Miss. physician indicted on prison bribery scandal

A physician from Jackson, Miss., pleaded not guilty this week to six counts of bribery and one count of conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud in connection to a prison bribery scandal, according to a report from WAPT News.

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Carl Reddix, MD, 57, allegedly paid bribes and kickbacks to former Mississippi Department of Corrections Commissioner Chris Epps to secure more than $29 million in medical contracts at several correctional facilities in the state, according to the report.

Dr. Reddix’s attorney, Lisa Ross, said he was a victim of a shakedown, according to the report. Dr. Reddix will go on trial Oct. 3.

 

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