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Former El Paso County Commissioner Willie Gandara, Jr. Sentenced To Federal Prison

November 14, 2012
… of marijuana. By pleading guilty, Gandara admitted that from November 2010 until the present, he conspired with … allowing two separate loads of marijuana to be transferred from one vehicle to another on his property in Socorro, TX. … is above the law.” This case was investigated by agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration and U.S. …
November 14, 2012
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Alleged El Paso Cell Ringleader For Vicente Carrillo Fuentes Drug Trafficking Organization Detained Pending Trial

August 27, 2013
… intent to distribute marijuana. The indictment alleges that from January 1997 until the present, the defendants … also seeks the criminal forfeiture of proceeds derived from the criminal scheme including cash and eight real … the drug trafficking conspiracy charge. This case resulted from an investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration …
August 27, 2013
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Authorities Make Arrests In Connection With Odessa-based Methamphetamine Distribution Operation

June 05, 2014
… September 2013 that included the supply of methamphetamine from San Diego, CA; Las Vegas, NV; and, Dallas, TX, to Niece … unless proven guilty in a court of law. This case resulted from a joint Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task (OCDETF) …
June 05, 2014
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El Paso, Texas Man Sentenced For Federal Methamphetamine Trafficking Conviction

June 26, 2014
… conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in Doña Ana County from May 2013 through Aug. 2013. According to court filings, … Evaristo Del Toro Von Ludwitz, 31, a Mexican national from Guadalajara, Mexico, was arrested on May 14, 2014, in … in the indictment.  Hector Zamora, a Mexican national from Guadalajara, Mexico, and Argelia Zavala-Torres, 30, of …
June 26, 2014
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28 People Indicted In Ashtabula, Ohio Multi-Kilo Cocaine Trafficking Ring

March 15, 2011
… handguns belonging to coconspirators were also confiscated. From January 2008 to September 8, 2010, defendants Francisco … co-conspirators in the Ashtabula area. The co-conspirators from time to time also “cooked,” or converted quantities of …
March 15, 2011
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Prescription Pill Pipeline Leader Receives 15 Year Prison Term

December 09, 2011
… a conspiracy involving 15 other people who travelled from Ohio to Florida, obtained and filled prescriptions for … worth of oxycodone to Ohio in 15 months. The pills ranged from 15 to 80 milligrams however the majority of the pills … in a successful investigation that started with a tip from a concerned citizen and led to the dismantling of a …
December 09, 2011
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Final Defendant In Las Vegas To Ohio Oxycodone Distribution Conspiracy Pleads Guilty

May 20, 2016
… money laundering by concealing the source of the proceeds from the narcotics trafficking. Todd obtained bulk amounts of oxycodone from middle men. The oxycodone was then transported and sold … in these bank accounts and other illicit drug proceeds from Sukita Williams to purchase airline tickets for members …
May 20, 2016
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Costco Wholesale Corp. To Pay $11.75 Million To Settle Allegations Of Weak Pharmacy Controls

January 19, 2017
… that help prevent opioids and other dangerous drugs from being misused or otherwise added to the illegal … systems are put in place to prevent controlled substances from ending up in the wrong hands.”  “Last year, over 50,000 … regulations.  The violations include: filling prescriptions from practitioners who did not have a valid DEA number; …
January 19, 2017
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22 People Charged Federally On Heroin Trafficking And Related Charges

August 09, 2017
… 38, and Cornell L. Kennedy, 33. All the defendants are from Youngstown, except for Clinkscale, who is from Cleveland. Those defendants conspired to possess with … “ATF remains committed to removing violent offenders from our community,” said Trevor Velinor, Special Agent in …
August 09, 2017
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Three Heroin Dealers Arrested On Federal Drug Charges In Connection To The Overdose Death Of A Farmers Branch Woman

March 14, 2017
… man has been charged by federal criminal complaint stemming from his role in selling the heroin that caused a young … men were charged by federal criminal complaints stemming from their trafficking of illegal narcotics. The … of Public Safety Laboratory Analysis of the drugs seized from the safe revealed 11.20 gross grams of heroin and 1.77 …
March 14, 2017
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16 Arrested In Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force Operation

