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Mass. man accused of manufacturing pills for ‘high-level drug trafficking scheme'
Mass. man accused of manufacturing pills for ‘high-level drug trafficking scheme'

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time26-06-2025

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Mass. man accused of manufacturing pills for ‘high-level drug trafficking scheme'

A Medford man was arrested earlier this month in connection with manufacturing counterfeit pills as part of a "high-level drug trafficking scheme," the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office said. John Dinius, 30, was charged with trafficking cocaine and methamphetamine, possession of oxycodone with intent to distribute and conspiracy to violate drug laws, the district attorney's office said in a press release. His arrest was part of a joint investigation with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency with the goal of disrupting large-scale drug distribution efforts in Middlesex County. Following a two-month-long investigation, federal, state and local law enforcement officers executed a search warrant in a Medford home on June 10, the district attorney's office said. The search was focused on the basement of an apartment in which they discovered illicit drugs, counterfeit drugs and a pill press that can be used to make imitation prescription pills. During the search, they seized 571 grams of counterfeit Xanax, 1,454 grams of a different type of counterfeit Xanax, 466 grams of counterfeit Adderall, 80 grams of cocaine, 138 grams of crystal meth, 18 grams of oxycodone pills and a mechanically-operated pill press, the district attorney's office said. Dinius is alleged to have been manufacturing the counterfeit pills out of illegal drugs such as meth, the district attorney's office said. The counterfeit pills were made to look like prescription drugs, but field testing revealed that they all contained meth. Dinius was arraigned on the drug charges in Somerville District Court and ordered held on $75,000 bail, the district attorney's office said. He is due back in court on July 10 for a probable cause hearing. Harvard researcher accused of trying to smuggle frog embryos into the U.S. indicted Two educators charged in 12-year-old Pittsfield student's 2024 drowning death FBI continues to track down plutonium allegedly sold by Hadley man Brockton man ID'd after fatal shooting outside Dedham BJ's Mass. teen's death in N.H. shooting ruled a homicide; investigation ongoing Read the original article on MassLive.

Pharmacy Mixes Up 9-Year-Old's ADHD Medicine, Gives Him Opioid More Powerful Than Morphine
Pharmacy Mixes Up 9-Year-Old's ADHD Medicine, Gives Him Opioid More Powerful Than Morphine

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time13-06-2025

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Pharmacy Mixes Up 9-Year-Old's ADHD Medicine, Gives Him Opioid More Powerful Than Morphine

A 9-year-old boy nearly took a powerful opioid stronger than morphine after the local pharmacy gave them a prescription intended for someone else Sarah Paquin says her son usually takes dextroamphetamine for his ADHD, but when her husband went to give their son his medication, he realized it looked different A rep for Shoppers Drug Mart pharmacy in Comox, B.C., tells PEOPLE "the patient was handed the wrong prescription bag"A pharmacy mixed up a nine-year-old's ADHD medicine, giving him a powerfully addictive opioid meant for another customer instead. Sarah Paquin says her 9-year-old son, Declan, takes dextroamphetamine for his ADHD. It's a commonly prescribed stimulant that Declan had been taking for years. As Sarah tells PEOPLE, her husband, David, was about to give him the medication, which they'd picked up from Shoppers Drug Mart pharmacy in Comox, B.C., on May 28. "It's very chaotic in the morning, and if my husband had just been distracted with the other two, or been tired from being up with the baby the night before, this could have ended totally differently," Sarah, who has a 3-year-old and 10-month-old, tells PEOPLE. That's when David looked at the bottle, and realized he was holding someone else's prescription — and it was for hydromorphone. It's a profoundly strong opioid, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency explains, with 'potency approximately two to eight times greater than that of morphine and has a rapid onset of action.' As the National Library of Medicine says, 'Accidental ingestion or intentional abuse can lead to overdose and potentially life-threatening respiratory depression.' In a statement to PEOPLE, Loblaw Companies Ltd., which owns Shoppers Drug Mart, said, 'Upon review with the store, we have learned this was a case of human error, one that never should have happened. We have controls in place to minimize risks like this – where the patient was handed the wrong prescription bag – and the Associate will review these with employees to avoid a similar situation in the future. The owner of this location has reached out to the patient's parents to apologize for any undue stress this may have caused, and to outline the corrective steps.' Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. "Thankfully my husband caught it before he took any of it," Sarah says, sharing the pills they'd been given were a 5 mg dose of the powerful opioid. "To do that to a 9-year-old child, it would have been devastating," she tells PEOPLE. She says her family has filed an official complaint with the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia a regulatory agency, and part of the complaint, she says, is "we would like some more strong and strict procedures put in place for picking up such strong heavy medications, especially when they pertain to a child." Her son's medicine, she said, was eventually found in the pharmacy's outgoing box. However, they won't be returning there for their prescriptions. "Trust has been broken," she tells PEOPLE, and urges everyone to inspect their medications before leaving the pharmacy: "Some simple little mistake like that can end somebody's life or cause serious harm." Read the original article on People

Mike Tyson issues grim warning about dangers of drug use, fentanyl
Mike Tyson issues grim warning about dangers of drug use, fentanyl

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time10-06-2025

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Mike Tyson issues grim warning about dangers of drug use, fentanyl

