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Brockton Man Sentenced To 13 Years In Prison For Role In Violent Drug Trafficking Organization

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … or more of fentanyl, cocaine, cocaine base, oxycodone and marijuana; possession with intent to distribute 100 grams or …
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Wife Of Large-Scale Drug Trafficker Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering Conspiracy

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … conspiracy involving proceeds of methamphetamine and marijuana distribution. Defendant assisted husband in …
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Lead defendant gets 20 years in major Statesboro drug trafficking investigation

… Icehawk netted 19 indictments for methamphetamine, marijuana SAVANNAH, Ga.   The lead defendant in a Statesboro … defendant named in the indictment currently is undergoing a medical evaluation. “This defendant infested a number of …
GENERAL INFORMATION

New England News 2009

July 15, 2021
… 21, 2009 Former Pharmacy Technician Who Stole Prescription Medication Is Sentenced December 17, 2009 Operation 'Jail … Selling Oxycodone Pills December 8, 2009 Fairfield County Marijuana Trafficker Sentenced to Four Years in Federal … Former Pharmacy Technician Admits Stealing Prescription Medication August 25, 2009 Former Danbury Cocaine Dealer …
July 15, 2021
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Providence Man Sentenced to More Than Four Years in Federal Prison on Drug and Firearm Charges

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … of cocaine with intent to distribute, and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. According to charging …
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New Hampshire Man Sentenced To Eight Years In Prison For His Role In Methamphetamine Trafficking Conspiracy

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … and over 4,200 rounds of ammunition were seized. An illegal marijuana grow operation with hundreds of marijuana plants …
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Woonsocket Resident Pleads Guilty To Federal Drug Trafficking, Firearm Charges

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … of three kilos of cocaine, approximately one pound of marijuana and a loaded semi-automatic firearm inside a … in the City of Woonsocket, several small seedling sized marijuana plants and a state of Rhode Island marijuana …
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Danbury Man Sentenced To 16 Years In Federal Prison For Armed Home Invasions

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … organized and committed armed home invasion robberies of marijuana dealers on January 30, February 14 and February … with firearms, forced entry into the residence of a known marijuana dealer.  Once inside, the perpetrators attempted …
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Woonsocket Resident Sentenced To 15 Years In Federal Prison On Drug Trafficking, Firearm Charges

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … of three kilos of cocaine, approximately one pound of marijuana and a loaded semi-automatic firearm stashed inside … also seized live ammunition, several small seedling sized marijuana plants and a State of Rhode Island marijuana …
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DEA Continues To Act Against Synthetic Drugs

… for unsafe, highly abused substances with no accepted medical use.  Methylone is abused by individuals for its … not been approved by the FDA for human consumption or for medical use.  Marketed under names such as “Ivory Wave”, … with a substance that mimics THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, and are sold at a variety of retail outlets, in …
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Prescription Drug Take-Back Day To Offer Residents The Ability To Safely Dispose Of Unwanted And Expired Medications Saturday, October 26th

… The Ability To Safely Dispose Of Unwanted And Expired Medications Saturday, October 26th October 24, 2013 Phoenix …
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Charges filed against dozens in trafficking network responsible for diverting over 23 million oxycodone, hydrocodone and carisoprodol pills

… “pill mill” clinics and pharmacies. Those charged include medical providers, clinic owners and managers, pharmacists, … to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute marijuana; Curly Kelly, 40, of Houston, Texas, for …
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Boston Area Fentanyl And Cocaine Supplier Sentenced

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … or more of fentanyl, cocaine, cocaine base, oxycodone and marijuana and one count of distribution of heroin. In 2018, …
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Brockton Woman Sentenced To More Than Eight Years In Prison For Drug Trafficking And Gun Charges

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … and over 4,200 rounds of ammunition were seized. An illegal marijuana grow operation with hundreds of marijuana plants …
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Hartford Man Sentenced to 9 Years in Federal Prison for Narcotics Distribution and Gun Possession Offenses

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … one kilogram of cocaine, quantities of crack cocaine and marijuana, items used to process and package narcotics for …
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East Hartford Man Sentenced to 8 Years for Multiple Gun and Drug Offenses

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … Hartford Police arrested Gay on state charges after he sold marijuana to an individual and was found in possession of …
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Bridgeport Gang Member Sentenced to More Than 24 Years for Racketeering

