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Nurse Practitioner Arrested, Charged with Selling Oxymorphone

… who then agreed to sell all or a portion of the prescribed pills for a financial profit. The patients were expected to … of oxymorphone, totaling in excess of 13,000 oxymorphone pills. During the course of the investigation, investigators …
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Man Indicted by Queens DA in Possession of Deadly Fentanyl

… enough to produce approximately 20,000 counterfeit fentanyl pills. A recent bulletin from the DEA indicated that in 2022, six out of ten counterfeit pills contained a potentially lethal dose of fentanyl. …
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Harbor Area Man Arraigned on Federal Indictment Alleging He Knowingly Sold Fentanyl to Two Victims, One of Whom Later Died

… day, Doss also knowingly and intentionally distributed 45 pills containing this powerful drug, according to the … using couriers, supplied Doss with fentanyl powder, pills containing fentanyl, and cocaine. Doss, acting at the …
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Sinaloa Cartel Leader in Idaho Sentenced to 22 Years in Federal Prison

… methamphetamine every one to two weeks, along with fentanyl pills and bath salts. Aponte had multiple vehicles to … David Morse prosecuted this case. ### Drug Trafficking Fake Pills Synthetic drugs Methamphetamine Fentanyl Synthetic …
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Fairbanks Man Sentenced to Over 14 Years in Case for Possessing Kilograms of Illegal Drugs with Intent to Distribute

… purchase 1.1 grams of heroin and 21 blue fentanyl pills from Shank. On March 19, 2024, law enforcement … (FANT), investigated the case. ##   Drug Trafficking Fake Pills Guns/Weapons Synthetic drugs Fentanyl Methamphetamine …
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Three Plead Guilty to Conspiracy Involving 15 Kilograms of Cocaine

… pleaded guilty to distributing thousands of counterfeit pills containing fentanyl. Linette Davila, 42, of Methuen, … Pena Arias sold more than 10,000 counterfeit oxycodone pills containing fentanyl to an undercover officer. The same …
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Antelope Valley Man Faces New Charge Alleging He Knowingly Sold Fentanyl to Second Victim Who Died

… the first victim indicating the purchase of fentanyl. More pills recovered and tested after the September 9 arrest were determined to be about an ounce of fentanyl pills. According to the superseding indictment, the second …
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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Set for Saturday

… Dakota 571-387-4625 NE-SD.Diversion.registration@dea.gov Pill Bottles_Blur.jpg Communities are invited to safely …
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Pierce County Man Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Drug and Gun Crimes

… was served on Townsend’s residence, agents seize fentanyl pills, heroin, and three firearms. In June 2024, Townsend … and Tacoma Police Departments. ### Drug Trafficking Fake Pills Guns/Weapons Synthetic drugs Fentanyl Heroin On On …
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Final Federal Defendant from “Operation New Day” Sentenced to Five Years in Prison

… had crack cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin, and fentanyl pills.   Cao was indicted in March 2022, and pleaded guilty … the Seattle Police Department. ### Drug Trafficking Fake Pills Guilty Plea Synthetic drugs Fentanyl On On Press …
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Alexandria man with no medical qualifications dispensing thousands of prescriptions, including to children

… who are fueling the opiate crisis at every level including pill writers, pill fillers, and drug dealers in the area.” Chowdhury …
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Career Offender Sentenced to 17 Years on Drug Charges

… convicted of trafficking cocaine, fentanyl, prescription pills and other narcotics in and around Henderson County, … half a kilogram of powdered cocaine, fentanyl, oxycodone pills, crack cocaine, and other drug paraphernalia. Butler …
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Pooler pharmacy, pharmacist to pay up to $2.2 million for dispensing illegitimate prescriptions

… substances pursuant to prescriptions by a notorious pill-mill doctor. Under the settlement, Greeson Rx, LLC and … years, despite obvious evidence Bynes was operating a pill mill. Any individuals who have information about …
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Albuquerque Man Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking

… called Kerr and set up a time and location to buy fentanyl pills. DEA agents established surveillance at the … reach of the driver’s seat, 984.4 gross grams of fentanyl pills and a pistol, loaded with a round chambered. Upon his …
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Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison

… of fentanyl for $1,900 on March 2, 2023; 50 fake fentanyl pills ( pills that are pressed to look like pharmaceutical …
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South Texas Dealer Admits to Selling Fentanyl to Teenager Resulting in Death

… dangers of fentanyl can be found on the DEA’s website. #OnePillCanKill Fake Pills Fentanyl Awareness Guilty Plea One Pill Can Kill …
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Waterbury Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison

… for street distribution, approximately 1,000 fentanyl pills disguised as Percocet pills, one firearm, and approximately $50,000 in cash. …
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Federal Grand Jury Indicts Mexican National of Orchestrating Fentanyl and Meth Scheme that Sent Narcotics Across U.S.

