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Bronx Man Sentenced To Over 12 Years In Prison For Trafficking 40,000 Oxycodone Pills, Cocaine

… case, and materials presented at the sentencing hearing: From in or about late 2012 up to and including in or about … the prescriptions. In addition, Herrera purchased oxycodone from legitimate prescription holders and others in his …
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North Country Couple Sentenced On Methamphetamine Charges

… pseudoephedrine pills with an aggregate weight of 96 grams from different drug stores in and around Lewis County.  … and to avoid scrutiny, often rotated the stores from which they bought the pills. Granger and Thomas …
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Binghamton Area Physician Required To Pay Civil Penalty For Violations Of The Federal Controlled Substances Act

… to maintain a biennial inventory of controlled substances from January 18, 2010 to August 8, 2012. A biennial … we will take whatever steps are necessary to prevent this from happening.” On …
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Rochester Man Charged With Possession And Distribution Of Synthetic Cannabinoids

… officers on April 14, 2015, as he was headed to Buffalo from Rochester. During a search of the defendant’s vehicle … and “spice” (approximately 2000 packets). “The public, from parents to police, need to be aware that these …
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Two Men Charged In White Plains Federal Court With Operating A Marijuana Grow House

… DEA Special Agent in Charge JOHN P. GILBRIDE stated, "From locations in the inner city to locations in rural … Among other things, law enforcement officers recovered from the house, approximately 150 marijuana plants, lights, …
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Ninth Ward Heroin Dealer Sentenced To 10 Years For Heroin Conspiracy

… agents performed several controlled purchases of heroin from Celestine, and he was subsequently arrested with … case was investigated by the DEA, along with the assistance from the FBI New Orleans Field Office, the New Orleans …
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Pizzaro Convicted Of Methamphetamine, Heroin Trafficking In New Orleans

… the conspiracy. SBSO deputies coordinated with agents from the DEA New Orleans Field Office, and on June 26-27, … and St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from the Los Angeles Police Department.  Parents and …
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Texas Man Sentenced To More Than 15 Years In Prison For Meth Distribution In Shreveport/Bossier Area

… methamphetamine in the Shreveport/Bossier City area from March 1, 2016 to December 1, 2016. Mejia was the source of supply from Texas. Mejia would provide drugs and took part in …
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Two Sentenced To Lengthy Federal Prison Term On Drug Charges

… 2015, Martin and Anderson obtained cocaine hydrochloride from sources of supply in Texas and Jackson, Mississippi, … Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, with assistance from the Hinds County Sheriff’s Office, the Ridgeland Police …
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Jury Convicts Palmer Man Of Third Marijuana Grow And Forfeits Grow House

… grow was his largest yet, with over 600 plants which ranged from starter plants to plants that were over seven feet … and the State Drug Enforcement Unit Task Force members from both the Wasilla and Palmer Police Departments. On …
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High Ranking Sinaloa Cartel Member Indicted On Various Drug And Money Laundering Charges

… to move large quantities of methamphetamine at a time from the interior of Mexico to the U.S/Mexico border … the Sinaloa Cartel, controlled key drug distribution routes from Sinaloa, Mexico to destination points along the …
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Two Phoenix Area Men Convicted In Prison Drug Conspiracy

… was tried before U.S. District Court Judge Roslyn O. Silver from Sept. 4-18, 2013. The defendants are being held after … marijuana and over $75,000 in cash.  Moreno was prohibited from possessing either weapon because of two prior felony …
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Prescription Drug Take-Back Day To Offer Residents The Ability To Safely Dispose Of Unwanted And Expired Medications Saturday, October 26th

… The majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends including from the home medicine cabinet, according to surveys of …
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DEA Prescription Drug Take-Back A Success

… sd050211fig1.jpg SAN DIEGO, CA - The final tally is in from the second National Prescription Take-Back Day this … for destruction on Saturday. This represents an increase from last year of 1,003 pounds and 85 boxes. “The 1,000 …
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Narcotics Task Force Announces Marijuana Seizures

… enforcement partners seized over 120,084 marijuana plants from 113 separate grow locations - 58 outdoor sites and 55 … is the fact that 78,318 marijuana plants were removed from our public lands.  That includes both U.S. Forest …
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Doctor Sentenced To 57 Months In Prison For Selling Oxycodone Prescriptions To Addicts And Dealers For Cash And Gifts

