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Fugitive Wanted For The Kidnapping And Murder Of A Federal Agent Is Added To The FBI’s “Ten Most Wanted Fugitives” List

April 12, 2018
… States and elsewhere and reflects his criminal activities from 1980 to 2017. (EDNY Docket No. 15-CO-208(S-2)   On July … extremely close to unlocking a million-dollar drug pipeline from Mexico to the U.S. in 1985. Before he was able to … directed 1-800-CALL-(1-800-225-5324), or can be submitted online at tips.fbi.gov. Additional information concerning …
April 12, 2018
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New Castle, Virginia Pharmacist Indicted

February 16, 2005
… Virginia became concerned when her husband, who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease, became increasingly violent. She … Police after noting the medication her husband had received from Lineberry did not look right. These pills were sent to … for patients---that he did not have authorization from a qualified health care provider to do. These refills …
February 16, 2005
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Virginia Motorcycle Dealership Seized In Methamphetamine Bust

February 18, 2004
… the Bristol Virginia Area. The methamphetamine was sourced from Mexico, transported through Los Angeles, to the … to the LILLY DEALERSHIP in Abingdon, Virginia. Proceeds from the sales were laundered through the dealership and … six pounds of methamphetamine Seized over 50 firearms from the dealership and the residence $546,881.00 dollars in …
February 18, 2004
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Leader Of Mahdi Organization Convicted Of Federal RICO, Narcotics Conspiracy And Murder Charges; 20 Other Members Await Sentencing After Pleading Guilty

August 25, 2003
… in the same general area and who sold drugs to customers from Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. From 1997 to the present, the organization was responsible …
August 25, 2003
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US Attorney’s Office Announces “The Right Prescription For New Jersey”Federal, State Agencies And Non-Profits Come Together To Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse

September 24, 2012
… their family. The Virtual Backpack is the connection to on-line resources that contain all multi-media pieces … drug abuse an epidemic, reporting that the death toll from overdoses of prescription painkillers has more than … in the past decade. More than 40 people die every day from overdoses involving narcotic pain relievers. According …
September 24, 2012
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Drug Charges Filed Against Philadelphia Police Detective, Two Officers And 12 Others

April 27, 2011
… indictment further alleges that Gidelson acquired steroids from foreign suppliers and then sold these steroids to his … the U.S. by these defendants are dangerous, illegal drugs from foreign countries, represented as legitimate … customers throughout the United States that he met through online weightlifting chat rooms on websites including: …
April 27, 2011
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Owner Of McLean MedSpa Sentenced For Illegally Importing Non-FDA-Approved Drugs And Using On Patients

July 18, 2014
… chemotherapy drugs and injectable cosmetics from around the world.  Most drugs were shipped first to the … take what they wanted for Aphrodite, and call individuals from Gallant Pharma to retrieve the remainder.  Many of the … and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, with assistance from the Arlington County Police Department.  Assistant U.S. …
July 18, 2014
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St. Mary’s County Drug Dealer Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison

July 21, 2014
… to Berry’s plea agreement and other court documents, from February 2012 to April 2013, Berry conspired with Damon … the delivery of cocaine to Estep, Berry or others from St. Mary’s County. Nearly every week, Berry, Estep and … to his previous felony convictions, Berry was prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition.  Berry admits that …
July 21, 2014
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Large Scale Los Angeles PCP “Cook” Sentenced To Life In Prison

June 15, 2015
… traveled to Los Angeles and bought two gallons of PCP from Bullette for $20,000.  Bullette helped ship the PCP to … or, later, by shipping cash in bulk to California.  From September 2011 to September 2012, when their bank …
June 15, 2015
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Prince Frederick Physician Indicted For Illegally Distributing Drugs And $3 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme Related To His Pain Management Clinics

September 25, 2012
… medical purpose. The indictment further alleges that from at least 2007 through July 2011, Mathews filed … double billed for his services, collecting a cash payment from a patient for an office visit, then later improperly … at least $3,190,899, which is believed to be the proceeds from the health care fraud scheme. Mathews faces a maximum …
September 25, 2012
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Physician/Owner And Office Manager Of McLean Skin Care Clinic Convicted At Trial

