Woman Involved in Officer Injury Pleads to Drug Felony

Woman involved in officer injury pleads to drug felony

Filed under: drug treatment programs in prison

LOCKPORT – A Lockport woman who allegedly passed tobacco to a Niagara County Jail inmate in 2011, leading to a fight that ended with a career-ending back injury for a corrections officer, pleaded guilty Wednesday to a drug felony charge. State Supreme …
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Norfolk doctor suspended for improper prescriptions

Filed under: drug treatment programs in prison

Previous case. Dr. Flordelino Lagundino was sentenced in 1995 to 45 years in prison for illegally distributing prescription drugs, distributing injectable drugs and Medicaid fraud. All but four years were suspended.
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Changes could be in store for mandatory minimum sentences

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A year ago, the Legislature unanimously approved criminal justice reform legislation that diverts nonviolent offenders away from prison to treatment programs, such as drug courts. The legislation is projected to save more than $ 264 million in prison …
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Heroin dealer sent to prison

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7, will have that time credited toward his prison term. He also must pay $ 80 in restitution to cover the cost of drug testing. The defendant could have his sentence reduced by 20 percent if he successfully completes the drug treatment program while in …
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