The record indicates that in early 2006, the alleged victim in this case,
"Jane," was residing at the Genesis Home in Mayfield, Graves County,
Kentucky. At that time the Mayfield Genesis Home provided group-home
services to girls. According to the Commonwealth, Jane had been sent there in
conjunction with a juvenile prosecution. Jane revealed to one of the home's
counselor... More...   $0 (09-04-2016 - KY)

On May 12, 2015, Morgan Edwards was working as a technician at a CVS
pharmacy in Indianapolis. At approximately 11:56 a.m., an African-American
male wearing a black hoodie with the hood up walked up to the pharmacy
counter and began knocking his knuckles against the counter to get Edwards’
attention. Edwards walked to the counter and said, “Can I help you?” Tr. at
15. T... More...   $0 (08-26-2016 - IN)

Tulsa, OK - The State of Oklahoma charged Gino Messenger with:

Count # 1.
Count as Filed: DU8M, UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED DRUG, in violation of 63 O.S. 2-402, which provides:



A. 1. It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly or intentionally to possess a controlled dangerous substance unless such substance was obtained directly, or pursuant to a valid pres... More...   $0 (08-25-2016 - OK)

Long Island Doctor Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy To Illegally Prescribe Oxycodone

Former Health Minister of Guyana Sold Oxycodone Prescriptions for Cash

Noel Blackman, a medical doctor and the former Health Minister of Guyana, who operated from “pain management” clinics in Elmhurst in Queens County, Franklin Square in Nassau County, and Cypress Hills in Brooklyn, pleaded guilty to ... More...   $0 (08-24-2016 - NY)

Brooklyn, NY - Long Island Doctor Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy To Illegally Prescribe Oxycodone

Former Health Minister of Guyana Sold Oxycodone Prescriptions for Cash

Noel Blackman, a medical doctor and the former Health Minister of Guyana, who operated from “pain management” clinics in Elmhurst in Queens County, Franklin Square in Nassau County, and Cypress Hills in Brooklyn, tod... More...   $0 (08-24-2016 - NY)

Oakland, CA - East Bay Resident Pleads Guilty To Possession With Intent To Distribute Crystal Methamphetamine

Joseph Edward Conner pleaded guilty in federal court in Oakland yesterday to possessing with the intent to distribute over four pounds of crystal methamphetamine announced United States Attorney Brian J. Stretch, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge J... More...   $0 (08-23-2016 - CA)

The Defendant was indicted with two counts of theft of property valued at $10,000 or more but less than $60,000, and two counts of forgery. The Defendant pleaded guilty to one count of theft of property valued at $10,000 or more but less than $60,000 and one count of forgery. The parties agreed to a four-year sentence as a Range I offender with the manner of service to be determined by the trial... More...   $0 (08-22-2016 - TN)

The facts of this case are altogether tragic, and the travel is anything but lackluster. We
recite only those facts that are relevant to the instant appeal, and so invite the reader to consult
our opinion in State v. Tempest, 651 A.2d 1198 (R.I. 1995) for a more detailed discussion. On February 19, 1982, at approximately 3:20 p.m., fifteen-year-old Lisa LaDue (LaDue)2
came home t... More...   $0 (08-17-2016 - RI)

Lexington, KY - Versailles man admits distributing drugs that caused overdose death of Woodford County woman

The leader of a drug conspiracy in Versailles, Ky., is the second defendant to plead guilty to distributing fentanyl that caused the overdose death of a Woodford County woman.

Luis Aguirre-Jerardo, 28, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Karen Caldwell to distributio... More...   $0 (08-16-2016 - KY)

Dallas, TX - McAllen Medical Clinic Operator Pleads Guilty in Pill Mill Case

Muhammad Faridi, 40, the former owner of the McAllen Medical Clinic pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge stemming from his involvement in a “pill mill” operation.

Specifically, Faridi pleaded guilty to a superseding information charging one count of conspiracy to launder monetary instruments. He faces ... More...   $0 (08-07-2016 - TX)

Houston, TX - Houston Doctor Convicted for Distributing Prescription Narcotics

A federal jury returned a guilty verdicts on all 19 counts as charged against a Houston doctor for distributing oxycodone and hydrocodone.

The jury deliberated for approximately eight hours before convicted Richard Arthur Evans, 71. He now faces up to life in prison. The jury heard testimony for 14 day... More...   $0 (07-31-2016 - TX)

Consistent with our well-settled standard of appellate review, we recite the
relevant facts most favorable to the jury’s verdicts. Patel was born in the United
States to immigrants from India in September 1980. She lived in a home in
Granger with her parents and paternal grandparents, and she managed Moe’s, a
restaurant in Mishawaka owned by her father. In approximately Augu... More...   $0 (07-23-2016 - IN)

The facts of this case are altogether tragic, and the travel is anything but lackluster. We
recite only those facts that are relevant to the instant appeal, and so invite the reader to consult
our opinion in State v. Tempest, 651 A.2d 1198 (R.I. 1995) for a more detailed discussion. On February 19, 1982, at approximately 3:20 p.m., fifteen-year-old Lisa LaDue (LaDue)2
came home t... More...   $0 (07-15-2016 - RI)

Natchez, MS - McComb Doctor Pleads Guilty To Federal Indictment

Dr. Lawrence Edsel Stewart, 59, of McComb, Mississippi, pled guilty to distributing and dispensing a schedule IV controlled substance outside the scope of professional practice.

