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Former Nurse Found Guilty of Fraudulently Obtaining and Tampering with Opioid Pain Killer Sentenced to 36 Months in Federal Prison

DOJ — Mon, 01 Nov 2021 16:50:14 EDT

FDA OCI, Nathan Pehrson, Sandy UT, nurse, tampering, pain, narcotic, hydromorphone, opioid, drug, saline, false statements,

Windsor Mill Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Charge for Fraud Scheme Purporting to Sell COVID-19 Vaccines

DOJ — Mon, 01 Nov 2021 11:10:37 EDT

FDA OCI, Odunayo Oluwalade, Baba, Windsor Mill MD, wire fraud, scheme, conspiracy, COVID-19, vaccine, coronavirus, bank accounts, fake domain, Modernatx.shop, online payment, COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Task Force, biotech, authorized, replicate website,

Florida Nurse Pleads Guilty to Tampering with Intensive Care Unit Patient’s Medication

DOJ — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 14:32:42 EDT

FDA OCI, Jerome Clampitt, Saint Johns, FL, tampering, injectable fentanyl, opioids, registered nurse, intensive care unit, hospital, Jacksonville FL, saline, diluted, diverted, records discrepancies, control pain, risks, infection, respiratory, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, complications,

Former Nurse Charged with Tampering with Consumer Products

DOJ — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 13:39:54 EDT

FDA OCI, Mary Cheatham, Ypsilanti MI, RN, former, charge, tampering, indictment, hydromorphone, pain relief, DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital, syringes, vials, critical care, adulterated, consumer protection,

Former Naturopath Convicted of Trafficking in Misbranded Drugs He Claimed Could Treat and Prevent COVID

DOJ — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 10:31:24 EDT

FDA OCI, Richard Marschall, Port Angeles WA, convict, misbranded, treat, prevent, COVID-19, MRSA, "Dynamic Duo", garlic extract, larch tree starch, Dr. Rick Marschall, revoked license, naturopath, coronavirus,
consumer protection, health care fraud,

International Law Enforcement Operation Targeting Opioid Traffickers on the Darknet Results in 150 Arrests Worldwide and the Seizure of Weapons, Drugs, and over $31 Million

DOJ — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 14:40:37 EDT

FDA OCI, Operation Dark HunTor, Darknet, cybercrime, traffic, methamphetamine, counterfeit, Adderall, MDMA, cocaine, ketamine, money laundering, Luis Spencer, Ft. Lauderdale FL, Olatunji Dawodu, Alex Ogando, Providence RI, fentanyl, Cardingmaster,

Study Coordinator Pleads Guilty in Scheme to Falsify Clinical Drug Trial Data

DOJ — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 12:08:08 EDT

FDA OCI, Duniel Tejeda, Canon City CO, Miami FL, falsify, drug, clinical trial, data, Tellus Clinical Research, medical clinic, project manager, study coordinator, opioid dependency, irritable bowel syndrome, diabetic nephropathy, subjects, not participating,

Former Spa Owner Sentenced for Using Cosmetic Fillers Not Approved for Distribution in the United States

DOJ — Mon, 25 Oct 2021 10:14:15 EDT

FDA OCI, Elisa Kaye Sanders, Tulsa OK, , L’Chaim Medical Spa, Enhance Skin and Body Medical Spa, probation, fine, suspended, nurse license, medical devices, Juvederm® Ultra 4, Juvederm® Ultra with Lidocaine, adverse reactions, adulterated, unapproved, cosmetic, fillers, health care fraud,

Allentown Man Pleads Guilty to Importing Illegal Controlled Substances from China and Fraudulently Selling them as “Dietary Supplements”

DOJ — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 11:08:41 EDT

FDA OCI, Leandro Rodriguez, Allentown, plea, guilty, fraud, scheme, smuggle, mislabeled, drugs, sell, dietary supplements, China, all natural, sibutramine, health care,

Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Payment Processing Fraud Conspiracy

DOJ — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 16:30:11 EDT

FDA OCI, Thomas Wells, Martin County FL, plea, guilty, conspiracy, wire fraud, Allied Wallet, Priority Payout, sales, prohibited, high-risk, transactions, intermediary, misrepresent, shell companies, fake websites, low-risk, retail goods, industry-standard codes, miscategorize, financial,