… of fentanyl (which included nearly 27,000 counterfeit pills) and approximately 18.4 kilograms of methamphetamine. … house that resulted in the seizure of the fentanyl, fake pills and methamphetamine. Gonzalez pleaded guilty last year …
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Two Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Traffickers Sentenced to Federal Prison

… officers located 2.8 pounds of fentanyl in powder and pill form, four firearms, one of which was stolen, and … Morse prosecuted this case. ###   Drug Trafficking Fake Pills Guns/Weapons Synthetic drugs Fentanyl Methamphetamine …
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Methamphetamine Trafficker is Found Guilty of Drug and Gun Charges

… gun and ammo.jpg 1,000 counterfeit oxycodone pills (fentanyl pills) concealed in a dog chew toy CHARLOTTE, N.C. – U.S. …
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Mexican National Sentenced to More than 12 Years for Drug Trafficking in the Tri Cities

… organization would give him 50,000 to 60,000 fentanyl laced pills in addition to large quantities of methamphetamine. … Attorney Stephanie Van Marter. ### Drug Trafficking Fake Pills Guns/Weapons Synthetic drugs Fentanyl Methamphetamine …
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DEA Operation Last Mile Tracks Down Sinaloa and Jalisco Cartel Associates Operating within the United States

… 3,337 arrests and the seizure of nearly 44 million fentanyl pills, more than 6,500 pounds of fentanyl powder, more than … and more than $100 million.  The fentanyl powder and pill seizures equate to nearly 193 million deadly doses of …
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DEA Rocky Mountain Field Division and the Office of the Attorney General Host First Family Summit in Montana

…                                             # # #     Fake Pills One Pill Can Kill Outreach/Drug Prevention Fentanyl On On Press …
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Henrico Man Sentenced on Drug Trafficking and Firearm Charges

… 9 grams of heroin and fentanyl mix, 29 fake Oxycodone “M30” pills that contained fentanyl and 28 red and green tablets … searching for Case No. 3:22-cr-94. Drug Trafficking Fake Pills Guns/Weapons Seizures (Drugs/Property) Synthetic drugs …
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Darknet Drug Trafficker Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy and Firearm Charges

… Inside the packages, investigators found heroin, fentanyl pills, and other controlled substances. Investigators also … at (206) 553-4110 or Emily.Langlie@usdoj.gov .     Fake Pills Guilty Plea Guns/Weapons Seizures (Drugs/Property) …
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DEA announces 19th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… help remove unwanted, expired and unused prescription pills that can be abused, stolen or resold which helps our continued dedication to combat the prescription pill, fentanyl and heroin epidemic of substance abuse and …
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DEA Omaha Division collects 32,713 pounds of unwanted medication at spring Take Back Day event

… Iowa NTBI April 27_Drop Off 2_B.jpg Iowa NTBI April 27_Pills_B.jpg OMAHA, Neb., – The United States Drug …
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DEA announces launch of Operation Crystal Shield

… and distributors also sell methamphetamine as counterfeit pills or frequently use methamphetamine as an adulterant; … may not know that. The emerging trend of methamphetamine in pill form also targets prescription stimulant users and …
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South Florida doctor pleads guilty to conspiring to illegally distribute oxycodone

… recruited patients gave Marrero-Castellanos their Oxycodone pills.  Marrero-Castellanos sold those pills to others.    Suarez and Arlene Gonzalez facilitated …
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South Florida doctor pleads guilty to conspiring to illegally distribute oxycodone

… recruited patients gave Marrero-Castellanos their Oxycodone pills.  Marrero-Castellanos sold those pills to others.    Suarez and Arlene Gonzalez facilitated …