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Tufts Medical Center & Local Pharmacy Chain Settle Alleged Violations Of Controlled Substances Act

September 20, 2016
… regulations and to avoid diversion of controlled substances from medical offices.  On September 2, 2016, the U.S. … and are extremely addictive, without a valid prescription from a physician,” said DEA SAC Ferguson. “This settlement … in eastern Massachusetts.  According to the settlement, from January 2012 to January 2016, Eaton Apothecary in …
September 20, 2016
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Former Wesleyan Student Who Distributed Synthetic Drugs That Caused Overdoses Sentenced To Prison

September 29, 2016
… of the Wesleyan campus.  Lonergan regularly sold Molly from his dorm room, charging approximately $20 per .1 gram, … 2014, Kramer began purchasing what he believed to be Molly from Lonergan and distributed it to students at Wesleyan.  … 2015, Kramer purchased approximately 45 grams of MDMA from Lonergan.  Kramer broke that quantity into 5 and …
September 29, 2016
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Three Bristol-Based Drug Traffickers Plead Guilty

October 28, 2016
… under advisement until sentencing, set for Jan. 31, 2017.  From 2014 to 2016, Lopez imported at least 50 to100 kilograms of cocaine from Puerto Rico to Massachusetts and distributed it in New …
October 28, 2016
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25 Charged In Drug Trafficking Organization

November 17, 2015
… off shotgun and several handguns) In March 2015, agents from the Drug Enforcement (DEA) learned of a drug conspiracy … Cazares-Garcia received large quantities of methamphetamine from sources in Mexico that were delivered to Indianapolis … also responsible for obtaining large quantities of heroin from local suppliers and redistributing the drug through …
November 17, 2015
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Federal Jury Convicts Brothers In Synthetic Drug Distribution Conspiracy

October 28, 2014
… convicted two brothers on multiple felony offenses stemming from their operation of a dangerous, designer synthetic drug … by a federal grand jury in July 2014.  The charges stem from the Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA) Project … that requires the defendants to forfeit their proceeds from the offenses as well as vehicles, a residence on …
October 28, 2014
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Banamex USA Agrees To Forfeit $97 Million In Connection With Bank Secrecy Act Violations

May 22, 2017
… in the NPA and the accompanying statement of facts, from at least 2007 until at least 2012, BUSA processed more … of those actions, two executives were fined and prohibited from working at financial institutions in the future, one was fined, and one was prohibited from working at financial institutions in the future. As …
May 22, 2017
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33 Indicted In Mid-State Drug Conspiracy Involving Oxycodone And Other Pharmaceuticals Upper Cumberland Region Was Target Of Investigation

April 18, 2011
… at an early afternoon press conference were representatives from the U.S. Drug Enforcement (DEA), the U.S. Postal … involving pharmaceuticals that were illegally diverted from legitimate channels of distribution, such as pharmacies … traveling to other states to obtain controlled substances from co‑conspirators who had acquired them illegally; and …
April 18, 2011
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Final Defendant Sentenced In International Money Laundering Investigation

November 12, 2014
… for his part in a conspiracy that laundered drug proceeds from Mexico, Australia, England, Spain, the Dominican … Yates.  “These defendants, most of whom were extradited from Columbia, were responsible for laundering tens of … of Pablo Escobar. Most of the defendants were extradited from Colombia to face federal charges, and two were …
November 12, 2014
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West Los Angeles Pharmacy Owners Found Guilty In National Illegal Prescription Drug Trafficking Scheme

January 23, 2017
… had been filled in the names of identity theft victims. From June 2012 through December 2014, the pharmacy ordered … guilty of illegally importing anabolic steroids purchased from a wholesale drug distributor located in Hubei, China.  …
January 23, 2017
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Leader Of Synthetic Drugs Distribution Ring Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison

June 22, 2017
… and misbranded labels to smuggle the chemical analogues from China.     As part of the scheme, Libbert incorporated … rounds of ammunition, all of which Libbert was prohibited from possessing as a result of three prior felony … pleaded guilty to one count of money laundering stemming from his purchase of real estate in Ohio using drug …
June 22, 2017
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Owner Of Nine Marijuana Stores In Orange And Los Angeles Counties Pleads Guilty To Drug Trafficking And Tax Evasion Charges

