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Wallingford Woman Sentenced Tor Distributing Heroin To Overdose Victim

January 25, 2017
JAN 25 - HARTFORD, Conn. - Michael J. Ferguson 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 Brittany Esposito, 28, of Wallingford, was sentenced by Senior U.S. District Judge Alfred V. Covello in Hartford...
January 25, 2017
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Former Northern California Man Sentenced To Six Years For Conspiracy To Grow And Distribute Marijuana

January 24, 2017
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Yan Ebyam, 39, of Missoula, Montana, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge John A. Mendez to six years in prison for two separate conspiracies to grow and distribute marijuana, Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge John J. Martin and U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert joined...
January 24, 2017
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Laredo Man Sentenced For Possessing 360 Pounds Of Marijuana

January 24, 2017
LAREDO, Texas - A 29-year-old Laredo man has been ordered to federal prison following his convictions of conspiracy and possession with intent to deliver marijuana, announced Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Joseph M. Arabit, Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Kenneth Magidson. A federal jury convicted Daniel Elizondo March...
January 24, 2017
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Duncan Pharmacy To Pay $50,000 To Settle Claims Involving Violations Of The Controlled Substances Act

January 24, 2017
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma - R&S Drug Stores, Inc. ("R&S Drug"), an Oklahoma corporation which operates three retail pharmacies in Duncan, Oklahoma, has paid $50,000 in civil penalties to the United States to settle claims stemming from alleged violations of the Controlled Substances Act, announced Mark A. Yancey, United States Attorney...
January 24, 2017
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Seven Arrested In Major New York City Prescription Forgery Ring

January 23, 2017
(NEW YORK - - James J. Hunt, Special Agent-in-Charge of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s New York Division, Bridget G. Brennan, New York City’s Special Narcotics Prosecutor, and Department of Social Services Commissioner Steve Banks announced today the indictment and arrest of seven defendants, including two alleged leaders of a...
January 23, 2017
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West Los Angeles Pharmacy Owners Found Guilty In National Illegal Prescription Drug Trafficking Scheme

January 23, 2017
LOS ANGELES - Two brothers who owned a West Los Angeles pharmacy were found guilty by a federal jury today of operating a years-long narcotic drug trafficking, money laundering and tax fraud conspiracy that illegally sold prescription narcotics to black market customers across the United States. Brentwood residents Berry Kabov...
January 23, 2017
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Six Mission, Texas Residents Plead Guilty To Participating In Drug Trafficking And Money Laundering Scheme

January 23, 2017
SAN ANTONIO - Today, six more individuals pleaded guilty to their roles in a drug trafficking and money laundering conspiracy occurring in South Texas, Central Texas and Oklahoma announced United States Attorney Richard L. Durbin, Jr., Western District of Texas; United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson, Southern District of Texas; Internal...
January 23, 2017
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New York City Heroin Dealer Convicted

January 23, 2017
JAN 23 - BURLINGTON, VT - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent-in-Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and the Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont announced that Kevin Tocker-Rose, 30, of Brooklyn, New York, was sentenced to 40 months in federal prison after...
January 23, 2017
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Derry Man Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy Charges Related To Sales Of Synthetic Cannabinoids

January 23, 2017
JAN 23 - CONCORD, NH - Michael J. Ferguson Special Agent-in-Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England and United States Attorney Emily Gray Rice announced that Tony Aoude, 45, of Derry, New Hampshire pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges related to the sales of synthetic cannabinoid products. Aoude pleaded...
January 23, 2017
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Operator Of Urgent Care Clinics On Long Island Sentenced

January 20, 2017
(CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. - - Earlier today in Central Islip, New York Michael Troyan, a physician assistant who operated two urgent care clinics on the east end of Long Island, was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment, three years’ supervised release, and $710,290 forfeiture, following his guilty plea on June 17...
January 20, 2017
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