Rochester Man Convicted of Trafficking in Opioid Pills
A federal jury has convicted James Marsh, 73, of Rochester, New York, of conspiring to possess and distribute oxycodone, a powerful and addictive prescription opioid.
The verdict was handed down in U.S. District Court in Rochester, with Judge David G. Larimer presiding. Marsh faces up to 20 years in prison and a fine of $1,000,000 for his crimes.
Marsh, also known as ‘Joe Black’ and ‘Cowboy,’ orchestrated a scheme in which he and his co-conspirators acquired oxycodone using fraudulent prescriptions. They would then distribute the pills to those willing to pay for them.
The scheme, which ran from November 2008 to March 2010, involved over 50 prescriptions, with Marsh and his co-conspirators collecting payments of between $340 and $380 per prescription.
Prosecutors also revealed that Marsh used the New York State Medicaid program to pay for the prescriptions, further exploiting the system for his own gain.
The investigation was a joint effort between the Drug Enforcement Administration and the New York State Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit.
Marsh is scheduled to be sentenced on October 29, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. before Judge Larimer. The conviction serves as a reminder of the ongoing opioid epidemic ravaging the nation, and the Grimy Times will continue to shine a light on those responsible for fueling the crisis.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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