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New Haven Man Pleads Guilty To Role In Scheme To Obtain Oxycodone Through Fraudulent Prescriptions

… and fraudulently obtained more than 80,000 oxycodone pills.  Nearly all of the runners employed by the conspiracy … then sold the oxycodone for $20 to $30 per 30 milligram pill.  Morales recruited runners to fill fraudulent …
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Sinaloa-based narcotics distributor designated under the Kingpin Act for trafficking fentanyl, heroin, and methamphetamine in Oregon

… particularly in the form of counterfeit prescription pills, is the region’s emerging drug threat and poses a … in Oregon was in the form of counterfeit prescription pills, such as Oxycodone, commonly referred to as M-30s. If …
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DEA New England Field Division Collects A Record 43.4 Tons Of Prescription Drugs During The 11th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

… overdose.  These efforts help remove unwanted prescription pills that can be abused, stolen, or resold which helps our continued dedication to combat the prescription  pill, heroin, and fentanyl epidemic of substance abuse and …
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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 …
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Physician And Pharmacist Among Those Arrested In Drug Conspiracy And Health Care Fraud Case

… defendants unlawfully acquired and distributed over 200,000 pills containing oxycodone. “Doctors and pharmacists are … Claude Nolan, and Darrell Hendricks; charged as bulk pill buyers are Timothy Peden, Troy Fletcher, Christopher …
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Federal Drug Case Targets Members Of Compton Street Gang Accused Of Selling Marijuana, Prescription Drugs

… 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, …
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Army Doctor Indicted For Illegally Distributing Oxycodone

… apart at different pharmacies and far exceed the amount of pills two people could consume for legitimate purposes. The … 3,000 30 mg oxycodone tablets for $10 - $12 per tablet with pills obtained from prescriptions through these individuals. …
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Johnson City Doctor Pleads Guilty: Failure To Keep Drug Records/ Making False Statements To Drug Enforcement Administration

… occasions. On June 3, 2008, he ordered 30 Suboxone 8/2 mg pills from Dendrite Interactive Marketing, a drug … our efforts to help eradicate the illegal prescription pill distribution problem by focusing on the medical …
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Former Lewiston Pharmacist Sentenced For Stealing Hydrocodone

… in Lewiston, he stole approximately 200 to 300 hydrocodone pills. Jungert's employment was subsequently terminated. An audit revealed a substantial number of hydrocodone pills were missing from the store's inventory during the …
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Pawankumar Jain Pleads Guilty To Unlawfully Dispensing Prescription Painkillers And Health Care Fraud

… guilty plea should put health care providers who operate pill mills on notice that the authority to prescribe highly … individuals who participate in drug diversion schemes, pill mills, rogue clinics and pharmacies, and prescription …
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Chinese drug traffickers charged in fatal opioid conspiracy

… adulterated cancer medication, creating counterfeit pills that replaced the active cancer-fighting ingredient … drugs. It also created and shipped counterfeit Adderall pills that were adulterated with deadly bath salts. The …
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Eleven Individuals Charged With Trafficking Heroin And Other Illegal Narcotics

… 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 …
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Violent Bridgeport Gang Member Sentenced to More Than 22 Years in Federal Prison

… distributed heroin, crack cocaine, marijuana and Percocet pills; used and shared firearms; and committed at least six …
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MGH To Pay $2.3 Million To Resolve Drug Diversion Allegations

… hospital.  Altogether, the two nurses stole nearly 16,000 pills, mostly oxycodone, an addictive painkiller.  Both … DEA’s ensuing audit of MGH’s controlled substances revealed pill count discrepancies totaling over 20,000, missing or …
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Violent South Coast Drug Dealer Sentenced To Over 20 Years In Prison

… brothers believed they were purchasing 15,000 OxyContin pills.  Instead, Monteiro and his crew robbed the Gonsalves … brothers of the $225,000 they brought to purchase the pills.   Judge Casper previously sentenced Monteiro’s heroin …
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Three More Charged In Federal Steroid And Prescription Narcotic Distribution Investigation

