Houston pharmacist, clinic owner sentenced for illegally distributing thousands of opioid pills in $6M pill mill scheme

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A Houston pharmacist and clinic owner were sentenced Wednesday for their roles in a $6 million pill mill scheme, the United States Department of Justice announced.

Sokari “Momma” Bobmanuel, 63, was sentenced to 14 years in prison following her conviction at trial for conspiracy to unlawfully distribute and dispense controlled substances. Alantha Stewart, 42, was sentenced to 10 years in prison following her guilty plea to conspiracy to unlawfully distribute and dispense controlled substances.

Investigators said through Cornerstone, Bobmanuel distributed controlled substances “outside the scope of professional practice, and without a legitimate medical purpose,” to individuals who brought prescriptions in the names of other people. These people then sold the pills they bought from Cornerstone illegally. Bobmanuel charged exorbitant prices for the pills – often $1,200 for a single oxycodone prescription – generating over $1 million from the scheme, the DOJ stated.

 

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