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Seven Indicted In Broward Pharmacy Takedown

July 08, 2011
… registered in April 2009 to dispense controlled substances from the Focus on Health, Rx pharmacy which had previously … dealers operating out of Miami, as well as prescriptions from “pill mill” doctors. During the time period April 2009 … cash for these pills. A review of the prescriptions seized from the pharmacy reflects that of the prescriptions the …
July 08, 2011
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DEA’s Fifth National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Results In Another Big Haul

October 04, 2012
… collected 488,395 (244 tons) of prescription medications from members of the public. When added to the collections from DEA’s previous four Take-Back events, more than 2 … (1,018 tons) of prescription medications were removed from circulation. According to the 2011 Substance Abuse and …
October 04, 2012
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Holiday CVS Final Order Reveals Gross Negligence By Two CVS Pharmacies In Stanford, Florida

October 15, 2012
… Order, on October 12, 2012. The order is effective 30 day from the date of publication in the Federal Register. The … under circumstances indicating that the drugs are diverted from legitimate channels, misused, or abused; and failing to … the evidence presented during a consolidated hearing held from April 25, 2012, through April 30, 2012, in Arlington, …
October 15, 2012
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Former Colombian Prosecutor Pleads Guilty To Role In International Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

October 16, 2012
… was responsible for transporting cocaine by go-fast vessels from the port city of Buenaventura, Colombia, to Central … Larrahondo admitted he received regular monthly payments from the Colombian drug trafficking organization in order … in order to protect the drug trafficking organization from law enforcement. Members of the Colombian drug …
October 16, 2012
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Operation Snake Oil Seized Vehicles Sold For Over $1.9 Million At Local Miami Auction

October 22, 2012
… October 18, 2012, 44 personal properties previously seized from Vincent Colangelo, a rogue pain clinic owner, were … appraised at $292,000. “Drug dealers who live the high life from illegal drug proceeds should be warned that this … Trouville. “The DEA will remain focused on those who profit from the diversion of prescription drugs and to ensure that …
October 22, 2012
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Five Convicted By Federal Jury In A Multi-State Drug Conspiracy

November 15, 2012
… 36, Robert Lespinasse, 34, Monica Lewis, 31, all from the Fort Lauderdale and Miami areas; and Robert … and drug distribution paraphernalia. The conspiracy spread from south Florida to the west coast of Florida, and as far … Department of Justice recused that office, at its request, from investigating and prosecuting the case. Assistant U.S. …
November 15, 2012
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Warehouse Manager Ordered To Prison

March 30, 2016
… transportation of more than 6,300 kilograms of marijuana from Sept. 24, 2011, to Aug. 27, 2012. During trial, the government presented testimony from 13 witnesses and admitted more than 300 exhibits. … were unloaded and readied for marijuana bundles to arrive from stash houses. As many as 138 bundles each weighing …
March 30, 2016
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Money Courier Sentenced For Money Laundering

April 29, 2016
… drug trafficking organization that received marijuana loads from Mexico and arranged to transport the marijuana to the … arranged for the transportation of $48,000 in drug proceeds from the Dallas area to Nuevo Laredo. Alvarez drove to the … area in a personal vehicle and picked up the currency from a co-conspirator. She then transported the drug …
April 29, 2016
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Houston Doctor Convicted For Distributing Prescription Narcotics

July 27, 2016
… up to life in prison. The jury heard testimony for 14 days from 15 witnesses, including other doctors who appeared as … and not for a legitimate medical purpose. He saw patients from Louisiana and other states, prescribed oxycodone and … examination or questioning of the patient. They also heard from a defense expert witness physician who testified he was …
July 27, 2016
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More Operation Trena Sin Trono Defendants Head To Prison

August 01, 2017
… drug trafficking organization that received marijuana loads from Mexico and arranged to transport the marijuana to the … Laredo. Over the course of the conspiracy which spanned from June 10, 2011, through June 4, 2013, authorities made … area and then coordinating the receipt of drug proceeds from the Trejo-Nava Organization on behalf of Ruiz. Heredia …
August 01, 2017
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West Hollywood Doctor Pleads Guilty To Distributing Painkillers After Being Ordered To Stop Writing Prescriptions By DEA

