News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 02, 2011
Contact: Rich Isaacson
Number: (313) 234-4310

Drug Distribution Investigation Uncovers Massive Health Care Fraud

Twelve Pharmacists, four doctors, an accountant, and a psychologist among those charged in scheme alleging criminal activity at over 20 pharmacies statewide

AUG 02 – An indictment returned by a federal grand jury in Detroit was unsealed today, charging 26 individuals for their participation in a large-scale health care fraud and drug distribution scheme, United States Attorney Barbara L. McQuade announced today. McQuade was joined in her announcement by Special Agent in Charge Robert L. Corso of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Special Agent in Charge Andrew G. Arena of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and LaMont Pugh, Special Agent in Charge of the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services.

"Confronting the illegal diversion and abuse of controlled pharmaceuticals is a top priority of DEA and our law enforcement partners. Today's arrests and the allegations in the indictment bring to light one of the largest diversion conspiracies ever uncovered in the state of Michigan,â€