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Consent Decree Approved Between the United States and Baltimore-Based Pharmacy and Pharmacist Alleged to Have Illegally Dispensed Controlled Substances

… the prescription was valid and was issued for a legitimate medical purpose, and that the prescription would not be …
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Lawrence Man Pleads Guilty To Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts …
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DEA Teams Up with NFL Alumni Health to Spread Awareness about Fentanyl Pills

… fentanyl and fake pills made to look like prescription medications. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …
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Nurse Sentenced to Federal Prison for Illegal Prescription Scheme

… for promethazine with codeine and oxycodone without any medical evaluation. Ryder received cash and electronic …
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New Britain Man Involved in Coast-to-Coast Drug Trafficking Pleads Guilty

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts …
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District Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison For Distributing Fentanyl That Killed Two People

… of January 28, 2022, and in the days thereafter, Emergency Medical Service (EMS) and MPD officers responded to at least …
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Lowell Gang Member Sentenced to 96 Months for Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering Conspiracies

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts …
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15 Charged after FBI Task Force Investigation into Waterbury Drug Trafficking Rings

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts …
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The United States and Montgomery County Based Pharmacy and Pharmacist Reach a Consent Decree Over Allegations of Illegally Dispensed Controlled Substances

… the prescription was valid and was issued for a legitimate medical purpose, and that the prescription would not be …
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Fentanyl Pill Press Operator Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison

… pills that look identical to real pills containing other medications, meaning many users are buying and ingesting …
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Albuquerque Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 17 years in Prison

… the public about the dangers of illicit drug use and medication misuse.” “John Seibel endangered the lives of …
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President Biden Releases National Drug Control Strategy to Save Lives, Expand Treatment, and Disrupt Trafficking

… the Strategy includes specific actions to improve access to medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) programs for jails …
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Bridgeport Gang Member Sentenced to 40 Years for Murder, Role in Courthouse Shooting and Other Violence

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts …
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18 month multi-agency operation “Fury Road” results in 82 federal prosecutions; seizure of 128 firearms, 1 kilogram of heroin and cocaine base

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts …
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Six arrested after DEA Task Force investigation into fentanyl trafficking ring

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts …
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Indictment charges 14 men with trafficking fentanyl, heroin and cocaine

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts …
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Sixteen individuals charged or arrested for drug trafficking crimes as part of joint law enforcement effort

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts …
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Fort Lauderdale resident sentenced to 30 Years in prison for distributing fentanyl resulting in death

… Sheriff's Office formed a partnership with the Broward Medical Examiner's Office to track both synthetic drug and …
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Two Chinese nationals charged with operating global opioid and drug manufacturing conspiracy resulting in deaths

… the Zheng DTO agreed to manufacture adulterated cancer medication, creating counterfeit pills that replaced the …
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Keeping Area Families Safe This Summer

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… people physically but mentally. Some people turned to self-medicating to cope, which may explain some of the rise in …
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Pill mill clinic manager sentenced to nine years in federal prison for illegal opioid distribution

… and hydrocodone. Idumwonyi has a history of operating medical clinics purporting to offer legitimate pain …
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Milwaukee Area Pharmaceutical Controlled Substance Distribution Rings Targeted

… controlled substances in the hands of those it is medically prescribed for under the legitimate care of a …
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23 Arrested For Distributing Heroin And Fentanyl

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts …
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Cape Cod Drug Traffickers Arrested And Charged

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts …
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Eight People Charged With Making Their Homes Available For Drug Distribution In Winooski, Vermont

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts …
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President Obama Adds NEFD International Drug “Kingpin” To OFAC List

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts …
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Seventeen Charged In White Plains Federal Court With Massive Oxycodone And Heroin Conspiracies In And Around Rockland County

… communities and inner city.  Diverted prescription pain medication and heroin drug crews are public health enemy …
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Investigation Interrupts International Trafficking Ring

… feelings very similar to "ecstasy." The New York City Medical Examiner has confirmed that two young people, …
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Multiple Defendants Charged In Allegheny County-Beaver County Prescription Drug Ring

… who used prescription drugs for the first time for non-medical reasons,” said Drug Enforcement (DEA) Special Agent …
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FedEx Indicted For Its Role In Distributing Controlled Substances And Prescription Drugs

… and (Schedule IV), to customers who had no legitimate medical need for them based on invalid prescriptions issued …