August 12, 2013
… Eisenberg also issued “medical marijuana” recommendations from these West Hollywood locations.  He has been prohibited from issuing such recommendations and from practicing medicine at medical marijuana clinics as a …
August 12, 2013
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Treasury Sanctions Mexican Traffickers Tied To Camarena Murder

June 12, 2013
… to the Kingpin Act, generally prohibits U.S. persons from conducting financial or commercial transactions with … assets have been sized, and their freedom has been taken from them.” “Rafael Caro Quintero has used a network of … Garza.  Mauricio Sanchez Garza is currently a fugitive from money laundering charges in the Western District of …
June 12, 2013
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Los Zetas Kidnapers/Arms Traffickers Headed To Federal Prison

May 28, 2015
… On Sept. 14, 2010, approximately $2 million was delivered from Chicago to a warehouse in Laredo. The money was then stolen by someone who had picked it up from the warehouse and was supposed to transport it to Nuevo … and Garza were trying to remove the blindfold and duct tape from the victim to avoid detection by the law enforcement …
May 28, 2015
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Seven Sentenced In Federal Court For Conspiracy To Traffic In Marijuana, Hashish And Ecstasy, Using The U.S. Mail To Facilitate Drug Trafficking And Money Laundering

July 23, 2013
… State College in Vermont, received high grade marijuana from sources in California via U.S. Postal Service “express … and Canaday for distribution in the Keene area. Proceeds from the drug sales in New Hampshire and Vermont were … to hashish and MDMA, the investigation revealed that, from 2009 through 2011, the conspirators shipped …
July 23, 2013
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Chattanooga Pill Mill Owner Sentenced To 44 Years In Prison

October 01, 2015
… Curtis L. Collier, U.S. District Judge. Upon her release from prison, Blake will serve a three year period of … milligram. The clinics catered to pill-seeking individuals from the Southeastern United States. At the sentencing … Blake’s substantial sentence was intended to deter others from engaging in this illegal activity and to keep her from …
October 01, 2015
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Woonsocket Man Sentenced To 10 Years In Federal Prison For Trafficking Cocaine

November 25, 2013
… of a steady stream of vehicle traffic and visitors to and from the residence. In response, on January 9, 2013, … of the residence, and they recovered discarded items from the building's trash that were consistent with items … stop a second vehicle which was seen arriving and leaving from the suspected drug-house. After stopping briefly, the …
November 25, 2013
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Bunthan Sam Sentenced To 10 Years For Conspiracy To Distribute Heroin

August 18, 2014
… over a period of about two years. He obtained this heroin from suppliers in Chicago and Connecticut. Sam was arrested … an especially strong form of heroin in the Burlington area from about mid-2011 through the time of the arrest of Sam’s … heroin ring, and that Chavin had been transporting heroin from Chicago to the Burlington area for nearly a year prior …
August 18, 2014
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Three Sentenced To A Total Of Almost 31 Years For Drug Trafficking Offenses In Operation Three Amigos

January 19, 2016
… for the distribution of controlled substances stemming from an earlier investigation dubbed Operation Three Amigos … informant to arrange the purchase of crack cocaine from Sheldon Mitchell in which Mitchell agreed to provide … arranged for a controlled purchase of crack cocaine from Mario Thomas.  With officers maintaining surveillance, …
January 19, 2016
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Three Hot Springs, Arkansas, Men Sentenced To Total Of 15 Years In Federal Prison For Drug And Firearm Related Offenses

January 29, 2016
… 2014, DEA agents in Little Rock began receiving information from the 18th East Drug Task Force that Jerry Rudkin was a … 2014, agents made a controlled purchase of methamphetamine from Rudkin.  A federal grand jury issued an indictment for … Task Force made a controlled purchase of methamphetamine from Jasmer West. A federal grand jury issued an indictment …
January 29, 2016
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New Orleans Field Division Collects Over 33,000 Pounds On Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

