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12 Q9 in Canada: USA v. Berkman, Document 1004, February 8, 2017, at 273. 13 Operation Silent Thunder: Rene Sanchez, “Meth Production Reaches ‘Epidemic’ Level on Coast,” The Washington Post, August 25, 2001.

CHAPTER 2 16 Charles Schultz was struggling: Details relating to Schultz and his pharmacies derive primarily from the case file USA v. Schultz, particularly the defense and government sentencing reports, as well as interviews with Hal Harlowe, Schultz’s attorney. I was unable to obtain an interview with Schultz, who died in 2018, and his family declined to comment on his case. 17 $3.50 for each one filled: USA v. Schultz, Document 18, November 11, 2014, at 2. 17 Alphanet’s website: Accessed at web.archive.org/web/20110207170852/http://alphanet-trading.com. 18 “put your fees away for a lawyer”: This was the standard script used by RX Limited in its recruitment of pharmacists. From interviews with Moran Oz, 18 a former DEA agent in Florida: Interview with Hal Harlowe. I was unable to establish who played the role of the DEA agent. 18 one technician later said: From USA v. Berkman, Document 952-13, October 16, 2013. 19 Tumpati was seeking some: Details relating to Tumpati and his history derive from interviews with Tumpati, an unpublished biographical account provided by Tumpati, and extensive trial testimony, court filings, and evidence from USA v. Berkman. 19 middle of a recession: While being a doctor is often considered recession-proof employment, there is evidence that the Great Recession of 2008 affected the healthcare services market unexpectedly, as many Americans cut back on doctor’s visits and prescription drugs. The research also points to the recession as a reason why patients might turn to unknown online pharmacies for cheaper versions of their medications. See, for example, Karoline Mortensen and Jie Chen, “The Great Recession and Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Services Use,” JAMA Internal Medicine, February 25, 2013. 20 called Residentscafe.com: From the Internet Archive, web.archive.org/web/20060421162357/http://www.residentscafe.com:80. 20 called WikiMD.org: wikimd.org/wiki/index.php?title=WikiMD.org:About. 22 a request transmitted across that network on August 27, 2008: USA v. Berkman, Document 5, November 13, 2013, at 13. 22 at Charles Schultz’s Medicine Mart: USA v. Berkman, Document 952-13, October 16, 2013, at 15–18. 22 down the street from the DEA: Brill and Holdren used a FedEx Kinkos mailing address for “Sarah Johnson,” at 80 South 8th Street, six blocks from the DEA offices.