Medical Professionals Arrested in Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Scheme

Two pharmacists and a physician have been charged in a 13-count indictment for their involvement in a $170 million health care fraud, kickback, and money laundering scheme. The pharmacists allegedly submitted false claims for high reimbursing drugs that were medically unnecessary, while the physician referred prescriptions to the pharmacies in exchange for illegal kickbacks and bribes. The scheme involved submitting fraudulent claims to the Department of Labor's Office of Workers' Compensation Program. The defendants also allegedly attempted to conceal the proceeds of the criminal activity through money laundering. If convicted, they face significant prison sentences.