Costa Rican National Extradited to Eastern District of Texas and Sentenced for Conspiracy to Import Cocaine into the United States

PLANO, Texas – A Costa Rican man was sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei today. Felipe Espinoza-Cruz,…

June 18, 2021

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New York to celebrate with light shows, fireworks to mark 70% vaccination rate, here’s where

Community News·Events and Festivals·New York News

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that landmarks across the state will be lit blue and gold on June 15 in celebration of reaching 70 percent of New York adults receiving their…

June 15, 2021

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Claymont Man Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Federal Prison for Selling Fake Oxycodone Pills that Contained Fentanyl

Breaking News

WILMINGTON, Del. – A Claymont, Delaware man was sentenced today to over 10 years in federal prison for possessing fake oxycodone pills containing fentanyl with intent to distribute. According to court documents,…

June 14, 2021

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Bucks County Drug Manufacturer and Two Executives Charged With Conspiracy to Defraud the FDA

Pennsylvania News

PHILADELPHIA , PENNSYLVANIA – Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that generic drug manufacturer KVK-TECH, Inc., headquartered in Newtown, PA, Murty Vepuri (69), and Ashvin Panchal, (50), also of Newtown,…

June 11, 2021

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CBP Officers in Louisville Seize a Shipment Worth $491K

Kentucky News

LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers assigned to the Port of Louisville seized a shipment arriving from Hong Kong that contained 20 counterfeit Rolex watches that, if genuine, would…

June 11, 2021

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Five reasons why America’s political system is failing

Politics·Top 10 Lists

For many years (in recent memory), the United States of America, which prides – itself, supposedly, on the Constitutional guarantees, and promises, of several rights and privileges, including, enjoying a free, and…

June 10, 2021

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Two Arkansas Physicians Sentenced to a Total of 150 Months in Federal Prison for Prescription Fraud

Breaking News

FORT SMITH – Fort Smith physician and Rogers physician were sentenced today on one count each of Distribution of a Controlled Substance without an Effective Prescription. The Honorable Judge P. K. Holmes…

May 28, 2021

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Border Patrol seizes “Covid Killer necklaces” at Mexican Border

Police Blotter

NOGALES, ARIZONA – On April 16, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers Task Force Officers (TFO) and special agents with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) under the Nogales Trade Enforcement Coordination Center (TECC),…

May 28, 2021

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Queens Pharmacy Owner Sentenced to 36 Months in Prison for Health Care Fraud and Narcotics Distribution

Breaking News

Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Harris Hussnain, the owner of a pharmacy in Queens, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Rachel P. Kovner to 36 months in prison…

May 27, 2021

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Border patrol and Chamber of Commerce partner to combat counterfeit goods

D.C. News

WASHINGTON D.C — U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced a joint initiative today to prevent the importation of counterfeit and pirated goods. CBP Executive Assistant Commissioner William…

May 27, 2021

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Local teens among top winners at 2021 Regeneron science competition

California News·New Jersey News·New York News·School and Education News

TARRYTOWN, N.Y. ]- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Society for Science (the Society) announced that Michelle Hua, 16, of Troy, Michigan, won the $75,000 top award in the 2021 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (Regeneron ISEF), the world’s largest global high school competition. Historically…

May 22, 2021

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Class action lawsuit filed against Provention for misleading claims

Business News·New Jersey News

Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Provention Bio, Inc. The class action, filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, and docketed under 21-cv-11613,…

May 22, 2021

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East Flatbush doc guilty of dealing prescription drugs

New York News·Police Blotter

Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Kesler Dalmacy, a medical doctor, pleaded guilty to illegal distribution of controlled substances. Dalmacy, who operated his medical practice out of an office in East…

May 17, 2021

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2,000 pounds of cocaine intercepted from the Dominican Republic

Police Blotter

AGUADILLA, Puerto Rico—Air and Marine Operations (AMO) marine units intercepted Saturday a 25-foot “yola” type vessel in which three men from the Dominican Republic transported 1,598 Pounds (725 Kilos) of cocaine near…

May 11, 2021

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How recreational is the cannabis market

In the News

A question often presented is, “how recreational is the medial Marijuana market?” To address this question, it is important to understand that Marijuana impacts each person in ways unique individually. Evidence of…

May 4, 2021

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Maryland Man Sentenced To Seven Years’ Imprisonment For Armed Pharmacy Robbery

Pennsylvania News

HARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Gerard Gaffney, age 19, of Mount Ranier, Maryland, was sentenced on April 26, 2021, to 84 months’…

April 28, 2021

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Passenger heading to New Jersey from Mexico caught with vials of liquid opioid

New Jersey News·Pennsylvania News·Police Blotter

PHILADELPHIA – A New Jersey man was arrested on April 11 after U.S. Customs and Border Protection after officers discovered a prescription pill cache in his baggage at Philadelphia International Airport. Pennsylvania State…

April 21, 2021

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Utah Man Admits Illegal Sale of Sexual Enhancement Drugs

New Jersey News

NEWARK, N.J. – A Utah man today admitted illegally selling erectile dysfunction pills that he falsely marketed as herbal supplements for men, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Robert Zeng, 55,…

April 15, 2021

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15 million doses of J&J vaccine ruined due to vendor mistake

Featured News·Government News·Maryland News

White House officials knew weeks ago, but hid the news from the public. 15 million doses of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine had to be destroyed after a vendor mixed up ingredients.…

April 1, 2021

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Dutchess County Man Sentenced for Mailing White Powder Filled Envelopes to Terrorize Federal Employees

New York News

ALBANY, NEW YORK – Jason Pantone, age 36, of Hyde Park, New York, was sentenced today to time served (more than two years in jail) for conveying false information and hoax letters.…

March 15, 2021

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