Drug

Arkansas Residents Face 10-Year Sentence and $10 Million Fine After Major Drug Indictment, Multi-Agency Investigation Reveals

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ROGERS, Ark. – Five individuals from Arkansas have been indicted on drug charges that could result in a prison sentence of at least 10 years and a fine of up to $10 million, according to court officials in Oklahoma. In addition to the conspiracy charges, Rito and Jose Alvarado-Gomez, along with Villeda, are facing charges of selling methamphetamine. The charges stem from an ongoing joint investigation conducted by multiple law enforcement agencies. The identities of the indicted individuals, as well as specific details of the case, have not been disclosed at this time. However, officials … Read more

26-Year-Old Facing Gun and Drug Charges Fatally Shot Outside Connecticut Courthouse in Alleged ‘Hit’

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WATERBURY, Conn. – A 26-year-old man facing gun and drug charges was fatally shot outside the Waterbury Superior Court on Thursday. The victim, identified as Jarron Chapman, was leaving the courthouse when he was shot by an unknown assailant on a motorcycle who immediately fled the scene. According to court records, Chapman had three pending cases, including charges of illegal gun possession, operation of a drug factory, and misdemeanor assault. Chapman’s lawyer referred to the incident as a “hit,” although he believed it was unrelated to his client’s court cases. The police are currently searching … Read more

Andalusia Man Found Guilty in Major Drug Trafficking Case: Faces Life in Prison

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ANDALUSIA, Ala. – A 34-year-old man from Andalusia, Alabama, known as Oddesius “Nuke” Bryant, was found guilty by a Covington County jury this week on charges of trafficking methamphetamine, possessing marijuana, possessing drug paraphernalia, and being a felon in possession of a firearm. After two days of hearing evidence, the 12-person jury, consisting of 10 men and 2 women, took less than 40 minutes to reach a verdict. Prosecuting the case on behalf of the State was Assistant District Attorney Nikki Stephens. Throughout the trial, Stephens emphasized Bryant’s years of drug dealing and the detrimental … Read more

Pharmacy Benefit Managers and Drug Companies Face Lawsuit for Inflating Insulin Prices, Targeting Vulnerable Patients in Indiana

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Indianapolis, Indiana – The Attorney General of Indiana, Todd Rokita, has filed a lawsuit alleging that pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and drug companies have colluded to maintain high insulin prices. Rokita claims that these companies are exploiting vulnerable individuals in need of this vital medication. The lawsuit does not specifically name the drug company Eli Lilly, even though it settled a class-action lawsuit last year over allegations of insulin price fixing for over $13 million. Among the companies named in the lawsuit are Caremark PCS and CVS Healthcorp, both associated with CVS, one of the … Read more