Federal prosecutors have indicted 53 people for alleged participation in an oxycodone distribution ring in Philadelphia, according to a Philadelphia Daily News report.
Forty-four of those indicted were arrested yesterday. They have been charged with conspiracy to commit drug trafficking, distribution of controlled substances and healthcare fraud.
Family practitioner Norman M. Werther, MD, pharmacist Ihsanullah Maaf and an alleged drug trafficker were named the principals of the conspiracy, which bilked more than $5 million.
U.S. Attorney Zane David Memeger said the physician and pharmacist abused their medical training to feed "the habits of drug abusers seeking a quick fix," according to the report. He also said they were no different from the street dealers they supplied.
Read the Philadelphia Daily News report on the drug ring and fraud in Philadelphia.
Physician to Serve 34 Months in Prison for Operating Philadelphia "Pill Mill"
Owner of Philadelphia Healthcare Facilities Allegedly Defrauded Insurer Out of $321K
Forty-four of those indicted were arrested yesterday. They have been charged with conspiracy to commit drug trafficking, distribution of controlled substances and healthcare fraud.
Family practitioner Norman M. Werther, MD, pharmacist Ihsanullah Maaf and an alleged drug trafficker were named the principals of the conspiracy, which bilked more than $5 million.
U.S. Attorney Zane David Memeger said the physician and pharmacist abused their medical training to feed "the habits of drug abusers seeking a quick fix," according to the report. He also said they were no different from the street dealers they supplied.
Read the Philadelphia Daily News report on the drug ring and fraud in Philadelphia.
Related Articles on Healthcare Fraud in Philadelphia:
Former Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Executive Charged With Embezzling $1.7MPhysician to Serve 34 Months in Prison for Operating Philadelphia "Pill Mill"
Owner of Philadelphia Healthcare Facilities Allegedly Defrauded Insurer Out of $321K