Orthodox Jews Arrested for Dealing Massive Amount of Oxycodone

Group of Jewish men charged with using forged prescriptions and other means to obtain 23,000 oxycodone pills with street value of $460,000.

Haaretz
September 12, 2013

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A drug crew strictly observed the Jewish Sabbath each week while dealing prescription painkillers, heroin and other drugs in New York City, authorities said Tuesday in announcing charges against five men.

Investigators cited mass text messages sent to customers warning them to get their orders in before sundown Friday or else wait until after sundown Saturday.

“We are closing at 7:30 on the dot and we will reopen on Saturday at 8:15 so if u need anything you have 45 mins to get what you want,” one text read, according to the city’s Special Narcotics Prosecutor’s Office.

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