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Career Offender Sentenced To 10 Years In Federal Prison For Conspiracy And Possession Of Oxycodone With The Intent To Distribute

… on August 11, 2011, Pawtucket Police detectives and agents from the DEA Drug Task Force conducted court authorized … of 33 oxycodone pills and three cell phones were seized from Pineda and from his work station. A search of Pineda’s residence …
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Head Of New Haven Heroin Distribution Ring Sentenced To Six Years In Federal Prison

… release, for distributing heroin. This matter stems from a Drug Enforcement Administration Task Force … that Glass and his associates obtained prepackaged heroin from sources of supply in the New York metropolitan area and … the DEA New Haven Task Force, which includes participants from the New Haven, Meriden, Hamden, West Haven, Branford …
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New Bedford, Massachusetts Man Sentenced To 100 Months Imprisonment For Conspiracy To Distribute Cocaine

… Police conducted seven controlled purchases of cocaine from Matthew Burt at Champlain Valley Auto in Burlington, … substantial quantities of cocaine by rental car from the source of supply in Massachusetts to Vermont. Once … a rental car as it arrived at Champlain Valley Auto from Massachusetts with approximately a kilogram of cocaine. …
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Narcotic Treatment Program Faces Civil Penalties

… Center, Inc. also has agreed to additional oversight from the Drug Enforcement (DEA). Daniel R. Salter, the … inventory of its controlled substances to prevent them from falling into the hands of dealers and addicts,” said … Act. This case was investigated by Diversion Investigators from the DEA. The civil settlement was reached by Assistant …
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Three Charged With Heroin Conspiracy Resulting In Death Of Overdose Victim

… heroin resulting in the death of another (victim) from his use of that heroin. The three were also each … distributing heroin resulting in the death of the victim from his use of that heroin.   Blakemore was charged … Tenn.  The superseding indictment alleges that he died from a heroin overdose.  If convicted as charged, Blakemore …
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Gorham Man Sentenced To Almost Six Years On Drug Trafficking And Firearms Charges

… Enforcement (DEA) learned that Magee was acquiring cocaine from an out of state source and distributing it in Maine.  … cocaine and “re-rock” it.  Agents also seized five firearms from his bedroom. This case results from a joint investigation conducted by DEA, the Federal …
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Portland Man Pleads Guilty To Crack Cocaine Distribution Charges

… officers conducted controlled purchases of crack cocaine from members of the conspiracy.  On January 9, 2015, … Gang Task Force, which is comprised of agents and officers from the Federal Bureau of Investigation; the Bureau of … also assisted with the investigation. The case also results from the ongoing effort of the Organized Crime Drug …
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Waterbury Man Sentenced To 27 Months In Prison For Distributing Meth

… documents and statements made in court, this matter stems from a joint investigation by the Drug Enforcement … that Kevin Wallin of Waterbury received shipments of meth from individuals in California on consignment with the … DeVries resided in an apartment located across the hall from Wallin’s apartment.  At Wallin’s direction, DeVries …
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California Man Sentenced On Drug Charges

… that Razo was able to use contraband cellular telephones from within prison to arrange transactions, recruit … States Drug Enforcement Administration, with assistance from U.S. Department of Homeland Security Investigations, … Force, the Wapello (Iowa) Sheriff’s Office, investigators from the California Department of Corrections and …
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Danbury Woman Sentenced To 57 Months In Federal Prison For Trafficking Oxycodone

… release, for trafficking oxycodone. This matter stems from a year-long investigation headed by the DEA's … to pick up hundreds of 30-milligram oxycodone pills from her supplier. Also, in February 2012, Papadakos was … cocaine, heroin and marijuana.  She was released from prison in February 2005. This matter is being …
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Enfield Man Sentenced To 42 Months In Federal Prison For Selling Crack, Violating Supervised Release

… and for violating the conditions of his supervised release from a previous federal conviction. According to court … Police made three controlled purchases of crack cocaine from Snape.  On January 10, 2013, Snape was arrested at his … was serving a period of federal supervised release stemming from a previous conviction for possession of a firearm by a …
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Three Holyoke Residents Plead Guilty To Oxycodone Conspiracy

… for their role in distributing oxycodone pills shipped from Florida. John J. Arvanitis, Special Agent in Charge of … oxycodone pills which they received in large quantities from Florida via Express Mail.  The pills were then sold in … in Florida were able to withdraw these drug proceeds from branches of the national banks. The defendants face up …
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Auburn Man Pleads Guilty To Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy

… or more of crack cocaine.   According to court records, from 2011 through June 2013, Goyette obtained kilogram quantities of cocaine from Massachusetts, cooked some of it into crack cocaine and … day, law enforcement agents followed Goyette as he drove from Auburn to Boston.  In Boston, law enforcement agents …
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New York Man Imprisoned 69 Months For Heroin Trafficking

… Hercules, trafficked approximately one kilogram of heroin from New York to Rutland from early 2012 to February 2013. The three New York men … informants to make controlled buys of the heroin from Willis and Murphy in the Rutland area. On July 24, …
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New York Man Sentenced To More Than 5 Years In Federal Prison For Trafficking Oxycodone

… West Hartford, to travel to New York to pick up oxycodone from Fields and transport the pills to Dyber in Connecticut.  Dyber distributed the pills he received from Fields and Garcia to customers and other Hartford-area … New Haven Task Force, which includes personnel from the DEA and the New Haven, Hamden, West Haven, North …
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Bangor Resident Sentenced To Almost Six Years For Bath Salt Distribution Conspiracy

