A multi-million-dollar scheme to defraud TRICARE and private insurance companies by paying kickbacks to distributors for the referral of...
Tag Archive for: Pharmacy Crime
CT: Westfield nurse sentenced to 20 months in federal prison for stealing morphine from dying patient to feed drug habit
Lisa McElhaney / / / News AlertDuring her first shift at a Westfield nursing home in 2018, Danielle Works skimmed morphine from a dying patient to feed...
PA: Nurse accused of stealing medications meant for patients at Winfield nursing home
Lisa McElhaney / / / News AlertA nurse told police she stole medications intended for patients at a Butler County nursing home to deal with...
NC: Former Owners of Hillsborough Compounding Pharmacy Pay $1,082,991.94 to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations
Lisa McElhaney / / / Press ReleasesThe owners of a now-closed compounding pharmacy have paid $1,082,991.94 to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims...
CA: Kaweah Health under regulators’ microscope after drug control negligence, deaths
Lisa McElhaney / / / News AlertFailure to monitor and prevent theft and abuse of federally-controlled drugs by emergency department staff at Kaweah Health Medical...
FL: 76-month federal prison sentence for Arizona man who participated in South Florida prescription medication diversion scheme
Lisa McElhaney / / / News AlertOn Friday, a Miami federal judge sentenced a 38-year-old Arizona resident to 76 months in federal prison for his...
TN: Austin Cornett identified as pharmacy burglar, now wanted by Franklin Police
Lisa McElhaney / / / News AlertFranklin Police asked for the public’s help with identifying a pharmacy burglar. Citizen tips led to the suspect’s identification...
FL: Miami case reveals black market for high-priced prescription drugs. It took in $78 million
Lisa McElhaney / / / News AlertA network that dealt in illegally purchased or stolen prescription drugs, mostly to treat HIV, cancer and psychiatric illnesses...
CA: Leader of ‘Oxy Bandits’ crew found guilty of charges related to armed robberies of 15 pharmacies
Lisa McElhaney / / / News AlertLewis conspired with others to commit 15 armed robberies. Lewis selected the pharmacies to be robbed, targeting smaller pharmacies...
FL: Additional Co-Conspirators Charged in Prescription Diversion Scheme
Lisa McElhaney / / / Press ReleasesDOJ Press Release – A South Florida grand jury has charged five additional defendants for their alleged roles in...