Evan Asher Field, Misbranded Drugs, Texas 2023
A New Braunfels man has been sentenced to five years in prison for selling misbranded drugs through the mail.
Evan Asher Field, 42, was sentenced in federal court in San Antonio to five years in prison for selling non-controlled but dangerous substances.
According to court documents, Field and codefendant Michael Dominic Diaz, 31, purchased bulk quantities of various drugs, including synthetic opioids and benzodiazepines, and re-sold them through a website Field created in September 2019.
The drugs, most of which originated in China and were not regulated or approved for any use by the FDA, can potentially cause toxic and fatal overdoses if consumed by humans.
Field was also ordered to pay a $250,000 fine. Codefendant Diaz is scheduled to be sentenced on November 21.
“The defendants in this case recklessly endangered the lives and well-being of the numerous individuals who purchased unregulated substances from them,” said U.S. Attorney Jaime Esparza for the Western District of Texas.
“Unapproved prescription drugs can present a serious health risk to those who buy and use them. The drugs can contain unknown ingredients and can be made under unknown conditions,” said Special Agent in Charge George A. Scavdis, FDA Office of Criminal Investigations Metro Washington Field Office.
“Synthetic drugs remain the primary driver of the opioid epidemic, and attempting to profit off the epidemic plaguing our communities is an apparent complete disregard for human life,” said Special Agent in Charge Daniel Comeaux for the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Houston Field Office.
The FDA and DEA investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Justin Chung and Amy Hail prosecuted the case.
This case was prosecuted utilizing resources from the Dark Market and Digital Currency Crimes (DMDCC) Task Force.
“The defendants in this case recklessly endangered the lives and well-being of the numerous individuals who purchased unregulated substances from them,” said U.S. Attorney Jaime Esparza for the Western District of Texas.
Defendant: Evan Asher Field
Criminal Charges: Selling misbranded drugs
City and State: New Braunfels, Texas
Exact Date: Not specified
Sentence or Outcome: Five years in prison and a $250,000 fine
Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
ðŸâ€Â’ Get the grimiest stories delivered weekly. Subscribe free →