Dempsey Bryan Levi and Jeffrey Wayne Rollins, owners of Garden’s Pharmacy in Ocean Springs, Miss., allegedly wrote prescriptions for compounded pain creams based on how much money they’d bring in and not for medical need. They fraudulently billed insurers, including the military insurer Tricare, out of millions of dollars, the U.S. Justice Department lawsuit claims.
Some who received the drugs dispensed at the men’s pharmacy never saw a physician for a medical examination before they received the drugs, according to the Sun Herald. The scheme allegedly took place between January 2014 and May 2019.
The two men are accused of conspiracy and attempt to defraud the federal government. They pleaded not guilty during their first court appearance last week, and a trial is set for Dec. 7. Each faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison.
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