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New Canaan Woman Nabbed For Driving Under Influence Of Drugs, Police Say New Canaan Woman Nabbed For Driving Under Influence Of Drugs, Police Say
New Canaan Woman Nabbed For Driving Under Influence Of Drugs, Police Say A Fairfield County woman has been charged with allegedly driving under the influence of drugs after a vehicle crash. Patricia Pamela Petraglia, age 71, of New Canaan, was found sitting in a vehicle in the driveway of a Silvermine Road residence on Monday, March 4 after leaving a crash in Darien. According to Lt. Marc DeFelice of the New Canaan Police, officers spoke with the operator and identified her as Petraglia. Officers detected that Petraglia was impaired, however it was not due to alcohol. In plain view, officers observed numerous prescription bottles in the center console…
$206,908 In Drug Money Seized From Home Of Accused Teaneck Bag Man, Prosecutor Says $206,908 In Drug Money Seized From Home Of Accused Teaneck Bag Man, Prosecutor Says
$206,908 In Drug Money Seized From Home Of Accused Teaneck Bag Man, Prosecutor Says Bergen County narcotics detectives seized $206,980 in cash from two men – one of them from Teaneck, the other from Queens -- who they said were running both drugs and huge amounts of cash. The green was collected at the modest Alpine Drive home of Wesley Cordova, 44, after a stun gun and prescription drugs were found in his car during a stop in Fort Lee, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Cordova’s alleged partner, William Vargas of Ozone Park, had heroin and fentanyl in an electronically-operated hidden compartment built into his vehicle that the detectives discovered during anoth…
Three Busted With Bottles Of Codeine During Gambrills Traffic Stop, Police Say Three Busted With Bottles Of Codeine During Gambrills Traffic Stop, Police Say
Three Busted With Bottles Of Codeine During Gambrills Traffic Stop, Police Say Three people have been charged after being found with several bottles of suspected prescription drugs in Gambrills, authorities announced. In the early morning hours of Tuesday, March 14, officers conducted a traffic stop of an orange Dodge Charger on Annapolis Road near Odenton Road, where they located the three individuals, according to Anne Arundel County police. During the stop, officers conducted a search of the vehicle where they found three bottles of suspected codeine, a small amount of marijuana, and a loaded handgun. Moussa Diarra, 28, Aron Yakgob Gebregirgish, 31, and Pa Aliue C…
Stone Ridge Dentist Admits To Fraudulently Obtaining Oxycodone For Her Use Stone Ridge Dentist Admits To Fraudulently Obtaining Oxycodone For Her Use
Stone Ridge Dentist Admits To Fraudulently Obtaining Oxycodone For Her Use A dentist from the Hudson Valley has pleaded guilty to obtaining oxycodone for her own use. Ulster County resident Vivian Letizia, age 63, of Stone Ridge, made the plea on Friday, April 15, according to US Attorney Carla Freedman. In pleading guilty, Letizia admitted that, in December 2019, she fraudulently submitted a prescription for oxycodone for one of her dentistry patients using that patient’s name and date of birth, the US Attorney's Office said. Letizia then obtained the oxycodone from a pharmacy in Woodstock, for her own consumption. At the time Letizia submitted the prescription …
TikTokers Blast Pennsylvania DA For Corruption Hours After NAACP Files Ethics Complaint TikTokers Blast Pennsylvania DA For Corruption Hours After NAACP Files Ethics Complaint
TikTokers Blast Pennsylvania DA For Corruption Hours After NAACP Files Ethics Complaint The same TikTokers who came after Taste of Sicily, are now taking aim at the Lebanon County district attorney Pier Hess Graf for possible corruption. Popular social media users, Savannah Sparks @rx0rcist and Danesh @thatdaneshguy, posted about Lebanon County-based Taste of Sicily restaurant's social media manager Christine Mason allegedly distributing ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine with the help of Dr. Edith Del Mar Behr and Capstone Compounding Pharmacy at the end of January. In the days that followed Dr. Edith Del Mar Behr was fired from her position at Phoenixville Hospital, for supp…
