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Georgia pharmacy, pharmacist accused in civil suit of unlawfully dispensing thousands of opioids and other controlled substances

… not account for more than 9,000 oxycodone and hydrocodone pills supplied to the pharmacy as required by the Controlled …
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Mt. Pleasant doctor found guilty in federal court of opioid trafficking after Columbia pharmacy visit

… has distributed a higher concentration of opioid pain pills than any other county in the nation, and in 2017, the …
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DEA achieves significant milestone during 16th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… 815-4513 Americans across the country dropped off unused pills reaching a program total of nearly 11 million pounds …
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DEA achieves significant milestone during 16th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… 815-4513 Americans across the country dropped off unused pills reaching a program total of nearly 11 million pounds …
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Drug Traffickers in Eastern Idaho Receive Federal Prison Sentences

… during the summer of 2022 in which Borchert sold fentanyl pills to undercover law enforcement on multiple occasions. …
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Samson, Alabama Pharmacy Liable for $110,000 Penalty for Recordkeeping Violations of the Controlled Substances Act

… of defense against the opioid crisis. Every dose, every pill meticulously accounted for protects communities and …
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Leader of Portland Area Drug Distribution Organization Sentenced to More Than Eight Years in Federal Prison

… Program, DEA, FBI, and HSI. ###   Drug Trafficking Fake Pills Guns/Weapons Synthetic drugs Fentanyl Methamphetamine …
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Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Trafficker Sentenced to More Than 10 Years in Federal Prison

… located quantities of marijuana, MDMA, and prescription pills. On the same date, Jackson was arrested at 715 Oakdale …
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DEA Executes Operation Bottleneck to Prevent the Diversion of Controlled Substances and Keep Communities Safe

… have a legal obligation to account for every dose and every pill to protect the safety and health of the American …
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Federal Grand Jury Indicts Three Defendants for Trapper Creek Murders in Alaska

… ###   Arrests/Convictions - Major Drug Trafficking Fake Pills Guns/Weapons Synthetic drugs Fentanyl Methamphetamine …
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Federal Grand Jury Indicts 10 Defendants in Large Drug Trafficking Ring in Alaska

… ### Arrests/Convictions - Major Drug Trafficking Fake Pills OCDETF/Task Force Synthetic drugs Fentanyl On On Press …
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Albuquerque Smoke Shop Owner Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison for Drug Offense

… seven firearms, 35.67 pounds of marijuana, 57 oxycodone pills, 3 grams of cocaine and $58,293 in US currency. During …
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Central Oregon Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Federal Prison

… and the Oregon National Guard. ### Drug Trafficking Fake Pills Synthetic drugs Methamphetamine Fentanyl On On Press …
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Mexican National Sentenced to 25 Years in Federal Prison for East Texas Drug Trafficking

… currency and approximately 58 grams of an orange, oval, pill. This effort is part of an Organized Crime Drug …
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Ringleader of Major Drug Trafficking and Money-Laundering Conspiracy in St. George Sentenced to Prison

… and fentanyl. This case involved thousands of fentanyl pills, 3.5 kilograms of methamphetamine, and 45 pounds of …
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Birmingham Man Pleads Guilty To Selling Heroin That Killed Cullman Man, Injured Another

… here in Birmingham, as people addicted to prescription pills become desperate to feed their addictions,” Hamilton …
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Jury Convicts Pain Clinic Doctor of Unlawful Drug Distribution, Money Laundering, and Filing a False Tax Return

… 2021, McGaha distributed more than 2.1 million opioid pills. In addition, McGaha engaged in multiple monetary …
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Portland Area Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 26 Years in Federal Prison for Role in Deadly Kidnapping of Washington State Man

… against criminal networks. ### Drug Trafficking Fake Pills Synthetic drugs Methamphetamine Heroin Cocaine …
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Federal Charges Filed After Weekend Traffic Stop Nets 86 Pounds of Powdered Fentanyl and Meth

… unless and until proven guilty. ### Drug Trafficking Fake Pills Synthetic drugs Fentanyl Methamphetamine Heroin …
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Federal Jury Convicts Albuquerque Man of Drug Trafficking Offenses and Federal Firearm Violation

… # # # Arrests/Convictions - Major Drug Trafficking Fake Pills Guns/Weapons Synthetic drugs Methamphetamine Fentanyl …
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DEA and partners collect a record amount of unwanted medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… once again showed their dedication to remove prescription pills from their homes to prevent addiction before it …
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South Florida Doctor Sentenced to Prison for Unlawfully Dispensing Narcotics

… that she had sold or given away some of her oxycodone pills. When hearing this, the doctor simply issued her more …
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DEA Participates in Alaska HIDTA Initiative Save a Life Campaign

… has found that, of the fentanyl-laced fake prescription pills analyzed in 2022, six out of ten now contain a …
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Two Drug Runners for Drug Trafficking Organization Connected to CJNG Cartel Sentenced to Prison

… of methamphetamine, heroin, and potentially deadly fentanyl pills throughout King, Snohomish, Lewis, and Pierce …
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Medical Doctor Plus Eight Others Indicted for Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering

… oxycodone, promethazine-codeine, and counterfeit oxycodone pills containing fentanyl.  An indictment is simply a method …
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Reno Doctor Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison For Involuntary Manslaughter Of Patient And Unlawful Distribution Of Large Quantities Of Prescription Drugs

… April 2016 he prescribed a total of 23,645 oxycodone 30 mg pills without a legitimate medical purpose to a second …
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Former Fort Hood Army Sergeant Sentenced for Fentanyl Distribution

… more information on the dangers of fentanyl and DEA’s One Pill Can Kill campaign, please visit https://www.dea.gov/onepill. Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark H. Marshall prosecuted …
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Clearwater Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Methamphetamine

… AR-15 rifle, ammunition, a kilogram of cocaine, numerous pills—including more than 579 grams of MDMA, a quantity of …
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Cuban national sentenced to 10 years in prison for drug trafficking, firearms offenses

… the search, investigators located over 72 grams of fentanyl pills and over 99 grams of methamphetamine in a safe and bag …
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Leader of International Drug Trafficking Organization Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges

… Program can be found at  www.justice.gov/OCDETF ### Fake Pills Guilty Plea Synthetic drugs Drug Trafficking …