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Pill Mill Owner And Doctor Arrested On Charges Of Pill Trafficking And Manslaughter

… Vitalis and Christian Spaw, former owner of All Family Medical, were arrested and face racketeering, trafficking, … and the Broward Sheriff’s Office, an All Family Medical patient died of a drug overdose three days after his …
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Twin Sisters In Newark, New Jersey Charged With Operating Oxycodone Distribution Ring

… an oxycodone distribution network using counterfeit medical prescriptions. Shirley Bass, a/k/a “Pee Wee,” and … misappropriated physician information from at least 11 medical practitioners in the state of New Jersey and created …
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Doctor And Clinic Owner Sentenced For Drug Trafficking And Money Laundering Conspiracies

… and other controlled substances without a legitimate medical purpose and outside the bounds of professional medical practice to drug seekers and drug abusers.   U.S. …
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Pennsylvania Doctor Sentenced To 12 Months In Prison For Illegally Selling Prescriptions From New Jersey Office

… a Schedule II controlled substance, without a legitimate medical purpose and outside the usual course of professional … any physical examination of the patient, nor obtain any medical history. At the outset of the investigation, law …
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Two New Jersey Pharmacists Charged With Illegally Distributing Oxycodone And Other Pain Killers

… prescription opiates are dispensed only for legitimate medical purposes. Instead, Ludwikowski and Goldfield … he knew they were not going to be used for legitimate medical reasons. Ludwikowski and Goldfield are scheduled to …
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New Jersey Residents Turn In Almost 16,000 Pounds Of Unused Prescriptions

… 29.  Nationally, 900,386 pound or 450 tons of prescription medications were collected.  This was the 13th National Take … surrendered more than 202,000 pounds or 101 tons of medications.  Special Agent in Charge Kotowski said, “I am …
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New Jersey Residents Turn In More Than 14,000 Pounds Of Unused And Unwanted Prescription Drugs

… more than 912,000 pound or 456 tons of prescription medications were collected.  Throughout New Jersey on … surrendered more than 217,000 pounds or 108 tons of medications.  “More people start down the path of addiction …
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Leader Of Sarasota Oxycodone Distribution Ring Pleads Guilty

… to unlawfully obtain oxycodone and other prescription pain medications. Benefield coordinated with doctors in the Miami … and gave them prescriptions for oxycodone and other pain medications. Upon their return to Sarasota, the …
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Operation Snake Oil Pill Mill Doctor Sentenced

… dispense large amounts of oxycodone without a legitimate medical purpose and outside the usual course of professional … Broward and Miami-Dade Counties. According to a review of medical records, while at All Pain Management, Becker …
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Florida Pill Mill Doctor Found Guilty On 17 Counts Of Drug Charges

… into the illegitimate operations of Pompano Beach Medical.  The investigation was led by the DEA in … although there were no pathologies supporting a legitimate medical need.   Law Enforcement received a total of 55 …
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United States Settles Potential Drug Diversion Matter Involving Rutland Psychiatrist

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … M.D., a psychiatrist who at the time in question operated a medical practice in Rutland, Vermont. The United States …
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Franklin Man Sentenced For Manufacturing Methamphetamine

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … down” mode, and eight students and one teacher required medical attention for smoke-related issues as did several …
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New London Man Sentenced To 34 Months In Federal Prison For Distributing Heroin Involved In Overdose

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … 12, 2016, Groton Town Police responded to a report of a medical emergency involving a 25-year-old male.  The victim, …
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Bridgeport Man Pleads Guilty To Heroin Distribution Charge Stemming From Overdose Death In Trumbull

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … in court, on August 18, 2016, Trumbull Police and emergency medical personnel responded to a residence in Trumbull and …
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Ledyard Man Who Distributed Heroin Involved In Overdose Death Pleads Guilty

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … 12, 2016, Groton Town Police responded to a report of a medical emergency involving a 25-year-old male.  The victim, …
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Overdose Investigations Lead To Heroin And Cocaine Distribution Charges Against Bethel Man

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … on December 11, 2016, members of the Bethel Police and medical personnel responded to the report of an unresponsive …
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Connecticut Man Charged With Distributing Fentanyl, Steroids

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … on August 31, 2016, the Wallingford Police Department and medical personnel responded to a residence after a report of …
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Wallingford Woman Sentenced Tor Distributing Heroin To Overdose Victim

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … court, on May 14, 2016, Old Saybrook Police and emergency medical personnel responded to a report of a suspected …
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Wethersfield Man Pleads Guilty To Heroin Distribution Charge Stemming From 19-Year-Old’s Overdose Death

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … court, on July 16, 2016, Wethersfield Police and emergency medical personnel responded to a residence in Wethersfield …
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Connecticut Man Who Sold Heroin To Overdose Victim Sentenced

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … in court, on August 18, 2016, Trumbull Police and emergency medical personnel responded to a residence in Trumbull and …
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Waterbury Man Sentenced To Federal Prison For Distributing Heroin

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … on May 10, 2016, North Haven Police and emergency medical personnel responded to a report of an unresponsive …
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Guilty Plea For Salem Man For Distributing Heroin To Overdose Victim

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … 22, 2016, Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Police and emergency medical personnel responded to a hotel room at the Foxwoods …
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Cape Cod Dental Practice Settles Drug Diversion Allegations

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … aimed at avoiding diversion of controlled substances from medical offices.  Drs. Bravman and Langston agreed to pay …
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Two Hamden Men Charged With Distributing Oxycodone Involved In Weston Overdose

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … January 5, 2016.  He remains unresponsive and, according to medical personnel, is in a “persistent vegetative state.” It …
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Two Hamden Men Admit Distributing Oxycodone Involved In Weston Overdose

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … in Weston.  He remains unresponsive and, according to medical personnel, is in a “persistent vegetative state.”  …
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Former Bethel Resident Pleads Guilty To Distributing Heroin Involved In Overdose

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … responded to a service station on the report of a woman in medical distress in a restroom.  At the location, officers …
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Salem Man Sentenced To Two Years Of Probation For Making False Statement To A Federal Agency

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … with seeking a position as a pharmacist at the VA Medical Center in Manchester, New Hampshire.  In his …
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Overdose Investigation Leads To Heroin Distribution Charges Against Waterbury Man

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … complaint, on June 16, 2016, Monroe Police and emergency medical personnel responded to a residence in Monroe on …
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Overdose Investigation Leads To Heroin Distribution Charges Against Bridgeport Man

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … on August 18, 2016, Trumbull Police and emergency medical personnel responded to a residence in Trumbull and …
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West Haven Man Charged With Illegally Distributing Xanax

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … 24, 2016, the West Haven Police Department and emergency medical personnel responded to a residence in West Haven on …