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PRESS RELEASE

Essex County, New Jersey, Man Pleads Guilty To Role In Oxycodone Distribution Ring

May 25, 2016
NEWARK, N.J. - - Carl J. Kotowski, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division and Paul J. Fishman, U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey announced an Essex County, New Jersey, man today admitted his role in a conspiracy to illegally obtain and distribute...
May 25, 2016
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New Jersey Residents Turn In Almost 18,000 Pounds Of Expired And Unwanted Prescriptions

May 06, 2016
NEWARK, N.J. - - Carl J. Kotowski, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division, announced that this past weekend’s National Prescription Take Back Day resulted in the collection and destruction of 17,785 pounds, or 8.8 tons, of expired, unused, and unwanted prescriptions throughout New Jersey...
May 06, 2016
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Record Heroin Seizure In Salem County, NJ

April 29, 2016
SALEM, N.J. - -Carl J. Kotowski, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division, Salem County Prosecutor John T. Lenahan and Pennsville Police Chief Allen Cummings announce the arrest of a North Carolina man and Salem County’s largest seizure of heroin ever. On April 28, 2016...
April 29, 2016
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DEA Sponsoring 11th National Prescription Take Back Day

April 26, 2016
NEWARK, N.J. - - Carl J. Kotowski, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division, is reminding New Jersey residents that on Saturday, April 30th from 10 am - 2 pm, the DEA will be holding its11th National Prescription Drug Take-Back. As with the previous 10...
April 26, 2016
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Lakeland Drug Dealer Pleads Guilty

April 15, 2016
MIAMI - Donavan Antwan Daniels, 36, of Lakeland, Florida, has pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 28 grams or more of crack cocaine. He faces a minimum mandatory penalty of five years, up to 40 years, in federal prison. A sentencing date has...
April 15, 2016
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Federal Jury Convicts Fort Myers Man Of Heroin Trafficking

April 08, 2016
MIAMI - A federal jury today found Norris Williams, 45, of Fort Myers, Florida, guilty of three counts of possession with intent to distribute heroin and one count of attempting to possess with intent to distribute one kilogram or more of heroin. He faces a minimum mandatory penalty of 10...
April 08, 2016
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Jury Convicts Palm Bay Man Of Drug Trafficking And Firearm Offenses

April 06, 2016
MIAMI - A federal jury yesterday found John Dwayne (39, Palm Bay) guilty of possessing more than 500 grams of cocaine with the intent to distribute it, and possessing a firearm in furtherance of that drug-trafficking crime. He faces a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years, up to 40 years...
April 06, 2016
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Orlando Pharmacist Convicted Of Illegally Dispensing Oxycodone

March 21, 2016
MIAMI - A federal jury found Valentine Okonkwo, 54, of Orlando, Florida, guilty of one count of conspiracy to distribute and dispense oxycodone outside the usual course of professional practice and without a legitimate medical purpose and 10 counts of dispensing and distributing oxycodone outside the usual course of professional...
March 21, 2016
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Somerset County, New Jersey, Man Who Was Found With Air Tank Filled With 26 Kilograms Of Narcotics Gets 70 Months In Prison

March 16, 2016
NEWARK, N.J. - - Carl J. Kotowski, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division and Paul J. Fishman, U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, announced a Somerset, New Jersey, man who was pulled over in an SUV with an air tank hiding 19...
March 16, 2016
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Essex County, New Jersey, Woman Admits Leadership Role In Oxycodone Distribution Ring

March 14, 2016
NEWARK, N.J. - - Carl J. Kotowski, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division and Paul J. Fishman, U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey announced a Belleville, New Jersey, woman today admitted leading a conspiracy to illegally obtain and distribute oxycodone in New...
March 14, 2016
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