Police In Westchester Seize Eight Kilos Of Heroin Worth Millions, Arrest Two Police In Westchester Seize Eight Kilos Of Heroin Worth Millions, Arrest Two
Police In Westchester Seize Eight Kilos Of Heroin Worth Millions, Arrest Two Police seized eight kilograms of heroin worth several million dollars and arrested two suspects as part of a joint investigation with the DEA in Westchester. On Monday, Jan 14, members of the Yonkers Police Department Narcotics Unit and the DEA’s New York Drug Enforcement Task Force Group T-12 conducted a narcotics interdiction in the area of Central Park Avenue north of Palmer Road resulting in the seizure of the approximately eight kilos of alleged heroin and the arrest of a man and woman for felony drug possession. According to Yonkers Police Sgt. Deane Politopoulos, investigators were c…
10 From Fairfield County Among 16 Charged With Drug Trafficking Offenses 10 From Fairfield County Among 16 Charged With Drug Trafficking Offenses
10 From Fairfield County Among 16 Charged With Drug Trafficking Offenses Ten Fairfield County residents were among 16 charged with drug trafficking in southern Connecticut. U.S. Attorney John Durham announced that 16 people have been charged with federal offenses related to the distribution of heroin, cocaine, crack and opioids in the state. Beginning in summer last year, members of the FBI’s Bridgeport Safe Streets Task Force and Bridgeport Police Department began investigating alleged drug dealers in the area. Durham said the investigation has included the use of court-authorized wiretaps, controlled purchases of narcotics, physical and video surveillance, and…
Norwalk Doctor Sentenced For Health Care Fraud, Drug Distribution Norwalk Doctor Sentenced For Health Care Fraud, Drug Distribution
Norwalk Doctor Sentenced For Health Care Fraud, Drug Distribution A local doctor is going to spend several years behind bars for distributing opioids to patients with no need for drugs in Fairfield County. Milford resident Bharat Patel, a doctor working out of Family Health Urgent Care in Norwalk, has been sentenced to 54 months in prison after pleading guilty to narcotics distribution and healthcare offenses over the summer.  He was also sentenced to three years of supervised release following his stay in prison. Beginning in 2011, through July last year, Patel “saw numerous patients who had no legitimate medical purpose to see Patel, and only came to h…
19-Year-Old Admits To Selling Heroin to Teen Overdose Victim 19-Year-Old Admits To Selling Heroin to Teen Overdose Victim
19-Year-Old Admits To Selling Heroin to Teen Overdose Victim A 19-year-old drug dealer has admitted to selling the heroin that led to the fatal overdose of a 17-year-old in Connecticut. Winsted resident Anthony Hunt waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty in Hartford Federal Court on Thursday to one count of possession with intent to distribute and distribution of, heroin. The arrest comes as part of an ongoing statewide crackdown targeting narcotics dealers who sell opioids that lead to fatal incidents. According to court documents, shortly before 5:45 p.m. on June 2, Connecticut State Police troopers responded to a family-owned boat in W…
State Sues Purdue Pharma, Alleging Illegal Conduct, 'Scheme To Misrepresent Opioid Products' State Sues Purdue Pharma, Alleging Illegal Conduct, 'Scheme To Misrepresent Opioid Products'
State Sues Purdue Pharma, Alleging Illegal Conduct, 'Scheme To Misrepresent Opioid Products' A lawsuit has been filed against a prominent pharmaceutical company that allegedly misrepresented its products - including OxyContin - as being more benign than they are for decades. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Attorney General Barbara Underwood announced a lawsuit against Stamford-based Purdue Pharma L.P., Purdue Pharma Inc., and Purdue Fredrick Company, Inc. on Tuesday.  The company allegedly took part in a “decades-long and continuing pattern of persistent deceptive and illegal conduct, whereby Purdue's misled prescribers and patients about the risks of its opioids, including OxyConti…
OD Investigation Leads To Heroin Distribution Charge For CT Man OD Investigation Leads To Heroin Distribution Charge For CT Man
OD Investigation Leads To Heroin Distribution Charge For CT Man The investigation into a fatal heroin overdose led to a guilty plea for a Connecticut man who pleaded guilty to distributing drugs in the area. Roger Tuscano, 48, of Bristol pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute and distribution of heroin, John Durham, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced. On April 26 last year, members of the Southington Police Department and local paramedics were dispatched to an area residence, where there was a report of an unresponsive 54-year-old woman who was suffering from an apparent drug overdose. Fir…
