THE REVERE ADVOCATE - Friday, April 27, 2018
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DEA aims for record removal of unused Memorial Celebration of the life of Virginia Deveau pills through its National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Initiative
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fter collecting more than 9 million pounds (4,500 tons) of expired, unused and unwanted prescription medications at 14 previous events over the past 7 years, the Drug Enforcement Administration and its national, tribal, and community partners will hold the 15th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day across the country on Saturday, April 28th. The service is free and anonymous. This weekend more than 5,600 collection sites manned by almost 4,500 partner law enforcement agencies will be open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time. The public can find a nearby collection site at www. DEATakeBack.com or by calling 800-882-9539. (DEA cannot accept liquids, needles or sharps.) “Take Back Day helps to keep drugs out of the hands
of abusers and potentially save lives by removing unused painkillers and controlled drugs from homes,” said DEA Acting Administrator Robert W. Patterson. “The more unused painkillers or controlled drugs we can help to remove from homes, the more potential lives will be saved. The home medicine cabinet is a frequent target of prescription drug abusers and often provides access to prescription medication. We need the help of the public to dispose of this unwanted source of abuse. Take Back Day is an effective tool for addressing the opioid crisis in America.” This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in
the U.S. are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. DEA launched its prescription drug take back program when both the Environmental Protection Agency and the Food and Drug Administration advised the public that flushing these drugs down the toilet or throwing them in the trash posed potential safety and health hazards. The public has embraced the opportunity these Take Back Day events provide to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous prescription drugs. Last fall the public turned in 456 tons (912,000 pounds) of prescription drugs at more than 5,300 sites operated by the DEA and more than 4,200 of its local and tribal partners.
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n Sunday, April 29, the Deveau Family invites you to attend a Joyous memorial celebration of the life of Virginia Deveau, the beloved matriarch of our family and lover of celebrations. Please come and join us for the memorial celebration from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Ruggiero Family Memorial Home, 971
Saratoga St., East Boston (www.ruggieromh.com). We look forward to having you there to share in all the stories and memories of her life and to participate in a joyous send off for her ultimate trip to reunite her with all her friends and family who have come and gone before her.
REVERE ARRESTS Tuesday, April 17 Augustine Vega, 50, of 26 Holyoke St., Lynn, was charged with shoplifting $100+ by concealing merchandise.
Wednesday, April 18 Gregory J. Gonzalez, 33, of 105 Garfield Ave., Chelsea, was charged with an arrest warrant. Sean Arnold Boyden, 32, of 2 Dooling Cir., Peabody, was charged with operating after license or right to operate suspended.
Thursday, April 19 Kelvin Ferreira, 31, of 109 Centennial Ave., Revere, was charged with strangulation/suffocation. Steven G. Poole, Jr., 34, of 230 Harris St., Revere, was charged with an arrest warrant. Angela J. Coffin, 35, of 78 Collin St., Lynn, was charged with larceny from building. Steven G. Schiavone, 48, of 16 Denver St., Saugus, was charged with operating a motor vehicle with registration suspended, subsequent offense; with uninsured motor vehicle; and with operating a motor vehicle with license suspended, subsequent offense. Dinora E. Gallegos, 53, of 17 Barrett St., Revere, was charged with an arrest warrant. Garry O. Brewington, 38, of 595 Lynn St., Revere, was charged with trafficking in cocaine and with an arrest warrant.
Slimane Rahal, 37, of 58 Thurlow Ave., Revere, was charged with intimidation of a witness. Jaime Mejia-Perez, 37, of 453 Meridian St., East Boston, was charged with operating a motor vehicle with license suspended or revoked. Claudia E. Perez, 44, of 31 Gleason St., Boston, was charged with two arrest warrants.
Friday, April 20 Ocean M. Gonzalez, 21, of 97 Prospect Ave., Revere, was charged with operating a motor vehicle with license suspended, subsequent offense. Anthony J. Giannetti, Jr., 40, of 121 Steeple St., Revere, was charged with operating after license or right to operate suspended. Maria Quinones, 42, of 406 Revere St., Revere, was charged with unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Martin Flores, 30, of 12 Maverick St., Chelsea, was charged with failure to stop/yield and with unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Veronica Ann Bouche, 37, of 69 Campbell Ave., Revere, was charged with shoplifting by concealing merchandise, second offense. Elaine Almeida Pereira, 37, of 582 Revere St., Revere, was charged with unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. A 13-year-old juvenile was charged with wanton destruc-
tion of property of over $250 and with assault & battery on a police officer. Shedrick Green, Jr., 44, homeless/Lynn, was charged with an arrest warrant.
Saturday, April 21 Michael Gonzales, 47, of 55 Hammond St., Boston, was charged with permit to operate an uninsured motor vehicle and with unregistered motor vehicle. Derek S. Cummings, 28, of 474 Revere Beach Blvd., Revere, was
charged with an arrest warrant. Edson Patrick Amado, 30, of 16 East St., Dorchester, was charged with four counts of violating a 209A abuse–prevention order. Yousef Benlakhal, 41, of 133 Keayne St., Revere, was charged with intimidation of a witness and with malicious destruction of property of over $250.
Sunday, April 22 Gary A. McNeil, 57, of 360 Revere Beach Blvd., Revere, was charged with assault & battery
with dangerous weapon. David M. Holding, Jr., 26, of Goffstown, N.H., was charged with operating an uninsured motor vehicle and with operating recklessly so as to endanger. Steven K. Vera, 27, of 179 Constitution Ave., Revere, was charged with an arrest warrant.
Monday, April 23 Victor A. Galdamez, 24, of 128 Maple St., Lynn, was charged with an arrest warrant.
~FLASHBACK~
Michael Ferrante is shown with his mom and sister and a host of policement and friends at the dedication of a memorial marker honoring the late Fire Dept. Lieutenant and longtime member of the school committee. Who do you recognize? (Advocate file photo)