New Jersey Doctor Charged in Major Opioid and Fraud Case
A doctor in New Jersey is facing 58 criminal charges for allegedly distributing opioids in exchange for sexual favors and defrauding Medicaid. The physician is accused of running a pill mill from his office, reportedly writing as many as 50 prescriptions a day and having prescribed more than 31,000 opioid prescriptions. Federal authorities allege the doctor demanded sex for opioids and engaged in fraudulent activities linked to Medicaid, leading to multiple charges in this disturbing case.
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