… Agent in Charge William R. Sherman. “Mr. Watson went from being a physician to a drug dealer for the simple … trafficking: Greed. The diversion of prescription drugs from their intended use continues to be a serious issue and …
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Narcotics Task Force Announces Marijuana Seizures

… enforcement partners seized over 131,818 marijuana plants from 103 separate grow locations - 53 outdoor sites and 50 … significance is the fact that 58,917 plants were removed from our public lands.  That includes both U.S. Forest …
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DEA Makes Undercover Purchases Of Synthetic Drugs

… alarm due to a sharp increase in hospital visits resulting from spice-related emergencies. The San Diego County … other relief related to the sale of Spice.  The cases arise from a joint investigation with the Drug Enforcement …
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Scuba Diver Smuggles 55 Pounds Of Cocaine In Under Water/Cross Border Tunnel

… Border Patrol agents found an underground tunnel from Mexicali, Mexico, continuing under the border and … Canal in Calexico through an underground tunnel from Mexico into the United States, wearing scuba gear and …
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DEA Releases 2015 Drug-Related Overdose Death Report For Pennsylvania

… reported across Pennsylvania in 2015; an increase of 23.4% from the total number of overdose deaths reported in … rate was 26 per 100,000 people in Pennsylvania, an increase from the reported 2014 rate of 21 per 100,000 people.  The …
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DEA And Arizona’s AG Announce Sentencing Of Dr. Corina Hollander

… 33 months in the Arizona Department of Corrections stemming from her conviction involving various charges. Hollander … charges in July 2010 with seven other individuals stemming from her coordination of a large scale prescription drug …
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Tucson Woman Sentenced To Prison For Her Role In Dangerous Plastic Surgeries

… began its investigation in May 2013, after receiving a tip from a patient who sought emergency treatment following the … which Garcia assisted.  The victim developed an infection from an attempted liposuction and breast augmentation …
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Doctor Busted By DEA Agents Sentenced To Prison

… “DEA will continue to do all we can to protect the public from those who prey on the innocent, regardless of their position or occupation.” DEA Agents and investigators from the Attorney General’s Office uncovered the illicit …
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Arizonans Turn In Nearly 6 Tons Of Prescription Drugs To DEA

… turned in over 12,712 pounds of controlled substances from their homes in a statewide cooperative effort between …
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DEA Albany Locates And Arrests Wanted Felon

… Rutty in East Worcester and she was arrested as a fugitive from justice after the Florida authorities were contacted … Court.  This morning, Rutty was arraigned as a fugitive from justice by Otsego County Court Judge Brian D. Burns and …
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Two Distributors Of Oxycodone Powder Arrested

… County, NY.  Early last Friday morning, NYSP investigators from the Violent Felony Warrant squad and other law … on the sealed indictment warrant of arrest.  Investigators from the Sheriff’s Office picked Slonaker up at the State …
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Doctor Sentenced In White Plains Federal Court To Over 3 Years In Prison For Distributing Oxycodone

… documents filed in White Plains federal court in this case: From May 2010 through February 2011, Rodriguez, who was a … Tactical Diversion Squad; comprised of agents and officers from the DEA, the New York City Police Department, the …
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Gang Leader Sentenced To 50 Years For Prescription Drug Trafficking

… a life-term of court supervision following his release from federal prison and to pay a $50,000 fine. Carmen has … for approximately $20-$22 per pill. The cash proceeds from Spokane-area sales, often in excess of $100,000 per …
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Spokane Woman Sentenced To 15 Years For Role In Violent Drug Trafficking Group

… or more of pure methamphetamine.  Following her release from custody, the court ordered a 10 year term of court … in a vehicle Malcolm had been driving. With assistance from the Drug Enforcement (DEA), it was learned that Malcolm …
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Cartel Connected Leader Of Large Drug Distribution Ring Sentenced To 12 Years In Prison

… 2015, law enforcement purchased heroin and methamphetamine from various distributors in the conspiracy.  During the … moved in on the ring in June 2015.  Law enforcement seized from his various stash houses a total of over 30 pounds of …