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Houston Physician And Pain Management Clinic Owner Convicted Of Running “pill Mill” That Provided Unlawful Prescriptions For Millions Of Doses Of Opioids And Other Controlled Substances

March 29, 2018
… Houston Physician And Pain Management Clinic Owner Convicted Of Running “pill … A federal jury found a Houston physician and the owner of a pain management clinic guilty for their roles in running a …
March 29, 2018
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Former Health Care Center Nursing Supervisor Pleads Guilty To Selling Fentanyl And Other Pain Killers

October 09, 2014
… Supervisor Pleads Guilty To Selling Fentanyl And Other Pain Killers October 09, 2014 New York Contact Info Contact …
October 09, 2014
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Communities Nationwide Join DEA and its Partners to Safely Dispose of 571,000 pounds of Unwanted Medications

November 06, 2025
… community collaboration. Safely discarding prescription meds is essential in preventing misuse and ensuring they …
November 06, 2025
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Columbus Pharmacy Owner Pleads Guilty To Unlawfully Distributing Oxycodone

January 11, 2011
… in U.S. District Court to illegal distribution of the painkiller, oxycodone. He also plead guilty to one count of … is a controlled substance used in the treatment of chronic pain. According to a statement of facts read during the plea …
January 11, 2011
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Long Island Doctor Indicted For Causing Oxycodone Overdose Deaths Of Two Patients

September 28, 2012
… patients through the distribution of the highly addictive pain-killer oxycodone. The superseding indictment also … of a doctor’s office in order to illegally prescribe pain medication for the use of abuse and drug distribution.” …
September 28, 2012
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Former Doctor and Her Wife Sentenced for Fraud and Other Crimes

December 19, 2024
… for drug crimes, health care fraud, and COVID-19 disaster relief fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona, FBI … for and obtained more than $450,000 in COVID-19 disaster relief funds through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) …
December 19, 2024
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DEA achieves significant milestone during 16th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

November 02, 2018
… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Brian M. Clark … had no other way to appropriately dispose of their leftover painkillers and other potentially dangerous drugs. These … this program nine years ago, doctors are prescribing fewer painkillers, and law enforcement agencies, pharmacies and …
November 02, 2018
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Doctor Charged With Selling Prescriptions For Addictive Narcotics And Money Laundering

October 24, 2014
… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Brian M. Clark … distributed drugs, to include the powerful and addictive painkiller oxycodone. Dr. Daniel Cham, 47, was arraigned on … illegal prescriptions include (a powerful narcotic painkiller best known under the brand name OxyContin), (a …
October 24, 2014
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Operation Engage Anchorage

March 28, 2025
… reported that approximately 35% were associated with opioid pain relievers and nearly 62% were associated with … Primaria Russian Jack. Connect With Us!   Sign up for email updates about Anchorage's Operation Engage Initiative. …
March 28, 2025
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Drug Dealer Heads to Prison for Selling Fentanyl to Overdose Victim

August 20, 2024
… victim left McMikle’s home at approximately 6 a.m., after buying a capsule containing fentanyl. The victim, who had … fentanyl. Another man pleaded guilty last year and admitted buying fentanyl from McMikle. The Drug Enforcement …
August 20, 2024
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St. Louis County Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Retaliatory Drug Murder

November 30, 2022
… in prison. Two days before the murder, Phillips arranged to buy fentanyl from Weeden, his source of supply of the drug, … enlisted another person to call Phillips and arrange to buy fentanyl to lure Phillips out into the open so Weeden …
November 30, 2022
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Independence Man Sentenced For Meth Conspiracy

May 16, 2017
… an ounce of methamphetamine for $1,400 in a controlled drug buy on Jan. 12, 2016. Law enforcement officers then executed … well as drug paraphernalia and approximately $1,200 of the buy money that had been used by a cooperating individual to …
May 16, 2017
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Nevada Woman Sentenced For Taking ‘Food Stamps’ For Meth, Cash

May 16, 2017
… then used the EBT cards and PINs belonging to others to buy her own food. Vernon County Sheriff’s Department … of the EBT cards admitted he used his EBT benefits to buy methamphetamine from Drake. He told investigators that a …
May 16, 2017
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Atlanta News 2010

July 15, 2021
… 21, 2010 Operators and Employees of Two Marchyville Pain Clinics Arrested December 21, 2010 Federal Search and … and Accomplice Charged with Illegally Distributing Pain Pills in Atlanta November 1, 2010 More Than One Pound … Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute Prescription Painkillers May 13, 2010 Murrell's Inlet Man Indicted for …
July 15, 2021
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Feds Crack Down On Illegal Trafficking Of Oxycodone

May 13, 2011
… streets. Oxycodone is the generic name of a prescription painkiller that is an ingredient in popular brand … of the DEA said, “The sharp increase in the distribution of pain pills for non-medical reasons continues to be a major …
May 13, 2011
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Cincinnati Pharmaceutical Supplier’s DEA License Suspended

