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DEA New England Field Division Collects A Record 48 Tons Of Prescription Drugs During The 14th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

November 07, 2017
… Practitioner 571-362-9171 BOSTON - The final tally is in from the 14th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on … friends, co-workers and loved ones are dying every day from opioid-related overdoses.  These efforts help remove …
November 07, 2017
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Virgin Island Police Officers And Port Authority Officer, Guilty Of RICO And Related Charges

January 14, 2011
… in fines. Evidence presented at trial established that from 2000 until 2005, Edwards and Brooks in their capacity … the return of the vehicle. The kidnapping conviction arose from an incident that occurred in 2008 during which …
January 14, 2011
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DEA Lead Caribbean Corridor Strike Force Seize Boat, 95 Kilograms Of Cocaine

January 31, 2011
… Guard crew was able to dewater the yola and prevent it from sinking. The crew of the Boat Station San Juan response … boat recovered two suitcases of the suspected contraband from the water, while the crew of the Matinicus recovered …
January 31, 2011
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Leader Of Nationwide Marijuana, Money Laundering Ring Pleads Guilty

April 14, 2017
… 2014, Chau and Oung shipped large quantities of marijuana from California to the East Coast of the United States. When … for the marijuana was due, Oung collected drug proceeds from co-conspirators and deposited the (typically in an …
April 14, 2017
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10 Years For Leader Of New Haven Cocaine Trafficking Organization

May 26, 2017
… and Roman-Rolan were obtaining bulk quantities of cocaine from multiple suppliers and redistributing the cocaine to a … The DEA New Haven Task Force includes participants from the New Haven, Hamden, West Haven, North Haven, East …
May 26, 2017
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DEA’s Second Pill Take Back Event Yields 4,436 Pounds Of Medications In Tennessee

May 09, 2011
… that teens who abuse prescription drugs often obtain them from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition, many Americans …
May 09, 2011
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DEA’s Second Pill Take Back Event Yields 1,225 Pounds Of Medications In South Carolina

May 09, 2011
… that teens who abuse prescription drugs often obtain them from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition, many Americans …
May 09, 2011
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DEA’s Second Pill Take Back Event Yields 3,510 Pounds Of Drugs In Georgia

May 10, 2011
… that teens who abuse prescription drugs often obtain them from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition, many Americans …
May 10, 2011
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DEA’s Third Prescription Drug Take-Back Event Yields Fruitful Results In Georgia

November 04, 2011
… majority of teens who abuse prescription drugs obtain them from family and friends for free, including from the home medicine cabinet. Many Americans simply do not …
November 04, 2011
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DEA’s Third Prescription Drug Take-Back Event Yields Fruitful Results In Tennessee

November 04, 2011
… majority of teens who abuse prescription drugs obtain them from family and friends for free, including from the home medicine cabinet. Many Americans simply do not …
November 04, 2011
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DEA’S Third Prescription Drug Take-Back Event Yields Fruitful Results In South Carolina

November 04, 2011
… majority of teens who abuse prescription drugs obtain them from family and friends for free, including from the home medicine cabinet. Many Americans simply do not …
November 04, 2011
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DEA North Carolina Fifth Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day September 29, 2012

September 25, 2012
… prior events in two years, on Saturday, September 29, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., North Carolinians will be able to … As such, please come out on Saturday, October 29, 2012 from 10 am to 2 pm and turn in your unneeded, unwanted and …
September 25, 2012
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DEA Tennessee Holds Fifth Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day September 29, 2012

September 25, 2012
… prior events in two years, on Saturday, September 29, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tennesseans will be able to drop off … As such, please come out on Saturday, October 29, 2012 from 10 am to 2 pm and turn in your unneeded, unwanted and …
September 25, 2012
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DEA South Carolina Holds Fifth Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day September 29, 2012

September 26, 2012
… prior events in two years, on Saturday, September 29, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., South Carolinians will be able to … As such, please come out on Saturday, October 29, 2012 from 10 am to 2 pm and turn in your unneeded, unwanted and …
September 26, 2012
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DEA Atlanta Holds Fifth Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day September 29, 2012

September 28, 2012
… prior events in two years, on Saturday, September 29, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Georgians will be able to drop off … As such, please come out on Saturday, October 29, 2012 from 10 am to 2 pm and turn in your unneeded, unwanted and …
September 28, 2012
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Two Men Sentenced To Prison For Cocaine Trafficking

