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Doctor who operated oxycodone and fentanyl diversion scheme sentenced to 5 years in prison

July 02, 2019
… have a current street value of approximately $20 to $30 per pill in New York City, with street prices even higher in … Lopez wrote prescriptions for nearly one million oxycodone pills, with a street value of approximately $20 million. …
July 02, 2019
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Two Waterbury Residents Involved In Fentanyl And Heroin Trafficking Ring Sentenced To Prison

March 24, 2023
… for street distribution, approximately 1,000 fentanyl pills disguised as Percocet pills, one firearm, and approximately $50,000 in cash.  …
March 24, 2023
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Ohio Men Sentenced for Burglarizing Illinois and Missouri Pharmacies of Controlled Substances

August 29, 2024
… several pharmacies of oxycodone, hydrocodone and morphine pills with intent to illegally distribute the controlled … in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and took more than 16,000 pills. After burglarizing the pharmacies, Allen admitted to …
August 29, 2024
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Drug Trafficking Organization Member Sentenced for 8 Felony Counts

July 02, 2024
… home, they found more fentanyl in powder and capsule form, pill presses used to make pills and 12 blenders used to mix drugs. Green is one of …
July 02, 2024
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Kansas City Man Sentenced for Meth Conspiracy, Illegal Firearm

April 17, 2024
… of cocaine, 10.5 kilograms of marijuana, 687 Xanax pills, 3.1 kilograms of unknown pills, a quantity of bulk cash, five firearms, a 3D printer …
April 17, 2024
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Former Suffolk County Legislator Pleads Guilty to Tampering with Public Records and Patronizing a Prostitute

October 17, 2022
… provide the undercover police officer with oxycodone pills in exchange for sexual conduct, with Spencer texting … was found in possession of two 30-milligram oxycodone pills which he possessed without a prescription. Following …
October 17, 2022
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Maryland Man Convicted of Fentanyl Distribution

February 25, 2025
… are preying on our citizens illegally distributing fake pills containing lethal amounts of fentanyl with no regard … case. Arrests/Convictions - Major Drug Trafficking Fake Pills Synthetic drugs Fentanyl Opioids Synthetic Opioids On …
February 25, 2025
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Upstate Men Sentenced to Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering, and Firearms Offenses

February 28, 2025
… Marijuana gun and ammo.jpg 1,000 counterfeit oxycodone pills (fentanyl pills) concealed in a dog chew toy SPARTANBURG, S.C.  — …
February 28, 2025
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Leader of Multistate Drug Trafficking Ring Sentenced to 15 Years

October 21, 2024
… Davis, 32, purchased heroin and counterfeit Percocet pills in Las Vegas, Nevada. Davis then packaged the drugs … Department investigated the case. ## Drug Trafficking Fake Pills Synthetic drugs Heroin Fentanyl On On Press Release …
October 21, 2024
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Southeastern Connecticut Drug Trafficker Sentenced to More Than 16 Years in Federal Prison

September 06, 2024
… of heroin; approximately 100 grams of fentanyl and fentanyl pills; 10 firearms, several of which were stolen; and … at  https://www.justice.gov/OCDETF . Drug Trafficking Fake Pills Money Laundering OCDETF/Task Force Heroin Cocaine …
September 06, 2024
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Ventura Prolific Fentanyl Trafficker Receives 15-Year Federal Prison Sentence

June 27, 2024
… methamphetamine, and a small quantity of M-30 fentanyl pills. Reid’s residence is located just one block north of … 2023, DEA seized more than 80 million fentanyl-laced fake pills and nearly 12,000 pounds of fentanyl powder. The 2023 …
June 27, 2024
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Overdoses Drop Nearly 40 Percent Since Formation of Omaha Task Force

May 28, 2024
… 2023, the ODRTF has seized approximately 345 fake fentanyl pills and more than 1,000 grams of fentanyl powder. While … for nearly 98,000 deadly doses seized in Omaha alone. Fake Pills Fentanyl Awareness HIDTA Overdose On On Press Release …
May 28, 2024
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Man Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison for Selling Fentanyl Linked to Two Fatal Overdoses

May 23, 2024
… Abuse Online Reporting (usdoj.gov) . Drug Trafficking Fake Pills Fentanyl Awareness OCDETF/Task Force One Pill Can Kill Synthetic drugs Fentanyl On On Press Release …
May 23, 2024
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Defendants Charged with Distributing Fentanyl that Resulted in Overdose Death of Carlsbad Woman

May 22, 2024
… a chunk of a white substance. Officers also located blue pills on the kitchen counter with “M30” stamped on them. The foil and pills both tested positive for the presence of fentanyl. …
May 22, 2024
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Dark Web Vendor of Opioids and Counterfeit U.S. Currency Pleads Guilty

May 12, 2021
… charges relating to his sale of over $1.2 million in opioid pills and counterfeit U.S. currency on multiple dark web … 3,293 hydrocodone, 2,250 oxycodone, and 382 hydromorphone pills. On Dark Market, Pagan’s gross proceeds for narcotics …
May 12, 2021
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Jacksonville Pharmacist, Pharmacy Owner Admit to Charges Related to Illegally Filling Drug Prescriptions Issued by South Georgia Doctor

