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enCumberland County Man Charged with Fraud and Identity Theft Offenses for Fraudulently Obtaining Prescription Medications
http://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/cumberland-county-man-charged-fraud-and-identity-theft-offenses-fraudulently-obtaining-prescription
FDA OCI, Zedan RaShwan, Camp Hill, PA, charge, criminal, information, wire fraud, conspiracy, aggravated, identity theft, stolen identity, DEA registration number, fraudulent, prescriptions, pharmacies, controlled substances, Promethazine, Codeine, Hydrocodone, Clonazepam, Tue, 31 Jan 2023 13:30:34 ESTDOJhttp://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/cumberland-county-man-charged-fraud-and-identity-theft-offenses-fraudulently-obtaining-prescriptionDavid J. Miller and Minnesota Independent Cooperative, Inc., Convicted in Multi-Million-Dollar Prescription Drug Diversion Scheme
http://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/david-j-miller-and-minnesota-independent-cooperative-inc-convicted-multi-million-dollar-prescription
FDA OCI, Devid Jess Miller, Santa Ana, CA, Minnesota Independent Cooperative, MIC, unlicensed, fraudulent, distribution, Rx, prescription, drugs, racketeering, enterprise, diverted, tampered, HIV, hepatitis C, mental disorders, supply chain, Mihran Stepanyan, Artur Stepanyan, laundering, criminal, Fri, 27 Jan 2023 15:17:28 ESTDOJhttp://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/david-j-miller-and-minnesota-independent-cooperative-inc-convicted-multi-million-dollar-prescriptionDental Practice Owners Charged with Fraud and RICO Conspiracy
http://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/dental-practice-owners-charged-fraud-and-rico-conspiracy
FDA OCI, Savani Group, Bhaskar Savani, Niranjan Savani, Maple Glenn PA, dentists, Arun Savani, Blue Bell PA, Sunil Philip, Newton PA, Amen Dhyllon, Wynewood PA, conspiracy, adulterated, misbranded, medical, device, health care fraud, Mon, 30 Jan 2023 11:22:29 ESTDOJhttp://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/dental-practice-owners-charged-fraud-and-rico-conspiracyFlorida Woman Sentenced to Prison for False Statement to Investigator Related to Pediatric Asthma Drug Study
http://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/florida-woman-sentenced-prison-false-statement-investigator-related-pediatric-asthma-drug-study
FDA OCI, Jessica Palacio, Miami, FL, 36 months, prison, clinical trial, false, statement, government, investigator, asthma, drug, effectiveness, children, pediatric, Unlimited Medical Research, Tue, 17 Jan 2023 11:14:20 ESTDOJhttp://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/florida-woman-sentenced-prison-false-statement-investigator-related-pediatric-asthma-drug-studyNorthborough Nurse Sentenced for Tampering with Patient's Liquid Morphine
http://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/northborough-nurse-sentenced-tampering-patients-liquid-morphine
FDA OCI, Gwen Rider, Northborough MA, tampering, morphine, nursing home, resident, 52 months, prison, fraud, deception, Worcester County, dementia, Tue, 17 Jan 2023 10:57:23 ESTDOJhttp://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/northborough-nurse-sentenced-tampering-patients-liquid-morphineTwo Plead Guilty to Conspiring to Traffic Stolen Medical Products from The Battle Creek Veterans Affairs Medical Center
http://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/two-plead-guilty-conspiring-traffic-stolen-medical-products-battle-creek-veterans-affairs-medical
FDA OCI, Jennifer Robertson, Battle Creek, MI, Michelle McAllister, Jerome, guilty, plea, conspiracy, transport, traffic, diabetic, test strips, stolen, Battle Creek Veterans Affairs Medical Center, sold, Steven Anderson, pharmacy, procurement, order, supplies, Wed, 11 Jan 2023 13:40:22 ESTDOJhttp://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/two-plead-guilty-conspiring-traffic-stolen-medical-products-battle-creek-veterans-affairs-medicalBerkley Nurse Sentenced for Tampering with Patients' Fentanyl
http://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/berkley-nurse-sentenced-tampering-patients-fentanyl