May 07, 2014
… to order non-FDA-approved chemotherapy and cosmetic drugs from around the world, and allowed those drugs to be … take what they wanted for Aphrodite, and call individuals from Gallant Pharma to retrieve the remainder.  Many of the … and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, with assistance from the Arlington County Police Department.  Assistant U.S. …
May 07, 2014
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Long Island Man Charged With Distributing Heroin That Caused The Death Of A 20-Year-Old College Student

February 08, 2017
… District of New York charging Richard Jacobellis, 23, from Ridge, N.Y., with distributing heroin that caused the … Hunt stated. “Two months ago, DEA quickly turned an online tip into a high priority, joint investigation with … court filings, Jacobellis distributed heroin on Long Island from 2012 to the present. Jacobellis’s heroin has caused the …
February 08, 2017
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DEA Teams up with more than 4,300 Partners to Remove Unneeded Prescription Medications from Communities

November 14, 2022
… 4,300 Partners to Remove Unneeded Prescription Medications from Communities November 14, 2022 Philadelphia Contact Info … removed almost 17 million pounds of unneeded medications from communities across the country. “The Take Back campaign … and encourage everyone to remove unneeded medications from their home.” A specific breakdown of amounts collected …
November 14, 2022
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Baltimore Area Cocaine Dealer Sentenced To Over 28 Years In Prison

August 08, 2014
… hundreds of kilograms of cocaine in hollow computer shells from California to Maryland BALTIMORE - U.S. District Judge … Administration - Baltimore District Office. “Wilford ran from law enforcement, but was apprehended. Wilford will not … According to evidence presented at the five day trial, from 2010 to September 2011, Wilford was a member of a …
August 08, 2014
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DEA and its Partners Remove More than 670,000 Pounds of Unused Medications from Communities Nationwide

May 28, 2024
… Remove More than 670,000 Pounds of Unused Medications from Communities Nationwide May 28, 2024 Louisville Contact … more than 18.6 million pounds of unneeded medications from communities across the country. According to a report … for a nonmedical purpose obtained that medication from a family member or friend. DEA continues to expand …
May 28, 2024
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DEA and its Partners Remove More than 670,000 Pounds of Unused Medications from Communities Nationwide

May 24, 2024
… Remove More than 670,000 Pounds of Unused Medications from Communities Nationwide May 24, 2024 Miami Contact Info … more than 18.6 million pounds of unneeded medications from communities across the country. According to a report … for a nonmedical purpose obtained that medication from a family member or friend. DEA continues to expand …
May 24, 2024
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Pawtucket Man Sentenced To 7 A½ Years In Federal Prison For Manufacturing And Distributing Meth From Newport Motel Room

November 13, 2014
… In Federal Prison For Manufacturing And Distributing Meth From Newport Motel Room November 13, 2014 New England … 2014, when DEA Drug Task Force agents and detectives from the Warwick and Newport Police Departments executed a …
November 13, 2014
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Man Sentenced To 12 Years In Prison For Possessing 21 Kilos Of Cocaine Seized From His Tractor-Trailer

October 31, 2016
… Years In Prison For Possessing 21 Kilos Of Cocaine Seized From His Tractor-Trailer October 31, 2016 New York Contact … The NYDETF had obtained information that a truck driver from California was transporting multi-kilogram quantities …
October 31, 2016
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DEA and its Partners Remove More than 670,000 Pounds of Unused Medications from Communities Nationwide

May 29, 2024
… Remove More than 670,000 Pounds of Unused Medications from Communities Nationwide May 29, 2024 El Paso Contact … more than 18.6 million pounds of unneeded medications from communities across the country. According to a report … for a nonmedical purpose obtained that medication from a family member or friend. DEA continues to expand …
May 29, 2024
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West Virginia Heroin Dealer Sentenced