The Defendant faces a maximum sentence of five years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine when sentenced.

This case was investigat... More...   $0 (07-13-2016 - MS)

Birmingham, AL - Northwest Alabama Pharmacies Owner Agrees to Plead Guilty to Obstructing Medicare Audit
- Pledges to Pay $2.5 Million Penalty

The owner of two northwest Alabama pharmacies agreed to plead guilty to obstructing a Medicare audit and to pay a $2.5 million penalty to the government.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Alabama charg... More...   $0 (07-12-2016 - AL)

Deputy T. Wright with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office testified that he
was one of two officers dispatched to a family disturbance at an apartment on West
Road on February 18, 2013, about 5:30 or 6:00 in the evening. Deputy O’Neil,
who was already on the scene, reported to Wright that he had just sent a stabbing
victim to the hospital, and that he had a suspect in the apart... More...   $0 (07-11-2016 - TX)

On October 6, 2009, the Defendant was indicted in Case Number S56,998 for one count of aggravated burglary and one count of theft of property valued at $1,000 or more but less than $10,000. There are no original judgments forms in the record relating to this case. On July 9, 2010, the Defendant was indicted in Case Number S58,126 for one count of theft of property valued at more than $500 but le... More...   $0 (07-08-2016 - TN)

Shortly after 1:00 a.m. on April 13, 2009, Officer Paul Parizek observed a
pickup truck with an equipment violation and activated his emergency lights. As
driver Michael Scopa started to pullover, Parizek observed passenger Joseph
Stephen “moving around, kind of shifting from side to side in his seat.” Because
the stop occurred in a remote, dark area, Parizek approached the t... More...   $0 (07-03-2016 - IA)

The facts underlying Spencer’s convictions were set forth in our memorandum
decision on Spencer’s direct appeal as follows:
During eight months in 2009 and 2010, the Indiana State Police and Huntington County law enforcement officials investigated a local problem with the sale of prescription medications. In the course of their investigation, law enforcement officers put Spencer’s home... More...   $0 (06-28-2016 - IN)

Des Monies, IA - West Des Moines Man Sentenced to 70 Years in Prison for Retail Theft Scheme, Child Pornography, and Witness Tampering Charges

Bradley J. Prucha, 39, of West Des Moines, Iowa, was sentenced by Chief United States District Court Judge John A. Jarvey to a total of 840 months, or 70 years, in federal prison for executing a multistate retail theft scheme, producing and possess... More...   $0 (06-27-2016 - IA)

Birmingham AL - Two Pharmacists Sentenced To Prison For Adulteration Of Drugs In Connection With Alabama Based Compounding Pharmacy

Two Alabama pharmacists have been sentenced to 12 and 10 months in prison for their roles in the distribution of adulterated drugs, which were compounded at the now-defunct compounding pharmacy Advanced Specialty Pharmacy doing business as Meds IV.

D... More...   $0 (06-25-2016 - AL)

On March 17, 2014, Agent Lonnie Crook of the Drug Enforcement Agency, on assignment for a Houston Police Department task force specializing in crimes involving controlled substances, was investigating the Mainstream Pharmacy on Bellaire Boulevard in Harris County, Texas. Crook was on the lookout for “pill crews” who frequented the pharmacy. At trial, a pill crew was described as a team, consisting... More...   $0 (06-18-2016 - TX)

On June 14, 2013, Appellant saw the complainant Dorothy Baker at a Kroger store with her two sons, ages five and two. Appellant had been using “meth” and wanted money to buy more. Thinking he could get money from Baker if he threatened her children, Appellant decided to hide in the back of Baker’s van while she was inside the store. Baker left Kroger and drove to a CVS pharmacy, not knowing Appell... More...   $0 (06-18-2016 - TX)

On May 14, 2009, two men purchased almost $9,000 of merchandise from a Tractor Supply Company (“Defendant”) store in Lenoir City, Tennessee by passing a forged check. The next day, Jim Sewell, the District Manager, and other employees who were present were informed that the check had been dishonored by the bank because the name on the check and the account number for the bank did not match.
... More...   $0 (06-13-2016 - TN)

Tulsa, OK - Mexican Citizen Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison for His Participating in a Drug Conspiracy

Ivan Hondal Chavez, 30, Vera Cruz, Mexico, was sentenced to 132 months in prison for participating in a drug trafficking conspiracy Chief United States District Court Judge Gregory K. Frizzell also sentenced Hondal to three years of supervised release following his prison sentence and o... More...   $0 (06-11-2016 - OK)