Scott C. Redman, 37, of Hammond, Ind., is headed to federal prison for 157 months after being convicted of posing as a licensed psychiatrist and illegally prescribing controlled substances to more than 50 patients — including a nine-year-old boy — in a brazen scheme that exposed deep flaws in clinic oversight.
Redman used the stolen identity of a real Illinois physician to gain access to a clinic on Chicago’s Near North Side, where he conducted patient consultations and prescribed powerful stimulant and anxiety medications, including Vyvanse, Adderall, Clonazepam, and Xanax. The impersonated doctor works at a separate medical facility and had no connection to the clinic where Redman operated from September 2015 to February 2016.
At trial, prosecutors revealed that Redman created a fraudulent online profile using the real doctor’s name and credentials, paired with his own photograph and fake educational background. He maintained regular office hours, treated patients for psychiatric conditions, and submitted insurance claims — all without a medical license, residency, or any legitimate training.
A jury convicted Redman in November on three counts of wire fraud, one count of aggravated identity theft, one count of furnishing false information to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and five counts of distributing a controlled substance. U.S. District Judge Samuel Der-Yeghiayan handed down the 13-year, 1-month sentence in federal court in Chicago.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Katie M. Durick called the crime ‘shameless’ in the government’s sentencing memo, arguing that Redman targeted vulnerable individuals seeking mental health care. ‘He preyed upon an already vulnerable population of patients, including a nine-year-old little boy,’ Durick wrote, emphasizing the danger posed by unlicensed medical practice.
The case was prosecuted by Durick and Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew F. Madden. Zachary T. Fardon, then U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, and DEA Special Agent-in-Charge Dennis A. Wichern jointly announced the sentence. Authorities say the scheme underscores the risks of lax verification in outpatient mental health clinics.
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Key Facts
- State: Illinois
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: Official Source ↗
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