Braintree pharmacist Chukwunonso Obiora, 36, has been accused of running a brazen pill mill operation, swindling Medicare out of $1.2 million in illicit profits.

A federal grand jury indicted Obiora on charges of conspiracy to commit health care fraud, wire fraud, and conspiracy to launder monetary instruments. The scheme allegedly took place between 2018 and 2022 at his Braintree pharmacy, where he used his position to funnel millions of dollars into his own pockets.

According to court documents, Obiora used his pharmacy to prescribe unnecessary medications, often in exchange for kickbacks from patients or their families. He would then bill Medicare for the prescriptions, collecting hundreds of thousands of dollars in reimbursements.

Obiora’s alleged scheme also involved the use of shell companies to launder the illicit funds. He allegedly opened multiple bank accounts under the names of these companies, using them to funnel the money and disguise its origin.

The indictment outlines a complex web of deceit and corruption, with Obiora using his position as a pharmacist to take advantage of vulnerable patients and drain the Medicare system.

Obiora’s attorneys, Julie-Ann Olson, Scott Lauer, and Seth B. Kosto, declined to comment on the charges.