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United States Files Civil Complaint Seeking Injunctive Relief, Penalties And Forfeiture Of Assets Tied To Suffolk County Clinic’s Illegal Distribution Of Prescription Painkillers

… through her attorney, acknowledged that Choice was a “pill mill.” Another Choice doctor, a sleep specialist, … by Choice Medical Services, P.C., a now defunct Long Island pill mill which Kaplan controlled, prescribed thousands of pain pills a day to numerous patients in disregard of the …
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DEA Holds Its Fifth Prescription Drug Take-Back Day September 29 As Public Participation Continues To Rise

… Take Back Days give the public the opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially … partners. DEA’s last event collected more than double the pills as their first event two years ago, with almost 50% …
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DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Is Saturday

… the search window, or they can call 800-882-9539.  Only pills and other solids, like patches, will be accepted-the … combined.  “Most prescription drug abusers get their pills from friends and family, including from the household … firearms.  The removal from homes of unwanted prescription pills that can be abused, stolen or resold is an easy way to …
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Rocky Hill Man Sentenced To 3 Years In Federal Prison For Trafficking Oxycodone

… New York to pick up oxycodone from Fields and transport the pills to Dyber in Connecticut.  Dyber distributed the pills he received from Fields and Garcia to customers and … to possess with intent to distribute 10,000 oxycodone pills.  Fields, Garcia and Vanderpool also pleaded guilty.  …
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Fentanyl distribution organization disrupted in Kern County

… 11 and Nov. 21, Medina-Perez sold more than 8,000 fentanyl pills and one pound of methamphetamine to an undercover … who was working with Medina-Perez, delivered 5,000 fentanyl pills to the undercover officer. Garcia, obtained fentanyl …
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Three Metro Detroit Doctors Among Conspirators Charged With Illegal Distribution Of Opiate Prescription Drugs

… Zigmond’s organization distributed approximately 1 million pills and grossed approximately $5.7 million from trafficking these pills on the illegal market. The prescriptions for these … by either Franklin or Godoy. “Diversion of prescription pills to the street market promotes the addiction to …
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Two Hamden Men Charged With Distributing Oxycodone Involved In Weston Overdose

… 3, 2015, the victim purchased 30 40-milligram oxycodone pills from Farid in exchange for $900.  He then consumed some of those pills, as well as other substances, which led to his … the victim’s overdose, Looney supplied Farid with oxycodone pills.  The charge of possession with intent to distribute, …
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Members Of Pasco County Oxycodone Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced In Federal Court

… organization acquired more than 60,000 oxycodone pills for distribution in Pasco County and Kentucky. Kathy … been indicted and his case is pending. Once the oxycodone pills were obtained, the majority were transported to … aggressive stance against the illegal use of prescription pills,” said Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco. “This case …
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Kentucky Woman Sentenced To 27 Years Federal Prison For Illegally Providing Rx Drugs

… 2010, a 19 year-old woman received a quantity of Oxycodone pills from 48-year-old Judy McIntosh, consumed the pills, and later died at McIntosh’s home. The medical … following the woman’s death, McIntosh continued trafficking pills and used two minors to facilitate her drug …
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DEA Revokes Two CVS Retailers’ Ability To Sell Controlled Substances

… 28, 2011, the Miami Field Division established a 24-hour “Pill Mill” tip line, which allows callers to leave … or members of the public can send an email to Florida.Pill.Mill.Tips@usdoj.gov . In addition, the Miami Field …
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Fourteen Plead Guilty In White Plains Federal Court To Participating In Massive Oxycodone And Heroin Conspiracy In And Around Rockland County

… trafficked in large quantities of heroin.  Prescription pill and heroin abuse is on the rise, but so are law … helped to fuel Rockland County’s heroin and prescription pill problem has been dismantled.” “This was a large and … “These criminals trafficked over 50,000 oxycodone pills and significant amounts of heroin, and in the process …
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Thirty-Four Individuals Indicted in Eastern Washington

… methamphetamine, as well as more than 8,000 fentanyl-laced pills.  Additionally, the law enforcement team seized more … are prosecuting the case.   ### Drug Trafficking Fake Pills Guns/Weapons OCDETF/Task Force Fentanyl On On Press …
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Portland Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Shipping Firearm and Ammunition to the U.K. , Possessing Meth

… of items used to manufacture counterfeit prescription pills. During their search of Schirm’s residence, … to be a small laboratory used to make counterfeit Xanax pills. In addition, they located and seized two firearms, …
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National Health Care Fraud Takedown Results in 324 Defendants Charged in Connection with Over $14.6 Billion in Alleged Fraud

