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York Couple Charged with Oxycodone Conspiracy
HARRISBURG – A York physician’s assistant and her husband were charged in US District Court with conspiracy to obtain and distribute up to 20,000 units of oxycodone through fraud and forgery.
Amy Schneider, 29, and Joseph Schneider, 29, both of York, were charged in a Criminal Information with conspiracy and distribution of oxycodone. Amy Schneider is also charged with illegally using a Drug Enforcement Administration registration to obtain a controlled substance. Joseph Schneider is charged with acquiring a prescription by fraud or forgery.
According to the government, Amy Schneider, who was the office manager for a physician practicing in York, used pre-signed prescription forms to obtain oxycodone tablets for herself and her husband. Beginning in January 2014 and continuing until May 2015, Amy Schneider allegedly wrote prescriptions for Joseph Schneider, who would then take the forms to pharmacies to be filled.
The oxycodone tablets were then divided between Amy and Joseph Schneider, with some being distributed to others. The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and is assigned to Assistant U.S. Attorney Christy H. Fawcett.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office and DEA are continuing to investigate the handling of prescriptions by Amy Schneider’s employer.
Amy Schneider and her husband face serious charges, including conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years’ imprisonment, a $1 million fine, and a life term of supervised release. They also face charges of distribution and possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, as well as acquiring a controlled substance by fraud or forgery.
A sentence following a finding of guilt is imposed by the Judge after consideration of the applicable federal sentencing statutes and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.
Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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