November 01, 2016
… important event - making their homes and communities safe from possible prescription drug abuse or theft,” said DEA … prescription painkillers, say they obtained those drugs from friends and family, including from a home medicine cabinet, according to the National …
November 01, 2016
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Three Members Of Robbery Crew Charged With Kidnapping And Murder Crew Netted Over 750 Kilograms Of Cocaine And $4 Million In Drug Proceeds In More Than 100 Robberies – Decedent Was One Of Many Victims Kidnapped And Tortured By The Crew

April 29, 2011
… In 2006, members of the crew traveled to North Carolina from New York to engage in a series of robberies. On October … to protecting the community, in New York and elsewhere, from the violence posed by robbery crews and drug … Attorney Jeremy Shockett, an Assistant District Attorney from the Bronx County District Attorney’s Office. The …
April 29, 2011
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New York Field Division Special Agent In Charge John P. Gilbride Retires

September 02, 2011
… in stopping these drug trafficking organizations from distributing illegal drugs throughout the New York City … the past six years. I will deeply miss the Special Agents from all federal organizations, Diversion Investigators, … Training and Development, and graduated with Highest Honors from Seton Hall University in 2001 and a BS Degree in …
September 02, 2011
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Major New Orleans Cocaine Trafficker Lazandy Daniels Convicted

June 15, 2017
… Transported 30+ kilos crack, powdered cocaine per month from Houston to New Orleans in used cars NEW ORLEANS - A … 2015, transported up to 30 kilograms of cocaine per month from Houston to New Orleans.  James’ method for … load the cars onto a flatbed truck, and drive the truck from Houston to a salvage yard in New Orleans East.  Upon …
June 15, 2017
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Heroin Traffickers Sentenced To Federal Prison For Roles In Multi-state Conspiracy

September 15, 2017
… BATON ROUGE, La. - Four defendants - two from Baton Rouge and two from California - were sentenced to federal prison terms for … a drug-trafficking conspiracy involving shipments of heroin from California to Baton Rouge, announced Drug Enforcement …
September 15, 2017
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Four Patagonia Drug Traffickers Sentenced To Serve A Combined Term Of 32 Years In Prison

July 02, 2013
… never have to pay the price for their illegal activity".  From the kingpins to the street dealers, our combined goal … The trial testimony showed that the Monge family, from Patagonia, belonged to a family-run Drug Trafficking …
July 02, 2013
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Major Cross-Border Drug Tunnel Discovered South Of San Diego

November 16, 2011
… investigators discovered the entrance to the passageway. From the warehouse floor, the tunnel plunges more than 20 … the San Diego Tunnel Task Force, made up of representatives from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’(ICE) Homeland …
November 16, 2011
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Fentanyl And Heroin Seized Before Deadly Mix Hits The Streets

September 07, 2016
… to work tirelessly to prosecute anyone who seeks to profit from these dangerous drugs.” According to allegations … August 12, 2016, and statements made in court proceedings: From at least in or about July 2016 up to and including in …
September 07, 2016
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Mexican National Pleads Guilty To Involvement In Naco Drug Tunnel Case

June 24, 2011
… States through a tunnel that extended into Naco, Ariz, from Mexico. The investigation began after the seizure of 5.6 tons of cocaine from a warehouse in Tucson in December, 1996. During the … of this sophisticated tunnel kept a large amount of drugs from being distributed throughout the United States. Law …
June 24, 2011
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California Man Sentenced To 75 Months In Prison For Role In Large-Scale Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

January 11, 2016
… cocaine to Alaska-based drug dealers. Upon being released from prison, Ayala will be on supervised release for five … to mail bearing his name. Ayala had received the drugs from co-conspirators in Mexico and admitted intending to … it was noted that the ten pounds of methamphetamine seized from Ayala in July 2013 equated to more than 33,000 …
January 11, 2016
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Federal Jury Convicts Boise Doctor Charged With Controlled Substance Delivery

May 06, 2016
… testified that his practice transitioned over time from a standard family practice to one catering to patients … pending trial. During that time, Minas was prohibited from writing prescriptions and from engaging in the practice of medicine except for the …
May 06, 2016