… $14.6 billion in alleged false billings and over 15 million pills of illegally diverted controlled substances. The …
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Angelina County Felon Sentenced for Federal Drug Trafficking and Firearms Violations

… A search of the vehicle revealed marijuana, vape pens, pills, and a large amount of methamphetamine.  A concealed …
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DEA Recognizes National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day

… 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. …
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DEA Recognizes National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day

… 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. …
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Ohio Man Sentenced for Distributing Counterfeit Pharmaceuticals in Dallas

… District Judge Sean D. Jordan. “Counterfeit pharmaceutical pills like the ones Mr. Seymour and his co-conspirators … in the DFW area.  He distributed counterfeit pharmaceutical pills, marijuana, and THC and was responsible for making …
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Members Of Upstate Oxycontin Ring Plead Guilty

… prescription was valid. The recruits would receive a few pills for their efforts and the remainder would be sold by … to the pharmacy and bring the leaders of the conspiracy the pills obtained. Huckeba and Sarquist recruited individuals … the conspiracy earned at least $240,000 from the sale of pills. Mr. Nettles said that the maxim sentence Clark, …
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Pain Clinic Owners Sentenced to Federal Prison for Illegal Opioid Prescribing

… for their involvement in a drug-trafficking conspiracy and “pill mill” operation. Lisa Hofschulz and Robert Hofschulz … established that Lisa and Robert Hofschulz ran CPC as a “pill mill” through which they distributed millions of …
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Five North Shore Individuals Charged With Oxycodone Distribution

… week.  David Turner, Sr. and Ashley Turner were oxycodone pill customers of Romano who also redistributed oxycodone pills supplied by Romano or one of Ramon’s suppliers, such …
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Renton, Washington, Mid-Level Leader of Local Drug Trafficking Group Connected to CJNG Cartel, Sentenced to Prison

… of methamphetamine; 12 pounds of heroin; 3,200 fentanyl pills; 22 firearms; and $566,391. In their sentencing memo, … against criminal networks. ###   Drug Trafficking Fake Pills Guns/Weapons OCDETF/Task Force Synthetic drugs …
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New Hampshire Woman Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy To Distribute Oxycodone

… regularly ordered significant quantities of oxycodone pills from two members of the conspiracy, Samuel Garcia and … the other individual ordered in excess of 2,000 oxycodone pills from the Samuel Garcia and Jennifer Nunez. Mailhot … 4 month period, she purchased quantities of 30 mg oxycodone pills from the two co-conspirators which she and another …
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Last of Three Men Involved in Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Conspiracy Sentenced to 24 Years in Prison

… grams of powder fentanyl, over 2,300 “M30” blue fentanyl pills, over 50 grams of heroin, and two firearms.  The …
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Medical Director of Baltimore County Pain Management Clinic Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute and Dispense Oxycodone

… cocaine, and marijuana; and had been accused of selling her pills. In related cases, Rosen’s partner, Howard Hoffberg, … | USAO-MD | Department of Justice Diversion Division Fake Pills Pharmaceuticals/Pharmacists/Physicians Prescription …
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Stamford Man Sentenced To 42 Months In Prison For Distributing Oxycodone

… heroin, cocaine, crack cocaine, marijuana and prescription pills, including Percocet and Xanax.  In May 2015, task … made a controlled purchase of 10 30mg oxycodone pills from Muriqi.  On October 26, 2016, investigators … A search of the vehicle revealed 558 30mg oxycodone pills, and Muriqi was arrested on state narcotics charges.  …
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South Florida Man Sentenced For Oxycodone Distribution And Identity Theft

… distribution conspiracy involving thousands of oxycodone pills and stolen identities of Puerto Rican residents. … January 2013, Perez sold large quantities of oxycodone pills to co-conspirators in Massachusetts and Rhode Island who distributed the oxycodone pills in Massachusetts. Beginning in November 2011, Perez …
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Haverhill Resident Sentenced To Six Years In Federal Prison For Drug Trafficking And Firearms Offenses

… participated in the distribution of cocaine and oxycodone pills in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.  During a … addiction often begins with the misuse of oxycodone pills.  This case was an example of excellent law … that was profiting from the sale of these dangerous pills.  Thanks to the hard work of multiple law enforcement …
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New York Man Sentenced To More Than 5 Years In Federal Prison For Trafficking Oxycodone

… New York to pick up oxycodone from Fields and transport the pills to Dyber in Connecticut.  Dyber distributed the pills he received from Fields and Garcia to customers and … to possess with intent to distribute 5,000 oxycodone pills. Dyber, Garcia and Vanderpool have also pleaded …