July 22, 2013
… launder drug proceeds. The alleged illegal conduct occurred from approximately 2009 through 2011.      Those arrested … of marijuana, heroin, methamphetamines and cocaine from the Laredo area to distribution venues such as Dallas … conspiracy wherein large sums of money were transported from points of drug distributions to Laredo and Mexico. The …
July 22, 2013
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Smoke Shop Owner And Realtor Head To Federal Prison For Structuring Financial Transactions

December 17, 2013
… guilty as did Mitchan's wife, Kimberly Davis, 27. All are from Corpus Christi. Today, U.S. District Judge John D. … well as a used car dealership located at 5757 Everhart Rd. From February 2012 through January 2013, officers with the …
December 17, 2013
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Albuquerque Man Pleads Guilty To Heroin Trafficking Chargest

April 11, 2017
… Greene and Reyos with conspiracy to distribute heroin from February to May 2016.  It also charged the two … heroin.  In entering the guilty plea, Green admitted that from Feb. 4 through May 17, 2016 he directed a small-scale … HOPE’s principal goals are to protect our communities from the dangers associated with heroin and opioid …
April 11, 2017
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“Operation Dirty Dozen” Sends Five More To Federal Prison For Several Years

September 04, 2012
… the drug trafficking organization. Following their release from prison, Francisco Trevino, Salinas and Vega will serve … revealed that large loads of marijuana were being imported from Miguel Aleman, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Once the marijuana … transportation cell responsible for receiving the marijuana from Mexico, stashing it in Roma and transporting it to …
September 04, 2012
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Major Heroin Seizure Announced In Pueblo, Colorado

August 10, 2011
… responsible for the transport of large quantities of heroin from Southern California into Colorado for distribution and … when investigators seized 10.3 pounds of black tar heroin from a vehicle. The heroin was concealed in a hidden … Office for the Tenth Judicial District, with assistance from the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office, Bureau of Alcohol, …
August 10, 2011
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Federal, State And Local Law Enforcement Agencies Announce Takedown Of Marijuana And Cocaine Distributors

March 05, 2016
… Belton, and Morris conspired to distribute marijuana from as early as July 2014 and continuing to March 2015, in … Walker, Morgan, and Turner conspired to distribute cocaine from as early as January of 2015 and continuing to April 28, … charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana from December 8, 2014 through December 10, 2014. Sheldon …
March 05, 2016
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Hollygrove Gang Member Pleads Guilty To Federal RICO, Drug, And Murder Charges

July 11, 2013
… in federal court to various federal violations stemming from a 34 count second superseding indictment.   Ratcliffand … Gang Unit initiative which includes federal agents from DEA, FBI, ATF, and the U.S. Marshals Service, as well as participants from the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office, The Louisiana …
July 11, 2013
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Six Defendants Sentenced To A Total Of Over 79 Years For Drug-Trafficking In Northwest Arkansas

June 12, 2014
… we are making major progress in preventing meth trafficking from taking hold in our community. This investigation is a … We must do all that we can to protect our children from the crime and violence that are part and parcel to this … of methamphetamine, totaling approximately three ounces, from the defendants were conducted by a cooperating source …
June 12, 2014
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33 Defendants Charged In Oxycodone Conspiracy

October 23, 2014
… and arrest warrants. These defendants have been released from federal custody.  Four other defendants -- Charolda … charges 33 defendants in 78 separate counts stemming from a large-scale investigation into prescription pill … The investigation was conducted by the DEA, with assistance from the Little Rock Police Department, the Benton Police …
October 23, 2014
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Two Individuals Indicted For Importation Of Approximately 1,500 Kilograms Of Cocaine

December 20, 2013
… December 5, 2013, in the early morning hours, PRPD officers from the Fuerza Unida de Rápida Acción (FURA) detected a … weight of approximately 1,500 kilograms.  Food products from Venezuela were also located inside the vessel, … Elba Gorbea.  If convicted, the defendants could face from 10 years up to life in prison. Complaint >> Indictment …
December 20, 2013
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Minneapolis Area Man Sentenced To More Than Nine Years In Prison For Methamphetamine Conspiracy

