Appalachian Opioid Strike Force Nets 13 Suspects In Sting Operation

Appalachian Opioid Strike Force Nets 13 Suspects In Sting Operation
File photo showing members of the ARPO strike force during a sting operation in April. OIG
Tom Ozimek
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Federal prosecutors have filed charges against 13 people in Appalachia, alleging mass-scale overprescription of controlled substances, including opioids.

Department of Justice officials said that, of the individuals facing criminal charges, 12 of them have been charged for their role in illegally distributing opioids and other substances, while 11 of the suspects are doctors “whose alleged prescribing behaviors have contributed to the opioid epidemic.”

Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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