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Darknet Drug Vendor Pleads Guilty to Distributing Illicit Prescription Drugs

… via the U.S Postal Service. According to court documents, from around April 2020 through October 2020, Cullen Roberts, … that is also commonly abused. Agents also recovered from Roberts’ residence empty boxes that had contained … U.S. Postal Inspection Service, and detectives from local assisting police agencies. The task force is …
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Baltimore Man Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Heroin

… Law Enforcement Seized $24,422 in Drug Proceeds from Bascom’s Residence Baltimore, MD  – U.S. District Judge … County Police Department. According to his plea agreement, from May 2020 to February 23, 2021, Bascom conspired with … quantities of drug cutting agents, and drug paraphernalia from Bascom’s co-conspirator’s residences. SAC Jarod Forget …
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Previously Convicted Drug Trafficker Facing Federal Indictment for a Fentanyl Distribution Conspiracy

… Police Department. According to the two-count indictment, from December 2020 to January 12, 2021, Prilliman conspired … later received sentencing reductions, and he was released from federal custody in March 2019. If convicted, Prilliman … in the same location.  This co-located model enables agents from different agencies to collaborate on …
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Newport News Trafficker Pleads Guilty to Receiving Over 200 Kilograms of Cocaine

… compartments of tractor-trailers driven cross-country from California. During this time, King and his … or his co-conspirators attended the unloading of cocaine from the tractor-trailers and brought King’s money, which … sentenced previously in 2017 to terms ranging from 9 to 27 years in prison based on their roles in the …
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Manager in Major Baltimore Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced

… Department.   According to Ringgold’s plea agreement, from October 2018 to April 2019, law enforcement … and fentanyl to drug users and drug redistributors from Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. … supplies of narcotics and the collection of drug proceeds from distributors.  Investigators regularly overheard …
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Virginia doctor prescribed half a million opioid and fentanyl pills in two years, sentenced to 40 years in prison

… to have prescribed more than half a million opioid pills from his Martinsville practice. He was convicted of having caused the death of a West Virginia woman from the oxycodone and oxymorphone he prescribed, … and fentanyl.  A majority of those receiving prescriptions from Smithers traveled hundreds of miles, one-way, to …
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SnapChat Sale of Fentanyl-Laced Pills Leads to Federal Prison Term for Harrisonburg Man

… of fentanyl. “In 2021, more than 100,000 Americans died from drug poisonings, with nearly three-fourths of those … fighting drug addiction disorder.  Fighting this epidemic from both ends is the only way forward.” “Many of the people who died from fentanyl had no idea they even took it. The drug …
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SnapChat Sale of Fentanyl-Laced Pills Leads to Federal Prison Term for Harrisonburg Man

… of fentanyl. “In 2021, more than 100,000 Americans died from drug poisonings, with nearly three-fourths of those … fighting drug addiction disorder.  Fighting this epidemic from both ends is the only way forward.” “Many of the people who died from fentanyl had no idea they even took it. The drug …
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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

… 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 …
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New Castle, Virginia Pharmacist Indicted

… 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 …
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Virginia Motorcycle Dealership Seized In Methamphetamine Bust

… 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 …
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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

… 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 …
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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

… 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 …
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Drug Charges Filed Against Philadelphia Police Detective, Two Officers And 12 Others

… 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: …
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Owner Of McLean MedSpa Sentenced For Illegally Importing Non-FDA-Approved Drugs And Using On Patients

… 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. …
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St. Mary’s County Drug Dealer Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison

… 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 …
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Large Scale Los Angeles PCP “Cook” Sentenced To Life In Prison

… 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 …
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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

… 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 …
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Physician/Owner And Office Manager Of McLean Skin Care Clinic Convicted At Trial

… 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. …
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Long Island Man Charged With Distributing Heroin That Caused The Death Of A 20-Year-Old College Student

… 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 …
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Baltimore Area Cocaine Dealer Sentenced To Over 28 Years In Prison

… 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 …
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West Virginia Heroin Dealer Sentenced

… 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 …
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Irish man who helped run the “Silk Road” website extradited

… 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 …
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Virginia Motorcycle Dealership Seized in Methamphetamine Bust

… 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 …
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Jose Morales Sentenced To Over 21 Years In Prison For Heroin And Marijuana Distribution Conspiracies

… 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 …
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DEA Teams up with more than 4,300 Partners to Remove Unneeded Prescription Medications from Communities

… 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 …
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DEA and its Partners Remove More than 670,000 Pounds of Unused Medications from Communities Nationwide

… 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 …
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DEA and its Partners Remove More than 670,000 Pounds of Unused Medications from Communities Nationwide

… 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 …
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Pawtucket Man Sentenced To 7 A½ Years In Federal Prison For Manufacturing And Distributing Meth From Newport Motel Room

… 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 …
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Man Sentenced To 12 Years In Prison For Possessing 21 Kilos Of Cocaine Seized From His Tractor-Trailer

… 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 …