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New York Man Sentenced To More Than 5 Years In Federal Prison For Trafficking Oxycodone

October 28, 2014
… 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 …
October 28, 2014
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Bangor Resident Sentenced To Almost Six Years For Bath Salt Distribution Conspiracy

November 19, 2014
… 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 …
November 19, 2014
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New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty To Heroin Conspiracy

March 03, 2016
… 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 …
March 03, 2016
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North County Woman Sentenced On Methamphetamine Related Charge

October 04, 2017
… 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, …
October 04, 2017
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Former Health Care Center Nursing Supervisor Pleads Guilty To Selling Fentanyl And Other Pain Killers

October 09, 2014
… 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 …
October 09, 2014
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Arizona Doctor Sued For Prescribing Controlled Substances Without DEA Registration In Washington State

April 08, 2014
… 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 …
April 08, 2014
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Nevada Pair Plead Guilty To Conspiring To Distribute Methamphetamine And Launder Drug Proceeds

December 16, 2014
… 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 …
December 16, 2014
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Twin Falls Former Pharmacy Technician Sentenced For Diverting Controlled Substances

May 19, 2015
… 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 …
May 19, 2015
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Bellingham Man Sentenced In Drug And Money Laundering

May 21, 2015
… 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. …
May 21, 2015
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San Diego Neighborhood Pharmacist Pays $150,000 Penalty For Mishandling Drugs

June 12, 2014
… 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 …
June 12, 2014
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Drug Trafficker Sentenced To 17.5 Years In Prison

August 18, 2014
… 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 …
August 18, 2014
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Drug Trafficker Sentenced To 12 Years In Prison

October 07, 2014
… 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 …
October 07, 2014
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DEA Executes Warrants On Arizona Reservation

November 05, 2015
… 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, …
November 05, 2015
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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

October 14, 2016
… 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 …
October 14, 2016
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Fifth Fowler Meth Dealer Pleads Guilty

March 25, 2011
… 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 …
March 25, 2011
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Nebraska Man To Federal Prison For Meth Conspiracy

September 25, 2015
… 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, …
September 25, 2015
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Illinois Man Charged In Pennsylvania With Illegally Distributing Peptides

April 01, 2013
… only . . . not for human consumption." During the period from January 2010 until January 2011, Higdon allegedly paid $131,472.50 to acquire the substances from suppliers in the People’s Republic of China; and he … case on behalf of the government. The prosecution arose from the combined efforts of agents with the FDA Office of …
April 01, 2013
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DEA To Train Delaware Law Enforcement On Heroin Overdose Investigations To Combat Epidemic Of Prescription Opioid And Heroin Ab

February 05, 2016
… be cognizant of the evidence at the scene that may tell us from whom and where these drugs came from.”  Tuggle added that approximately 120 people die each day in the United States from drug overdoses.  The DEA will offer this one-day free …
February 05, 2016
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DEA To Train Philadelphia Area Law Enforcement On Heroin Overdose Investigations To Combat Epidemic Of Prescription Opioid And Heroin Abuse

April 04, 2016
… be cognizant of the evidence at the scene that may tell us from whom and where these drugs came from.”  Tuggle added that approximately 120 people die each day in the United States from drug overdoses.  The DEA will offer this one-day free …
April 04, 2016
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Eugene Woman Sentenced For Drug Distribution And Money Laundering

January 20, 2011
… $605,000 was deposited. All of the deposits were derived from the distribution of marijuana, psilocybin mushrooms, … were seized. Additionally, over $26,000 was seized from various bank accounts. In pleading guilty, Dione … Revenue Service, and that this currency was also derived from the distribution of the marijuana, psilocybin …
January 20, 2011
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Two Sentenced For Selling Oxycodone In The Twin Falls Area

February 04, 2011
… to distribute oxycodone and distributing oxycodone from March 2009 to March 2010. According to court documents, … eight months involved undercover purchases of oxycodone from the defendants. The defendants traveled to the Salt … large quantities of oxycodone. The oxycodone was sold from the men’s residences in Twin Falls. The remaining two …
February 04, 2011
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Oxycodone Trafficker Gets 24 Months In Prison

February 17, 2011
… to distribute oxycodone and distributing oxycodone from March 2009 to March 2010. According to court documents, … eight months involved undercover purchases of oxycodone from the defendants. On numerous occasions, the defendants … large quantities of oxycodone. The oxycodone was then sold from the men’s residences in Twin Falls. Latham and Simmons …
February 17, 2011
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Sureno 13 Street Gang Member Convicted Of Drug And Gun Crimes

March 07, 2011
… found additional oxycodone, approximately six inches away from a loaded handgun. The serial number on the handgun had … Rodriguez is a convicted felon, and thus was prohibited from possessing a firearm. The search of the apartment also … the Drug Enforcement (DEA), with the assistance of officers from the Seattle Police Department, Shoreline Police …
March 07, 2011
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Sacramento Men Indicted By Federal Grand Jury For Conspiracy To Distribute Oxycodone

March 21, 2011
… possess with the intent to distribute oxycodone in Alaska from November 2008 to September 29, 2010. Dantzler … arranged the travel of conspirators to carry oxycodone from Sacramento, San Francisco, Oakland and Reno, Nevada to … to distribute at least 7,500 pills of oxycodone transported from the Sacramento area to Juneau for distribution. The law …
March 21, 2011
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Former Lewiston Pharmacist Sentenced For Stealing Hydrocodone

March 22, 2011
… by deception. The probation terms prohibit Jungert from being employed as a pharmacist and require him to … a substantial number of hydrocodone pills were missing from the store's inventory during the time Jungert was … Jungert filled hydrocodone prescriptions without requests from patients. As part of his plea agreement, Jungert paid …
March 22, 2011
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Heroin Trafficker Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison

June 13, 2011
… in distributing heroin. On November 29, 2009, officers from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office stopped … bundles. Officers also seized approximately $2,000 in cash from Medina and Banuelos-Escobar. Banuelos-Escobar and … Immigration and Customs Enforcement, with assistance from the Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team and the Douglas …
June 13, 2011
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Florida Man Faces Life Sentence For Substance Linked To Overdose Death

July 28, 2011
… was created by mixing the fentanyl, which Brown purchased from China, together with other substances including a plant … fentanyl were shipped, or attempted to be shipped, by Brown from Florida to Alaska. On February 19, 2009, during the … a friend and drug customer of both Moores and Adams, died from an overdose of fentanyl. Analysis of M.C.’s blood …
July 28, 2011
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Wasilla Man Sentenced To 64 Months In Federal Prison For Attempting To Traffic Methamphetamine Into Alaska

September 02, 2011
… to re-establish the flow of methamphetamine to Alaska from Reese’s Mexican source of supply. Over a period of … months, Locklear negotiated to receive methamphetamine from a man he believed to be a conduit to Reese’s Mexican … had apparently not been deterred by his uncle’s conviction from attempting to continue and further his drug trafficking …
September 02, 2011
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Federal Grand Jury Hands Down Indictment Against Alleged Oxycodone Ring Operating In Fairbanks

October 13, 2011
… was imported, sold and distributed in Fairbanks, Alaska, from September 2008 to September 2010, and that the proceeds from the sales were laundered from September 2008 to about July 2010. Since May 2011, the …
October 13, 2011
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Pontoon Beach Woman Pleads Guilty To Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy

July 19, 2011
… plea revealed that on March 5, 2010, Bodie transported from Dallas, Texas, via a train, approximately 501 grams of … attempted to discreetly remove the packages of cocaine from her clothing and hide them behind boxes in the room. The cocaine was later retrieved by agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration. The investigation …
July 19, 2011