REFLUX – OLOGY REFLUX – OLOGY
RefluxOlogy If you’re one of the estimated 17–27%* of adults who experience heartburn at least once a month, you know the signs: a harsh, burning feeling in your chest usually after eating a large meal, spicy food, or when you’re lying down. Frequent, persistent heartburn is the most common symptom of GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). GERD not only interferes with quality of life, it can lead to serious illness. If you have chronic GERD that is not relieved by lifestyle changes or medicines, surgery may be an option. But first, what causes GERD? When you eat, food travels from your mouth, down …
REFLUX – OLOGY REFLUX – OLOGY
RefluxOlogy If you’re one of the estimated 17–27%* of adults who experience heartburn at least once a month, you know the signs: a harsh, burning feeling in your chest usually after eating a large meal, spicy food, or when you’re lying down. Frequent, persistent heartburn is the most common symptom of GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). GERD not only interferes with quality of life, it can lead to serious illness. If you have chronic GERD that is not relieved by lifestyle changes or medicines, surgery may be an option. But first, what causes GERD? When you eat, food travels from your mouth, down …
Prosecutor: Widow Of NJ ‘Animal Whisperer’ Continued Veterinary Practice Without License Prosecutor: Widow Of NJ ‘Animal Whisperer’ Continued Veterinary Practice Without License
Prosecutor: Widow Of NJ ‘Animal Whisperer’ Continued Veterinary Practice Without License The widow of a North Jersey veterinarian who’d been known as the “animal whisperer” was arrested for continuing to operate his clinic without a license, authorities announced Monday. Alia Muslih, 39, of Montclair was charged with animal cruelty, among other counts, after Passaic County prosecutor’s detectives raided the Totowa Animal Hospital along with local police, the DEA, the state Division of Consumer Affairs and animal control officers from Paterson and Clifton. Her late husband, Adel Hamdan, was renowned in his field, having previously operated the Maywood Veterinary Clinic for 17 ye…
Two Charged After McDonald's Worker Accidentally Puts Drugs In Child's Happy Meal, Police Say Two Charged After McDonald's Worker Accidentally Puts Drugs In Child's Happy Meal, Police Say
Two Charged After McDonald's Worker Accidentally Puts Drugs In Child's Happy Meal, Police Say Two employees at a New England McDonald’s are facing charges after a furious mother found prescription medication inside her child’s Happy Meal box. The mother of an 11-year-old boy found Suboxone in her son’s Happy Meal box after picking it up from the drive-through at McDonald’s on Center Street in Auburn, Maine, on Wednesday, June 30, according to police. While investigating the unexpected package, police said that the “incident was an accident on the part of an employee.” According to investigators, an employee preparing meals for the drive-through had Suboxone in a shirt pocket with …
Police: Bethlehem Pair Nabbed For Selling Prescription Narcotics In Warren County Police: Bethlehem Pair Nabbed For Selling Prescription Narcotics In Warren County
Police: Bethlehem Pair Nabbed For Selling Prescription Narcotics In Warren County A man and woman from Bethlehem were charged with selling prescription narcotics in Warren County, authorities said. James Jones, 61, and Jennifer Jones, 50, were taken into custody Jan. 13 on accusations that they sold prescription narcotics in Washington Township and Washington Borough, township police said. The two were charged with distribution of CDS and conspiracy, police said. They were processed and released in accordance with bail reform. State Police and Hackettstown Police also assisted with the investigation.