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … Brantley and other O.N.E. members and associates attacked a marijuana dealer and stole marijuana from him.  After Brantley was arrested on federal …
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Doctor Who Made Over $1.3 Million Selling Unlawful Prescriptions For Pain Meds Sentenced To Prison

… LAS VEGAS - A local doctor who sold prescriptions for pain medications to persons who did not have a medical necessity for them, and deposited the cash proceeds …
EVENT
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Museum
September 18, 2018
September 18, 2018

DEA Museum Panel Discussion

5:00 AM - 6:30 AM (EDT)
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Opioids and Heroin: A New Look at Some Old (and Not So Old) Drugs Live Stream Available www.deamuseum.org/lecture-series/opioids-and-heroin-2018 Questions: During the event, email questions to Elizabeth.L.Maurer@usdoj.gov Admission: This event is free and open to the public Drug overdoses are now the leading cause of injury-related death in the United States...
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Eight Indicted In Money Laundering Ring

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … laundering as well as possession with intent to distribute marijuana.  “These defendants are alleged to have moved tens … months-long wiretap investigation, Liu was identified as a marijuana trafficker who laundered his drug proceeds through …
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Colorado Springs Resident Office Assists GBI, CSPD

… separate search warrants regarding illegal residential marijuana grows.  Two of the search warrants were executed … seized in the search warrants included approximately 537 marijuana plants, three firearms, ammunition and an … area of Colorado Springs, Colorado and began to grow marijuana under the pretext of medical marijuana.  On …
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Hayward resident sentenced to over five years in prison for selling firearms and prescription drugs

… months in prison for dealing in firearms and prescription medications without a license and related charges, announced … on which he posted photographs of prescription drugs, marijuana, and guns for sale. Hatch admitted that he never … agents searched Hatch’s home and found $59,000 in cash, marijuana, a Glock 32 .357 caliber pistol with replacement …
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New London Woman Sentenced To Federal Prison For Using A Telephone To Order Cocaine

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … of large amounts of cocaine, crack cocaine, oxycodone and marijuana in southeastern Connecticut. According to court … or more of cocaine (“crack cocaine”) and a quantity of marijuana and oxycodone. On March 30, 2010, he was sentenced …
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Massachusetts Man Sentenced To 15a¾ Years On Cocaine Conspiracy Charge

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … in 2008 along with 18 other people and charged with selling marijuana and cocaine to customers in Maine.  According to … in May 2009 on charges of conspiracy to distribute marijuana and more than five kilograms of cocaine. In August …
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New Fairfield Brothers Sentenced To Federal Prison For Distributing Oxycodone

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … revealed that Jason Wittlin purchased and redistributed marijuana. Jason and Michael Wittlin were arrested on August … 2013. Jason Wittlin’s criminal history includes a federal marijuana trafficking conviction in 2006, which resulted in …
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Portland Man Sentenced To Over Nine Years For Drug Trafficking And Money Laundering

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … by three years of supervised release for distributing marijuana and money laundering.     According to court … through October 2013, Jones obtained hundreds of pounds of marijuana from an out-of-state source and distributed it in …
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Danbury Woman Sentenced To 57 Months In Federal Prison For Trafficking Oxycodone

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … Department into the trafficking of oxycodone, cocaine and marijuana in Fairfield County.  Sixteen individuals have … federal sentence for trafficking cocaine, heroin and marijuana.  She was released from prison in February 2005. …
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Multiple Defendants Arrested For Operating Prescription Drug "Pill Mill"

… - (910) 815-4513 Owners, Managers, and Doctors at “Atlanta Medical Group” Accused of Illegal Distribution of Hundreds … (AFD) said, “The dispensing of addictive prescription pain medication under the guise of a doctor's care, as occurred … dealers in this county. Whether it be prescription drugs, marijuana, methamphetamine, cocaine, or any other illegal …
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DEA Philadelphia And Its Delaware Partners Join Forces To Announce The April 30 National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

… unwanted, or expired prescription and over-the-counter medications. “This is a great opportunity for people … growing drug problem in the United States, second only to marijuana use as the most common form of drug abuse. Most …
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Department of Justice and DEA Announce Seizures of Historic Amounts of Deadly Fentanyl-Laced Fake Pills in Public Safety Surge to Protect U.S. Communities

… amounts of LSD and psilocybin mushrooms, several pounds of marijuana and an outdoor marijuana grow. DEA issued a Public … of the dangers of fake prescription pills. The only safe medications are ones prescribed by a trusted medical professional and dispensed by a licensed pharmacist. …