NEWARK—A Passaic County, New Jersey man
was sentenced today to 46 months in prison for his role in conspiring to
illegally sell oxycodone, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced.
Tamer Awad, 26, of Clifton, New Jersey,
previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Jose L. Linares to an
information charging him with conspiracy to possess and distribute oxycodone,
which is a Schedule II controlled substance. Judge Linares imposed the sentence
today in Newark federal court.
According to documents filed in this
case and statements made in court:
Oxycodone is a highly addictive
prescription painkiller that can only be dispensed by a medical professional or
pharmacist. From January 4, 2011, through February 8, 2011, Awad conspired with
others to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute approximately
560 80-milligram oxycodone pills. On February 8, 2011, Awad and a
co-conspirator were arrested near Alps Road and Hamburg Turnpike in Wayne, New
Jersey, when they attempted to sell the oxycodone to an undercover federal law
enforcement officer.
In addition to the prison term, Judge
Linares sentenced Awad to three years of supervised release.
U.S. Attorney Fishman credited special
agents of the FBI, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Michael B.
Ward in Newark, with the investigation leading to today’s sentencing.
The government is represented by
Assistant U.S. Attorney Shirley U. Emehelu of the U.S. Attorney’s Office
Criminal Division in Newark.
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