Suspect At Large After Robbery At Long Island Pharmacy Suspect At Large After Robbery At Long Island Pharmacy
Suspect At Large After Robbery At Long Island Pharmacy A suspect is at large after a robbery at a Long Island pharmacy. It happened Saturday, Jan. 2, at approximately 1:15 p.m. in Middle Island. A man entered Rite Aid Pharmacy, located at 864 Middle Country Road, and demanded prescription drugs from the pharmacist, Suffolk County Police said.  The pharmacist complied with the demand and gave the man prescription narcotics, according to police.  The man fled westbound on foot through the parking lot. The man is described as being possibly white or Hispanic. He is approximately 5-foot-8 with a stocky build and was wearing a gray…
Third Person Arrested In Fake Prescription Scheme Third Person Arrested In Fake Prescription Scheme
Third Person Arrested In Fake Prescription Scheme A third person has been arrested in a scheme to fill a fake prescription at a Fairfield County pharmacy. Westchester County resident Elijah Jalil Arnold, 22, of Mount Vernon, was arrested on Wednesday, Oct. 28, by Greenwich Police in connection with an attempt by three men to fill a fake prescription at a Greenwich Pharmacy, said Captain Mark E. Zuccerella.  According to Zuccerella, Arnold was arrested after a pharmacist from Greenwich notified police that three men were attempting to fill, which he believed to be a fake prescription for a controlled substance. After receiving th…
Man Who Drove Onto Shoulder Of Road Charged With DUI, Wilton Police Say Man Who Drove Onto Shoulder Of Road Charged With DUI, Wilton Police Say
Man Who Drove Onto Shoulder Of Road Charged With DUI, Wilton Police Say An allegedly drunk Fairfield County driver swerving in the shoulder of a busy roadway in the middle of the night is facing a drug charge after being busted with prescription pills, police said. Fairfield resident Stephen Roger Audet, 51, was stopped by an officer from the Wilton Police Department at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, when he was spotted weaving and driving on the shoulder of Cannon Road near the intersection of Pimpewaug Road in Wilton. According to police, during the traffic stop, Audet proceeded to fail multiple field sobriety tests and he was taken into custody…
Self-Described ‘El Chapo Of Opioids' Doctor From Oakland Indicted Again, This Time By The Feds Self-Described ‘El Chapo Of Opioids' Doctor From Oakland Indicted Again, This Time By The Feds
Self-Described ‘El Chapo Of Opioids' Doctor From Oakland Indicted Again, This Time By The Feds An Oakland physician who already pleaded guilty to state insurance fraud charges has been indicted on federal counts of prescribing opioids without a legitimate medical reason and doctoring records to cover it up. FBI agents in May arrested Robert Delagente -- who they said called himself the “Candy Man” and the “El Chapo of Opioids” – during raids at two of his offices in Oakland. Federal authorities began investigating Delagente, 45, after two former employees accused him of firing them because they didn’t want to participate in his schemes. Delagente routinely prescribed oxycodone, Perc…
Man Charged With DWAI After Two-Vehicle Route 9W Crash, Police Say Man Charged With DWAI After Two-Vehicle Route 9W Crash, Police Say
Man Charged With Dwai After Two-Vehicle Route 9W Crash, Police Say A man has been charged with DWAI after police say he was involved in a two-vehicle crash on Route 9W. Orangetown Police say they responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident in the area of 908 State Route 9W in the hamlet of Upper Grandview on Saturday, Sept. 28 around 11 a.m. Upon arrival, officers located a 2019 Subaru with damage to its front end and a 2017 Honda with rear-end damage, police say. Further investigation revealed that the driver of the Subaru, identified as Andrew Murphy, 31, of Nanuet, was driving while his ability was impaired by drugs, according to police, who say …
Glen Rock Homeowner Targeted? $20,000 Worth Of Fish Tank Equipment Swiped, Along With Cash, Oxy Glen Rock Homeowner Targeted? $20,000 Worth Of Fish Tank Equipment Swiped, Along With Cash, Oxy
