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Heroin Dealer Found Guilty For Causing An Overdose Death Facing Life In Prison

January 19, 2018
… Office, today announced that Richard L. Parker, 47, from Dubuque, Iowa, was convicted by a jury on the crimes of … who work as hard as they can to keep tragedies like this from being common in our neighborhoods and communities.” …
January 19, 2018
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$4.3 Million Dollar Meth And Heroin Conspiracy Leads To Lengthy Prison Sentences For Eight Conspirators

January 30, 2018
… Western District of Missouri.  “These individuals profited from the harm they caused our communities,” said Hixson. … and heroin in the Kansas City metropolitan area from 2010 through 2015. In all, 26 individuals were indicted …
January 30, 2018
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Dallas Man Sentenced To Serve 25 Years In Federal Prison On Drug Trafficking And Money Laundering Convictions

August 18, 2014
… A Dallas man who pleaded guilty to felony offenses stemming from his role as a major participant in a marijuana … his arrest, he received multi-pound quantities of marijuana from several supply sources, including co-defendants …
August 18, 2014
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Gregg County Businesses Busted In Synthetic Drug Operation

December 03, 2014
… an organization that generated tremendous illicit profits from sales to multiple users,” said the DEA Dallas … The DEA Task Force in Tyler includes officers from the Gregg County Sheriff’s Office, Henderson County …
December 03, 2014
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Defendants Sentenced To Lengthy Federal Prison Terms For Roles In Methamphetamine Distribution Conspiracy

September 22, 2015
… Martin Rodriguez Martinez used individuals to deposit money from the methamphetamine sales into various bank accounts in the U.S.   In fact, from May 3, 2013, to September 9, 2013, approximately …
September 22, 2015
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Dentist Faces Up To 10 Years Imprisonment For Money Laundering

April 14, 2016
… Harrington, a former dentist, laundered monies obtained from fraudulent billing to Medicaid during his practice of … fraudulent billing alleged in the plea agreement occurred from April 3, 2012 through March 19, 2013. Harrington billed …
April 14, 2016
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Seven Arrested For Running Heroin Distribution Conspiracy

June 08, 2016
… with the Drug Enforcement Administration with assistance from officers with the Garland, Allen, and Rockwall Police … a maximum statutory penalty of 40 years.  Fines could range from $250,000 to $4,000,000.  The indictment also includes a …
June 08, 2016
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Fort Smith Career Offender Sentenced To Over 10 Years In Prison For Distribution Of Methamphetamine

February 25, 2015
… and wreak havoc in our communities will never escape from facing the consequences of their criminal activities.” … the lengthy sentence that he received, and his removal from our community will make the Western District of …
February 25, 2015
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Auburn University Lab Technician Arrested For Selling Date Rape Drug

May 26, 2015
… women.  Shortly thereafter, another purchase was made from Howard for nearly a gallon of the same substance.  … by the Auburn Police Department, with assistance from the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Federal Bureau …
May 26, 2015
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Five Plead Guilty To Interstate Heroin Conspiracy And Money Laundering Indictment

May 28, 2015
… heroin to, and picking up bulk currency drug debt payments from, New Orleans customers on behalf of Brooks.  Lee, … and Gentry then purchased multi-ounce quantities of heroin from one of Brooks’ wholesale customers to sell it in New …
May 28, 2015
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"Pill Mill" Doctor Pleads Guilty To Drug Distribution And Money Laundering Charges

January 05, 2016
… both of southern Florida, in laundering the money generated from the unlawful prescribing of controlled substances.  At … Division investigated the case, with assistance from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Opelika Police …
January 05, 2016
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Springdale Man Sentenced To Over 12 Years In Prison For Drug Conspiracy And Federal Firearms Charges

January 27, 2016
… Ramos for the distribution of methamphetamine.  From October to December the Drug Task Force, utilizing a confidential informant, purchased methamphetamine from Ramos on three separate occasions.  As a result of a …
January 27, 2016
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Alabama Doctor Arrested For Unlawful Distribution Of Prescription Drugs And Money Laundering

May 12, 2016
… and money laundering offenses.  Those charges stem from Dr. Ritchea’s operating a “pill mill,” which is a … hydromorphone and hydrocodone-directly from a drug manufacturer.  With these pills, Dr. Ritchea was …
May 12, 2016
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Floridians Dispose Of Nearly 15 Tons Of Prescription Drugs In 12 Hours

November 04, 2011
… majority of teens who abuse prescription drugs obtain them from family and friends for free, including from the home medicine cabinet. Many Americans simply do not … the states; and increased enforcement to address “doctor shopping” and pill mills. On …
November 04, 2011
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Pharmacist Pleads Guilty To Federal Drug Trafficking And Money Laundering Charges

September 05, 2012
… representing the proceeds the co-conspirators obtained from the illegal drug conspiracy, and to forfeit to the United States a number of assets he accumulated from his illegal activities, including over $6.2 million in …
September 05, 2012
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Accused Drug Trafficker Arrested In Panama Appears In Miami Federal Court

