A.G. Schneiderman Announces Arrests of Pharmacy Owners and Pharmacist for Operating Illegal Prescription Buyback Operation
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"These defendants abused the fundamental trust between health care providers and patients by putting their own greed above the health needs of the patients," said Attorney
"Prescription drug fraud is a crime fueled by greed that continues to plague our nation's health care system," said Special Agent in Charge Tom O'Donnell of the
The defendants, working together, frequently submitted claims for thousands of dollars in reimbursements to
The Attorney General's investigation revealed that on at least eight occasions between
Hamed and Elsayed are charged with three counts of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D felony, one count of Scheme to Defraud in the First Degree, a class E Felony, and one count of Money Laundering in the Fourth Degree, a class E Felony. Ahmed is charged with three counts of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D felony, and one count of Scheme to Defraud in the First Degree. If convicted, each defendant faces up to seven years in prison.
In addition to arresting the defendants, the Attorney's
In conjunction with today's arrests, the Attorney General also obtained a court order freezing the bank accounts held by the criminal defendants for more than
Attorney
The investigation was conducted by MFCU Investigators
The criminal case is being prosecuted by Special Assistant Attorney General
The charges filed in this case are accusations. The defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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