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Four Pensacola women federally charged in $14.6 billion nationwide healthcare scheme
Four Pensacola women federally charged in $14.6 billion nationwide healthcare scheme

Yahoo

time06-07-2025

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Four Pensacola women federally charged in $14.6 billion nationwide healthcare scheme

The U.S. Attorney's Office announced June 30 that four Pensacola women were indicted with charges related to illegal drug diversion to defraud medical programs. U.S. Attorney John Heekin announced charges against 31-year-old Alexandra Christensen, 41-year-old Lindsay McCray, 36-year-old Heather Bradley and 39-year-old Jennifer Purves. "As alleged in the indictment, between 2015 and 2024, McCray, while employed by a medical practice, forged controlled substance prescriptions using the names, signatures and Drug Enforcement Administration registration numbers of the practice's two physicians without their knowledge or authorization," a release said. As a result of the conspiracy, McCray, Christensen and others allegedly contributed to the unlawful distribution of over 300,000 hydrocodone pills and over 30,000 oxycodone pills. McCray is further charged with distributing and aiding and abetting the distribution of amphetamine with Bradley and Purves. Christensen and McCray are charged with conspiracy to distribute and dispense controlled substances, while McCray, Bradley and Purves are charged with distribution of controlled substances. McCray is also charged with identity theft in connection to diverted oxycodone, hydrocodone and amphetamine. Trial for all four defendants is scheduled for Aug. 15. McCray faces up to 80 years in federal prison while Christensen, Bradley and Purves face up to 20 years. Heekin says the arrest of the four defendants are part of a nationwide law enforcement action that has resulted in the arrest of 324 people for their alleged participation in health care fraud and illegal drug diversion schemes that involved the submission of over $14.6 billion in intended loss and over 15 million pills of illegally diverted controlled substances. "The defendants allegedly defrauded programs entrusted for the care of the elderly and disabled to line their own pockets," the release said. This article originally appeared on Pensacola News Journal: Pensacola women charged in nationwide healthcare fraud scheme

Pensacola news you missed: New restaurants, Navy Federal gets break on overdraft fees
Pensacola news you missed: New restaurants, Navy Federal gets break on overdraft fees

Yahoo

time06-07-2025

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Pensacola news you missed: New restaurants, Navy Federal gets break on overdraft fees

Here's a roundup of our top stories from the past week. With a subscription to the Pensacola News Journal, you will receive full access to the work done by our journalists and photographers as they head out every day to help inform and explain the important issues affecting your community. The month of June brought a handful of tasty new restaurants to try in Escambia and Santa Rosa County, ranging from a new waterfront restaurant and bar to a quick-service downtown taco stand. Here's a round-up of the restaurant openings we covered in June. New Pensacola restaurants: Check out these 4 new Pensacola area restaurants that opened in June Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed at least $8.2 million in local projects as part of $600 million in vetoes to the state's $115 billion 2026 budget. Among the local items vetoed included $350,000 to improve the local law enforcement's gunshot detection system, ShotSpotter, in Pensacola and Escambia County. Read the full list: DeSantis kills $8 million in Pensacola-area projects as part of $600 million veto list The U.S. Attorney's Office announced June 30 that four Pensacola women were indicted with charges related to illegal drug diversion to defraud medical programs. U.S. Attorney John Heekin announced charges against 31-year-old Alexandra Christensen, 41-year-old Lindsay McCray, 36-year-old Heather Bradley and 39-year-old Jennifer Purves. "As alleged in the indictment, between 2015 and 2024, McCray, while employed by a medical practice, forged controlled substance prescriptions using the names, signatures and Drug Enforcement Administration registration numbers of the practice's two physicians without their knowledge or authorization," a release said. As a result of the conspiracy, McCray, Christensen and others allegedly contributed to the unlawful distribution of over 300,000 hydrocodone pills and over 30,000 oxycodone pills. McCray is further charged with distributing and aiding and abetting the distribution of amphetamine with Bradley and Purves. Nationwide healthcare scheme: Four Pensacola women federally charged in $14.6 billion nationwide healthcare scheme The intersection of Barrancas Avenue and South Navy Boulevard. is surrounded by empty lots these days, as more dilapidated buildings and defunct businesses are torn down. Pensacola businessman William Van Horn recently had an old floral shop building demolished that long sat empty on the northeastern corner. 'We took down the old Flowerama, and we'll put up a new Circle K there,' Van Horn said. 'Hopefully, we'll kick off new business there. We want to see that happen everywhere, but South Navy Boulevard's always been a tough one.' Warrington growth? Eyesores coming down on S. Navy Blvd. Is cleanup enough to spur more growth in Warrington? Navy Federal Credit Union (NFCU) is no longer on the hook for refunding $80 million in overdraft fees to customers. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau terminated a Consent Order filed last November for violations they said NFCU committed related to the collection of certain overdraft fees from consumers. Navy Federal off the hook: Navy Federal Credit Union no longer has to refund $80 million in overdraft fees. Here's why. This article originally appeared on Pensacola News Journal: Top Pensacola news: New restaurants, Navy Federal overdraft fees break