May 10, 2021
… Baltimore Police Department. According to his guilty plea, from at least December 2018 through February 2019, Bailey, … traveled to Baltimore to purchase heroin cut with fentanyl from the Gregory Butler Drug Trafficking Organization (the … he purchased more than 80 grams of heroin cut with fentanyl from the DTO. As detailed in his plea agreement, on about …
May 10, 2021
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Irish man who helped run the “Silk Road” website extradited

July 13, 2018
… today that Gary Davis, a/k/a “Libertas,” was extradited from the Republic of Ireland to the United States.  Davis … as an administrator who helped run the Silk Road, a secret online marketplace for illegal drugs, hacking services, and …
July 13, 2018
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Virginia Motorcycle Dealership Seized in Methamphetamine Bust

April 10, 2003
… the Bristol Virginia Area. The methamphetamine is sourced from Mexico, transported through Los Angeles and then … to the LILLY DEALERSHIP in Abingdon, Virginia. Proceeds from these sales are then transported back to the Los …
April 10, 2003
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Jose Morales Sentenced To Over 21 Years In Prison For Heroin And Marijuana Distribution Conspiracies

August 02, 2013
… smuggle heroin into prison and run a marijuana conspiracy from prison GREENBELT, Md. - - U.S. District Judge Roger W. … Morales contacted the women, providing them with a contact from whom they could obtain the heroin.  He described to … exchange the heroin by kissing, transferring the heroin from the woman’s mouth to Morales’.  For example, beginning …
August 02, 2013
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Career Offender from West Memphis Sentenced to 12 years in Federal Prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Meth

December 17, 2025
… Career Offender from West Memphis Sentenced to 12 years in Federal Prison … receiving complaints of Wiley distributing methamphetamine from his residence in West Memphis, on July 27, 2023, a … by the West Memphis Police Department with assistance from the Drug Enforcement Administration. The case was …
December 17, 2025
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Mexican National Who Supervised a Drug Trafficking Organization Operating in Orville, Washington, Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison

February 19, 2025
… law enforcement conducted a series of controlled drug buys from Medrano and others selling drugs on his behalf. On … 12 firearms. “Drug traffickers like Mr. Medrano profit from the pain they cause selling poison to our neighbors,” …
February 19, 2025
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Office Manager For Michigan Physician Sentenced To Prison For Accepting Kickbacks And Failure To Report Income From Medical Marijuana Certificationss

October 06, 2014
… Prison For Accepting Kickbacks And Failure To Report Income From Medical Marijuana Certificationss October 06, 2014 … Patrick Miles announced today. The convictions arise from an Indictment which charged that between January 2004, …
October 06, 2014
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Previously Convicted Felon From Newark, New Jersey, Charged With Firearms Possession, Drug Distribution Offenses

December 09, 2015
… Previously Convicted Felon From Newark, New Jersey, Charged With Firearms Possession, …
December 09, 2015
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Two Sentenced for Distributing Fentanyl Resulting in Death

January 17, 2024
… nor ease the unnecessary pain the family was subjected to from losing a loved one. However, I hope knowing these drug … to see that some are so willing to take part in profiting from it with no concern whatsoever for life,” said Interim … helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or visit the online treatment locator. # # # Drug Trafficking Fake Pills …
January 17, 2024
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DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Brings in 745,000 Pounds of Unneeded Medications, Continues Fight Against Opioid Epidemic

November 01, 2021
… removed close to 745,000 pounds of unneeded prescriptions from medicine cabinets across the country this past … has removed more than 15.2 million pounds of medication from circulation since its inception. The DEA’s Washington … who misused a prescription medication obtained the medicine from a family member or friend. The Centers for Disease …
November 01, 2021
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16 Defendants Indicted On Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering And Gun Charges

November 24, 2003
… and the United States Attorney's Office, and arise from a 4 year conspiracy by the defendants to distribute … powder cocaine, crack cocaine, and phencyclidine (PCP), from at least September 1999 to July 2003. The following 16 … coordinated the movement of bulk quantities of cocaine from New York to the Maryland-Washington, DC area in …
November 24, 2003