FDA OCI, Hugo Vieira, Berkley, MA, tampering, fentanyl, patients, post-surgery, recovery, outpatient, vascular surgery, center, replace, saline, Wed, 11 Jan 2023 10:17:54 ESTDOJhttp://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/berkley-nurse-sentenced-tampering-patients-fentanylSan Fernando Valley Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Used and Counterfeit Medical Devices Used for Skin Tightening and Fat Burning
http://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/san-fernando-valley-man-pleads-guilty-selling-used-and-counterfeit-medical-devices-used-skin
FDA OCI, Kambiz Youabian, Tarzana, CA, guilty plea, $6 million, scheme, misbranded, counterfeit, device, skin tightening, fat burning, laser, mail fraud, MSY Technologies, Thermagen, Global Electronic Supplies, GES, transducers, dermatology, remanufacture, depleted, PAC keys, Thu, 12 Jan 2023 10:06:33 ESTDOJhttp://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/san-fernando-valley-man-pleads-guilty-selling-used-and-counterfeit-medical-devices-used-skinCedar Rapids Nurse Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Prison for Stealing Narcotics from Three Corridor Hospitals
http://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/cedar-rapids-nurse-sentenced-five-years-federal-prison-stealing-narcotics-three-corridor-hospitals
FDA OCI, Sarah Jean Moses, Cedar Rapids, IA, registered nurse, RN, divert, tamper, narcotics, own use, hospitals, sentence, five years, federal prison, opioids, hydromorphone, Dilaudid, morphine, oxycodone, vials, saline, "patient combing", illegal, access, patient, files, Wed, 11 Jan 2023 10:16:38 ESTDOJhttp://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/cedar-rapids-nurse-sentenced-five-years-federal-prison-stealing-narcotics-three-corridor-hospitalsJet Medical and Related Companies Agree to Pay More Than $700,000 to Resolve Medical Device Allegations
http://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/jet-medical-and-related-companies-agree-pay-more-700000-resolve-medical-device-allegations
FDA OCI, JMedComp, Martech, et Medical, criminal, allegations, resolve, civil settlement, device, misbranded, no approval, no clearance, Allevio, SPG Nerve Block Catheter, migraine, headaches, sphenopalatine ganglion, qui tam, whistleblower, false claims, Mon, 09 Jan 2023 13:05:22 ESTDOJhttp://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/jet-medical-and-related-companies-agree-pay-more-700000-resolve-medical-device-allegationsCollegeville Man Found Guilty for Scheme to Sell Fraudulent Canine Cancer-Curing Drugs to Pet Owners
http://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/collegeville-man-found-guilty-scheme-sell-fraudulent-canine-cancer-curing-drugs-pet-owners
FDA OCI, Jonathan Nyce, Collegeville PA, wire fraud, jury, convict, misbranded, animal drugs, scheme, canine, false, cancer, cure, drugs, Canine Care, ACGT, CAGT, Tumexal, Naturasone, false, $1 million, victims, unapproved, FDA, years long, Thu, 29 Dec 2022 14:07:45 ESTDOJhttp://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/collegeville-man-found-guilty-scheme-sell-fraudulent-canine-cancer-curing-drugs-pet-ownersTwo Biotech CEOs Charged in Securities Fraud Schemes
http://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/two-biotech-ceos-charged-securities-fraud-schemes
FDA OCI, Nader Pourhassan, Lake Oswego OR, Kazem Kazempour, Potomac MD, indictment, conspiracy, fraud, CytoDyn, leronlimab, monoclonal antibody, investigational drug, PRO 140, deception, potential, HIV, treatment, president, CEO, Amarex Clinical Research, Germantown MD, timelines, Thu, 29 Dec 2022 13:56:14 ESTDOJhttp://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/two-biotech-ceos-charged-securities-fraud-schemesFormer Registered Nurse Charged with Tampering with Medical Grade Fentanyl
http://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/former-registered-nurse-charged-tampering-medical-grade-fentanyl
FDA OCI, Catherine Shannon Dunton, tampering, vials, liquid, fentanyl, surgery center, registered nurse, RN, saline, adulterated, relieve, pain, Mon, 19 Dec 2022 09:32:55 ESTDOJhttp://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/former-registered-nurse-charged-tampering-medical-grade-fentanylDoctor and Office Manager Indicted in Scheme to Defraud Medicare, Manufacture and Distribute Fentanyl
http://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/doctor-and-office-manager-indicted-scheme-defraud-medicare-manufacture-and-distribute-fentanyl