October 25, 2011
… under the law.” In his plea agreement, Saxton admitted that from June of 2008 through October of 2009, he conspired with … of it. He also admitted collecting the cash proceeds from the sales. This case is the result of an investigation … and the Lakes Area Drug Investigation Team, with assistance from the U.S. Marshals Service, the Isanti Police …
October 25, 2011
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CleanSlate Addiction Treatment Centers Settle Allegations Of Unlicensed Prescribing And Improper Billing

November 22, 2016
… sets of allegations. First, the government alleged that, from March 2012 to February 2014, CleanSlate clinics … after patients had already picked up their medication from the pharmacies, part-time physicians employed by … issued by the DEA. Second, the government alleged that, from June 2010 to April 2016, CleanSlate repeatedly billed …
November 22, 2016
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Indictment Charges 9 Individuals With Obtaining Oxycodone In Fraudulent Prescription Scheme

September 25, 2015
… also purchased legitimate prescriptions for oxycodone from individuals.  The organization then used individuals, … also seeks the forfeiture of $10,207.39 that was seized from Palmieri’s residence on September 10, 2015, and five … doubt. The DEA Tactical Diversion Squad includes members from the Greenwich, Shelton, Hamden, Vernon, West Hartford, …
September 25, 2015
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DEA Announces “360 Strategy” In Manchester To Address Fentanyl, Heroin, Prescription Drugs And Violent Crime

November 15, 2016
… heroin and prescription drugs, and the violence that stems from the illicit drug trade,” Ferguson said.  “The 360 … form a “Community Alliance” that will comprise key leaders from law enforcement, prevention, treatment, the judicial … and many others. “There is no neighborhood that is safe from the opioid epidemic-this is a threat to our nation’s …
November 15, 2016
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Brothers Convicted In Synthetic Drug Distribution Conspiracy Sentenced To Lengthy Federal Prison Terms

April 24, 2015
… Dallas in October 2014 on multiple felony offenses stemming from their operation of a dangerous, designer synthetic drug … by a federal grand jury in July 2014.  The charges stemmed from the Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA) Project … the U.S. The DEA led the investigation with assistance from the Fort Wayne Police Department, Indiana State Police, …
April 24, 2015
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Doctor And Wife Guilty Of Tax Evasion; Millions Of Amphetamine Based Pills Illegally Dispensed At Area Weight Loss Clinics

January 08, 2013
… fine totaling twice the gross gain or loss resulting from the crimes, whichever is greater. As part of their plea … income between 2005 and 2008. The restitution is to be paid from funds frozen in a brokerage account when the Anands … substance, and the Anands grossed more than $5 million from their operation of the three weight loss clinics. …
January 08, 2013
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United States Files Lawsuit Against PharMerica Corporation For Violations Of The False Claims Act And The Controlled Substances Act

August 09, 2013
… high potential for abuse. “Pharmacies are prohibited by law from dispensing Schedule II narcotics, which have the … of any prescription drug, without a valid prescription from a physician,” said Stuart Delery, Assistant Attorney … situations without first obtaining a written prescription from a treating physician.  According to the complaint, …
August 09, 2013
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Henry County Marijuana Grow House Operators Indicted; 10 Charged With Related Drug Trafficking And Firearms Crimes Four Marijuana Grow Houses Closed, Guns And Currency Seized

April 08, 2011
… drug trafficking and firearms-related crimes stemming from their operation of marijuana grow houses in Henry … community working together to remove violent criminals from our streets.” United States Attorney Sally Quillian … us all safer through the removal of dangerous grow houses from the community, and by having fewer drugs and guns on …
April 08, 2011
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DEA Atlanta Hosts Second Pill Take Back Event Over 4,000 Sites Join DEA In Nationwide Effort To Take-Back Prescription Drugs

April 19, 2011
… prevent pill abuse and theft. The free event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time. Government, community, … that abuse prescription drugs often obtained them from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition, many Americans …
April 19, 2011
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Former Baggage Handlers At LAX Arrested On Federal Drug Charges For Allegedly Using Credentials To Bring Cocaine Past Security

April 04, 2016
… airlines to smuggle kilogram “samples” of cocaine from Los Angeles to drug customers on the East Coast.  At … third-party couriers, such as J.C., who had booked flights from LAX to the East Coast, and were willing to take the … the Task Force is made up of representatives from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Los Angeles …
April 04, 2016