Tag: Pharmacy
Paul Ezeobinwa, Violating Controlled Substances Act, Florida 2021
⏱ 2 min read Plaza Pharmacy in Orlando and its pharmacist, Paul Ezeobinwa, have agreed to pay $50,000 to settle allegations of violating the Controlled Substances Act. Between December 22, 2021, and March 21, 2024, the pharmacy improperly distributed schedule V drugs and committed multiple recordkeeping violations. The pharmacy failed to identify 104 fraudulent prescriptions…
Michael Nixon, Armed Pharmacy Robbery, Pennsylvania 2021
⏱ 2 min read Michael Nixon, 31, of Philadelphia, robbed a pharmacy at gunpoint in the Kensington section of the city on December 22, 2021. At approximately 5:44 p.m., Nixon forced a pharmacy employee back into the store and demanded access to the controlled substances safe. He then pointed a black firearm at the employee…
Patrick Smith, Healthcare Fraud, Florida 2023
Former South Florida Pharmacy CEO pleads guilty to lying to federal investigators. Case involves hiring marketing groups paid by pharmacy resulting in $40M kickbacks. Convictions and prison terms for PCA marketers. Maximum sentence of 5 years. Investigation led by DCIS with assistance from various agencies.