FDA OCI, Dr. David J. Smith, pain management, physician, Julia Ann Oertle, office manager, indictment, scheme, healthcare fraud, manufacture, distribute, adulterated, fentanyl, intrathecal, pumps, stomach, fentanyl, vials, San Diego, unnecessary, oral, opioids, Nevada, compounding, Fri, 16 Dec 2022 14:51:16 ESTDOJhttp://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/doctor-and-office-manager-indicted-scheme-defraud-medicare-manufacture-and-distribute-fentanylFormer Director of Operations for New England Compounding Center Sentenced
http://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/former-director-operations-new-england-compounding-center-sentenced
FDA OCI, Sharon Carter, Hopkinton, MA, New England Compounding Center, NECC, sentence, claim, process, confirm, drug orders, conspiracy, regulatory, oversight, shield, operations, drugs, in bulk, no valid, prescriptions, Rx, Barry Cadden, Glenn Chin, schemes, forfeiture, restitution, Wed, 14 Dec 2022 12:30:35 ESTDOJhttp://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/former-director-operations-new-england-compounding-center-sentencedFormer Roswell Park Nurse Sentenced for Tampering with Medications Intended for Patients
http://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/former-roswell-park-nurse-sentenced-tampering-medications-intended-patients
FDA OCI, Kelsey Mulvey, Grand Island, NY, tampering, sentence, 37 months, prison, registered nurse, Roswell Park Comprehensive Center, stole, Dilaudid, addiction, Rx drugs, hydromorphone, waterborne, infections, Tue, 13 Dec 2022 14:55:26 ESTDOJhttp://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/former-roswell-park-nurse-sentenced-tampering-medications-intended-patientsDunedin Woman Charged with Scheme to Distribute Unapproved New Drugs and Money Laundering
http://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/dunedin-woman-charged-scheme-distribute-unapproved-new-drugs-and-money-laundering
FDA OCI, Marina Sievert, Dunedin, FL, mail fraud, unapproved, drug, criminally, derived, property, Beauty Forever Florida, BFF, unapproved, misbranded, medical devices, Innotox, Medytox, Meditoxin, botulinum toxin type A, Korea, consumer protection, Tue, 13 Dec 2022 09:12:17 ESTDOJhttp://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/dunedin-woman-charged-scheme-distribute-unapproved-new-drugs-and-money-launderingThoroughbred Racehorse Trainer Jason Servis Pleads Guilty in Federal Doping Case
http://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/thoroughbred-racehorse-trainer-jason-servis-pleads-guilty-federal-doping-case
FDA OCI, Jason Servis, racehorse trainer, guilty plea, doping, racehorse, adulterated, misbranded, veterinary, drugs, Rx, prescription, corruption, fraud, Navarro, widespread, scheme, performing, enhancing, drugs, PEDs, profit, risk, health, stamina, endurance, growth factors, Tue, 13 Dec 2022 09:29:55 ESTDOJhttp://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/thoroughbred-racehorse-trainer-jason-servis-pleads-guilty-federal-doping-caseTheranos President Sentenced to More Than 12 Years for Fraud That Jeopardized Patient Health And Bilked Investors of Millions
http://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/theranos-president-sentenced-more-12-years-fraud-jeopardized-patient-health-and-bilked-investors
FDA OCI, Ramesh Balwani, Sunny, sentence, fraud, patient, health, bilk, investors, Theranos, blood, testing, Elizabeth Holmes, Theranos Sample Processing Unit, TSPU, Edison, minilab, fingerstick, vein, false, misleading, descriptions, conspiracy,Thu, 08 Dec 2022 07:55:36 ESTDOJhttp://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/theranos-president-sentenced-more-12-years-fraud-jeopardized-patient-health-and-bilked-investorsFlorida Company Sentenced to $2.5 Million Fine for Unlawful Distribution of Anabolic Steroids
http://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/florida-company-sentenced-25-million-fine-unlawful-distribution-anabolic-steroids
FDA OCI, Modern Therapy, Hallandale Beach, FL, sentence, fine, $2.5 million, anabolic steroids, human growth hormone, internet, sale, Schedule III, controlled substance, illegal distribution, prescription, Rx, unexamined, patients, Wed, 07 Dec 2022 13:13:01 ESTDOJhttp://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/florida-company-sentenced-25-million-fine-unlawful-distribution-anabolic-steroids