SEATTLE – The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington announced yesterday that a federal grand jury indicted seven individuals, including former police officer JUAN GALLINAL, 41, for their involvement in an illegal drug distribution scheme run through an online pharmacy.
The indictment charges GALLINAL and six others with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, money laundering, and other offenses. The alleged operation, which operated from Florida, distributed hydrocodone, phentermine, alprazolam (Xanax), and codeine (Tylenol 4) without valid prescriptions to around 200 customers in Washington State between 2009 and 2012.
The pharmacy, which had four internet sites including www.frontierpharmacies.com, is said to have generated over $9 million through the illegal sale of pills. The conspirators also used a Florida brick-and-mortar pharmacy, Discount Pharmacy of Pines, to launder their proceeds.
“These criminal conspirators harnessed the power of the internet to become virtual drug dealers,” said U.S. Attorney Jenny A. Durkan. “They shipped drugs to hundreds of customers in Washington State, most of whom did not have a valid prescription.”
In addition to GALLINAL, charged with all five counts of the indictment, JORDAN TRUXELL, 25, served as the registered agent for Discount Pharmacy; ALI LOVINS, 41, was the office manager; THOMAS BROOKE, 52, was the bookkeeper; CRAIG GREER, 40, promoted the scheme; KEVIN KOGAN, 44, set up the websites and servers; and JERRY DELMAN, 81, is the pharmacist overseeing prescriptions.
The DEA shut down the operation in June 2012 by seizing websites, computers, and drug inventory. Durkan commended the DEA and FDA agents for their work on the case. “Pill mills and rogue internet pharmacies are set up to sell addiction,” said DEA Special Agent in Charge Matthew G. Barnes.
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Key Facts
- State: Washington
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Cybercrime|Public Corruption
- Source: Official Source ↗
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