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Monmouth County, New Jersey, Doctor Sentenced To 46 Months In Prison On Structuring And Tax Charges

TRENTON, N.J. - Carl J. Kotowski, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division, Paul J. Fishman, U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, and Acting Assistant Attorney General Caroline D. Ciraolo of the Justice Department’s Tax Division announced a Monmouth County, New Jersey, doctor...
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Colombian National Sentenced For Conspiring To Import Cocaine Into The United States

NORFOLK, Va. - German Dario Brand Piedrahita, 49, of Medellin, Colombia, was sentenced today to 144 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release for conspiracy to manufacture and distribute cocaine for the purpose of importation into the United States. Karl C. Colder, Special Agent in Charge for...
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Pharmacist Sentenced To 78 Months In Prison For Attempting To Weaponize Deadly Toxins And Possessing Narcotics Manufacturing Equipment

TRENTON, 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 licensed pharmacist was sentenced today to 78 months in prison for attempting to weaponize the lethal toxins...
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Twin Brothers Each Sentenced To 13 Years On Drug And Firearm Charges

NORFOLK, Va. - Matthew Vincent Deparasis, 30, of Virginia Beach, was sentenced today to 156 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release for maintaining drug-involved premises and on firearm charges. Karl C. Colder, Special Agent in Charge for Drug Enforcement Administration’s Washington Office and Dana J. Boente...
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Doctor Arrested On Charges He Conspired To Illegally Distribute Thousands Of Highly Addictive Oxycodone Pills By Writing Fraudulent Prescriptions For People He Never Treated Or Examined

TRENTON, N.J. - - Carl J. Kotowski, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division and Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman announced that a medical doctor from Union County, NJ has been arrested on charges he conspired with a drug dealer and others to illegally...
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Major Drug Dealer Pleads Guilty To Drug Distribution And Money Laundering

GREENBELT, Md. - Anthony Torrell Tatum, age 36, of Arlington, Virginia, pleaded guilty late yesterday to drug and money laundering conspiracies, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. As part of his guilty plea, Tatum consented to the entry of a $108 million forfeiture order, including luxury...
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Convicted Felon From Camden County, New Jersey, Admits Role In Conspiracy To Traffic Guns From South Carolina To New Jersey

CAMDEN, N.J. - - Carl J. Kotowski, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Division’s New Jersey Division, and Paul J. Fishman, U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey announced a Lawnside, New Jersey, man today admitted illegally possessing firearms and selling 22 guns without a license. Anthony...
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Waldorf Drug Trafficker Sentenced To Over 20 Years In Prison

GREENBELT, Md. - U.S. District Judge George J. Hazel sentenced John David White, age 42, of Waldorf, Maryland today to 248 months in prison, followed by four years of supervised release, for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and heroin, possession and attempt to possess with intent to...
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Eleven People Charged In Takedown Of Drug Trafficking Organization

CAMDEN, 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 federal, state and local law enforcement authorities arrested eight people this morning in connection with a ring...
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Gloucester County, New Jersey, Man Sentenced To Four Years In Prison For Conspiring To Distribute Oxycodone

CAMDEN, 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 Gloucester County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 48 months in prison for conspiring to distribute...

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