September 17, 2012
… quantities of cocaine each year using aircraft originating from Venezuela and destined for Africa, and via maritime smuggling routes from Ecuador to Mexico,” said DEA Administrator Michele M. …
September 17, 2012
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Grape Street Crips Gang Member Admits To Murder, Attempted Murder

October 06, 2017
… Hamlet used a social media account to post a report from the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office purportedly … to avenge the murder of a fellow gang member by individuals from a rival gang. Washington and others travelled to the …
October 06, 2017
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Two New Orleans DEA Targets Face 40 Years To Life In Heroin Conspiracy

May 17, 2013
… to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin from November 2012 to the present.  During the … body armor, two handguns, and approximately $11,000 in cash from a residence in Chalmette, LA.  The indictment also …
May 17, 2013
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Fort Smith Man Sentenced To Over 17 Years On Charges Related To Lavaca Elementary School Incident

November 20, 2013
… types of cases to keep our children and our community safe from this type of activity.”    According to court documents … and the Sebastian County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from the Lavaca Police Department. Assistant United States …
November 20, 2013
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Two Houma Men Sentenced In Heroin Distribution Conspiracy

May 07, 2014
… together to sell heroin in the Houma, Louisiana area.  From July 1, 2012 through May 31, 2013, Chambersand … of over 100 grams of heroin immediately after he returned from New Orleans. The case was investigated by the DEA New …
May 07, 2014
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Oklahoma Man Pleads Guilty To $8.2 Million K2 Conspiracy

January 25, 2017
… cannabinoids, also known as “K2,” at three retail smoke shops in Tulsa, Owasso and Claremore.  The plea was … At his change of plea hearing, James admitted that, from October 2011 to October 2014, he purchased for resale … they are ingesting.  The chemicals in these drugs imported from China and Hong Kong are not approved for human …
January 25, 2017
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Trinity Pharmacy, Owner Reach Settlement To Resolve Allegations

February 06, 2017
… injury-related death in the United States, eclipsing deaths from motor vehicle crashes or firearms. “Today’s settlement … or shirk your obligations under the CSA, expect a visit from us.” This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement …
February 06, 2017
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Two Sentenced In Pill Mill Case

February 28, 2017
… drug distribution conspiracy.  That indictment alleged that from at least May 2013 through July 2014, the defendants … by the Drug Enforcement Administration, with assistance from the Internal Revenue Service, Texas Department of …
February 28, 2017
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South Texas Woman Sentenced In Opioid Prescription Drug Distribution Conspiracy

June 05, 2017
… in superseding indictments. That indictment alleged that from at least May 2013 through July 2014, the defendants … by the Drug Enforcement Administration, with assistance from the Internal Revenue Service, Texas Department of …
June 05, 2017
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Attorney General Hunter Charges Doctor With Five Counts Of Second Degree Murder

June 23, 2017
… justice is served to the victims. “I appreciate the effort from everyone who worked as a team and put this case … Control Prescription Monitoring Program indicates that from Jan. 1, 2010 to Oct. 7, 2014, Nichols prescribed in …
June 23, 2017
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Final Defendants Sentenced In Synthetic Drug Distribution Conspiracy

November 02, 2017
… synthetic drugs were distributed by the co-conspirators from the Ashes Smoke Shop located in downtown Plano, Texas, and by Jiwani at the … engaging in monetary transactions in property derived from specified unlawful activity and aiding and abetting; …
November 02, 2017
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Operation Pill Nation II Doctor Sentenced To 20 Years In Federal Prison

July 24, 2014
… three week trial. According to evidence presented at trial, from late 2009 through October of 2011, Heromin was the … and alprazolam to drug addicts and members of doctor shopping organizations, who often traveled hundreds of miles from as far away as Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee to get …
July 24, 2014
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Nine Sentenced To Prison For Illegal Distribution Of Oxycodone

September 09, 2014
… mostly oxycodone.  Members of the DTO traveled to Florida from Puerto Rico and Massachusetts, posing as patients at … proceeds were deposited in local banks and later withdrawn from bank branches in the Palm Bay, Florida area. …
September 09, 2014
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Honduran Nationals Charged With Drug Trafficking Arrived In South Florida After Being Extradited

December 18, 2014
… MIAMI - Two Honduran nationals were extradited from Honduras to the United States as a result of their … 48, with conspiring to traffic large amounts of cocaine from Colombia, through Honduras, with the eventual …
December 18, 2014
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Biogenesis Founder Sentenced Today For His Role In Conspiracy To Distribute Testosterone And Human Growth Hormones To Underage High School And Professional Athletes

February 17, 2015
… to perform 200 hours of community service and prevented him from working in the medical field in the future.     A.D. … of Florida, made the announcement.    The charges stem from a DEA investigation, which focused on the illegal …
February 17, 2015