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Former Employee of Medical Device Manufacturer Sentenced for Forging Two FDA Letters that Led to Illegal Sale of Medical Devices

DOJ — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 14:44:10 EST

The Justice Department announced today that a federal judge sentenced a Philadelphia-area man to prison yesterday for his role in distributing medical devices without U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance. Peter Stoll III, 35, was sentenced to 12 months in prison and 1 year probation.

Texas Company Pleads Guilty to Distributing Misbranded Dietary Supplements and Agrees to $4.5 Million Forfeiture

DOJ — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 16:26:34 EST

Defyned Brands, an Austin, Texas, company also known as 5 Star Nutrition LLC, pleaded guilty today to a three-count information charging it with distributing misbranded dietary supplements. The company shipped misbranded products known as Epivar, Alpha Shredded and Laxobolic

Pharmacist Sentenced for Illegally Dispensing Promethazine Cough Syrup and Earning Millions in Profits

DOJ — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 11:27:14 EST

DETROIT - Livonia pharmacy owner Zaman Alshafey was sentenced to three years in federal prison by United States District Court Judge Jonathan J.C. Grey following his guilty plea to wire fraud and money laundering. He was also ordered to forfeit approximately $9 million dollars of gross proceeds.

Counterfeit Prescription Drug Distributor Sentenced to Federal Prison

DOJ — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 13:30:33 EST

A federal judge sentenced a TX man to over 17 years in prison for a counterfeit prescription drug distribution operation. Kevin Olando Ombisi, 34, of Katy, Texas, sentenced to 210 months in federal prison for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine + 3 years supervised release without parole.

Two Former Nurses Indicted in Connection to the Diversion of Dangerous Narcotics by Medical Professionals

DOJ — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 14:34:06 EST

Robin Nichols, 63, of Newbury, and Lisa Richardson, 47, of Northﬁeld, was indicted on one count of Tampering with Consumer Products and one count of Obtaining a Controlled Drug by Misrepresentation, Fraud, Deception, or Subterfuge. Nichols will appear in federal court in Concord on 12/8/23

Florida Medical Clinic Owner and Pharmacy Technician Sentenced to Prison in Clinical Trial Fraud Scheme

DOJ — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 12:58:30 EST

Florida Medical Clinic Owner and Pharmacy Technician Sentenced to Prison in Clinical Trial Fraud Scheme

Operator of Central California Bio-Lab Indicted for Distributing Adulterated and Misbranded COVID-19 Tests and Lying to Authorities

DOJ — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 13:43:47 EST

FDA OCI, Jia Bei Zhu, aka, Jesse Zhu, Qiang He, David He, citizen, China, Clovis, CA, Reedley, distribute, adulterated, misbranded, medical, devices, Universal Meditech Incorporated, UMI, Prestige Biotech, COVID-19, test, kits, false, statements,

Brothers Sent to Prison for Operating $13M Multi-state Stolen Goods Enterprise

DOJ — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 13:57:33 EST

FDA OCI, Yasser Saleh Ouwad, Bilal Saleh Awad, Lebanon, U.S. citizens, Houston, organized, retail, crime, transport, stolen, fencing, multi-state, high-level, over-the-counter, OTC, medicine, diabetic, test strips, health, beauty, supplies, repackaging, boosters, remove, anti-theft, stickers,

Nampa Man Sentenced to 24 Months for Selling Over $4.4 Million in Unapproved Steroid-Like Drugs

DOJ — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 10:54:38 EST

FDA OCI, Michael Terry Little, Nampa, Idaho, Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators, SARMs, process, bulk, ingredients, China, sold, website, SARMTECH, synthetic, chemicals, mimic, effects, testosterone, anabolic steroids, intentionally, mispackaged, falsely, declared, vitamins,

Unlicensed Wholesaler Sentenced to Prison for Distributing Foreign Unapproved New Drugs and Mail Fraud

DOJ — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 09:30:22 EDT

FDA OCI, Marina Sievert, Dunedin, FL, sentence, 2 years, prison, mail fraud, foreign, unapproved, new drug, Beauty Forever Florida, BFF, misbranded, Innotox, Medytox, Meditoxin, botulinum toxin type A, potent, toxin, botulism, Korea, drug trafficking,