January 20, 2022
… like Weise and his associates who are involved in this ‘pill mill’ activity are nothing more than drug dealers who … safer today.” “As demonstrated through this investigation, pill-mill clinics cannot thrive without pharmacists willing …
January 20, 2022
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Baxley pharmacist sentenced to four years in federal prison for conspiracy involving healthcare fraud, opioids

June 29, 2020
… major source of opioids for patients of notorious convicted pill-mill operator Dr. Frank Bynes, Jr., distributing in … County Sheriff Mark Melton. “Specifically, the illicit pill market has hit us hard, causing many of our citizens to …
June 29, 2020
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Leader of Large Cartel-Connected Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison

December 19, 2023
… of methamphetamine; 12 pounds of heroin; 3,200 fentanyl pills; 22 firearms; and $566,391. On the wiretapped phone … Jaquette and Andy Colasurdo. ###   Drug Trafficking Fake Pills OCDETF/Task Force Synthetic drugs Methamphetamine …
December 19, 2023
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Leader of Violent, Cartel-Connected, Drug Trafficking Ring Sentenced to 17 Years in Prison

December 12, 2023
… pounds of meth into the region as well as heroin, fentanyl pills, and cocaine. In asking the court to impose a 17-year … Jaquette and C. Andrew Colasurdo. ### Drug Trafficking Fake Pills Guns/Weapons OCDETF/Task Force Seizures …
December 12, 2023
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Seattle Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking on 3rd/ Pike While Armed with a Handgun

September 22, 2023
… in downtown Seattle on August 4, 2022. Austin sold fentanyl pills to an undercover officer, and then attempted to run … States Attorney Cecelia Gregson. ### Drug Trafficking Fake Pills Guilty Plea Guns/Weapons Synthetic drugs Fentanyl …
September 22, 2023
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Convicted Felon Gets 38 Years in Federal Prison for Dealing Fentanyl Resulting in Death of Arkansas Man

September 16, 2023
… located, among other items, approximately 730 counterfeit pills containing fentanyl, 240 gross grams of fentanyl … admitted to selling fentanyl in both powder and counterfeit pill form in Northwest Arkansas. Driskill also admitted to …
September 16, 2023
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DEA Recognizes National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day

August 19, 2022
… on the serious dangers of fentanyl poisoning from fake pills and other illicit drugs.  DEA supports the efforts of … mixing fentanyl with other illicit drugs—in powder and pill form—to drive addiction and create repeat customers. …
August 19, 2022
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Darknet drug vendor sentenced to 10 years prison

April 12, 2019
… bottles of liquid synthetic opioids, over 100,000 tramadol pills, 100 grams of fentanyl, 24 kilograms of Xanax, and … value of more than $20 million; Confiscation of 15 pill presses, which are used to create illegal synthetic …
April 12, 2019
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Medical Doctor Surrenders License As DEA Executes Search And Seizure Warrants On Pain Clinic

February 23, 2018
… by multiple agencies in Louisiana as operating a suspected 'pill mill' where patients will travel up to three hours to … Dr. Celestine has earned approximately $13,830,575 from his pill mill operation. On February 22, 2018, federal search …
February 23, 2018
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Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces Charges Against 10 Individuals In Multi-Million Dollar Internet Pharmacy Fraud Scheme Two Pharmacists Were Allegedly Paid At Least $13 Million By Bogus Online Pharmacy Operators For Filling Invalid Prescriptions Issued By

November 29, 2012
… “As alleged, this multi-million dollar Internet pharmacy pill scheme involved pharmacists and doctors who placed cash … operators to peddle massive quantities of addictive pain pills without valid prescriptions. We will not tolerate the …
November 29, 2012
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Justice Department Announces First Ever Indictments Against Designated Chinese Manufacturers Of Deadly Fentanyl And Other Opiate Substances

October 17, 2017
… would send orders of fentanyl or other illicit drugs, or pill presses, stamps, or dies used to shape fentanyl into pills, to customers in the United States through the mail or …
October 17, 2017
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Federal Drug Case Targets Members Of Compton Street Gang Accused Of Selling Marijuana, Prescription Drugs

August 05, 2011
… seized well over a ton of marijuana and thousands of pills of prescription drugs that had been diverted to the … operatives in Louisiana, who allegedly sold prescription pills, including Xanax. In an operation this morning, …
August 05, 2011
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Eight Arrested On Federal Steroid And Prescription Narcotic Distribution Charges

May 15, 2015
… a long-term investigation into steroid and prescription pill distribution by multiple individuals, including a … distributer, and Pecora is alleged to be a prescription pill distributer. During the course of the investigation, …
May 15, 2015
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Eleven Individuals Charged With Trafficking Heroin And Other Illegal Narcotics

December 16, 2015
… in Baton Rouge that had been pressed to resemble oxycodone pills in California and then shipped to Baton Rouge using … means of transportation. Upon arrival in Baton Rouge, the pills were then distributed to mid-level drug dealers and …
December 16, 2015
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Dante Major Received 55 Years To Life Sentence

January 18, 2013
… of Dante Major should send a clear message to the pill and heroin dealers operating in Otsego County.  Some kids who take illegal pills and heroin receive a death sentence via overdose on …
January 18, 2013