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HARRISBURG, PA — A Luzerne County medical professional finds himself at the center of serious allegations involving the misuse of potent painkillers. Dr. Richard Lemaster Hubbell, a 60-year-old anesthesiologist, has …
Pennsylvania Doctor Charged with Diverting Opioids, Faces 32 Felony Counts Read More
WILMINGTON, DE — Wilmington Police announced the arrest of six individuals following a routine traffic stop that unveiled a cache of narcotics. The arrests, made on March 18, highlight the …
Six Arrested on Drug Charges in Wilmington Traffic Stop Read More
PITTSBURGH, PA — A resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is facing allegations of violating federal narcotics and firearms laws, according to an announcement made by United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan …
Pittsburgh Resident Indicted on Federal Narcotics and Firearms Charges Read More
PITTSBURGH, PA — Co-conspirators from Ohio and Florida have each been sentenced to 60 months of imprisonment. The sentencing was announced on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, by United States Attorney …
Five-Year Prison Sentence for Ohio and Florida Men in Major Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Read More
PITTSBURGH, PA — A McKees Rocks resident has been handed a one-year-plus-one-day prison sentence, followed by three years of supervised release, after being convicted on charges of violating federal narcotics …
McKees Rocks Man Sentenced to a Year Behind Bars for Fentanyl Trafficking Read More
PITTSBURGH, PA — In a dramatic conclusion to a five-day trial, Paris Carter, a 34-year-old former resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was found guilty on March 8, 2024, of conspiracy to …
From Pittsburgh to Beverly Hills: Drug Kingpin Found Guilty of Massive Fentanyl Distribution and Money Laundering Read More
SCRANTON, PA — Jose Miguel Peralta, Jr., a 35-year-old resident of Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for his alleged involvement in fentanyl trafficking in Luzerne …
Pennsylvania Man Indicted on Fentanyl Trafficking and Firearms Charges Read More
SCRANTON, PA — Dexter Yard, a 36-year-old resident of Wilkes-Barre in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, has pleaded guilty to distributing fentanyl and cocaine. The plea was entered on March 8, 2024, …
Wilkes-Barre Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl and Cocaine Distribution, Faces 20 Years in Prison Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Terry Clark, a 59-year-old resident of York County, Pennsylvania, has been handed a hefty eight-year sentence for possessing cocaine with intent to distribute. United States District Court …
York County Man Slapped with Eight-Year Sentence for Cocaine Trafficking Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a united front against the escalating opioid crisis, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and a bipartisan group of his Senate and House colleagues called for urgent …
Bipartisan Push to Combat ‘Tranq’: Xylazine, the Latest Threat in the Opioid Crisis Read More