Texas Pharmacist Pleads Guilty to Adulterating Drug Used in Cataract Surgeries

DOJ — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 11:04:26 EDT

FDA OCI, , Jack Randall Munn, Dallas TX, licensed pharmacist, owner, cataract, surgery, Guardian Pharmacy Services, antibiotic, steroid, excessive, inactive ingredient, damage, sensitive, eye tissue, adulterated, drug, prescription, Rx,

Doctor Selling COVID-19 “Cure” Charged with Lying to U.S. Customs, Stealing Employee’s Identity

DOJ — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 10:11:49 EDT

FDA OCI, Jennings Staley M.D., COVID-19, coronavirus, hydroxychloroquine, miracle cure, treatment kit, Chinese supplier, smuggle, Skinny Beach Med Spa, mail fraud, identity theft, bogus Rx, magic bullet, 100% effective cure, sham, bogus, prescription, yam extract,

North Andover Woman Indicted for Performing Illegal Silicone Injections

DOJ — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 09:20:12 EDT

North Andover Woman Indicted for Performing Illegal Silicone Injections

North Andover Woman Sentenced for Performing Illegal Silicone Injections

DOJ — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 09:16:22 EDT

FDA OCI, Gladys Araceli Ceron, North Andover MA, silicone oil, injections, prison, adulterated, misbranded medical device, fraud, health care, buttock, Lawrence MA, body, gluteal, material, facial,

Texas Woman Sentenced to 6 Months in Federal Prison for Selling Deadly Weight Loss Drug to Consumers

DOJ — Thu, 07 Oct 2021 14:59:14 EDT

FDA OCI, Judith Holloway, Watauga TX, DNP, 2,4-Dinitrophenol, weight loss, cataracts, dangerous, side effects, hyperthermia, tachycardia, cardiac arrhythmia, death, misbranded, yellow pigment powder, bulk purchase, eBay, hazardous, false label,

Ophthalmologist Pleads Guilty to Using Misbranded Medication

DOJ — Thu, 07 Oct 2021 14:14:35 EDT

FDA OCI, James Heroman, Charlotte NC, M.D., guilty plea, misbranded medication, opthalmologist, Carolina Retina, Vitreous Consultants, CRVC, unapproved, foreign, cheap, macular degeneration, Lucentis, Medicare, bill, price difference, profit, False Claims Act, violations, health care fraud

Colombian Dentist Sentenced For Fraud And Misuse Of A Visa

DOJ — Thu, 30 Sep 2021 16:22:53 EDT

Colombian Dentist Sentenced For Fraud And Misuse Of A Visa

Medical Device Company Pleads Guilty to Dealing in Adulterated Devices, Forfeits Over $800,000 in Non-FDA Approved Devices

DOJ — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 16:28:43 EDT

FDA OCI, Affordable Healthcare Solutions, sentence, adulterated, medical devices, forfeit, defraud, mislead, unapproved, foreign-market, Supartz Euflexxa, Synvisc, Synvisc-One, Orthovisc, adulterated, hyaluronic acid, (HA), treatment, pain, osteoarthritis, knee, injection, consumer protection,

Miami Man Sentenced for Healthcare Fraud Kickback Scheme

DOJ — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 13:37:07 EDT

FDA OCI, Michael Olshavsky, Miami FL, sentence, kickbacks, urine drug testing, opioids, Florida lab, Medicare, Virginia Medicaid, TennCare, fraud, health care, medication-assisted treatment, substance use disorder, payments, disguised, commissions, Encore Holdings,

Three New York Men Sentenced to Prison for Elaborate Scheme to Sell Illegally Imported Drugs

DOJ — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 13:18:15 EDT

FDA OCI, Devan Abrams, New York City, Azad Khizgilov, Brooklyn NY, Roman Shaulov, sentence, complex, bank fraud, wire, conspiracy, black-market import, dangerous, illegal, addictive, prescription drugs, controlled substances, process, credit card, transactions, Russia, China, India,