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United States of America v. Shakeel Kahn
Date: 01-03-2025
Case Number: 19-8054
Judge: Alan B. Johnson
Court: The United States District Court for the District of Wyoming (Laramie County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: The States United Attorney’s Office in Cheyenne, WY
Defendant's Attorney: Click Here For The Best Cheyenne, WY Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory
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Cheyenne, WY criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with prescription drug conspiracy resulting in death
Physician sentenced for prescription drug conspiracy resulting in death
Shakeel Kahn, age 57, was charged with crimes involving drug distribution, firearms possession, and money laundering. U.S. District Court Judge Alan B. Johnson imposed the sentence on Jan. 3, in Cheyenne.
A federal jury convicted Khan on Dec. 15, 2024, following a six-week trial before U.S. District Court Alan B. Johnson in Casper. According to court records and trial evidence, between 2011 and 2016, Kahn was a licensed medical doctor who operated clinics in Casper, Wyoming, and Fort Mohave, Arizona. Kahn unlawfully distributed drugs by writing prescriptions for large quantities of opioids without any legitimate medical need in exchange for cash payments from his customers. Kahn possessed firearms in furtherance of his unlawful drug distribution, and at least one person died after overdosing on drugs distributed by Kahn.
The United States Supreme Court overturned the original convictions, which Khan was found guilty of in 2019, due to a faulty jury instruction.
The Drug Enforcement Administration and the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation investigated the crime. First Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephanie I. Sprecher and Assistant U.S. Attorney Seth Griswold prosecuted the case.
This case was brought about by the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF), a federal drug enforcement program in the United States, overseen by the Attorney General and the Department of Justice. The principal mission of the OCDETF program is to identify, disrupt, and dismantle the major drug trafficking operations, tackle related crimes, such as money laundering, tax and weapon violations, and violent crime, and prosecute those primarily responsible for the nation's drug supply.
Defendant was found guilty and sentenced to 25 years in prison with five years of supervised release
About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Shakeel Kahn?
The outcome was: Defendant was found guilty and sentenced to 25 years in prison with five years of supervised release
Which court heard United States of America v. Shakeel Kahn?
This case was heard in The United States District Court for the District of Wyoming (Laramie County), WY. The presiding judge was Alan B. Johnson.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Shakeel Kahn?
Plaintiff's attorney: The States United Attorney’s Office in Cheyenne, WY. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Cheyenne, WY Criminal Defense Lawyer Directoryfont >.
When was United States of America v. Shakeel Kahn decided?
This case was decided on January 3, 2025.