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DEA Raids 'Pill Mills' in Southern States, 48 People Arrested During Massive Crackdown

Kwao Peppeh   |

May 20, 2015 09:18 PM EDT

Officials from Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and other law enforcement agencies have taken up to 48 people into custody after a surprise early morning raid this Wednesday on clinics, pharmacies and other medical dispensaries that are suspected of illegally dealing in pain killers in four southern states.