Once known as the Baddest Man on the Planet, Mike Tyson now is warning people about one of the most dangerous drugs on planet. The legendary boxer, who knows his fair share about elicit drug use, spoke out about fentanyl during a tour of a U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) lab in New York City earlier this week. Tyson toured the facility with Alina Habba, the acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, and even donned a DEA lab coat as he learned about the deadly narcotic. 'One pill can kill,' Tyson told the New York Post. 'I just found out that a pin of fentanyl can kill somebody. I was never educated on fentanyl and this is new to me. I'm just here to be educated on the laws.' The 58-year-old former heavyweight champion owns a legal cannabis company, TYSON 2.0, and touted the safety of its products compared to street drugs potential laced with deadly narcotics. According to reports, nearly 70% of recent overdose deaths in the U.S. have been attributed to illegally manufactured fentanyl and New York City saw nearly 2,200 fatal overdoses last year. 'There is a real toxic problem and that's the truth of it,' said Habba, who became friends with Tyson and his wife Kiki after meeting at a UFC event. 'They are such proponents, the Tysons, of safe use. And making sure it's not from China or a pesticide.' During the tour of the lab, Tyson was shown huge amounts of evidence collected in DEA seizures, including massive bags of marijuana, psychedelic mushrooms, vapes and a bag filled with orange-coloured fake Adderall. A scientist showed off a fentanyl brick that also contained carfentanil, 'which is more potent than fentanyl,' Tyson was told. 'We have kids where they take a pill from God knows where or smoke a vape or take a gummy and they don't know where it came from and next thing you know you are on the floor because of that little piece of fentanyl,' Habba told Tyson. Tyson's history with substance abuse is well-documented and a big reason why he became interested in legal, safe cannabis. Jake Paul lifts rival Mike Tyson onto his shoulders at star-studded Trump inauguration party Mike Tyson says he 'blanked out' and can't remember most of Jake Paul fight 'It's mostly because I was in a lot of insane asylums, believe it or not,' he said. 'I did a lot of drugs, a lot of cocaine and a lot of drinking and then I started smoking and it changed my whole life. 'I haven't been smoking (cigarettes), I haven't been drinking, I haven't done cocaine in nine years,' he said. 'Now, I'm trying to make the whole cannabis universe safe.' The boxing icon also said that he'll 'never' return to the ring after his high-profile fight last year with influencer Jake Paul — a widely criticized bout that saw Paul holding back from hurting the aging pugilist. 'That's why I did the last fight, so I never have to do it again,' Tyson said. Check out our sports section for the latest news and analysis.

Jamaican national busted in Cleveland with 150 pounds of ecstasy sentenced to prison
Jamaican national busted in Cleveland with 150 pounds of ecstasy sentenced to prison

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time30-05-2025

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Jamaican national busted in Cleveland with 150 pounds of ecstasy sentenced to prison

CLEVELAND (WJW) — A Jamaican national living in Cleveland who was busted with 150 pounds of a popular party drug intended for distribution is now headed to prison. Tonie Neno Mitchell, 34, previously pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, according to a news release from Carol Skutnik, acting U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Ohio. I-TEAM: New development in unsolved Cleveland Metroparks double murder A federal judge on Thursday, May 29, sentenced Mitchell to 100 months, or a little more than eight years, in prison. U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency investigators raided Mitchell's Cleveland residence in July 2024. It was the result of a money laundering investigation into Mitchell and others through which investigators had already seized more than $350,000 in suspected drug money, according to the release. Mitchell tried to flee when authorities came in, but was arrested. Inside a closet, investigators found about 70 vacuum-sealed bags containing a total of 70 kilograms of methylenedioxymethamphetamine, or MDMA. The Schedule I drug, otherwise known as ecstasy or molly, is a popular party drug, since it reduces inhibitions and makes users feel euphoric, according to the DEA. Cat abandoned in Garfield Heights home went weeks without food, water; ate insulation to 'stay alive,' police say Investigators also found a loaded 9-millimeter handgun, ammunition, a ledger for drug purchases, $50,000 in cash and eight cell phones, according to the release. Authorities determined he had been in the country illegally since about August 2023, according to the release. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

'Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning' reminds us Ethan Hunt is a Wisconsin native
'Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning' reminds us Ethan Hunt is a Wisconsin native

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time27-05-2025

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'Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning' reminds us Ethan Hunt is a Wisconsin native

Among the many, many, many things going on in "Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning," the eighth movie in the billion-dollar movie franchise that opened in theaters May 23, there's a reminder that the death-defying character played by Tom Cruise is, yes, a Badger. During a couple of scenes in "Final Reckoning," viewers get a flash of the dossier of Ethan Hunt, the character Tom Cruise has played in the "Mission: Impossible" movies since the big-screen reboot began in 1996. At the top of the first page visible in Hunt's top-secret file is his place of birth — Madison, Wisconsin. It's not the first time that Hunt's Wisconsin roots have come up in the "Mission: Impossible" movies, although they haven't been brought up all that often. In Cruise's first "Mission: Impossible" movie, released in 1996, Hunt is on the run after most of his team is killed. Eugene Kittridge (Henry Czerny), the head of the IMF, shows him documents from his parents' Wisconsin bank account, showing a huge inflow of money after his father's death and the family farm going into a form of receivership. Kittridge claims the money came from a Czech arms dealer. In the first of many, many, many times, Hunt manages to escape in a showy set-piece scene (this time by shattering a giant aquarium and flooding the restaurant where they're meeting). To smoke Hunt out, Kittridge stages an arrest — shown live on CNN — of his mother and uncle at a farm outside of Madison, who the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency claims were the kingpins behind a massive drug-manufacturing ring. (After things are all resolved — several chases and explosions later — the Justice Department apologizes to mom and uncle and lets them go.) The dossier on Hunt's background returns in 2018's "Mission: Impossible — Fallout." In a rarity for Wisconsin shoutouts in the movies, no cheesehead hats or beer jokes accompany any of these mentions. In its first weekend in theaters, "Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning" took in $77 million in North America and $204 million worldwide, according to Box Office Mojo. This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Is Tom Cruise character in 'Mission: Impossible' a Badger?

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