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Braintree Man Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison For Drug Trafficking And Money Laundering 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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Co-Conspirators Sentenced For Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … and counterfeit pills containing fentanyl), cocaine and marijuana, among others. A search of Christopher Nagle’s … Clayton stored various controlled substances including marijuana, cocaine, cocaine base (crack cocaine) and …
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Maine Man Pleads Guilty To Drug Trafficking 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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Silver Spring, Maryland Man Faces Federal Charges for Distribution of Fentanyl Resulting in the Death of a Minor Victim

… fentanyl.  Additionally, the Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner the victim’s cause of death to be a … a criminal citation for the possession of over 10 grams of marijuana.  In that case, law enforcement found a small blue …
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Last Of The Arellano-Felix Brothers Sentenced

… Arellano-Felix (AFO) moved hundreds of tons of cocaine and marijuana from Mexico and Colombia into the U.S. and made … the importation of hundreds of tons of cocaine and marijuana into the United States, ordered the kidnap and … police in 2002. In his plea agreement, Arellano-Felix - a medical doctor nicknamed “El Doctor” - admitted he was a …
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Glastonbury Man Sentenced to 9 Years in Federal Prison for Bath Salt Trafficking Offense

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … and THC products, along with large quantities of bagged marijuana intended for distribution. In approximately March 2021, Elba arranged to purchase 200 pounds of marijuana from two individuals in Vermont.  Instead of …
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DEA Pennsylvania And Delaware Holding Fifth Prescription Drug Take-Back Day In September

… abuse by disposing of their expired, unused, and unwanted medications on Saturday September 29 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 … sites this past April than in September of 2010.   “The non-medical use of prescription drugs ranks second only to marijuana as the most prevalent category of drug abuse in …
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St. Louis News 2010

July 15, 2021
… October 12, 2010 Arizona Couple Sentenced for Roles in Marijuana Conspiracy October 7, 2010 Centralia, Illinois Man … 65 Kilograms of Cocaine July 27, 2010 Texas Man Sentenced n Marijuana Offense July 27, 2010 Cahokia Man Sentenced on … May 24, 2010 Law Enforcement Successfully Targets Medical Professionals Illegally Dispensing Drugs May 24, …
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120 Members And Associates Of Two Rival Street Gangs In The Bronx Charged In Federal Court With Racketeering, Narcotics, And Firearms Offenses

… have returned to open air drug markets; brazenly selling marijuana, crack cocaine, powder cocaine and prescription pain medication to drug users in neighborhood parks, abandoned … playground and in apartments at ECG.  2Fly primarily sells marijuana and crack cocaine, but also sells powder cocaine …
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DEA Releases 2024 Edition of Drugs of Abuse Resource Guide

January 03, 2025
… drug misuse and abuse, including fentanyl, methamphetamine, marijuana concentrates, vaping, stimulant drugs, and fake … this comprehensive guide is intended as a tool not just for medical practitioners and law enforcement officials, but …
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Norwalk Drug Distributor Sentenced To 3 Years In Federal Prison

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … crack cocaine, methamphetamine, phencyclidine (PCP) and marijuana; items used to process and package drugs for …
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Brockton man sentenced to prison for drug trafficking

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … quantities of heroin, fentanyl, cocaine, crack cocaine, and marijuana from a base of operations at 12 Addison Avenue in …
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DEA releases 2019 National Drug Threat Assessment

… psychoactive substances remain challenging and the domestic marijuana situation is evolving as state-level medical and recreational legalization continues. In 2017, … as prescription drugs, heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine, marijuana and the hundreds of synthetic drugs. New to this …
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New London Man Sentenced To More Than 11 Years In Federal Prison For Heading Drug Trafficking Ring

… 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, and one count of possession of a …
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Danielson Man Sentenced To More Than Five Years In Federal Prison For Distributing Crack

… 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 … cocaine, 50 grams or more of cocaine base and a quantity of marijuana and oxycodone. On March 30, 2011, Muller was …
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New London Man Charged With Gun, Drug Offenses

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … felon and one count of possession with intent to distribute marijuana.  The indictment was returned on July 20, 2016. … 30, 2016, Bowers possessed a stolen .45 caliber handgun and marijuana that he intended to distribute.  It is further …
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Bristol Businessman Sentenced To Serve 24 Months In Prison For Conspiracy To Distribute Synthetic Drugs

