arkansas was sentenced on November 21, 2016, … OCDETF program is to identify, disrupt, and dismantle the most serious drug trafficking and money laundering …
November 22, 2016