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Chinese National Indicted in El Paso, Texas, and Arrested in Las Vegas for Alleged Conspiracy to Sell Equipment Used to Manufacture Counterfeit Pills

12/20/2024 07:00 AM EST

A federal grand jury in the Western District of Texas charged a Chinese national with two counts related to alleged distribution of pill press equipment that can be used by criminals to manufacture illegal drugs laced with fentanyl.

Fruit Juice Manufacturing Company and its Former President Plead Guilty to Food Safety Crimes

12/19/2024 07:00 AM EST

The former president and primary owner of the now-closed fruit juice manufacturer Valley Processing Inc. (VPI) in Sunnyside, Washington, pleaded guilty this week to two misdemeanor charges related to the manufacture and sale of tainted fruit juice products in violation of federal food safety laws.

Justice Department Files Nationwide Lawsuit Alleging CVS Knowingly Dispensed Controlled Substances in Violation of the Controlled Substances Act and the False Claims Act

12/18/2024 07:00 AM EST

In a civil complaint unsealed today in Providence, Rhode Island, the Justice Department alleges that CVS Pharmacy Inc. and various subsidiaries (collectively, CVS) filled unlawful prescriptions in violation of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and sought reimbursement from federal healthcare programs for unlawful prescriptions in violation of the False Claims Act (FCA). CVS is the country's largest pharmacy chain, with more than 9,000 pharmacies across the United States.

Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Odometer Tampering Charges

12/13/2024 07:00 AM EST

Drew Mitchell Schreiber, of Orlando, Florida, pleaded guilty yesterday in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida to three counts of odometer tampering.

Justice Department Announces Resolution of Criminal and Civil Investigations into McKinsey & Company's Work with Purdue Pharma L.P.; Former McKinsey Senior Partner Charged with Obstruction of Justice

12/13/2024 07:00 AM EST

McKinsey & Company Inc. (McKinsey), a global management consulting firm based in New York, has agreed to pay $650 million to resolve a criminal and civil investigation into the firm's consulting work with opioids manufacturer Purdue Pharma L.P. (Purdue). The resolution pertains to McKinsey's advice to Purdue concerning the sales and marketing of Purdue's extended-release opioid drug, OxyContin, including a 2013 engagement in which McKinsey advised on steps to "turbocharge" sales of OxyContin.

Dallas Anesthesiologist Convicted of Tampering with IV Bags Sentenced to 190 Years in Prison

11/20/2024 07:00 AM EST

A Dallas anesthesiologist who injected dangerous drugs into patient IV bags, leading to one death and numerous cardiac emergencies, was sentenced today to 190 years in prison.

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