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Tampa Pharmacist Found Guilty of Illegally Dispensing More than 335,000 Oxycodone Pills: DOJ
Prosecutors said she dispensed 335,351 oxycodone pills and ignored repeated warnings from employees and the Drug Enforcement Administration.
- On Monday, a federal jury convicted Tampa pharmacist Olushola Yusuf of conspiracy to illegally distribute drugs and five counts of illegal drug distribution following a trial in the Southern District of Florida.
- Operating through Boots LLC and Chans Pharmacy Plus, Yusuf dispensed at least 335,351 high-dose oxycodone 30-milligram pills, charging customers roughly 10 times the standard market cost and requiring cash payments.
- Witnesses testified Yusuf kept pharmacy doors locked to admit only specific clients, including drug dealers purchasing pills for absent individuals, and purchased patient data to generate sham medical orders.
- Facing a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison for each of the six counts, Yusuf awaits a sentencing hearing scheduled for October 14, 2026, before a federal district judge.
- Co-Defendant Saman Gimenez previously pleaded guilty and awaits sentencing, while DEA Chief of Operations Matthew W. Allen stated "no one is above the law when they violate the public's trust.
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Orlando SentinelPharmacist convicted of illegally distributing 300,000 oxycodone pills in South Florida
The owner of two Broward pharmacies was convicted in federal court for her role in selling over 300,000 pills to patients who didn't need them, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
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