… charging 11 individuals with steroid and prescription pill distribution offenses.  Eight of the individuals … members of the conspiracy were distributing prescription pills, including oxycodone. Charged in the 12-count …
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St. Louis Area Pediatrician Indicted, Accused of Exchanging Prescriptions for Sex Acts

… was indicted Wednesday and accused of prescribing pain pills and other controlled substances in exchange for sex …
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DEA Task Force and Waterbury police investigation takes down heroin trafficking ring; 15 charged

… for street distribution, approximately 1,000 fentanyl pills disguised as Percocet pills, one firearm and approximately $50,000 in cash.  “DEA …
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Danbury Man Sentenced To More Than 10 Years In Federal Prison For Trafficking Cocaine And Oxycodone

… purchase and distribution of more than 6,800 oxycodone 30mg pills and more than a kilogram of cocaine.  Papadakos … and obtained oxycodone from a co-defendant who had obtained pills from people with legitimate prescriptions in exchange …
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Two Members Of A Violent Gang Sentenced To Prison For Racketeering And Drug Trafficking

… bags commonly used for street-level sales, a bag of pink pills, a money counter, an empty Glock firearm box and a …
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Rutland Man Sentenced To Over Seven Years Imprisonment For Federal Conviction For Heroin Distribution And Unlawful Firearm Possession

… sentencing was also based on his distribution of Oxycontin pills and cocaine powder. In addition, Judge Reiss sentenced … distributing at least 380 grams of heroin, 18,000 (30 mg) pills, and 45 grams of crack cocaine. The defendant …
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DEA Columbia District Office Heads Up Ninth And Final Prescription Drug Take-Back Event Saturday, September 27, 2014

… be able to drop off their expired, unused, and unwanted pills at sites across the state free of charge, no questions … their zip code.  Or they can call 1-800-882-9539. Only pills and other solids, like patches, can be brought to the …
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DEA Charlotte District Office Heads Up Ninth And Final Prescription Drug Take-Back Event Saturday, September 27, 2014

… be able to drop off their expired, unused, and unwanted pills at sites across the state free of charge, no questions … their zip code.  Or they can call 1-800-882-9539. Only pills and other solids, like patches, can be brought to the …
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DEA Nashville District Office Heads Up Ninth And Final Prescription Drug Take-Back Event Saturday, September 27, 2014

… be able to drop off their expired, unused, and unwanted pills at sites across the state free of charge, no questions … their zip code.  Or they can call 1-800-882-9539. Only pills and other solids, like patches, can be brought to the …
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DEA Atlanta Divisional Office Heads Up Ninth And Final Prescription Drug Take-Back Event Saturday, September 27, 2014

… be able to drop off their expired, unused, and unwanted pills at sites across the state free of charge, no questions … their zip code.  Or they can call 1-800-882-9539. Only pills and other solids, like patches, can be brought to the …
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DEA’s Ninth And Final Prescription Drug Take Back Day Being Held Saturday September 27 New Disposal Rules In Effect Next Month Provide For Convenient, Ongoing Disposal Opportunities For Patients’ Unwanted Pharmaceuticals

… enter their zip code.  Or they can call 800-882-9539.  Only pills and other solids, like patches, can be brought to the … its recognition of the need for a way to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially …
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Two Men Charged With Trafficking Prescription Narcotics

… of his residence revealed approximately 600 oxycodone pills, four firearms, ammunition, approximately $5,500 in … Haven residence revealed approximately 11,000 prescription pills, including Oxycontin, oxycodone and oxymorphone. The …
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Idaho Dentist Pleads Guilty To Prescription Drug Fraud

… prescription at a pharmacy and return the majority of the pills to Akhtar. Sometimes Akhtar provided the person … the person picking up the prescription kept some of the pills. According to the plea agreement, Akhtar admitted that …