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Peabody Man Pleads Guilty To Trafficking Heroin And Fentanyl

… was brought as part of the federal response to the growing opioid abuse epidemic in Massachusetts and other New England …
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Former Police Officer & Tech Worker Sentenced In Illegal Online Pharmacy Scheme

… but whose lives and families you destroyed by feeding their addiction.” Greer worked to promote the internet pharmacy …
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Leader Of Major Drug Trafficking Ring And Seven Co-Conspirators Sentenced To Prison

… destroyed many lives and has affected the families of those addicted to the drug.” In addition to the prison terms, the …
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Bridgeport resident charged with distributing fentanyl that caused overdose death of Trumbull man

… Drug dealers who continue to profit from the deadly opioid trade are warned: When a toxicology report clearly …
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Groveton woman sentenced to 65 months for participating in fentanyl trafficking conspiracy

… as a warning to those traffickers who are fueling the opioid epidemic.”   “Interstate fentanyl traffickers will be …
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Four Michigan Men Charged With Distributing Heroin, Fentanyl And Vicodin, That Resulted In Three Overdose Deaths

… in Wayne and Washtenaw counties. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid pain medication that is 15 to 20 times more potent …
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Two Lawrence Massachusetts men sentenced for participating in fentanyl conspiracy

… people’s lives. DEA’s top priority is combatting the opioid epidemic by working with our local, state and federal …
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CVS to pay $535,000 for filling invalid prescriptions

… regulations, substances such as painkillers and opioids can only be prescribed for legitimate medical …
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Ross Ulbricht, The Creator And Owner Of The “Silk Road” Website, Found Guilty In Manhattan Federal Court On All Counts

… as “Cannabis,” “Dissociatives,” “Ecstasy,” “Intoxicants,” “Opioids,” “Precursors,” “Prescription,” “Psychedelics,” and …
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Federal investigation of Portland drug trafficking organization reveals black market peso exchange scheme

… Investigation Award for the Financial Investigation of an Opioid Network. OCDETF was established in 1982 to mount a …
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Indictment Charges 9 Individuals With Obtaining Oxycodone In Fraudulent Prescription Scheme

… the widespread abuse of opiates, is the gateway to heroin addiction, and is devastating our communities.  This …
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Rochester man sentenced to 63 months for participating in fentanyl trafficking conspiracy

… as a warning to those traffickers who are fueling the opioid epidemic.” “This case once again highlights the …
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Massachusetts man sentenced to 15 years in prison on fentanyl trafficking and firearms charges

… as a warning to those traffickers who are fueling the opioid epidemic.”   “Fentanyl traffickers who carry firearms …
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Manchester man sentenced to 85 months in prison for fentanyl trafficking

… as a warning to those traffickers who are fueling the opioid epidemic.”  “Fentanyl traffickers who choose to …
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Pharmacist Sentenced to More Than 14 Years in Federal Prison for a Drug Distribution Conspiracy and for Murder for Hire

… the case. # # #   Drug Trafficking Prescription Drugs Opioids Oxycodone On …
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Ohio Pharmacy Owner Charged With Distribution Of Controlled Substances And Money Laundering Violations

… with one money laundering count and four tax counts.  “The opioid and heroin epidemic in this state is fueled by drug …
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DEA and Attorney General Kilmartin announces $300,000 settlement with Rite Aid for filling prescriptions of Schedule III controlled substances in excess of statutory maximums

… Controlled Substances Act or for their role in the ongoing opioid crisis. In accordance with the settlement, the …
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New Orleans Field Division Collects Over 33,000 Pounds On Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… dies from prescription drug abuse every 19 minutes and opioid pain relievers are involved in more overdose deaths …
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Anchorage woman, inmate sentenced to over three years for distributing fentanyl in prison

… on the street as “grey death,” is a powerful synthetic opioid that is up to 50 times more powerful than heroin. At …
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First Of Cape Cod Brothers Sentenced To Twenty Years For Oxycodone Trafficking Scheme

… with federal state and local officials to combat opiate addiction in Massachusetts.  Chief Judge Saris found the …
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DOJ and DEA Announce Significant Drug Law Enforcement Actions and Seizures

July 16, 2025
… drugs off our streets and protect innocent Americans from addiction, overdose, and drug-related crime and violence. …
July 16, 2025
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Anchorage man sentenced for fentanyl trafficking

… known on the street as “Grey Death,” is a powerful opioid that is up to 50 times more powerful than heroin. Law …
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Retired nurse sentenced to five years in prison for drug trafficking and money laundering

… Police Departments.  Heroin Marijuana (Cannabis) Synthetic Opioids On …
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New Jersey heroin supplier sentenced to more than 14 years in federal prison

… revealed that he had purchased U-47700, a synthetic opioid also known as “Pink,” over the dark web.  On Mar. 7, …
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Seven Involved With Online Pharmacy Based In Florida Indicted For Internet Pharmacy And Money Laundering Conspiracy

… mills and rogue internet pharmacies are set up to sell addiction,” said DEA Special Agent in Charge Matthew G. …
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New Orleans Field Division Takes Down Designer Synthetic Drug Market In The Deep South

… food. These dangerous drugs have caused significant abuse, addiction, overdoses, and emergency room visits. Those who …
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Nine Brockton Men Face Narcotics And Weapons Charges

… city.  The sale of illegal drugs fuels a vicious cycle of addiction, property crimes and violence in the community…the …
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DEA announces launch of Project Safeguard

… that flood our communities with deadly drugs, including opioids, heroin, fentanyl, meth and cocaine, are often the …
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DEA announces launch of Project Safeguard

… that flood our communities with deadly drugs, including opioids, heroin, fentanyl, meth and cocaine, are often the …
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Manchester man sentenced to 57 months for drug trafficking

… deal. Ortez previously pleaded guilty on June 25, 2020.  “Opioid abuse is at epidemic levels in New Hampshire,” said …