In October 2011 the Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Field Division and the U.S. Attorney's Office for Connecticut announced that four pharmacy technicians had been charged with stealing prescription drugs from their workplaces and selling them. The announcement was made in New Haven.
The release framed the charges as the opening of 'Operation Pharm Team,' an effort to combat the illicit sale of prescription drugs. The DEA's Special Agent in Charge described prescription drug diversion and abuse as a significant problem in Connecticut and throughout New England.
The extracted release does not describe how the alleged thefts were detected, the specific drugs involved, or the disposition of the charges. The defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.