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PRESS RELEASE

New Haven Man Sentenced To 12 Years In Federal Prison For Distributing Narcotics

June 26, 2014
NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Michael J. Ferguson, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Tylon Vaughn, also known as “Bucky B,” 36, of New Haven, was sentenced today by Senior...
June 26, 2014
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Pennsylvania Pharmaceutical Wholesaler Value Drug, Inc. To Pay $4,000,000 In Settlement

June 25, 2014
JUN 25 - ( BALTIMORE) - Value Drug, Inc. (Value Drug) has agreed to pay $4,000,000 to the United States to resolve allegations that it violated the Controlled Substances (CSA) by failing to report suspicious orders of oxycodone to six pharmacies located in Maryland and Pennsylvania. Value Drug is a...
June 25, 2014
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New Haven Man Sentenced To 14 Years In Federal Prison For Distributing Cocaine, Crack Cocaine And Oxycodone

June 23, 2014
BOSTON - Twenty-two Springfield men were charged today in federal and state court with either distributing a controlled substance or unlawfully possessing a firearm and ammunition. Separate federal indictments alleging the distribution of crack cocaine were returned against Alberto Correa-Martinez, 27, andStephen Tavernier 28 SheradTherrien, 24; David Faust, 26; Richard...
June 23, 2014
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New Haven Man Sentenced To 14 Years In Federal Prison For Distributing Cocaine, Crack Cocaine And Oxycodone

June 20, 2014
NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Michael J. Ferguson, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that Michael Thompson, 35, of New Haven, was sentenced yesterday by Senior U.S. District Judge Ellen...
June 20, 2014
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Pittston Woman Sentenced To Over Two Years On Federal Drug Charges

June 19, 2014
BANGOR, Maine - Michael J. Ferguson, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and United States Attorney Thomas E. Delahanty II announced that Jennifer Dowling, 33, of Pittston, Maine, was sentenced yesterday in U.S. District Court by Chief Judge John A. Woodcock, Jr. to...
June 19, 2014
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Pittston Woman Sentenced To Over Two Years On Federal Drug Charges

June 17, 2014
BANGOR, Maine - Michael J. Ferguson, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and United States Attorney Thomas E. Delahanty II announced that Jennifer Dowling, 33, of Pittston, Maine, was sentenced yesterday in U.S. District Court by Chief Judge John A. Woodcock, Jr. to...
June 17, 2014
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Five Worcester Residents Indicted For Marijuana Trafficking And Money Laundering Scheme

June 06, 2014
BOSTON - In a 91-count superseding indictment unsealed yesterday, five Worcester residents were charged with participating in a marijuana trafficking and money laundering scheme. Michael J. Ferguson, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Boston Field Division, United States Attorney Carmen M. Ortiz; William P. Offord, Special...
June 06, 2014
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Supplier Of Non-FDA-Approved Chemotherapy And Cosmetic Drugs Sentenced To 15 Months

June 06, 2014
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Mirwaiss Aminzada, 44, of Montreal, Quebec, and Dubai, United Arab (UAE), was sentenced today to 15 months in prison, 1 year of supervised release and to pay restitution of $586,798. On Dec. 19, 2013, Aminzada pleaded guilty to introducing misbranded drugs into the United States. Karl C...
June 06, 2014
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Pharmacist Charged With Illegal Distribution Of Painkillers

June 03, 2014
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. - A West Virginia pharmacist has been indicted on charges that he dispensed prescription painkillers outside the scope of his professional practice. Karl C. Colder, Special Agent in Charge for the Drug Enforcement Administration’(DEA) Washington Field Division and United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II announced that Mario...
June 03, 2014
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Hartford Heroin Dealer Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison

May 30, 2014
HARTFORD, Conn. - John J. Arvanitis, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that Raibwar Raouf, also known as “Camel,” of Hartford, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Robert N. Chatigny...
May 30, 2014
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