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Colombian National Charged for Unlawful Silicone Injections
A Colombian national has been charged with unlawfully injecting silicone into victims’ bodies for aesthetic enhancements, without a medical license or approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Juan David Acosta, 44, of Hallandale Beach, was paid thousands of dollars for this illicit service.
According to court records, Acosta administered injections of polydimethylsiloxane, commonly referred to as silicone, into the bodies of other individuals. On July 29, 2015, and again on August 9, 2015, Acosta injected silicone into the buttocks of two victims in order to affect the size, contour, and structure of that portion of the human body for aesthetic purposes.
The injection of silicone into the human body in this manner, regardless of whether such injection was dispensed and administered by a licensed practitioner, requires an FDA-approved application. Acosta did not advise the victims that silicone was being injected into their bodies, and he had not received FDA approval to administer the injections.
Acosta faces a maximum statutory sentence of three years in prison as to each count of receipt in interstate commerce of a misbranded device and delivery for pay with intent to defraud or mislead, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 331(c) and 333(a)(2).
Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, commended the investigative efforts of the FDA-OCI, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations, Palm Beach County Sherriff’s Office Narcotics Unit, and Miami-Dade Police Department’s Medical Crimes Unit.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Randy Katz. Related court documents and information may be found on the website of the District Court for the Southern District of Florida at www.flsd.uscourts.gov or on http://pacer.flsd.uscourts.gov.
Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: White Collar Crime|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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