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DEA Omaha Division Stands with Law Enforcement Partners in Effort to Reduce Violent Crime in Minnesota

August 19, 2022
… of fentanyl, much of it coming in the form of deadly, fake pills. While overdose rates continue to climb, violence …
August 19, 2022
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Pasco Man Indicted on Fentanyl Trafficking, International Money Laundering, and Assault Weapon's Charges

June 21, 2022
… Miami via Twitter at @DEAMIAMIDIV.   Asset Forfeiture Fake Pills Guns/Weapons Money Laundering OCDETF/Task Force …
June 21, 2022
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High-ranking member of violent drug trafficking ring sentenced to nine years in prison

May 10, 2022
… large amounts of meth and heroin as well as fentanyl-laced pills and cocaine.  The distribution ring operated in King, …
May 10, 2022
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Thirteen charged, eight search warrants, more than a thousand grams of fentanyl, three firearms seized in Project Safe Neighborhoods investigation

November 19, 2019
… seizure of more than 600 grams of fentanyl, 610 fentanyl pills, 67 grams of crack cocaine, 102 grams of cocaine, and …
November 19, 2019
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Doctor Convicted of Illegally Prescribing Opioids to Patients

November 19, 2021
… doctor to drug dealer when he began running a prescription pill mill for powerful opioids. Kemprud’s actions not only …
November 19, 2021
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Southeastern Connecticut Drug Trafficker, Co-Conspirator Found Guilty

September 28, 2021
… of heroin; approximately 100 grams of fentanyl and fentanyl pills; 10 firearms, several of which were stolen; and …
September 28, 2021
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A Record Amount of Unwanted Medications Collected During National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

October 30, 2020
… once again showed their dedication to remove prescription pills from their homes to prevent addiction before it …
October 30, 2020
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DEA Washington Division Commemorates International Overdose Awareness Day

August 31, 2021
… about the dangers of drugs – from fentanyl to counterfeit pills ordered online. Keep them safe and informed,” SAC …
August 31, 2021
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Enforcement operation dismantles meth supply ring in Jamestown, NY

June 19, 2018
… recovered a quantity of suspected crystal methamphetamine, pills, approximately $3,000 cash, drug paraphernalia, …
June 19, 2018
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New Castle, Virginia Pharmacist Indicted

February 16, 2005
… had received from Lineberry did not look right. These pills were sent to the state forensics laboratory and it was …
February 16, 2005
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DEA and partners collect a record amount of unwanted medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

October 30, 2020
… once again showed their dedication to remove prescription pills from their homes to prevent addiction before it …
October 30, 2020
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DEA announces launch of Project Safeguard

October 20, 2020
… 571 pounds of methamphetamine  37 pounds of cocaine 41,200 pills containing fentanyl The DEA Seattle Field Division has …
October 20, 2020
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Anchorage nurse practitioner and Soldotna doctor arrested on separate federal narcotics charges

October 10, 2019
… 2017 and 2019, Davidhizar prescribed over 700,000 narcotic pills. During that time, the leading medications prescribed, …
October 10, 2019
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DEA Omaha Division marks six month anniversary

January 08, 2019
… of heroin and more than 6,000 opioid and pharmaceutical pills.  “I’m proud of what our Division has accomplished in …
January 08, 2019
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Arizona Residents Dispose Of Over Three Tons Of Prescription Drugs In Third Statewide Take-Back Event

November 04, 2011
… and increased enforcement to address doctor shopping and pill mills. On …
November 04, 2011
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Over 130 Local Sites Join The Nationwide Effort To Take-Back Prescription Drugs On April 30, 2011

April 28, 2011
… Paso Division, have joined the effort that seeks to prevent pill abuse and theft. The free event will be held from 10 …
April 28, 2011
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Former Pharmacy Technician From Carlsbad Pleads Guilty To Misdemeanor Crime For Unlawful Possession Of Oxycodone

December 20, 2016
… that on Jan. 15, 2015, she intentionally took oxycodone pills from a bottle at Southwest Pharmacy for her own …
December 20, 2016
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Detroit Area Doctors Charged With Illegal Distribution Of Prescription Drugs And Health Care Fraud

June 21, 2013
… in exchange for cash payments.  The recruiter then sold the pills for profit on the illegal street market. …
June 21, 2013
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Two Kentucky Men Charged With Illegal Distribution Of Fentanyl Resulting In Death

November 12, 2015
… drug user believes they are using heroin or narcotic pain pills because illicit fentanyl is often made to closely …
November 12, 2015
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Kentucky Anesthesiologist Sentenced To 8+ Years For Unlawful Distribution Of Controlled Substances, Health Care Fraud And Money Laundering

May 13, 2016
… the foundation for the scourge of heroin that so many pill addicts turn to.   The personal and social costs are no …
May 13, 2016
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Final Defendant In Las Vegas To Ohio Oxycodone Distribution Conspiracy Pleads Guilty

May 20, 2016
… oxycodone. Once they obtained bulk amounts of the drug, the pills were transported to Columbus via the mail or on …
May 20, 2016
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23 Years In Prison For “Dr. Khan”

June 16, 2017
… Sardar Ashrafkhan of Ypsilanti convicted of running pill mill, healthcare fraud, money laundering DETROIT - …
June 16, 2017
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DEA And Partners Holding Second Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day In April

March 28, 2011
… will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially …
March 28, 2011
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Three Heroin Dealers Arrested On Federal Drug Charges In Connection To The Overdose Death Of A Farmers Branch Woman

March 14, 2017
… possible heroin residue, Suboxone sublingual packs, a half pill of alprazolam, a plastic baggie containing suspected …
March 14, 2017
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Eighteen Charged With Federal Drug, Extortion And Money Laundering Charges

May 24, 2011
… in the distribution of marijuana and, the prescription pills Oxycodone. According to the complaint affidavit, the …
May 24, 2011
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Doctor Sentenced To 7 Years For Illegally Prescribing Narcotics, Defrauding Government Programs

November 04, 2015
… supplied individuals with a vast quantity of prescription pills that they illegally distributed to others.  From …
November 04, 2015
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33 Indicted In Mid-State Drug Conspiracy Involving Oxycodone And Other Pharmaceuticals Upper Cumberland Region Was Target Of Investigation

April 18, 2011
… on Friday, resulted in the seizure of more than 1,000 pills, approximately $335,000 in cash and jewelry, 25 …
April 18, 2011
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Former Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Officer Charged With Drug Trafficking Conspiracy And Extortion

June 28, 2011
… night club with a cell phone, a bottle of placebo Oxycontin pills and other items. Soon after entering the club, the …
June 28, 2011
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Leader Of “2Fly” Street Gang Sentenced To Over 16 Years In Prison On Racketeering And Firearms Charges

October 12, 2017
… cocaine, but also sold powder cocaine and prescription pills, such as oxycodone. 2Fly members and associates stored …
October 12, 2017
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A Phone Tip Leads To The Seizure Of 13 Kilograms Of Cocaine And Nearly 19,000 Envelopes Of Heroin In Yonkers, NY

December 11, 2017
… 18,598 glassine envelopes containing heroin, 813 tan pills stamped “M30,” a number of plastic bags and clear …
December 11, 2017