… Aroostook and Knox counties.  The defendant obtained MDPV from other members of the conspiracy and traded, sold or … of MDPV, the defendant assisted another person in removing from the residence MDPV that the police had not found during … by the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency with assistance from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, and the …
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New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty To Heroin Conspiracy

… 2014.  According to court documents, this indictment sprung from an investigation into a heroin-trafficking organization … of the arrests in this case, federal agents have seized from the twelve defendants approximately $1,200,000 in (a … currency, jewelry, and real property) as proceeds made from the sale of heroin. Smith is facing a mandatory minimum …
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North County Woman Sentenced On Methamphetamine Related Charge

… pseudoephedrine pills with an aggregate weight of 94 grams from different drug stores in and around Lewis County. Wujek … and so, to avoid scrutiny, often rotated the stores from which she bought the pills. Wujek purchased the … In return, Wujek received finished methamphetamine from the methamphetamine “cooks,” or, in some cases, …
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Former Health Care Center Nursing Supervisor Pleads Guilty To Selling Fentanyl And Other Pain Killers

… fine. “As this case demonstrates, drug dealers come from all walks of life, and don’t always just stand on … all who hold such positions be aware they are not immune from prosecution if they also violate the law.”       … Center in Buffalo. Vitello sold un-used prescription drugs from her office. These drugs were prescribed for patients …
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Arizona Doctor Sued For Prescribing Controlled Substances Without DEA Registration In Washington State

… purportedly obtain patient medical records and forms from EClinicMD before seeing the patients for an initial … one day a month he was in town, Butterbaugh rented space from local businesses and met with dozens of (many of whom traveled considerable distances from other parts of the state for the appointment).  Through …
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Nevada Pair Plead Guilty To Conspiring To Distribute Methamphetamine And Launder Drug Proceeds

… The two worked together to send methamphetamine from Las Vegas to Anchorage. Cooks enlisted Frank to send … through the mail to contacts Johnson had in Alaska. From December 2, 2013, through January 21, 2014, the …
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Twin Falls Former Pharmacy Technician Sentenced For Diverting Controlled Substances

… and sold bottles of controlled substance prescriptions from the pharmacy stock to another individual without a … committed a similar diversion of controlled substances from her employer pharmacy by placing in her glove box three … Squad which is comprised of law enforcement personnel from the DEA, Ada County Sheriff’s Office, Boise Police …
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Bellingham Man Sentenced In Drug And Money Laundering

… to support his drug habit. By 2011, Thornton, operating from his residence in Bellingham, WA, orchestrated the transportation of heroin from Washington State to Fairbanks for distribution. …
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San Diego Neighborhood Pharmacist Pays $150,000 Penalty For Mishandling Drugs

… Sixth Avenue Pharmacy in Hillcrest.  The settlement arises from a U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA) investigation into … ensure that no controlled prescription drugs are diverted from their lawful and legal use.” The alleged violations … that had been returned to her by police after being stolen from the pharmacy two months earlier. Other allegations …
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Drug Trafficker Sentenced To 17.5 Years In Prison

… into the Villegas-Lugo Drug Trafficking (DTO) took place from July 2006 through September 2006 in Phoenix.  On Feb. … The evidence showed that the DTO imported methamphetamine from Mexico into the United States and transported it to a … two handguns, two rifles, and drug packaging materials from the stash house.       The investigation in this case …
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Drug Trafficker Sentenced To 12 Years In Prison

… methamphetamine.  The organization imported methamphetamine from Mexico into the United States, where it was ultimately … Narcotics Task Force, an organization made up of officers from the Flagstaff Police Department and the Coconino County … which METRO is a part, working closely also with partners from the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Drug Enforcement …
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DEA Executes Warrants On Arizona Reservation

… today the execution of over 15 arrest warrants stemming from a federal grand jury indictment of a predominantly … DEA is committed to protecting Arizona tribal communities from the dangers of methamphetamine, which undoubtedly scars … exploit the tribal community in which they live, to hide from law enforcement, will find no such refuge.  DEA agents, …
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Meridian Man Sentenced To 26 Years In Prison For Conspiracy To Distribute Methamphetamine And Possession Of A Firearm In Furtherance Of A Drug Crime

… of a drug crime. U.S. District Judge Stanley A. Bastian from the District of Eastern Washington, sitting by special … to make several controlled purchases of methamphetamine from Cluff. During a search of Cluff’s business on February … of heroin, and 13 firearms. One of the firearms recovered from Cluff’s shop was a sawed-off shotgun. The case was …
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Fifth Fowler Meth Dealer Pleads Guilty

… by the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office with assistance from the Drug Enforcement Administration, the U.S. … the assault weapon and a firearm without serial numbers, from Penaloza’s Orange Cove residence. Following the … indicated the drug had been smuggled into the United States from Mexico. Sentencing is scheduled for June 3, 2011 before …
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Nebraska Man To Federal Prison For Meth Conspiracy

… to six years in federal prison. Jose William Orellana, 42, from South Sioux City, Nebraska, received the prison term … Orellana participated in a methamphetamine conspiracy from September 2013 through May 13, 2014 in Sioux City, Iowa … City, Iowa, that consists of law enforcement personnel from the Drug Enforcement Administration; Sioux City, Iowa, …