In a shocking case of prescription fraud, 57-year-old Susan Roberts of Eagle, Idaho, has pleaded guilty to faking over 11 prescriptions for a highly addictive painkiller.
Between October 2014 and February 2015, Roberts, who worked at a medical center in Nampa and Boise, used her position to access doctors’ names and DEA numbers.
She then used this information to forge prescriptions for hydrocodone-acetaminophen 10-325, a Schedule II controlled substance, and presented them to pharmacies.
Roberts obtained approximately 1,320 dosage units of the painkiller, which is commonly known by the brand names Norco, Vicodin, or Lortab.
The charge of obtaining controlled substances by fraud carries a maximum sentence of four years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a $250,000 fine.
Roberts also faces charges of identity theft by unauthorized use of a means of identification, which is punishable by up to five years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a $250,000 fine.
If convicted of this charge, Roberts could face up to 15 years in prison if the offense obtained anything of value aggregating $1,000 or more during any one year period.
Roberts is set to be sentenced on July 27, 2016, before Senior U.S. District Judge Edward J. Lodge.
The case was investigated by the DEA Office of Diversion Control, assisted by the Tactical Diversion Squad.
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Key Facts
- State: Idaho
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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