mac61
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On October 8th, 2004, an article in the Patriot Ledger (Quincy, Ma.) reported that police arrested a man in Kingston, Ma. who allegedly bought large quantities of hydrocodone through the mail with the intention of selling it. It goes on to say that the arrest was the result of a month long investigation when the man was observed receiving "large quantities" of hydrocodone via United Parcel Service deliveries from drug companies in Miami. To make things worse, his home was near a school or park. He was charged with numerous violations, including obtaining drugs by fraud.
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meowsie
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can you find a link to the article, i'd like to know the details, i live near there, i can find the patriot ledger online but not the story, do you have it, or any more info?
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stevesmith
Reged: 10/01/04
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Loc: Southern
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another abuser idiot making it harder for us ppl in legit need.
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pwptds
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I would also like to see that article, if you can paste it on here. Or give a link to it.
All it takes is one or two idiots like that to screw it up for everyone else. There's already enough people that think you're doing something wrong or illegal if you get your meds through the mail. Let them not be able to get out of bed because the pain is so bad, and then we'll see!
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rockystuart
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I wonder how long it will last - eventually the drug seekers etc. will sc**w it up for the legit cronic pain sufferers - I already have plans to move over to Dr. Williams (he is in my state Cali)and have real office visits when the record OP's are shut down.
For example on a bad day (like today) I have to take 20mg hydro just to sit at the computer to type this.
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hooba_gal
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you know, i have heard about this. people who are selling recreational street drugs are now into selling prescription meds. on the streets! i think everyone is right, for those of us who truly suffer with the pain, we are going to have to literally get on a plane and fly overseas because the government is going to make it so hard for us to find doctors who aren't scared to treat us! what is happening in our own country?
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Sweetz
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Ask and you shall receive............
Here's the article:
Drug Bust in Kingston Center
By Dan Sapir
(October 7, 2004) On Wednesday, October 6, the Kingston Police Department, armed with a search warrant conducted a search of 42 Summer Street (Route 3-A) in the Kingston Center area. The action was the result of a month long investigation which focused on an individual obtaining large quantities of Hydrocodone via UPS delivery from pharmaceutical companies in Miami, Florida. Hydrocodone is a Class C prescription drug.
Police recovered a large quantity of Class B and Class C drugs. As a result of the search, 25 year old Location In Proximity To School
Sean Haggerty was arrested and charged with the following:
- Possession of Class C
- Possession with intent to distribute Class C
- Obtaining drugs by fraud
- Possession of Class B
- Possession of Class D
- Drug violation near a school or park
The Massachusetts State Police assigned to the Plymouth County District Attorney's Office assisted in the search.
The Observer notes that there are several pre-schools located around the corner on Evergreen Street. Sources say the investigation involved stakeouts, searches of garbage and the UPS delivery schedules. It is also believed that Haggerty's computer was seized. The apartment complex is across 3-A from the Observer offices.
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TLM2
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another abuser idiot making it harder for us ppl in legit need.
From reading the article, I'm still not convinced the guy was getting medication to sell. He very well may have had a very high tolerance to the medication, and needed larger amounts than were prescribed.
He also may have been ordering from several OPs seeing how so many OPs we've all used have been raided or closed shop seemingly overnight. He very well could have been preparing for the inevitable shut down of all OPs (no-record or record). They will all be eventually shut down by the DEA sooner rather than later.
The DEA has not been able to catch real drug traffickers importing and selling illegal drugs. The DEA was appropriated $30 billion dollars to help with the war on drugs.
By targeting OPs, their doctors, pharmacists, regular pain management doctors, and their customers, it makes the DEA's arrest numbers go up. It is much easier and safer to bust some doctor for working for an OP. Then if they target and arrest the customers, their arrest numbers will really shoot up.
My husband, who has never had a complaint or judgement against him on his medical license, had his medical license temporarily suspended when 13 DEA agents converged on our house with guns drawn. They searched our home for three hours, cofiscated my husband's computers, and scared our children to death. They had a search warrant with an order that temporarily suspended my husband's medical and DEA licenses effective immediately. He is a target of a federal investigation. No charges have been filed yet - this raid happened May 19, 2004. We consulted two healthcare attorneys before he got involved with the OPs who both told us they were legal. The DEA told my husband that everyone knows that there are no legal OPs, unless there is a face-to-face doctor patient relationship.
I wouldn't be so quick to point fingers at this person until we know more of the facts.
Needless to say, I think the DEA is using horrendous, underhanded tactics.
TLM2
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oldandwise
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I agree with tlm2. The dea has one goal. To shut down all op"s. Either record or no-record. Wait and see folks !!!
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