February 28, 2013
… at trial, law enforcement seized two kilograms of cocaine from a vehicle in which the drug transaction occurred. … under the name “Tony Montana,” the infamous character from the movie “Scarface.” Trial evidence showed that the …
February 28, 2013
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Two Narcotic Treatment Programs Face Financial Penalties

March 21, 2013
… has agreed to pay $5,000 and to additional oversight from the DEA. The Controlled Substances Act was enacted to … are unrelated, were investigated by Diversion Investigators from the Drug Enforcement Agency. The civil settlements were …
March 21, 2013
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Four Men Indicted In 75-Liter Methamphetamine Seizure

June 06, 2013
… the defendants and seized the drugs.  With assistance from agents at ICE-Homeland Security Investigations, agents … a charge that carries a sentence ranging potentially from 10 years to life. In determining the actual sentence, …
June 06, 2013
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Federal Jury Convicts Three Clarksville Men Of Drug And Gun Charges After Three Week Trial

August 23, 2013
… prosecutions and sentences obviously did not deter them from continuing to harm the community.  The jury’s verdict … and the Clarksville Police Department, with assistance from other local and federal agencies.  Assistant U.S. …
August 23, 2013
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Major Drug Trafficker Receives 14 Year Sentence

September 27, 2013
… the charges and other information presented in court:  From at least February 2010 to October 2010, Henry was a … $39,000 in cash, and over 150 grams of methamphetamine from the residence. The street value of the drugs is …
September 27, 2013
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In Advance Of Large Music Festival, DEA Atlanta Sends Warning To Public About Dangers Of Illegal Designer Drug “Molly”

September 27, 2013
… 28, 2013, three people overdosed, and one person died from a drug overdose from what authorities believe may have been “Molly.” And on …
September 27, 2013
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Florida-Based Oxycodone Suppliers Sentenced To Federal Prison

February 26, 2014
… organization obtained the vast majority of its pills from Florida.  Specifically, co-defendant Alvarez, and later … monthly basis to obtain prescription Oxycodone painkillers from both Young and Strachan. Young and Strachan stockpiled …
February 26, 2014
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Cherokee, N.C. Woman Sentenced To More Than Five Years In Prison In Connection With Oxycodone Distribution Ring

October 15, 2014
… According to filed court documents and court proceedings, from January 2007 to December 2012, Rattler and her … years of supervised release. According to court records, from March to October 2012, Griffin conspired with other …
October 15, 2014
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Man Who Was Caught With Almost 100 Pounds Of Meth And Marijuana In Vehicle Sentenced To Over 30 Years In Prison

May 06, 2015
… trooper immediately observed the odor of marijuana coming from the inside of the vehicle, and a law enforcement canine … After serving 11 years, he was re-sentenced and released from prison due to the amendments that were made to the …
May 06, 2015
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Five Persons Charged With Heroin Trafficking

October 07, 2015
… officers made multiple controlled purchases of heroin from the defendants, and also seized approximately ½ … task force consisting of agents, officers and detectives from the DEA, FBI, IRS Criminal Investigation, Las Vegas …
October 07, 2015
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Henderson Doctor Pleads Guilty To Unlawful Distribution Of Controlled Substances

October 26, 2015
… practice known as Desert Pain Management in Las Vegas.  From July 6 to November 15, 2012, Kuthuru wrote … Americans report.  Every day, 44 people in the U.S. die from overdose of prescription painkillers, and many more …
October 26, 2015
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Medical Doctor Convicted Of Federal ‘Structuring’ Charges

November 18, 2016
… deposits for the purpose of concealing income he received from thousands of prescriptions that he issued for narcotic … four separate accounts for the purpose of preventing banks from reporting the deposits to the federal government, which …
November 18, 2016
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Rite Aid Pays $834,200 Settlement For Alleged Controlled Substances Act Violations In Los Angeles

March 09, 2017
… penalties to the United States to settle claims stemming from alleged violations of the Controlled Substances (CSA).  … to control every facet of the handling of the substances, from their manufacture to their consumption. The CSA became …
March 09, 2017
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Four South Florida Men Sentenced In Heroin Trafficking Ring

March 25, 2011
… which charged them with conspiracy to distribute heroin from March 2009 through October 14, 2010, in violation of … and Miami-Dade Police Department with assistance from the Broward County Sheriff’s Office and Florida Highway …
March 25, 2011
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Destin Physician Convicted Of Drug Offenses Resulting In Patients’ Deaths

May 24, 2011
… patients were addicted to the drugs, had suffered overdoses from them, were doctor shopping to get more drugs, or were, … documents and objects, including two safes and a duffel bag from the residence she shared with Robert Bourlier while …
May 24, 2011