Bossier City Man Sentenced to 51 Months for Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy

SHREVEPORT, LA – Demetrius Demontrae Richmond, 26, of Bossier City, was sentenced today to 51 months in prison and 3 years of supervised release for conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent…

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Southbridge Man Sentenced to One Year in Prison for Methamphetamine Distribution

WORCESTER, MA — Christopher Williams, a 35-year-old resident of Southbridge, was sentenced to one year in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine. Following the prison term, he will also serve two years of…

Lutcher Resident Pleads Guilty to Methamphetamine Distribution Conspiracy

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Ryan Fremin, 39, of Lutcher, Louisiana, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine. U.S. Attorney Duane…

Ohio Physician Convicted for Unlawfully Distributing Opioids in High-Volume Pain Clinic

COLUMBUS, OH – Thomas Romano, a 73-year-old physician from Wheeling, West Virginia, was convicted by a federal jury today for illegally distributing opioids and other controlled substances through his self-named pain management…

California Man Pleads Guilty to Trafficking Fentanyl in New Jersey

NEWARK, N.J. – Miguel Nuñez, a 50-year-old resident of Bronx, New York, pleaded guilty to possessing fentanyl with intent to distribute and resisting arrest. The plea was entered before U.S. District Judge…

Five Arrested for Illegal Money Business in NYC Diamond District

NEWARK, NJ – Five men working in New York City’s Diamond District were arrested on Thursday for illegally processing over $600 million through unlicensed money transmitting businesses. Raj Vaidya, 26; Rakesh Vaidya,…

Santa Clara Doc Arrested for Illegally Prescribing Opiods

SANTA CLARA —California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the arrest of Dr. Arash Padidar, a doctor from Santa Clara County who is accused of illegally prescribing opioids to patients. The charges stem…

EXCLUSIVE: Tim Scott Releases Campaign Ad Pledging To ‘Unleash’ Military On ‘Terrorist’ Cartels

EXCLUSIVE: Tim Scott Releases Campaign Ad Pledging To ‘Unleash’ Military On ‘Terrorist’ Cartels Jennie Taer on August 10, 2023 Republican presidential hopeful Tim Scott released a campaign ad Thursday vowing to “unleash”…

Pharmaceutical Exec Sentenced in Healthcare Fraud Scheme

A federal jury in the Middle District of Tennessee has found a medical doctor, Bowdoin Smith, guilty of unlawfully distributing controlled substances. The evidence presented at the trial and court documents revealed…

Shore Woman Posed as Doctor, Treated Patients but Was Not Licensed

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Maria F. Macburnie, 62, of Toms River, was arrested and charged with Practicing Medicine by an Unlicensed Person, Forgery, Health Care Claims Fraud, and three counts of Distribution…

‘Driver Of Violence’: Mexico’s Largest Port Struggles To Stop Flow Of Chinese Fentanyl Products Bound For US

‘Driver Of Violence’: Mexico’s Largest Port Struggles To Stop Flow Of Chinese Fentanyl Products Bound For US Jake Smith on July 25, 2023 The largest port in Mexico has become a hub…

EXCLUSIVE: Mike Lawler’s New Bill Would Impose Attempted Murder Charges On Fentanyl Traffickers

EXCLUSIVE: Mike Lawler’s New Bill Would Impose Attempted Murder Charges On Fentanyl Traffickers Arjun Singh on July 25, 2023 Republican Rep. Mike Lawler of New York will introduce a bill to make…

Biden Admin Weighing Lifting Of China Sanctions To Broker Fentanyl Deal

Biden Admin Weighing Lifting Of China Sanctions To Broker Fentanyl Deal Jennie Taer on July 24, 2023 The Biden administration is weighing a plan to lift sanctions on China in order to…

Four Individuals Arrested in Secaucus Cocaine Bust

HUDSON COUNTY, NJ – Four individuals were arrested in Secaucus on Wednesday, following an extensive investigation led by the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Task Force and the Drug Enforcement Administration –…

Biden’s DHS Chief Refuses To ‘Speculate’ Why China Is Fueling America’s Fentanyl Crisis

Biden’s DHS Chief Refuses To ‘Speculate’ Why China Is Fueling America’s Fentanyl Crisis Jennie Taer on July 21, 2023 Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas refused to “speculate” as to why…

EXCLUSIVE: Former DEA Official To Torch The Biden Admin’s Handling Of The Fentanyl Crisis In Congressional Testimony

EXCLUSIVE: Former DEA Official To Torch The Biden Admin’s Handling Of The Fentanyl Crisis In Congressional Testimony Jennie Taer on July 19, 2023 A former senior Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) official will…

Kamala Harris Holds Roundtable On Combating Fentanyl Crisis — Fails To Mention China, Mexico

Kamala Harris Holds Roundtable On Combating Fentanyl Crisis — Fails To Mention China, Mexico Jake Smith on July 18, 2023 Vice President Kamala Harris discussed the growing fentanyl crisis in the United…

Schepisi Bill to Raise Awareness for Victims of Fentanyl Poisoning Becomes Law

Sen. Holly Schepisi's bill that would designate July 14th of each year as Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Day was signed into law today.…

Two Individuals Found by AMO Transporting 65 Bricks of Cocaine Near Mona Island

MAYAGUEZ, Puerto Rico —Marine Agents of US Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations (AMO), arrested two men transporting inside a “yola” type makeshift vessel 3 bales with 65 bricks of…

Authorities Raid Pharmacies For Fentanyl-Laced Pills In A Popular Tourist Destination For Americans

Mexican authorities raided several pharmacies in popular tourist destinations last month for fentanyl-laced pills, according to the Los Angeles Times. An LA Times investigation found that some pharmacies in northwest Mexico, including…

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