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Philadelphia Pill Mill Doctor Sentenced To Seven Years In Prison

January 29, 2013
… pleaded guilty, created phony medical records for his drug-buying customers. In addition to the prison term, U.S. …
January 29, 2013
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Four Indicted In 30 Lb. Methamphetamine Seizure In Anderson, CA

July 18, 2013
… on July 10, 2013, a confidential informant arranged to buy 15 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine for $195,000 …
July 18, 2013
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Ventura County Men Charged With Trafficking Meth In Kern County

August 08, 2013
… other states. On July 19, 2013, agents had the informant buy one pound of methamphetamine for $7,500 from …
August 08, 2013
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Clovis Woman Sent To Prison For Mortgage Fraud Scheme

November 05, 2012
… months in prison for a conspiracy to defraud lenders while buying homes to use to grow marijuana, Drug Enforcement …
November 05, 2012
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DEA Red Ribbon Rally

February 25, 2022
… which is to decrease substance abuse in our country and the pain suffering and death that it causes. This Administration …
February 25, 2022
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Virginia Man Trafficking Kilos of Fentanyl and Counterfeit Oxycodone, Sentenced

February 24, 2021
… consistent with those found on controlled prescription painkillers such as Oxycodone. In addition, law enforcement …
February 24, 2021
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Arlington Doctor and Nurse Practitioner Found Guilty of Operating a Pill Mill

July 07, 2021
… propagated prescription drug abuse by dispensing powerful painkillers to individuals with no need for them,” said …
July 07, 2021
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DEA And Governor Wolf Announce 15th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

April 27, 2018
… drugs have been collected. “Disposing of leftover painkillers or other potentially addictive medicines in the …
April 27, 2018
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Two defendants arrested for distribution of controlled substances through sham internet pharmacy

July 09, 2018
… The victim’s computer showed that he had repeatedly ordered painkillers from the Pharmacy Website, and that he had wired …
July 09, 2018
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Ohio Pharmacy Owner Charged With Distribution Of Controlled Substances And Money Laundering Violations

June 04, 2014
… Medicine Center Pharmacy in Elyria, Ohio, to sell opiate painkillers illicitly. Osama Salouha, a pharmacist, was …
June 04, 2014
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Detroit Area Doctor Charged With Illegal Distribution Of Prescription Drugs And Fraud

April 19, 2016
… pills to the street market promotes the addiction to painkillers that leads to overdose deaths,” McQuade said. …
April 19, 2016
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Acting U.S. Attorney And DEA Announces Results Of Ongoing Efforts To Reduce Heroin Trafficking And Abuse In Southwestern Ohio

September 23, 2016
… an up close look at the perils of abusing prescription painkillers and heroin, and should serve as a wakeup call …
September 23, 2016
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Operation "Double Down Doc" Indictment Exposes Gulf Coast Prescription Drug Ring

March 05, 2014
… individuals who would illegally distribute highly addictive painkillers" said United States Attorney Gregory K. Davis. …
March 05, 2014
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Twenty-Four Defendants Indicted On Federal Drug Charges

June 03, 2013
… David Rivera. “The vast number of people addicted to painkillers and the increasing number of overdose deaths …
June 03, 2013
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DEA Announces 14th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

October 26, 2017
… the drug from a friend or relative.  “Disposing of leftover painkillers or other addictive medicines in the house is one …
October 26, 2017
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DEA ALERT: Fake Oxy Pills Killing Arizonans

March 21, 2017
… of those overdoses, examiners also found (aka Metamizole) a painkiller banned for use in the U.S. since 1977.  …
March 21, 2017
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Philadelphia Doctor Charged With Running Pill Mill

December 14, 2011
… is charged with illegally prescribing highly-addictive painkillers and sedatives outside the usual course of …
December 14, 2011
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DEA And Local Law Enforcement Partners Take Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs October 28

October 24, 2017
… and anonymous, no questions asked. “Disposing of leftover painkillers or other addictive medicines in the house is one …
October 24, 2017
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DEA’s Third National Prescription Drug Take Back Day A Huge Success

November 03, 2011
… for Disease Control and Prevention, enough prescription painkillers were prescribed in 2010 to medicate every …
November 03, 2011
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McKesson Agrees To Pay Record $150 Million Settlement For Failure To Report Suspicious Orders Of Pharmaceutical Drugs

January 17, 2017
… prescription drug epidemic.”   “The abuse of prescription painkillers has become an epidemic,” said United States …
January 17, 2017
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Defendants Sentenced for Drug Trafficking that Resulted in Two Deaths

February 28, 2024
… are enriching their lives by profiting off someone else’s pain. The number of lives forever changed as a result of … Attorney Hairston. “While nothing will ever erase the pain of the families who suffered these tremendous losses, …
February 28, 2024
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Two Former Western Colorado Doctors Indicted For Illegally Prescribing Controlled Substances

August 09, 2011
… prescriptions written by both doctors included Schedule II pain killers, including (such as Percocet and OxyContin), Morphine, Methadone and Fentanyl; Schedule III pain killers, (such as Vicodin); and Schedule IV …
August 09, 2011
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Former Hinsdale Man Pleads Guilty To Crack Cocaine Conspiracy Charges

September 21, 2022
… On a third occasion, Racine fled after being provided with buy money but before providing the crack cocaine.  Racine …
September 21, 2022
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Jamestown man going to prison for selling methamphetamine

May 10, 2019
… a controlled purchase with the defendant. During the buy, which took place inside Bess’s vehicle, the defendant …
May 10, 2019
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Fresno Man Sentenced to Over 6 Years in Prison for Distributing Fentanyl That Caused Overdose Death

January 21, 2025
… an undercover law enforcement officer, posing as a drug-buying customer, ordered fentanyl pills from Gonzalez and …
January 21, 2025
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Mexican National Sentenced to 5 Years for Trafficking Cocaine and Possessing Firearms

September 20, 2024
… County Drug Task Force arranged to make controlled buys of cocaine from Resendiz-Gomez, a previously convicted …
September 20, 2024
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Houstonian Sent to Prison for Trafficking Meth and Heroin

November 21, 2023
… area. Law enforcement set up numerous controlled drug buys. Delgado-Santacruz would negotiate the sale price of …
November 21, 2023
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Indiana Man Sentenced to Over 10 Years for Meth Trafficking

August 17, 2023
… August 2022, law enforcement conducted six controlled buys of methamphetamine from Fisher. A search of his …
August 17, 2023
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Two Face Life for Drug Trafficking in Local Parking Lot

April 22, 2023
… Jr., 28. Authorities were conducting surveillance at a Best Buy parking lot in McAllen They saw vehicles approach, after …
April 22, 2023
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Indianapolis Man Sentenced to Over 24 Years for Meth Trafficking

February 16, 2023
… in the case, in May 2019, Hicks agreed with others to buy methamphetamine in California to bring back to the …
February 16, 2023