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Woman who trafficked drugs through Port Tampa Bay sentenced to 22 years in prison
From October 2018 to March 2019, a Georgia woman and two Mexican citizens trafficked seven shipments of drugs in cargo containers through Port Tampa Bay, federal officials said.
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After trafficking seven cargo shipments of methamphetamine and heroin through the Port of Tampa in 2018 and 2019, a Georgia woman was sentenced to 22 years in federal prison. [ Photo illustration by ASHLEY DYE and MARTHA ASENCIO RHINE | Times ]
Updated Feb. 22
After trafficking seven cargo shipments of methamphetamine and heroin through the Port of Tampa in 2018 and 2019, a Georgia woman was sentenced to 22 years in federal prison.
Fifth Tampa man pleads guilty in health care fraud case
The manâs indictment said that he defrauded health care insurers by selling marked-up prescriptions to patients.
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Larry Everett Smith, 50, is accused of conspiring to defraud pharmacy benefit managers out of $175 million by submitting nearly $1 billion worth of fraudulent prescriptions. [ Photo illustration by ASHLEY DYE and MARTHA ASENCIO RHINE | Times ]
Published Jan. 26
A fifth Tampa man pleaded guilty on Monday in one of the biggest health care fraud cases in history.
Larry Everett Smith, 50, is accused of conspiring to defraud pharmacy benefit managers out of $175 million by submitting nearly $1 billion worth of fraudulent prescriptions â all of which were purchased from a telemarketing company, according to a new release from the U.S. Department of Justice. He now faces up to 10 years in prison, with his sentencing set to be held on Oct. 25.