“Those who seek to profit from the opioid crisis through illegal schemes make the problem worse,” said Special Agent in Charge Mark S. McCormack, FDA Office of Criminal Investigations Metro Washington Field Office. “We will continue to investigate and bring to justice those who, through their dishonesty, jeopardize the public health.”
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As a hematologist, Krupkin treated patients who had, or claimed to have, sickle cell anemia – a medical condition that can cause pain for which oxycodone, in conjunction with other treatments, may be legitimately prescribed.
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“Vulnerable hospital patients need to trust that they will receive the drugs they are prescribed, and we will prosecute professionals who steal these drugs for their own use,” said Acting United States Attorney Matt Kirsch. “We commend our law enforcement partners for their careful investigation in this matter.”
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A supervisor with the Roanoke County EMS queried the access card database and determined Leedy was accessing the rescue squad building at night, while he was not working, to take fentanyl. Further investigation revealed at least 50 vials of fentanyl and hydromorphone were tampered with.
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Green fled the scene on foot. A second occupant of the vehicle, who possessed a loaded handgun, was immediately apprehended. A search of the Durango revealed a Ruger 9mm pistol and approximately 144 grams of fentanyl, as well as Green’s wallet and iPhone.
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In fact, a friend of the 17-year-old victim nearly died after smoking one of the pills on November 1, 2019. Lopez-Rodriguez knew of that near-fatal overdose when she sold the 17-year-old victim more pills on November 9, 2019.
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Quinones was detained since his arrest on June 20, 2019. On June 27, 2019, a grand jury Hartford returned a 32-count indictment charging Reyes, Quinones and 13 associates with various narcotics trafficking and firearm possession offenses. On April 19, 2021, Quinones pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl.
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After hearing the testimony of several witnesses and receiving evidence, including testimony from the Chief Medical Examiner for the State of West Virginia and a paramedic, the Court determined that a “substantial upward variance” from Massey’s original sentencing range of six to twelve months addressed the serious nature of the offense and relevant conduct.
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As part of her plea agreement with the United States, Derdeyn agreed to pay $33,000 in restitution to victims no later than the date of her sentencing hearing, and to pay all remaining restitution before her period of probation ends. According to government filings, the restitution owed to victims may be as much as $45,000.
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