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8 hours ago
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Elk County man accused of selling methamphetamine in two undercover buys
ELK COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Saint Marys man is in jail after investigators said he sold methamphetamine to an informant during two separate undercover operations in Elk County. Joshua Steven Dalton, 35, is charged with multiple felony counts, including two counts of manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, according to a criminal complaint filed by the Ridgway Borough Police Department. Dalton was arrested on June 6 following an investigation led by the Pennsylvania Attorney General's North Central Drug Task Force. According to the affidavit, investigators conducted controlled buys on March 19 and April 3 in a public parking lot near 30 Erie Avenue in Saint Marys. In both cases, Dalton allegedly communicated with a confidential informant by phone, arranging to sell methamphetamine. Officers said they observed each transaction as it occurred. During the first buy on March 19, Dalton reportedly sold approximately 3.85 grams of meth to the informant for $100. On April 3, he again met the informant in the same location, this time exchanging a gold-colored Sonoma cigarette box containing methamphetamine for $125, the affidavit states. The suspected drugs were turned over to investigators and retained as evidence. Dalton is not registered under the Controlled Substance Act, according to police. In addition to the felony drug charges, Dalton is also charged with misdemeanor counts of possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and felony criminal use of a communication facility, court records show. Dalton was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge James L. Martin and is currently being held at the Elk County Prison after failing to post the $200,000 monetary bail. He is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on June 17 before Judge Mark S. Jacob. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Health
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CT pharmacy pays $192K settlement after failing to keep proper records of controlled substances
A pharmacy in New Haven has paid nearly $200,000 to resolve allegations that it failed to properly keep records of controlled substances it received and dispensed for more than two years. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut announced Thursday that Community Health Pharmacy, LLC on Dixwell Avenue has entered into a civil settlement agreement with the federal government. Federal officials said $192,000 was paid as part of the settlement to address allegations that the pharmacy violated civil provisions of the Controlled Substances Act ('CSA'). Between January 2022 and May 2024, officials alleged that Community Health Pharmacy failed to keep complete and accurate records tied to controlled substances that were received and dispensed, according to authorities. Authorities alleged that the pharmacy failed to perform a biennial inventory, did not execute a valid power of attorney and allowed an unauthorized individual to sign DEA Form 222s (order forms) on 'at least eight occasions.' 'The government also alleges that Community Health Pharmacy did not retain required copies of order forms, invoices and other records related to controlled substances and did not record certain required information on DEA Form 222s,' the U.S. Attorney's Office wrote in a statement. According to federal officials, Congress passed the CSA measures to create 'a closed system' of distribution for controlled substances in which 'every facet of the handling of the substances — from their manufacture to their consumption by the ultimate user — was to be subject to intense governmental regulation.' The goal was to prevent diversion and abuse of substances while also ensuring there could be an adequate supply for legitimate uses. 'Pharmacies play a unique role in ensuring that controlled substances are properly handled, accounted for and dispensed,' Marc H. Silverman, acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut, said in a statement. 'It is vital that pharmacies comply with the recordkeeping requirements of the Controlled Substances Act to help prevent diversion and keep our communities safe. This settlement highlights our office's continued efforts to hold pharmacies accountable for their responsibilities under federal law.' 'DEA registrants are responsible for handling controlled substances responsibly and ensuring that complete and accurate records are being properly kept and accounted for in compliance with the Controlled Substance Act,' Acting DEA Special Agent in Charge Stephen P. Belleau said in a statement. 'We are committed to working with our law enforcement and regulatory partners to ensure that these rules and regulations are followed.' As part of the settlement, Community Health Pharmacy has agreed to enter into a three-year Memorandum of Agreement with the DEA that is designed to ensure future compliance with the requirements of the CSA and its implementing regulations, officials said.
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Yahoo
Bonds set at over $2M for 2 arrested on from drug trafficking charges in Moulton
MOULTON, Ala. (WHNT) — The Moulton Police Department says two people were arrested on drug trafficking charges on Saturday. Hannah Brooks, 20, and Timothy Rose, 60, are both being held in the Lawrence County Jail with bonds set at over $2 million. According to MPD, on March 15, Police Sergeant Tim Owens saw a blue GMC Sonoma pick-up truck traveling west on Highway 24. Owens saw the person was driving erratically. Authorities said Owens checked the license plate and found that the tag belonged to a 2022 KIA vehicle, not the truck. The truck turned back eastbound onto County Road 460 where Owens carried out a traffic stop. After going up to the vehicle, Owens identified the driver as Brooks and her passenger as Rose. MPD said Rose would not keep still in the front seat and would not comply with Owens' instructions to stop. Moulton Officer Rick Sherman arrived to help Owens when Rose began to reach for something around his leg. According to authorities, Rose was told to stop and step out of the truck. As he was getting out, police said Owens saw him drop a clear baggie from his left hand and groin area. Police said the baggie had a white substance that tested positive for Brooks was stepping out of the truck, Owens also said he saw an open bottle of vodka in the driver's door pocket. After further investigation, MPD said the following items were found in the truck: A Crown Royal bag that was between the driver and passenger seats and had two baggies containing a crystalline substance. A large bag containing a crystalline substance found in a suitcase. A plastic container with three orange round pills, one orange oval pill and a compressed rock-like substance inside the defrost vent of the truck. Another compressed rock-like substance was found on the edge of the front passenger seat. The substances in both baggies found inside the Crown Royal bag and the substance inside the large bag inside the suitcase field tested positive for methamphetamine. The two baggies with the compressed rock-type substance field tested positive for fentanyl. The three orange round pills and the orange oval pill were identified as buprenorphine hydrochloride and naloxone hydrochloride, which is a Schedule Three controlled substance under the Controlled Substance Act. Rose was charged with the following: Drug trafficking (methamphetamine) Drug trafficking (fentanyl) Possession of controlled substance Possession of drug paraphernalia Tampering with physical evidence Rose's bond is set at $2,004,000. Brooks was charged with the following: Drug trafficking (fentanyl) Drug trafficking (methamphetamine) Possession of controlled substance Possession of drug paraphernalia Illegal possession of prohibited liquor Driving while license suspended Switched tag Her bond is set at $2,003,900. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Yahoo
Search warrant leads to arrest of 1 man for drug and firearm possession
BRYAN COUNTY, Ga. (WSAV) – A multiple-unit operation has led to the arrest of one man in Bryan County. On February 11, 2025, The Effingham County Sheriff's Office Drug Suppression Unit and the Bryan County Sheriff's Office conducted a search warrant on a home in the 2500 block of Beulah Church Road in Pembroke around 10 p.m. During the warrant search, investigators found: 70 grams of Methamphetamine 25 grams of Fentanyl 3 grams of crack cocaine 1 gram of powder cocaine 8 firearms $2,000 in cash. Officers arrested Thomas Smith and charged him with: 3 counts of Possession of a Schedule II-Controlled Substance 2 counts of Trafficking in Illegal Drugs Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony Possession of a Firearm by a convicted felon Use of a Communication Device and Conspiracy to Violate Georgia's Controlled Substance Act. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
