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08/26/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/27/2024 07:45

Texarkana Physician Sentenced To More Than 7 Years In Federal Prison For Prescribing Controlled Substances Without A Legitimate Medical Purpose

Texarkana Physician Sentenced To More Than 7 Years In Federal Prison For Prescribing Controlled Substances Without A Legitimate Medical Purpose

TEXARKANA, AR - A Texarkana Physician was sentenced today to 87 months in prison followed by three years of supervised on two counts of Distribution of a Schedule II Controlled Substance Without an Effective Prescription and 12 months in prison followed by one year of supervised release on two counts of Distribution of a Schedule V Controlled Substance Without an Effective Prescription, all to run concurrently. The Honorable Chief Judge Susan O. Hickey presided over the sentencing hearing in the United States District Court in Texarkana.

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Action Details

  • Date:August 26, 2024
  • Agency:U.S. Attorney's Office, Western District of Arkansas
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions

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