A former Antelope Valley physician was sentenced on March 4 to 3 years and 1 month in federal prison for dispensing illegal prescriptions for commonly abused controlled substances, including opioid-based medications, according to a statement released by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Raphael Tomas Malikian, 39, a Llano and Palmdale resident, pleaded guilty in October 2023 to one count of aiding and abetting the acquisition of a controlled substance by fraud and one count of distribution of oxycodone, the statement said.
