DEA seizes more than 700 million pills in Fort Bend County
Agents with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration on Wednesday seized more than 700 million pills and shuttered operations at a Sugar Land pharmaceutical distribution company as part of an opioid investigation, according to the administration.
No one has yet been criminally charged in connection to the seizure, and the raid happened because of a suspension order that resulted in all controlled substances being removed, said Sammy Parks, spokesperson for the Houston division of the DEA.
“Woodfield Distribution LLC has been and continues to maintain active discussions with the DEA to address areas of concern related to governance and oversight of business operations,” according to the company involved in the operation. “The alleged violations are being taken seriously by Woodfield Distribution LLC and every effort and attention is being made to resolve this situation in a timely and efficient manner for our clients in the near term.”
The company was founded in 2010 in Boca Raton, Florida and has offices and warehouses in Florida, Texas, New Jersey and Ohio, according to the company’s website. It specializes in supply chain and warehousing needs for prescription and over-the-counter medications, according to the website.
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