Fed-Up Thief Sentenced to 3 Years Behind Bars
A Franklin, Kentucky pharmacist has been put behind bars for his role in a massive scheme to steal medical products and commit health care fraud.
Joseph Huff, 46, was sentenced to 3 years in federal prison and 3 years of supervised release for his crimes. His wife, Jenifer Huff, 46, was sentenced to 2 years in prison and 3 years of supervised release.
The couple was accused of conspiring to divert oxycodone and hydrocodone from the pharmacy from May 2, 2020, to January 17, 2023. They then sold or traded the controlled substances for cocaine, methamphetamine, and marijuana, and fraudulently billed Kentucky Medicaid for prescriptions that were not ordered by a physician or nurse practitioner.
The Huffs also committed other egregious crimes, including fraudulently billing various insurance companies for brand name Adderall when in fact generic Adderall was issued to patients. Joseph Huff also filed a false police report claiming a pharmacy robbery when no drugs had been stolen.
The couple was charged with one count of conspiracy to commit theft of medical products, one count of conspiracy to unlawfully distribute controlled substances, twelve counts of health care fraud, one count of aggravated identity theft, and one count of making a false statement.
Joseph Huff was ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $17,518.19 and Jenifer Huff was ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $5,730.43. This case was investigated by the Bowling Green/Warren County Drug Task Force, the Kentucky State Police, the Warren County Sheriff’s Office, and the DEA with the assistance of the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services Office of Inspector General. Assistant U.S. Attorney Joe Ansari prosecuted the case.
This case serves as a reminder that those who engage in white-collar crime will be held accountable for their actions. The Grimy Times will continue to follow this story and bring you updates as more information becomes available.
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Key Facts
- State: Kentucky
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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