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Flagler Beach man sentenced to nearly 11 years in federal prison for selling benzoyl fentanyl and other drugs online

May 14, 2019
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Robert Richard Jodoin, 50, of Flagler Beach, was sentenced to 10 years and 10 months in federal prison for importing GHB into the United States, distributing benzoyl fentanyl, possessing with the intent to distribute N-Ethylhexedrone, maintaining a residence for the purpose of distributing controlled substances and possessing...
May 14, 2019
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Miami doctor arrested for overprescribing oxycodone resulting in death

May 08, 2019
MIAMI – Dr. Marta Elena Farinas, 48, of Miami, was arrested on May 7, 2019, at her clinic, the Pinecrest Medical Group, located at 15715 S. Dixie Highway, #219, Miami, Fla., on state charges of conspiracy to dispense controlled substances, delivery of controlled substances and manslaughter. An investigation has revealed...
May 08, 2019
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DEA working hard to tackle rising drug threat in Johnson City area

April 08, 2019
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration announced that its agents here arrested 24 individuals on drug-related charges in recent weeks. Over the past several months, Johnson City has been targeted by narcotics traffickers. Investigators have arrested 133 individuals on drug-related, firearms and money laundering charges since July...
April 08, 2019
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DEA to host free Rx prescriber conference

March 19, 2019
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The United States Drug Enforcement Administration today announced that it will be hosting a regional Practitioner Diversion Awareness Conference (PDAC) on March 27, 2019. The PDAC is designed to educate and assist doctors, veterinarians, dentists, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners across the Commonwealth of Kentucky in identifying...
March 19, 2019
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Fentanyl and heroin trafficker sentenced to more than 15 years in federal prison

February 01, 2019
Tampa, Fla. - Roderick Lamar Duval, 39, of Bradenton, was sentenced to 15 years and 8 months in federal prison for distributing fentanyl and heroin. He had pleaded guilty on September 27, 2018. According to court documents, Duval sold fentanyl and heroin to an undercover detective on multiple occasions. During...
February 01, 2019
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Steroid distributor sentenced to four years in federal prison

February 01, 2019
ORLANDO, Fla. - John Dillon Williamson, 27, of Orlando, was sentenced to four years in federal prison for distributing anabolic steroids. Williamson had pleaded guilty on Nov. 13, 2018. According to court documents, Williamson conspired with others over several years to distribute hundreds of kilograms of anabolic steroids. Williamson and...
February 01, 2019
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Orlando man sentenced to more than six years

January 28, 2019
ORLANDO, Fl a. – Alexander Rosado-Figueroa, 45, of Orlando, was sentenced to six years and three months in federal prison for possessing with the intent to distribute heroin and cocaine on supervised release for a prior drug conviction. Rosado-Figueroa had pleaded guilty to the possession and distribution offenses on July...
January 28, 2019
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Fort Myers men indicted for a drug trafficking conspiracy that included the killing of an informant

November 30, 2018
TAMPA, Fla. – An indictment charging Robert Lee Ward 40, Fort Myers with conspiracy to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine and tampering with an informant by killing him/her was unsealed today. The indictment also charges Dalton Kelvin McGriff 49, Fort Myers with conspiracy to distribute five kilograms or...
November 30, 2018
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DEA achieves significant milestone during 16th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

November 02, 2018
MIAMI – With the robust participation of Americans nationwide, DEA and its law enforcement partners have now surpassed its 10 million pound goal and collected nearly 11 million pounds of unused, unwanted or expired prescription medications over the course of 16 successful DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back events. During...
November 02, 2018
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Former Miami-Dade County resident sentenced to over 12 years in prison for attempted international narcotics trafficking

October 01, 2018
MIAMI - On Sept. 28, 2018, Richard Senese, 39, a former Miami-Dade County resident was sentenced to 12.5 years in prison, to be followed by 5 years of supervised release, for attempted international narcotics trafficking. Senese, formerly of Hialeah, previously pled guilty to attempting to import cocaine into the United...
October 01, 2018
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