Office of Criminal Investigations (OCI) Press Releases RSS Feed http://www.fda.gov/ en New Jersey Doctor Admits Buying and Selling Oncology Medication for Profit http://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/new-jersey-doctor-admits-buying-and-selling-oncology-medication-profit FDA OCI, Joel Lerner, Warren, New Jersey, podiatrist, operator, medical supply, purchasing, guilty, plea, buy, sell, oncology, medication, profit, cold-chain, biologic, infusion, medications, cancers, macular degeneration, autoimmune, diseases, false, misleading, statements, Fri, 24 Feb 2023 08:09:31 EST DOJ http://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/new-jersey-doctor-admits-buying-and-selling-oncology-medication-profit Pittsfield Nurse Sentenced for Stealing Fentanyl from Critical Care Patient http://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/pittsfield-nurse-sentenced-stealing-fentanyl-critical-care-patient FDA OCI, Jessica Lotto, Pittsfield MA, sentence, steal, fentanyl, critical care, patient, Berkshire Medical Center, sedated, consumer, protection, Tue, 21 Feb 2023 11:31:32 EST DOJ http://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/pittsfield-nurse-sentenced-stealing-fentanyl-critical-care-patient Attorney General Raoul Charges Former Lurie Children’s Hospital Employee with Alleged Theft of Nitrous Oxide http://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/attorney-general-raoul-charges-former-lurie-childrens-hospital-employee-alleged-theft-nitrous-oxide FDA OCI, Mitchell R. Gunther, Burbank, Illinois, burglary, theft over $500, possession , nitrous oxide, N20, assistant in charge, Lurie Children’s Hospital, medical tank, gas, supply, tanks, missing, increase, deliveries, St. Mary's Hospital, Chicago, delivery, driver, Medox, Fri, 17 Feb 2023 10:04:24 EST Illinois http://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/attorney-general-raoul-charges-former-lurie-childrens-hospital-employee-alleged-theft-nitrous-oxide Kerry Inc. Pleads Guilty and Agrees to Pay $19.228 Million in Connection with Insanitary Plant Conditions Linked to 2018 Salmonella Poisoning Outbreak http://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/kerry-inc-pleads-guilty-and-agrees-pay-19228-million-connection-insanitary-plant-conditions-linked FDA OCI, Kerry Inc., food, ingredient, manufacturing, insanitary, conditions, plant, Gridley IL, salmonella, 2018, outbreak, misdemeanor, adulterated, cereal, Kellogg's, Honey Smacks, criminal fine, forfeiture, $19.228 Million, largest, food safety, recall, diarrhea, fever, abdominal cramps, Mon, 06 Feb 2023 09:14:31 EST DOJ http://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/kerry-inc-pleads-guilty-and-agrees-pay-19228-million-connection-insanitary-plant-conditions-linked Missouri Doctor Admits Diluting Clinic’s Methadone http://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/missouri-doctor-admits-diluting-clinics-methadone FDA OCI, Dr., Sunil G. Chand, guilty, plea, diluted, methadone, adulterate, drug, Best Medical, add, saline, water, clinic, narcotic, use, disorder, Fri, 03 Feb 2023 14:56:07 EST DOJ http://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/missouri-doctor-admits-diluting-clinics-methadone Three Individuals and One Company Indicted for Introducing Adulterated and Misbranded Devices into Interstate Commerce and Mail Fraud Conspiracy http://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/three-individuals-and-one-company-indicted-introducing-adulterated-and-misbranded-devices-interstate FDA OCI, Elberto Berdut-Teruel, Wanda L. Carballo-Cabrera, María Santos-Carballo, Magnetic Healer, conspiracy, adulterated, misbranded, devices, mail fraud, healing, magnets, COVID-19, migraines, depression, insomnia, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, autism, cancer, www.elbertoberdut.com, Fri, 03 Feb 2023 13:10:43 EST DOJ http://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/three-individuals-and-one-company-indicted-introducing-adulterated-and-misbranded-devices-interstate Retired New Jersey Doctor Admits to Fabricating Documents and Faking Diagnosis to Avoid Trial http://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/retired-new-jersey-doctor-admits-fabricating-documents-and-faking-diagnosis-avoid-trial FDA OCI, William Merlino, Mays Landing, NJ, plea, guilty, obstruction, justice, false, medical records, doctor’s, letters, felony, misbranding, selling, toxic, chemical, weight-loss, drug, online, fake, diagnosis, pancreatic, cancer, DNP, health care fraud, Thu, 02 Feb 2023 13:42:52 EST DOJ http://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/retired-new-jersey-doctor-admits-fabricating-documents-and-faking-diagnosis-avoid-trial Cumberland 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 EST DOJ http://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/cumberland-county-man-charged-fraud-and-identity-theft-offenses-fraudulently-obtaining-prescription Raleigh Physician Found Guilty of Using Adulterated and Insanitary Medical Equipment on Patients During Nasal Surgeries http://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/raleigh-physician-found-guilty-using-adulterated-and-insanitary-medical-equipment-patients-during FDA OCI, Anita Louise Jackson, adulterating, medical devices, defraud, mislead, fabricating, medical, healthcare, records, paying, illegal, renumerations, mail fraud, conspiracy, Greater Carolina Ear, Nose, and Throat, GCENT, Raleigh, Lumberton, Rockingham, balloon sinuplasty, chronic sinusitis, Thu, 02 Feb 2023 15:03:03 EST DOJ http://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/raleigh-physician-found-guilty-using-adulterated-and-insanitary-medical-equipment-patients-during David 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 EST DOJ 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 Dental 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 EST DOJ http://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/dental-practice-owners-charged-fraud-and-rico-conspiracy Former Certified Nurse Practitioner Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison for Drug Diversion and Health Care Fraud http://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/former-certified-nurse-practitioner-sentenced-2-years-prison-drug-diversion-and-health-care-fraud FDA OCI, Larry J. Goisse, Pittsburgh, PA, sentence, drug diversion, health care fraud, indictment, drug diversion, health care fraud, former, certified, nurse practitioner, illegal, Rx, prescription, Adderall, revoked state license, Thu, 02 Feb 2023 14:46:55 EST DOJ http://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/former-certified-nurse-practitioner-sentenced-2-years-prison-drug-diversion-and-health-care-fraud Florida 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 EST DOJ http://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/florida-woman-sentenced-prison-false-statement-investigator-related-pediatric-asthma-drug-study Northborough 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 EST DOJ http://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/northborough-nurse-sentenced-tampering-patients-liquid-morphine Two 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 EST DOJ 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 Berkley 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 EST DOJ http://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/press-releases/berkley-nurse-sentenced-tampering-patients-fentanyl San 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 EST DOJ 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 Cedar 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 EST DOJ 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 Jet 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 EST DOJ 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 Collegeville 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 EST DOJ 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