April 01, 2013
… who has two prior felony drug-trafficking convictions from state court,  admitted that he directed the managers of … stores to shred records as part of his effort to conceal from tax authorities income earned from the sale of marijuana. Accordingly, it was routine for …
April 01, 2013
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Thirteen Indicted For Airdropping Multi-Hundred Kilogram Quantities Of Cocaine In The Caribbean Sea And For Money Laundering Offenses

August 25, 2011
… they engaged in a narcotics trafficking conspiracy spanning from Colombia and Venezuela to the British Virgin Islands … by airplane multi-hundred kilogram loads of cocaine from Apure, Venezuela, to the British Virgin Islands, where … then used fast boats to retrieve the cocaine from the Caribbean Sea, with the intent that the cocaine …
August 25, 2011
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Final Defendant In Rhode Island’s Largest Cocaine Bust Ever Pleads Guilty In Federal Court

October 01, 2012
… developed information about the trafficking of cocaine from outside Rhode Island into the state, which led … Island State Police commented, “I want to praise detectives from the state police, all of the federal agents and members … DEA task force, including local law enforcement officers from several communities, who worked tirelessly on this …
October 01, 2012
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South Carolina Native Sentenced To 180 Months For Leadership Role In A-PVP Trafficking And International Money Laundering Conspiracies

February 23, 2016
… South Carolina. A-PVP is a synthetic drug primarily ordered from China, which is commonly referred to on the street as … of Hendersonville, N.C., became involved in obtaining a-PVP from China and redistributing it for profit as early as … for the company to ship to him to avoid detection from law enforcement.  He requested the supplier send the …
February 23, 2016
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Nine Brockton Men Face Narcotics And Weapons Charges

January 31, 2014
… brought together law enforcement professionals from local, state and federal agencies to remove drug dealers from the streets of Brockton,” said Plymouth County District … agencies, HSI can remove more hardcore criminals from our streets, making our communities safer for …
January 31, 2014
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Staten Island Physician’s Assistant Pleads Guilty In Manhattan Federal Court To Massive Oxycodone Distribution Conspiracy

January 08, 2015
… to diagnose and treat illnesses and prescribe medications. From at least 2012 until his arrest, Marchetta was employed … in order to receive medically unnecessary prescriptions from Marchetta. On a number of occasions, Marchetta wrote a …
January 08, 2015
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Law Enforcement Joins Forces In Coordinated Effort Against Drug Trafficking Cartel Members And AssociatesFederal, State, And Local Law Enforcement Officials United To Seize Loaded Guns And Drugs On The Upper West Side Of Manhattan

February 28, 2011
… Task Force; which is comprised of agents and officers from the DEA, New York Police Department, New York State Police with assistance from Investigators from the New York City Office of the Special Narcotics …
February 28, 2011
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Owners And Employees Of Local Pain Clinic Indicted For Illegal Prescription Drug Distribution

September 26, 2013
… Management Clinic  in Tucson, Arizona.  The charges arise from a 21-month investigation against two nurse … illegal medical practices and prevent controlled substances from being diverted into the wrong hands and endangering the … Adam A. Rosales, Staff Member All defendants were arrested from September 16, 2013 through September 25, 2013 and …
September 26, 2013
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DEA’s Eighth Statewide Prescription Drug Take Back Day Results In Another Big Haul More Than 12,000 Pounds Of Prescription And Over-the-counter Medicine Collected

May 08, 2014
… have removed an excess of 70,800 (35 tons) of medications from circulation.   The one-day DEA nationwide campaign was held on April 26, 2014 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and provided Arizonans the ability to … huge success that cleaned out more than six tons of pills from Arizonan’s medicine cabinets, a crucial step toward …
May 08, 2014
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DEA Releases 2017 National Drug Threat Assessment Report

November 13, 2017
… importance is the real time information we get every day from our partners. It has never been a more important time … has remained prevalent. Inbound seizures of methamphetamine from Mexico have increased every year since 2010, but … synthetic cannabinoids and cathinones, which are available from China and packaged into a variety of forms …
November 13, 2017
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Final Member Of Valley Drug Rip Crew Sentenced In Case That Resulted In A Death