June 10, 2011
… Oxycodone is the generic name of an addictive prescription painkiller that is classified under federal narcotics laws … is typically legally prescribed to combat acute, severe pain for legitimate medical purposes. On …
June 10, 2011
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New Jersey Doctor Indicted On Charges He Sold Oxycodone Prescriptions To Patients With No Legitimate Need For The Drug

March 02, 2017
… $200 when the patients had no medical need for the potent pain pills.  Kang’s own records allegedly revealed that he … Porrino.  “By indiscriminately peddling this dangerous painkiller - which has been the gateway to so much opiate …
March 02, 2017
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DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Is Saturday April 30th

April 27, 2016
… due to abuse of prescription drugs, particularly opioid painkillers.  6.5 million Americans abuse prescription … and hallucinogens combined.  The abuse of prescription pain medication is the gateway to heroin addiction. "Many …
April 27, 2016
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DEA And Partners Hold Prescription Drug Take Back Day Saturday

October 18, 2016
… due to abuse of prescription drugs, particularly opioid painkillers.  6.4 million Americans age 12 and over-2.4 … the home medicine cabinet.  “The diversion of prescription pain killers contribute to the widespread abuse of opiates, …
October 18, 2016
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Visalia Doctor Sentenced For Illegally Dispensing Oxycodone

September 29, 2014
… Oxycodone, also known as “oxy,” is a narcotic analgesic or painkiller and is classified as a Schedule II controlled … substance. Demand for oxycodone-based prescription pain medication has grown to epidemic proportions in the …
September 29, 2014
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Birmingham Man Pleads Guilty To Selling Fentanyl That Caused 20-Year-Old’s Death

March 20, 2017
… court to distributing fentanyl, a potent synthetic opioid painkiller, that caused the death of a 20-year-old Pelham … agents received fentanyl despite having attempted to buy heroin. A third charge of possession with the intent to …
March 20, 2017
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20 Year Sentence For Birmingham Man On Drugs, Weapons Charges

July 13, 2017
… prison for distributing fentanyl, a potent synthetic opioid painkiller, that caused the death of a 20-year-old Pelham … agents received fentanyl despite having attempted to buy heroin. A third charge of possession with the intent to …
July 13, 2017
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Detroit News 2006

July 15, 2021
… on Steroids JUL 7, 2006 DEA MET Team Deployment Brings Relief To Southwest Michigan JUN 15, 2006 16 Additional …
July 15, 2021
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Los Angeles News 2006

July 15, 2021
… News 2006 DEC 13, 2006 DEA MET Team Deployment Brings Relief to San Bernardino DEC 6, 2006 Internet Pharmaceutical …
July 15, 2021
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Two Men Plead Guilty in Retaliatory Drug Murder in St. Louis

August 01, 2022
… 2022. Two days before the murder, Phillips had arranged to buy fentanyl from Weeden, his source of supply of the drug, … enlisted another person to call Phillips and arrange to buy fentanyl, a ploy designed to lure Phillips out into the … Weeden could retaliate. After Phillips agreed to meet the buyer at the McDonald’s, Perkins drove Weeden to the area, …
August 01, 2022
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Shawnee Auto Dealer Sentenced To 30 Months For Illegal Deals With Drug Traffickers

July 05, 2011
… to 30 months in federal prison for helping drug dealers buy vehicles used for drug trafficking without attracting … marijuana, cocaine and methamphetamine from California to buyers in Kansas and Missouri. Crow introduced Lenie to … another instance, undercover officers talked to Lenie about buying a 2006 Acura TSX for $15,950 in cash. They told him …
July 05, 2011
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Albuquerque Man Convicted of Federal Firearm Offenses

June 06, 2024
… Albuquerque. On June 28, 2022, DEA agents planned a larger buy from Tomasaour at the motel and then executed a search warrant on the motel room. Agents planned to buy five pounds of methamphetamine and approximately 2,000 fentanyl pills. Prior to the buy, agents set up surveillance on the motel. While waiting …
June 06, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Brings in nearly 745,000 Pounds of Unneeded Medications, Continues Fight against Opioid Epidemic

November 02, 2021
… Three State Region Reels in Excess of 40,000 Pounds of Rx Meds ATLANTA – The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), … in excess of 40,000 pounds of unneeded prescription meds during the Take Back event. The breakdown by state per …
November 02, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

Santa Barbara Doctor Found Guilty Of Prescribing Exorbitant Quantities Of Dangerous Narcotics

August 25, 2015
… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Brian M. Clark … physician who wrote numerous prescriptions for powerful painkillers for “patients” - many of whom were drug addicts, … Diaz wrote prescriptions for more than 1.7 million doses of painkillers. His “patients” typically paid cash, waited …
August 25, 2015
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Santa Barbara Doctor Sentenced To Over 27 Years In Federal Prison For Prescribing Exorbitant Quantities Of Dangerous Narcotics

December 07, 2015
… and you want law enforcement assistance in LA.? Please email:   LAFD-DrugCausedDeaths@dea.gov   Brian M. Clark … physician who wrote numerous prescriptions for powerful painkillers for “patients” - many of whom were drug addicts, … Diaz wrote prescriptions for more than 1.7 million doses of painkillers. His “patients” typically paid cash and received …
December 07, 2015

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