A local physician was sentenced to prison time for her role in a prescription painkiller trafficking scheme in Northern West Virginia.
Edita Milan, M.D., a physician with a medical practice in Bridgeport, West Virginia, conspired to unlawfully distribute prescription painkillers with Mario Blount, a licensed pharmacist and former mayor of Bridgeport. Milan was sentenced in May 2015 to 60 months in prison.
The investigation was led by the Greater Harrison County Drug and Violent Crime Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative. The task force was recognized for its outstanding contributions to regional law enforcement objectives and prosecutions during an awards ceremony hosted by United States Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II.
The Greater Harrison County Drug and Violent Crime Task Force was recognized for its investigative efforts in the cases of United States v. Edita Milan, M.D. and United States v. Mario Blount.
Mario Blount was sentenced in February 2015 to 36 months in prison. The scheme involved the unlawful distribution of prescription painkillers and resulted in the sentencing of two individuals.
The investigation was a result of a cooperative effort between local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. The awards ceremony recognized the outstanding contributions of law enforcement officers in the Northern District of West Virginia.
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Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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