Glen Rock Homeowner Targeted? $20,000 Worth Of Fish Tank Equipment Swiped, Along With Cash, Oxy More than $20,000 worth of fish tank equipment was reported taken – along with $2,200 in cash and prescribed Oxycodone – during what a Glen Rock homeowner believes was a targeted burglary. A friend who was checking on the house contacted the Nottingham Road homeowner after he discovered that a large fish tank in the basement had been tampered with, Police Chief Dean Ackermann said. The owner reported lights, pumps, electronics and corals related to the maintenance of fish tanks stolen, along with the cash and pills. Possible pry marks were found on an interior door, Ackermann said, adding …
Record Number Of Drugs Turned In On Take-Back Day In Stamford Record Number Of Drugs Turned In On Take-Back Day In Stamford
Record Number Of Drugs Turned In On Take-Back Day In Stamford Whipping winds, rain, and flooded roadways didn't keep Stamford residents from turning out to get rid of their old or unused prescription drugs. The department received nine large bags/boxes of unused drugs, weighing in at 215 pounds on Saturday during the national Drug Take-Back Day sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Agency, said Stamford Police Capt. Richard Conklin. "We really deemed the effort a success to help with overdoses and illegal sales," Conklin said. "Even with the weather, people turned out." The twice-yearly event, held each April and October, continues to…
NWH's Prescription 'Take Back' Offers Opportunity For Responsible Disposal NWH's Prescription 'Take Back' Offers Opportunity For Responsible Disposal
NWH's Prescription 'Take Back' Offers Opportunity For Responsible Disposal Northern Westchester Hospital is teaming up with the Westchester County Police Department and The Mount Kisco Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Council’s Partners in Prevention to host a prescription take back as part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 27. The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications. Part of a nationwide effort to responsibly dispose of household drugs and keep them from …
Dumont Man, 68, Dealt Oxy, Other Prescription Drugs, Authorities Charge Dumont Man, 68, Dealt Oxy, Other Prescription Drugs, Authorities Charge
Dumont Man, 68, Dealt Oxy, Other Prescription Drugs, Authorities Charge A 68-year-old unemployed Dumont man was selling Oxycodone and other prescription drugs illegally, authorities charged after a raid of his home also turned up Suboxone, Diazepam, Zolpidem and baggies used to package them. William H. Keck was charged with possession with intent to distribute the drugs, all of which he had without prescriptions, after a tipster led investigators to his Lafayette Avenue home, Acting Bergen County Prosecutor Dennis Calo said. He was booked into the Bergen County Jail last Thursday, then released hours later pending an Oct. 24 first appearance in Central Judicial…
Wayne PD: Burglars Snatch Owner's Chain, Try To Take Drugs, Safe Wayne PD: Burglars Snatch Owner's Chain, Try To Take Drugs, Safe
Wayne PD: Burglars Snatch Owner's Chain, Try To Take Drugs, Safe WAYNE, N.J. -- A trio of Wayne police officers caught two burglars after they'd snatched a gold chain from the owner's neck and tried to steal prescription drugs and a safe, authorities said. Responding to a home in the 1100 block of Valley Road on Monday afternoon, Officers Nicholas Henriquez, Colin Bush and Erik Ferschman found a large hole kicked through a rear door, Detective Capt. Laurence Martin said. Inside, they confronted Nicholas Theobald, 32, of Wayne and Dwight Kwon Torres, 29, of Saddle Brook, he said. A judge on Tuesday ordered Theobald held pending further court action on ch…
Male, Female Teens Nabbed For Selling Prescription Drugs In Putnam Male, Female Teens Nabbed For Selling Prescription Drugs In Putnam
Male, Female Teens Nabbed For Selling Prescription Drugs In Putnam Two teens were nabbed by Putnam County Sheriff's deputies for dealing prescription drugs and LSD throughout the county, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office. A Southeast man and a Village of Brewster woman were arrested on felony narcotics sales and possession charges after selling drugs to an undercover deputy with the department's Narcotics Enforcement Unit, officials said. In September 2017, a deputy assigned to the drug unit developed information that an 18-year-old male, and female, were involved in the sale of prescription medications within the county. The deputy was able …
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…