Investigation by Paxton s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Leads to 17-Year Prison Sentence for Fraudster Pharmacist and $4 Million in Restitution for Opioid Diversion Scheme tdmr.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from tdmr.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
AUSTIN – Attorney General Paxton’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit has announced the conclusion of an investigation that led to the conviction and sentencing of Anthony Obute, the owner and pharmacist in charge of Keystone Pharmacy in Houston.
Three Houston-area pharmacists, a doctor, and a pharmacy technician have been arrested for allegedly running three pharmacies and two clinics as “pill mills;” distributing hydrocodone, oxycodone, and other controlled drugs without a legitimate medical purpose.