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El Paso, Texas Man Sentenced For Federal Methamphetamine Trafficking Conviction

… are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. This case was investigated by the Las Cruces office of …
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Santa Fe Man Sentenced To Seventy-Eight Months For Participating In Crack Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy

… provides assistance to federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies operating in areas determined to be …
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28 People Indicted In Ashtabula, Ohio Multi-Kilo Cocaine Trafficking Ring

… Ashtabula County Sheriff, made the announcement today. Law enforcement personnel seized more than five kilograms of …
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Doctor, Pharmacist And Call-Center Manager Found Guilty In Massive Prescription Drug Distribution Conspiracy

… Darji was convicted on an additional nine counts of unlawful dispensing of hydrocodone, while Rovedo was convicted … who had no medical reason for receiving the pills, federal law enforcement officials announced today. Hazelwood, 42, …
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Leader Of Interstate Online Pill Mill Ring Sentenced To More Than Eight Years In Prison

… who had no medical reason for receiving the pills, federal law enforcement officials announced today.  Hazelwood, 42, … was convicted on an additional nine counts of unlawful dispensing of hydrocodone, while Rovedo was convicted …
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Detroit Area Doctors Charged With Illegal Distribution Of Prescription Drugs And Health Care Fraud

… abuse problem in this country. The DEA and our partners in law enforcement will continue to investigate and bring to …
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Kentucky Pill Mill Owner Convicted On 21 Counts – Including Drug Trafficking And Money Laundering

… drug trafficking in our Commonwealth. We congratulate our law enforcement partners in this case and appreciate the …
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Columbus, Ohio Man Sentenced For Role In Large Marijuana Distribution Ring

… In addition to the marijuana seized at the warehouse, law enforcement also seized $65,255 in U.S. currency from …
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Three Metro Detroit Doctors Among Conspirators Charged With Illegal Distribution Of Opiate Prescription Drugs

… These indictments should make it clear that the DEA and our law enforcement partners are focused on investigating and …
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Ohio Couple Who Owned Chain Of “Head Shops” Sentenced To Prison For Distributing Synthetic Cannabinoids Known As “Spice”

… to distribute synthetic cannabinoids, known as “ Spice ,” law enforcement officials said. Sean Lightner, 41, was … in monetary transactions in property derived from unlawful activity. “This couple operated stores throughout the …
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Kentucky Anesthesiologist Sentenced To 8+ Years For Unlawful Distribution Of Controlled Substances, Health Care Fraud And Money Laundering

… Kentucky Anesthesiologist Sentenced To 8+ Years For Unlawful Distribution Of Controlled Substances, Health Care … Superseding Indictment on January 7, 2016, including unlawful distribution or dispensing of controlled substances, … be investigated and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”    “The prescribing practices of a very few physicians …
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Costco Wholesale Corp. To Pay $11.75 Million To Settle Allegations Of Weak Pharmacy Controls

… prescribing practices to ensure compliance with federal law.  Pharmacies found in violation face escalating …
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Three Heroin Dealers Arrested On Federal Drug Charges In Connection To The Overdose Death Of A Farmers Branch Woman

… with our state and local partners, bring the full weight of law enforcement to bear on finding and prosecuting those who …
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Multiple Narcotics Trafficking Results In Significant Sentences

… and gave it to the truck driver for transport to Amarillo. Law enforcement ultimately confiscated the chest and …
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Leader Of Zapata Drug Trafficking And Money Laundering Organization Convicted

… Texas and beyond. Some of these drug loads were seized by law enforcement, including numerous loads of marijuana …
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“Operation Dirty Dozen” Sends Five More To Federal Prison For Several Years

… innocent unless and until convicted through due process of law. The remaining five defendants, Jesus Landa-Gomez, Felix …
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Former Army Man Convicted In Murder-for-Hire And Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

… innocent unless and until convicted through due process of law. - Kevin Corley faces up to 10 years in prison and/or a …
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Major Heroin Seizure Announced In Pueblo, Colorado

… DEA, the Pueblo Police Department, other local and federal law enforcement agencies, and the District Attorney’s Office …
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Former Parker Doctor, Office Manager, And Two Pharmacists Indicted For Conspiracy And Illegal Distribution Of Prescription Medication Resulting In Patient Deaths

… by Littleford. The indictment specifically alleges unlawful distribution of controlled substances to seven … or both. The indictment alleges that Littleford’s unlawful distribution of Oxycodone to two of the individuals … with the intent to promote the carrying on of their unlawful distribution of controlled substances.        …
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Florida’s Pill Mill Doctor And Clinic Owners Charged With Racketeering And Manslaughter

… This morning, DEA along with our federal, state, and local law enforcement officers worked together in executing …
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Doctor Operating Pill Mill In Pompano Beach Arrested

… to dispense a controlled substance without authorization by law. If convicted, each of the Defendants faces a maximum …
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Perry County Pharmacist Arrested On Federal Drug Charge

… Drug Enforcement (DEA), in connection with state and local law enforcement agencies, began an investigation into the unlawful distribution of Schedule II and III pharmaceutical …
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“Operation Yeti Ice” Defendants Enter Guilty Pleas In Federal Court

… trafficking organizations, and coordinating the necessary law enforcement entities and resources to disrupt or …
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Carencro Officer Indicted On Extortion, Illegal Use Of Government Database, And Lying To Federal Agents In Desperado’s Case

… indictment alleges that Prejean, in addition to his other law enforcement duties as a Carencro Police Officer, was …
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DEA Announces 10th National Prescription Drug Take Back

… can only be countered by an effective collaboration among law enforcement, the medical community, and the public to …
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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

… Fishman said. “And we’re committed to an aggressive law enforcement approach to this problem. But we will never …
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Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Charges Against Owners Of Three Pharmacies, Pharmacists, And Others For Illegal Distribution Of Millions Of Dollars’ Worth Of Oxycodone And Other Painkillers Nine Individuals Allegedly Used New York And New Jersey

… and three pharmacists, Daniel Podell, Howard Hirsh, and Lawrence Zaslow - for their alleged participation in a … Agent-in-Charge Carl J. Kotowski said: “Today, DEA and its law enforcement partners delivered another blow to alleged …
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Eight Arrested, Large Quantities Of Narcotics Seized Following Dismantling Of Heroin Mills

… like to express deep gratitude to the various additional law-enforcement agencies that provided invaluable assistance …
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Two Hezbollah Associates Arrested On Charges Of Conspiring To Launder Narcotics Proceeds And International Arms Trafficking

… States Attorney Currie. “Through our partnerships with law enforcement agencies around the world, we will continue …
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Ten Indicted In Lafayette In Connection With Nationwide Synthetic Drug Takedown

… Schedule I controlled dangerous substances under federal law. From March 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011, Curious Goods …