Arizona Company and CEO Plead Guilty to the Distribution of Drugs Not Approved by the FDA and Will Pay $2.4 Million

DOJ — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 10:44:09 EDT

FDA OCI, Centera Bioscience, d/b/a Nootropics Depot, Paul Eftang, CEO, guilty, plea, misbranded, drugs, tianeptine, adrafinil, phenibut, racetams, Nootropicsdepot.com, forfeit, $2.4 million, piracetam, aniracetam, coluracetam, phenylpiracetam,

New Braunfels Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Selling Misbranded Drugs

DOJ — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 09:30:02 EDT

FDA, OCI, Evan Asher Field, New Braunfels, Michael Dominic Diaz, bulk, drugs, synthetic opioids, benzodiazepines, sold, website, China, toxic, fatal, overdose, fatal,

Two Tulsa Men Indicted for Introducing Misbranded Drugs into Interstate Commerce

DOJ — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 10:08:40 EDT

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Cape Coral Man Sentenced to More Than 21 Years in Federal Prison for Manufacturing Counterfeit Pills Containing Fentanyl and Bank Fraud

FDA — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 13:16:25 EDT

FDA OCI, Brandon Albanito, Cape Coral, FL, sentence, fentanyl, distribute, possession, counterfeit, Rx, drugs, possess equipment, manufacture, sildenafil, Viagra, precursor, tryptamine, hallucinogens, methamphetamine, money laundering, pill press, oxycodone, Xanax, clonazolam ,

Imperial Valley Doctor Sentenced for Years-Long Use of Unapproved Cosmetic Drugs

DOJ — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 12:09:13 EDT

FDA OCI, Tien Tan Vo, doctor, Imperial Valley, CA, sentence, foreign, unapproved, misbranded, cosmetic drugs, smuggle, Mexico, Flor Cham, injectable, botulinum, toxin, lip filler, Xeomeen, Probcel,

Arrest Made in Central California Bio-Lab Investigation

DOJ — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 11:04:27 EDT

FDA OCI, Jia Bei Zhu, aka Jesse Zhu, aka Qiang He, aka David He, Clovis, CA, citizen, China, arrest, manufacture, distribute, misbranded, COVID-19, test kits, HIV, pregnancy, clinical urinalysis, false statements, medical devices, Universal Meditech Incorporated, UMI, Prestige Biotech,

California Lawyer Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Racketeering Conspiracy, Mail Fraud, And Multiple Conspiracy Counts, Including Mail and Wire Fraud, Money Laundering, And The Illegal Distribution of $157 Million in Diverted Prescription Drugs

DOJ — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 09:38:17 EDT

FDA OCI, David Miller, Santa Ana, CA, conspiracy, repackage, brand-name, prescription, Rx, drugs, falsified, FDA-required, documentation, mail fraud, Minnesota Independent Cooperative, MIC, racketeering, diverted, Mihran Stepanyan, Artur Stepanyan,

Former CEO Pleads Guilty to Causing the Distribution of Adulterated and Misbranded Medical Devices Intended to Treat Migraine Headaches

DOJ — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 12:53:02 EDT

FDA OCI, Mark Wright, Dolor Technologies, medical device, SphenoCath, migraine, headaches, nerve, block, no FDA clearance, approval, adulterated, misbranded, investigational, studies, sphenopalatine ganglion, SPG,

Pharmaceutical Production Manager Sentenced in Counterfeit Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

DOJ — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 14:16:45 EDT

Willis Reed, Houston, TX, production manager, counterfeit, drug, trafficking, scheme, sentence, drug trafficking, money laundering, conspiracy, Adam Runsdorf, Woodfield Pharmaceutical , Boca Raton, Florida, Byron Marshall, drug trafficker, counterfeit, cough syrup, Organized Crime Drug Enforcement

Iowa Nurse Pleads Guilty to Stealing Pain Medication from at Least 50 New Mothers at Waterloo Hospital

DOJ — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 13:18:04 EDT

FDA OCI, Christina Eileen Olson, Christina Eileen Hovey, Waterloo, Iowa, nurse, stole, pain, medication, adulteration, misbranding, false, statements, hydromorphone, oxycodone, and fentanyl, control, physical pain, birthing, process,