September 26, 2014
… case and seven defendants received sentences that ranged from 6 to 15 years in prison for their roles in armed … and drug robbery crew that bought and stole marijuana from drug dealers.  The stolen marijuana would be divided … conduct an armed robbery to steal 200 pounds of marijuana from drug dealers and when they attempted to take the …
September 26, 2014
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Racketeering Kingpin Pleads Guilty In Manhattan Federal Court

June 07, 2016
… of gross proceeds received by Rodriguez-Perez derived from racketeering activities, properties in New York, … ring that transported ton-quantities of marijuana from Florida and California for distribution in the greater New York area from the early 1990s to 2010.  Rodriguez-Perez is scheduled …
June 07, 2016
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Arrests Of Alleged Corrupt Colombian Government Employee And Criminal Defense Attorney In Obstruction Of Justice Case

November 16, 2012
… authorities in Colombia. The defendants’ arrests resulted from an investigation which revealed that Tellez-Buitrago … access to law enforcement materials, including requests from the United States government for the extradition of … is sought. Tellez-Buitrago is charged with accepting bribes from Gonzalez-Marquez in exchange for leaking documents …
November 16, 2012
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Alleged Dominican Drug Supplier Extradited To The United States To Face Narcotics Trafficking Charges

November 13, 2013
… Liriano Cruz was arrested on an extradition request issued from the Eastern District of New York and extradited from Spain to the United States on November 8, 2013. The … that were sent in a similar fashion. The narcotics from this and other sources were allegedly distributed in …
November 13, 2013
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DEA Philadelphia And Its Delaware Partners Join Forces To Announce The April 30 National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

April 12, 2011
… said, noting that in 2007 there were more deaths nationwide from overdosing on prescription painkillers than heroin and … drugs used for non-medical purposes are obtained from friends, family members, or the home medicine cabinet. … drinkable, fishable, and swimmable is to preventpollution from entering our rivers and streams in the first place,” …
April 12, 2011
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Ten Indicted In Central New York Synthetic Marijuana Conspiracy

November 20, 2013
… Judge David E. Peebles. These prosecutions resulted from an investigation undertaken in the fall of 2012 by the … of Poison Control Centers. Kids need to stay away from this and these traffickers have our undivided … investigate and prosecute those who seek to profit from the sale of these illegal poisons to the youth of our …
November 20, 2013
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International Narcotics Trafficker Sentenced In Manhattan Federal Court To 54 Years In Prison For The Manufacture, Shipment, And Importation Of Tons Of Cocaine Into The United States And Other Countries

June 27, 2014
… the distribution of thousands of kilograms of cocaine from Colombia and Venezuela to the United States and other … planes carrying multi-hundred-kilogram loads of cocaine from clandestine landing strips operated by Rios Suarez and … was intended to divert the Colombian military’s attention from Rios Suarez’s narcotics trafficking activities being …
June 27, 2014
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Members Of A Large Alaska Drug Conspiracy Indicted

August 31, 2012
… shipments of powder cocaine, Oxycodone pills, and marijuana from sources in Nevada, California, and Washington, and then … Gunnels conspired to remove a firearm and other evidence from the North Pole residence. Finally, the indictment seeks … packaging material, and custom jewelry were seized from his residence. Carter, 26, and Moultrie, 24, also who …
August 31, 2012
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DEA New York Drug Enforcement Task Force Arrests Georgia Man For Kidnapping, Heroin Trafficking, And Firearms Offenses

December 30, 2016
… counts, Cabral Mora is charged with luring an (“Victim-1”) from New York to Georgia, where Victim-1 was transported by … In April of this year, Mora allegedly lured a victim from the Bronx to Georgia, ultimately blindfolding, beating, … will continue to aggressively pursue criminals who profit from illegal drugs at the expense of the safety and security …
December 30, 2016
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Former Health Minister Of Guyana, Dr. Noel Blackman, Sentenced For Running “Pill Mill” In Long Island

May 12, 2017
… prescribed more than 365,000 30-milligram oxycodone pills from “pain management” clinics that he worked out of in … filings, on February 7, 2016, HSI agents removed Blackman from a plane at John F. Kennedy International Airport en … chose to line his pockets with the proceeds of sales from oxycodone, which has ravaged communities in New York …
May 12, 2017