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Denver Woman Sentenced To 15 Years In Federal Prison For Illegally Distributing Prescription And Illicit Drugs

October 17, 2012
… agent, who purchased prescription drugs, including Fentanyl, Oxycodone, Oxycontin, Xanax, as well as illegal …
October 17, 2012
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Hartford Man Pleads Guilty To Distributing Heroin, Possessing Firearm

December 16, 2016
… targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to …
December 16, 2016
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New York Man Pleads Guilty To Heroin Charge Stemming From Overdose Death In Greenwich

February 22, 2017
… targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to …
February 22, 2017
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Bethel Man Pleads Guilty To Heroin And Cocaine Distribution Charge Stemming From Two Overdose Deaths

March 28, 2017
… The investigation revealed that Mignani distributed heroin, fentanyl and cocaine that were consumed by the victim …
March 28, 2017
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New Hampshire Man Sentenced On Drug Charges

September 22, 2015
… illegal use of diverted opiates is a pathway to heroin and fentanyl abuse and presents a danger to the welfare of our …
September 22, 2015
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DEA New England Field Division Collects A Record 43.4 Tons Of Prescription Drugs During The 11th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

May 11, 2016
… dedication to combat the prescription  pill, heroin, and fentanyl epidemic of substance abuse and addiction.” The …
May 11, 2016
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Two Brothers Charged With Distributing Heroin Involved In Overdoses

June 22, 2016
… targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to …
June 22, 2016
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Brothers Plead Guilty To Heroin Distribution Charges Stemming From Overdose Investigation

October 27, 2016
… targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to …
October 27, 2016
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Bridgeport Man Charged With Selling Heroin To Overdose Victim

November 03, 2016
… targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to …
November 03, 2016
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Bridgeport Man Charged With Distributing Carfentanil

June 15, 2017
… more potent than morphine and 100 times more potent than fentanyl, which is itself 50 times more potent than heroin.  …
June 15, 2017
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Bethel Man Sentenced To Five Years In Prison For Distributing Heroin And Cocaine That Contributed To Two Overdose Deaths

June 21, 2017
… The investigation revealed that Mignani distributed heroin, fentanyl and cocaine that were consumed by the victim …
June 21, 2017
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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
… dedication to combat the prescription pill, heroin, and fentanyl epidemic of substance abuse and addiction.” The …
November 07, 2017
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DEA And U.S. Attorney’s Office Launch Opioid Abuse Prevention Public Awareness Campaign

November 29, 2017
… abuse of prescription opioids is a gateway to heroin and fentanyl addiction. DEA is proud to collaborate with the …
November 29, 2017
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Fairfield County Drug Trafficker Sentenced To More Than 13 Years In Federal Prison

April 24, 2017
… arose from several overdoses that involved heroin/fentanyl marked with the same brand stamp on the packaging. …
April 24, 2017
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Santa Barbara Doctor Found Guilty Of Prescribing Exorbitant Quantities Of Dangerous Narcotics

August 25, 2015
… drugs, to include oxycodone, methadone, hydromorphone, fentanyl, hydrocodone, and alprazolam.  Additionally, five …
August 25, 2015
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Santa Barbara Doctor Sentenced To Over 27 Years In Federal Prison For Prescribing Exorbitant Quantities Of Dangerous Narcotics

December 07, 2015
… drugs, to include oxycodone, methadone, hydromorphone, fentanyl, hydrocodone, and alprazolam.  Additionally, five …
December 07, 2015
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Santa Barbara Doctor Known As ‘Candy Man’ Pleads Guilty To Illegally Writing Prescriptions For Huge Quantities Of Dangerous Narcotics

January 09, 2014
… such as oxycodone, methadone, hydrocodone, alprazolam, fentanyl and hydromorphone in 2009 and 2010. Diaz admitted …
January 09, 2014
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Lockport Man Charged With Heroin Death

September 14, 2017
… Pablo Lugo III, 22, of Lockport, NY, with distribution of fentanyl causing death. The charge carries a mandatory …
September 14, 2017
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DEA And Local Law Enforcement Partners Take Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs October 28

October 24, 2017
… opioid traffickers pushing diverted medication, heroin and fentanyl onto our streets.  Abusing prescription medication …
October 24, 2017
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Doctor Arrested And Charged With Using Patient Names Fraudulently To Obtain Controlled Substances

November 22, 2017
… prescriptions were for opioids including hydromorphone HCL, fentanyl citrate, and morphine sulfate. Two of the 23 …
November 22, 2017
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Woman On Parole Indicted On Heroin Charge In Case Involving Overdose Death

January 24, 2018
… to possess with intent to distribute and distribution of fentanyl and sentenced to 15 months in prison. Ridgeway was …
January 24, 2018
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Another Montgomery “pill Mill” Doctor Pleads Guilty To Drug Distribution And Money Laundering Charges

December 11, 2017
… issued an illegitimate and unnecessary prescription for fentanyl patches to a patient.  Additionally, in or about …
December 11, 2017
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DEA, Erie County Executive, Erie County Department Of Health And U.S Attorney’s Office Issue Emergency Health Alert

February 09, 2016
… of heroin, especially the practice of mixing heroin and fentanyl which can lead to fatal overdoses.  DEA urges …
February 09, 2016
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Boise Doctor Convicted Of Controlled Substance Delivery Sentenced To Eight Years In Prison

September 09, 2016
… 30 mg, but the jury also found Minas guilty of distributing fentanyl and hydromorphone. The jury heard evidence that …
September 09, 2016
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DEA To Host Press Conference On Opioid Epidemic

April 26, 2016
… WashingtonDiversionOutreach@dea.gov R/x, heroin, and fentanyl continue to see spikes in abuse and overdose …
April 26, 2016
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DEA Announces 10 Arrests & 1,700 Bags Of Heroin Seized In Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania

October 13, 2015
… have been attributed to batches of heroin laced with fentanyl, which is a highly potent opioid.  In 2013 alone, …
October 13, 2015
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DEA Reaches $8 Million Settlement Agreement With CVS For Unlawful Distribution Of Controlled Substances

February 12, 2016
… dispensed controlled substances, including oxycodone, fentanyl and hydrocodone, in a manner not fully consistent …
February 12, 2016
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Virginia Beach Man Pleads Guilty To Drug Conspiracy

May 06, 2014
… manufactured, distributed and possessed heroin, cocaine, fentanyl, marijuana and alprazolam. This case was …
May 06, 2014
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Former Napa Doctor Charged With Medicare Fraud And Distribution Of Controlled Substances

December 24, 2014
… at her request, for controlled substances, including fentanyl; Woodward falsely representing that the …
December 24, 2014
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DEA Champions 2025 Red Ribbon Campaign

September 30, 2025
… and community outreach. Through a unified focus on fentanyl enforcement, public awareness initiatives, and the …
September 30, 2025