Four Pensacola women federally charged in $14.6 billion nationwide healthcare scheme
Four Pensacola women federally charged in $14.6 billion nationwide healthcare scheme

Yahoo

time30-06-2025

  • Yahoo

Four Pensacola women federally charged in $14.6 billion nationwide healthcare scheme

The U.S. Attorney's Office announced June 30 that four Pensacola women were indicted with charges related to illegal drug diversion to defraud medical programs. U.S. Attorney John Heekin announced charges against 31-year-old Alexandra Christensen, 41-year-old Lindsay McCray, 36-year-old Heather Bradley and 39-year-old Jennifer Purves. "As alleged in the indictment, between 2015 and 2024, McCray, while employed by a medical practice, forged controlled substance prescriptions using the names, signatures and Drug Enforcement Administration registration numbers of the practice's two physicians without their knowledge or authorization," a release said. As a result of the conspiracy, McCray, Christensen and others allegedly contributed to the unlawful distribution of over 300,000 hydrocodone pills and over 30,000 oxycodone pills. McCray is further charged with distributing and aiding and abetting the distribution of amphetamine with Bradley and Purves. Christensen and McCray are charged with conspiracy to distribute and dispense controlled substances, while McCray, Bradley and Purves are charged with distribution of controlled substances. McCray is also charged with identity theft in connection to diverted oxycodone, hydrocodone and amphetamine. Trial for all four defendants is scheduled for Aug. 15. McCray faces up to 80 years in federal prison while Christensen, Bradley and Purves face up to 20 years. Heekin says the arrest of the four defendants are part of a nationwide law enforcement action that has resulted in the arrest of 324 people for their alleged participation in health care fraud and illegal drug diversion schemes that involved the submission of over $14.6 billion in intended loss and over 15 million pills of illegally diverted controlled substances. "The defendants allegedly defrauded programs entrusted for the care of the elderly and disabled to line their own pockets," the release said. This article originally appeared on Pensacola News Journal: Pensacola women charged in nationwide healthcare fraud scheme

Alberta pharmacist fined nearly $40K, unable to practice for unprofessional conduct
Alberta pharmacist fined nearly $40K, unable to practice for unprofessional conduct

CTV News

time11-06-2025

  • CTV News

Alberta pharmacist fined nearly $40K, unable to practice for unprofessional conduct

A Red Deer pharmacist was fined and is no longer to practice after being caught filling prescriptions and diverting them for personal use. (Bloomberg) A pharmacist from Red Deer, Alta., is no longer allowed to practice after being caught filling prescriptions and diverting them for personal use. Michael Tweedy was also found to be diverting drugs, including amphetamines and hypnotics, by creating false pharmacy records, the Alberta College of Pharmacy (ACP) said. The central Alberta man did not cooperate with the ACP in its investigation, resulting in an additional charge of unprofessional conduct. Tweedy is no longer able to practice as a pharmacist in Alberta, said a statement from the ACP issued Wednesday. As a result of his misconduct, Tweedy is to pay a $10,000 fine within three months as well as over $28,000 to cover the costs of the investigation and hearing. He is also prohibited from serving as a pharmacy licensee, proprietor or owner for 10 years. 'Mr. Tweedy's conduct was dishonest, deceptive, created a risk to public safety by creating false records and putting controlled drugs at risk for potential misuse,' said the ACP. 'Additionally, it threatened the public's perception of the profession's integrity.'

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