Self-Described ‘El Chapo Of Opioids' Doctor From Oakland Indicted Again, This Time By The Feds Self-Described ‘El Chapo Of Opioids' Doctor From Oakland Indicted Again, This Time By The Feds
Self-Described ‘El Chapo Of Opioids' Doctor From Oakland Indicted Again, This Time By The Feds An Oakland physician who already pleaded guilty to state insurance fraud charges has been indicted on federal counts of prescribing opioids without a legitimate medical reason and doctoring records to cover it up. FBI agents in May arrested Robert Delagente -- who they said called himself the “Candy Man” and the “El Chapo of Opioids” – during raids at two of his offices in Oakland. Federal authorities began investigating Delagente, 45, after two former employees accused him of firing them because they didn’t want to participate in his schemes. Delagente routinely prescribed oxycodone, Perc…
Suspect Charged In Connection To Fatal Long Island Overdose Suspect Charged In Connection To Fatal Long Island Overdose
Suspect Charged In Connection To Fatal Long Island Overdose A suspect has been charged following a fatal overdose on Long Island, police say. Narcotics/Vice Squad Detectives with the Nassau County Police Department arrested Damiean Landell Johnson, 25, of Queens on Tuesday, Dec. 3 around 6:30 p.m. Detectives were investigating a fatal overdose from North New Hyde Park as part of Operation Natalie, Nassau County’s War Against Opioids. Prior to his arrest, Johnson was found to be in possession of 10 bags of heroin and an additional quantity of marijuana, according to police. Johnson was charged with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled s…
Fatal Overdose Leads To Arrest Of Accused Long Island Drug Dealer Fatal Overdose Leads To Arrest Of Accused Long Island Drug Dealer
Fatal Overdose Leads To Arrest Of Accused Long Island Drug Dealer An accused Long Island drug dealer has been charged in connection with a fatal overdose. According to the Nassau County Police Narcotics/Vice Squad, as part of Operation Natalie, the county’s war against opioids, an investigation into the fatal overdose in Massapequa led to the arrest of Andrew Roland, 34, of Bay Shore.  Roland was apprehended on Tuesday, Nov. 26 just before 7:30 p.m. in Massapequa,  where he was found in possession of two blue pills, believed to be oxycodone hydrochloride, police said. Roland was charged with third-degree criminal possession …
Man Charged In Connection With Fatal Overdose On Long Island Man Charged In Connection With Fatal Overdose On Long Island
Man Charged In Connection With Fatal Overdose On Long Island A 51-year-old man is in police custody for allegedly supplying the opioids that led to a fatal overdose on Long Island. As part of “Operation Natalie” - the code name for the Nassau County Police Department’s “war against opioids” - Nassau County Police Department and Port Washington Police Department investigators arrested Andrew Banks, of Manhattan, who allegedly supplied the drugs that led to the overdose in Port Washington. Banks was arrested at approximately 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19 in Manhattan. Police said that Banks was charged with third-degree criminal possession of a contro…
More Than Two Dozen Nabbed In Major Long Island Drug Ring Bust More Than Two Dozen Nabbed In Major Long Island Drug Ring Bust
More Than Two Dozen Nabbed In Major Long Island Drug Ring Bust Two dozen people have been arrested in connection with an alleged drug distribution ring operating primarily on the Shinnecock Reservation. The arrest of 24 people was announced on Thursday, Oct. 24, by officials who said the ring sold everything from cocaine and marijuana to opioids and more than $1 million a year in heroin laced with fentanyl. “For far too long, criminals have attempted to evade law enforcement and hide on the Shinnecock Reservation, terrorizing the law-abiding citizens of the Shinnecock Nation by selling drugs and committing various acts of violence, but that e…
Amityville Man Charged In Connection To Fatal Overdose In Plainview Amityville Man Charged In Connection To Fatal Overdose In Plainview
Amityville Man Charged In Connection To Fatal Overdose In Plainview The investigation into a fatal overdose on Long Island is in custody led to the arrest of a man, police said. As part of “Operation Natalie” - the code name for the Nassau County Police Department’s “war against opioids” - detectives were investigating a fatal overdose in Plainview, which led to the arrest of Amityville resident Shaquille Ricks, 25. According to police, at the time of his arrest, Ricks was in possession of acetaminophen, hydrocodone, and marijuana. Ricks was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance and criminal sale of a controlled substance. He is schedu…
Learn To Handle Difficult Discussions With Your Teen At Special USRA Coalition Event Learn To Handle Difficult Discussions With Your Teen At Special USRA Coalition Event