… brought a uniquely dangerous situation to the community. Medical treatment for the users of such drugs is complicated … Center for Substance Abuse Research identified synthetic marijuana as the third most reported substance used by U.S. high school students after alcohol and marijuana. Agencies involved in this investigation included …
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Saco Attorney Sentenced To Two Years For Money Laundering Conspiracy

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … release for conspiracy to launder $177,500 worth of marijuana trafficking proceeds.  Prolman pleaded guilty on … and others illegally distributed hundreds of pounds of marijuana in Maine and elsewhere. Between June and September …
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Danbury Man Sentenced To More Than 10 Years In Federal Prison For Trafficking Cocaine And Oxycodone

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … Department into the distribution of oxycodone, cocaine and marijuana in Fairfield County.  Sixteen individuals were … to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, oxycodone and marijuana. Papadakos’ criminal history spans approximately …
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Jury Finds Two New Haven Men Guilty Of Narcotics Distribution Offenses

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … also known as "Big Baby," and that he distributed crack and marijuana, among other controlled substances, to customers … 280 grams of more of cocaine base and a quantity of marijuana.  On these convictions, both defendants face a …
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Saco Attorney Pleads Guilty To $177,500 Money Laundering Conspiracy

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … in Portland to conspiracy to launder $177,500 worth of marijuana trafficking proceeds. According to court records, … and others illegally distributed hundreds of pounds of marijuana in Maine and elsewhere. Between June and September …
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Doctor Arrested And Charged With Using Patient Names Fraudulently To Obtain Controlled Substances

… and pain management doctor who also operates a medical marijuana practice. According to the complaint, in September … that the opioids he was fraudulently receiving, as well as marijuana, were being used unlawfully at his home. The …
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ATLANTA NEWS 2009

July 15, 2021
… Convicted of Heroin Conspiracy November 24, 2009 Charlotte Marijuana Distribution Ring Members Indicted on Drug and … Defendants Sentenced in Operation Fire Ants May 13, 2009 Medical Doctor Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Illegal … in Prison February 19, 2009 Drug Trafficker Sentenced in Marijuana Investigation February 4, 2009 Effingham Couple …
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Springfield Man Sentenced For Drug Trafficking Offenses

… Brian O’Keefe 508-509-1844 Brian.OKeefe@dea.gov Diversion/Medical Practitioner: 571-362-9171 Division Contacts … and one count of possession with intent to distribute marijuana. Hicks was indicted by a federal grand jury in …
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Leader Of Nationwide Meth Ring Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking, Firearm and Money Laundering 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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Dallas DEA Gears Up For Third Local Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

… highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. The non-medical use of prescription drugs ranks second only to marijuana as the most prevalent category of drug abuse in …
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Dallas DEA Gears Up For 7th Local Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

… susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse.  The non-medical use of prescription drugs ranks second only to marijuana as the most prevalent category of drug abuse in … being treated by veterinarians) of controlled substance medications to dispose of them by delivering them to …
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DEA Pennsylvania And Delaware Holding Third Prescription Take-Back Day In October

… abuse by disposing of their expired, unused, and unwanted medications on Saturday October 29 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 … abuse of pharmaceuticals is the 2 nd most abused drug, only marijuana ranks higher. In 2010, 2.5 times more people … of America; D.A.R.E. America; the Federation of State Medical Boards; the U. S. Health Resources and Services …
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Franklin, Kentucky Pharmacist and Spouse Sentenced to Federal Prison

… prison for engaging in a conspiracy to commit theft of medical products, conspiracy to unlawfully distribute … the controlled substances for cocaine, methamphetamine, and marijuana. They also fraudulently billed Kentucky Medicaid … Huff also fraudulently billed an insurance company for medication never dispensed to the patient. Additionally, …
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Phoenix News 2007

July 15, 2021
… Naco, Ariz. Drug Tunnel Case November 1, 2007 DEA Announces Marijuana Bust In Tonto National Forest October 19, 2007 DEA … to Accompany Crystal Meth Education Video August 8, 2007 Medical Assistant Sentenced for Fraudulent Prescriptions and …
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