Greenwich PD Sergeant Cited For Investigative Work In Major Heroin Case Greenwich PD Sergeant Cited For Investigative Work In Major Heroin Case
Greenwich PD Sergeant Cited For Investigative Work In Major Heroin Case A veteran law enforcement official in Greenwich is earning accolades for his work battling the nation’s problem with opioids. Greenwich Police Sgt. Rich Stook was recognized by the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut on Wednesday, as local and federal officials celebrated his work involving a heroin bust. Last September, Stook, was promoted from detective to sergeant. He first joined the Greenwich Police Department in September 1997, when he served as an accident investigator and field training officer. He was assigned to the community impact section 10 years ag…
CT Man Pleads Guilty To Distributing Heroin,  Fentanyl CT Man Pleads Guilty To Distributing Heroin,  Fentanyl
CT Man Pleads Guilty To Distributing Heroin, Fentanyl A statewide law enforcement initiative targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids led to the arrest of a Connecticut man who pleaded guilty to a drug charge following the death of one of his alleged customers. New Haven resident Alex “Red” Borrero, 50, pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of, heroin and fentanyl. this week, John Durham, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut announced this week. On Feb. 28 last year, first responders were dispatched to a Wallingford home, where a 25-year-old man…
Man Sentenced For Distributing Fentanyl To Fairfield County OD Victim Man Sentenced For Distributing Fentanyl To Fairfield County OD Victim
Man Sentenced For Distributing Fentanyl To Fairfield County OD Victim A West Haven man was sentenced to more than two years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl to a Bridgeport man who died after using the drug. John Rodriguez, 37, was sentenced on Friday, May 4 by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford to 27 months of prison, followed by four years of supervised release. His victim overdosed on the drug in 2015. John H. Durham, U,S Attorney for the District of Connecticut, said the case stems from an ongoing statewide initiative targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to users.…
USRA Coalition: Doctors To Warn Northern Highlands Parents Of Opioid Danger USRA Coalition: Doctors To Warn Northern Highlands Parents Of Opioid Danger
Usra Coalition: Doctors To Warn Northern Highlands Parents Of Opioid Danger ALLENDALE, N.J. -- Addiction doesn't always begin at a party -- it could start in the family medicine chest. Experts will tell parents what to consider before their teens have surgery or treatment for chronic pain during a "Physician's Perspective on Drugs and Opiods" at Northern Highlands Regional High School later this month. Sponsored by the Upper Saddle River/Allendale Coalition, the boards of health from each town and Hackensack University Medical Center, the free April 25 event features panelists: Michael Kelly, the chairman of orthopedic surgery at Hackensack University M…
Feds: Couple Caught In Paterson Selling 'Oxy' Pills That Were Really Heroin Feds: Couple Caught In Paterson Selling 'Oxy' Pills That Were Really Heroin
Feds: Couple Caught In Paterson Selling 'Oxy' Pills That Were Really Heroin PATERSON, N.J. -- DEA agents seized a Pennsylvania couple who they said sold tens of thousands of what looked like oxycodone tablets that actually contained heroin to an undercover investigator in Paterson. A federal judge in Newark on Thursday ordered Francisco Perez, 31, detained and 33-year-old Nadia Moronta Pena released on a $150,000 unsecured bond. The Hazleton, PA couple are charged with conspiring to distribute heroin in bulk. Investigators pursuing the manufacture and sale of opioids and other drugs in New Jersey got a tip that Perez was illegally selling oxy, U.S. Attorney Craig …
Chain Pharmacies Now Must Take Unused Drugs, Says Westchester Bill Chain Pharmacies Now Must Take Unused Drugs, Says Westchester Bill
Chain Pharmacies Now Must Take Unused Drugs, Says Westchester Bill Chain drug stores in Westchester County may soon face heavy fines if they fail to allow customers to drop-off unused medication if a bill recently proposed by lawmakers passes. The bill would require pharmacies with more than three locations in the county to accept unused medication, including the installation of signage denoting the locations as drop-off points and creation of a hotline and website to list sites where medication can be left. The bill was introduced by Legislator MaryJane Shimsky last year. Companies that fail to comply with the proposed law would allow for fines up to $1,0…