A Philadelphia doctor has been sentenced to prison for running a massive pill mill operation that brought in millions of dollars in illegal drug revenues and resulted in the death of at least one patient.
Dr. William O’Brien, III, was sentenced to prison yesterday in federal court for his role in the scheme, which was one of the largest in the Philadelphia area. O’Brien used members of the Pagans Outlaw Motorcycle Gang to run his offices, recruit fake customers, enforce collections, and distribute large quantities of oxycodone, methadone, and other drugs to drug dealers and drug addicts.
The scheme, which was uncovered by Assistant United States Attorneys Mary Beth Leahy and David Troyer, generated millions of dollars in illegal drug revenues laundered via various means. At least one patient died from a lethal combination of oxycodone and methadone.
The case was recognized at the 34th Annual Director’s Awards Ceremony, where Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and Director James Crowell, IV, of the Executive Office of the U.S. Attorneys (EOUSA), presented the awards to the prosecutors.
In a statement, U.S. Attorney William M. McSwain praised the work of his colleagues, saying, “Every day, Dave, Mary Beth, Dave, and Cyndi serve the people of our District by bringing to bear their superior abilities and steadfast dedication in pursuing justice.”
The awards recognized the significant contributions of Assistant United States Attorneys David Ignall, Mary Beth Leahy, and David Troyer, as well as forensic analyst Cyndi Fusco, who was honored for her outstanding work as a forensic analyst in the Criminal Division.
The awards were held on June 15 in the Great Hall at the Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building, and were attended by the honorees, including Assistant United States Attorneys Ignall, Leahy, and Troyer, and forensic analyst Fusco.
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Key Facts
- State: Pennsylvania
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Sex Crimes|Cybercrime|Public Corruption|Weapons|Human Trafficking|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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