Florida Doctor Convicted In Prescription Drug Ring

Doctor Prescription A Pensacola jury found him guilty of dispensing Oxycontin Lortab and Methadone to patients who didn't need the drugs for pain control.
by The Associated Press
Published: Wed, November 19, 2008 - 6:41 pm CST
PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) - A Gulf Coast doctor has been convicted on
federal charges of conspiring to illegally prescribe pain killers
and money laundering.
Prosecutors said Wednesday that Dr. Gerardo A. Klug, 65, faces a
maximum of 40 years in prison and $1.25 million in fines.
Sentencing is set for Feb. 13 by U.S. District Judge Casey Rodgers.
A Pensacola jury found Klug guilty of dispensing controlled
substances including Oxycontin, Lortab and Methadone to patients
who didn't need the drugs for pain control.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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blowfish Says:
Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 9:05 am

That sounds a little harsh.

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