Gary D. Dickinson, Oxycodone Conspiracy, Missouri 2016

Kansas City, MO – Gary D. Dickinson, also known as James DeJong, 50, and Douglas R. Parker, 51, both of Kansas City, Mo., pleaded guilty in federal court today to their roles in a $1.2 million conspiracy to distribute oxycodone that was obtained by using forged and fraudulent prescriptions.

Criminal Charges: Conspiracy to distribute, and to possess with the intent to distribute, oxycodone (charge contained in a Feb. 2, 2016, federal indictment).

Arrest Date: Multiple dates, including December 23, 2013, and December 26, 2013.

Sentence: Under the terms of today’s plea agreement, Dickinson must forfeit to the government a money judgment in an amount to be determined by the court at sentencing, which represents his share of proceeds from the criminal activity. Parker was ordered to forfeit $14,400, which represents the proceeds of his criminal activity.

Defendant’s Involvement: Dickinson and Parker admitted they participated in a conspiracy that lasted from June 2013 to January 2016 to distribute, and to possess with the intent to distribute, oxycodone. Conspirators obtained prescription-quality paper commonly used by authorized health care providers to write prescriptions. They also obtained the DEA registration numbers of health care providers, which they used to prepare fraudulent prescriptions for oxycodone.

Recovery of Evidence: Following several undercover purchases of fraudulent prescriptions from Dickinson, law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at Dickinson’s residence on December 23, 2013. Detectives recovered several prescription pill bottles and drug paraphernalia (including pipes, syringes and scales). They also recovered two laptop computers, false prescriptions, blank prescription paper, contact lists and other documentation, including what appeared to be a written instructions on what to say if a pharmacist called to confirm the validity of a prescription.

Co-Defendant: Dickinson said he obtained false prescriptions from co-defendant Robert G. Joy, also known as Bear, 34, of Kansas City, Mo. Dickinson said he filled prescriptions for Joy, then gave him the Oxycodone in exchange for $175 to $225.

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