Learn To Handle Difficult Discussions With Your Teen At Special Usra Coalition Event Because talking to teens about difficult subjects sometimes requires skills some parents may not have, the USRA Coalition is sponsoring a multi-media presentation and question-and-answer session to help with the task. Parents of middle and high school students in Upper Saddle River, Allendale, Ho-Ho-Kus and Saddle River are among those invited to “How to Speak Effectively to Your Child or Teen on Difficult Subjects,” featuring the special one-hour presentation “15-Minute Child Break,” on Oct. 7. Topics include identifying risk factors, strengthening parenting and communication skills and ut…
Three From Long Island Among Eight Charged With Running Opioid Business Out Of Warehouse Three From Long Island Among Eight Charged With Running Opioid Business Out Of Warehouse
Three From Long Island Among Eight Charged With Running Opioid Business Out Of Warehouse Eight people, including three Long Islanders, have been arrested in connection with running a massive misbranded opioids operation out of a warehouse in Queens. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, the "ring" imported misbranded controlled substances, including Tramadol, into the U.S. from India. They would then repackage the pills and mail them to millions of customers throughout the U.S. The defendants included: Ezhil Sezhian Kamaldoss, 26, of Richmond Hill Harpreet Singh, 26, of Plainview Parthiban Narayanasamy, 58, of Jamacia Baljeet Singh, 29, of Richmond Hill Deepak Manchanda, 4…
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Senate's First Opioid Addiction, Overdose Prevention Hearing Co-Chaired By Carlucci, Harckham Senate's First Opioid Addiction, Overdose Prevention Hearing Co-Chaired By Carlucci, Harckham
Senate's First Opioid Addiction, Overdose Prevention Hearing Co-Chaired By Carlucci, Harckham Local state senators hosted the first public hearing on opioids, addiction and overdose prevention. Sen. Pete Harckham, chairman of the Senate Committee on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse, co-chairs a Joint Task Force with Sen. David Carlucci, chairman of the Senate Mental Health Committee and Sen. Gustavo Rivera, chairman of the Senate Health Committee. Harckham and Carlucci represent parts of Westchester County and Rivera is from the Bronx, where the opening hearing took place at St. Barnabas Hospital. More than 25 people testified at the first hearing. There will be at least fi…
Darien Man Charged In Near Fatal Norwalk Overdose Darien Man Charged In Near Fatal Norwalk Overdose
Darien Man Charged In Near Fatal Norwalk Overdose A Fairfield County man is in custody after allegedly supplying an addict with heroin when he sought Suboxone to wean off opioids in Norwalk, police said. Darien resident Clayton Gandini, 47, turned himself into police custody this week following an investigation that tied him to a nearly fatal overdose in Norwalk last month. Officers from the Norwalk Police Department were dispatched to a Creeping Hemlock residence at approximately 1 p.m. on May 2, where there was a report of a man having a potential overdose. According to reports, first responders found the man “cold and clammy,” outside…
FBI: Self-Described 'Candy Man,' 'El Chapo Of Opioids' Doctor From Oakland Busted FBI: Self-Described 'Candy Man,' 'El Chapo Of Opioids' Doctor From Oakland Busted
FBI: Self-Described 'Candy Man,' 'El Chapo Of Opioids' Doctor From Oakland Busted An Oakland doctor who authorities said called himself the “Candy Man” and the “El Chapo of Opioids” was arrested by the FBI and charged with prescribing oxycodone, Percocet and other pain medication without a legitimate medical reason -- and cooking the books to cover it up. FBI agents Monday morning raided the offices of Robert Delagente, 45, at North Jersey Family Medicine (NJFM) and High Mountain Health in Oakland, telling arriving patients to call back to make an appointment. Federal authorities began investigating Delagente after two former employees accused them of firing them because…
NYC Man Charged In Fatal Greenwich Hotel Overdose Death NYC Man Charged In Fatal Greenwich Hotel Overdose Death
NYC Man Charged In Fatal Greenwich Hotel Overdose Death A 43-year-old man previously charged in connection with a fatal overdose death at a Greenwich hotel has been extradited to Connecticut to face charges. Daniel T. Linfante of Queens was extradited to Greenwich on Tuesday, March 26, after being apprehended by the NYPD Fugitive Task Force, and charged with manslaughter for the death of another man on Sept. 29, 2018, said Greenwich Police Lt. John Slusarz. Linfante was also charged with possession of narcotics after he was seen removing a balloon from his rear-end that was found to contain drugs, Slusarz said. According to Capt. Robe…