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Massachusetts Veterinarian Paying $15,000 Settlement For Mishandling Drugs Massachusetts Veterinarian Paying $15,000 Settlement For Mishandling Drugs
Massachusetts Veterinarian Paying $15,000 Settlement For Mishandling Drugs A Dedham veterinarian will pay $15,000 to resolve allegations that he improperly stored, ordered and kept records of controlled substances, the US Attorney's Office for Massachusetts reports.  An investigation revealed that Wilbur Salter, II D.V.M., who practices at Animed Pet Hospital in Dedham, violated multiple Controlled Substance Act (CSA) provisions for keeping inadequate records of several controlled substances, the office reports.  “It is essential that all prescribers—including veterinarians—keep accurate records of controlled substances so that we can identify …

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Two Massachusetts Residents Admit To Heroin, Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy Two Massachusetts Residents Admit To Heroin, Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy
Two Massachusetts Residents Admit To Heroin, Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy Two Massachusetts residents have pleaded guilty to their roles in a drug trafficking conspiracy involving fentanyl and heroin.  Cintia Franco, age 34, and Amauris Antonio Rosario Garcia, also known as “Animal,” age 39, both of Worcester, each pleaded guilty this week to: Conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute more than 40 grams of fentanyl; Conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl and heroin;  Distribution of and possession with intent to distribute heroin and fentanyl.  Garcia also pleaded guilty to distribution o…

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by Joe Lombardi