Ready Pharmacy, a former retail pharmacy, has agreed to pay $400,000 in a settlement over claims it failed to comply with the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). The pharmacy, which is no longer in operation, was registered with the DEA as a retail pharmacy and authorized to dispense controlled substances to customers.
The settlement stems from a civil claim brought by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) El Paso Division Regulatory Diversion Group. The claim alleged that Ready Pharmacy failed to account for over 26,000 missing dosage units of controlled substances on March 15, 2016. An on-site inspection also revealed that controlled substances were stored unsafeguarded and not properly stored.
By the terms of the settlement, the owners of Ready Pharmacy have agreed to pay $400,000. The government will release Ready Pharmacy from any further civil or administrative monetary claims the United States has for the covered conduct under the CSA. The settlement requires the owners to pay an initial amount of $50,000 within 30 days of the settlement date, with the remaining $350,000 to be paid over a five-year period.
U.S. Attorney Fred J. Federici emphasized the importance of adhering to the Controlled Substances Act. ‘In reaching this agreement, we emphasize the necessity of adherence to the Controlled Substances Act,’ he said. ‘It is our duty to ensure that the conditions and responsibilities upon which that authority is based are upheld and that its limits are not abused by retail pharmacies registered with the DEA.’
Greg Millard, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the DEA’s El Paso Division, added, ‘The Controlled Substances Act sets forth clear rules for all entities that dispense controlled substances. Our office will continue to use its oversight responsibilities to ensure registrants comply with the law.’
Assistant U.S. Attorney Ruth F. Keegan represented the United States in the settlement agreement.
Ready Pharmacy, Controlled Substances Act, New Mexico 2016
Defendant: Ready Pharmacy
Criminal Charges: Failure to comply with the Controlled Substances Act
City and State: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Date: March 15, 2016
Sentence or Outcome: $400,000 settlement
Dollar Amounts: $400,000, $50,000 (initial payment), $350,000 (remaining payment)
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Key Facts
- State: New Mexico
- Category: Drug Trafficking|White Collar Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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