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United States of America v. Dr. Rafael L. Beier
Date: 12-02-2017
Case Number: 2:14-cr-00117-EJL
Judge: Edward J. Lodge
Court: United States District Court for the District of Idaho (Kootenai County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Anthony G Hall and Kevin T Maloney
Defendant's Attorney: Steve Hormel
Description:
Coeur d'Alene, ID - Doctor Sentenced to 16 Years for Distributing Drugs
Dr. Rafael Beier, 63, of Kingston, Idaho, was sentenced on November 20, 2017 to 192 months in federal prison followed by ten years of supervised release for unlawfully distributing oxycodone and hydrocodone. Senior U.S. District Judge Edward J. Lodge also ordered Dr. Beier to pay a $63,000 fine and to forfeit proceeds of $732,800.
In May 2016, a north Idaho jury found Dr. Beier guilty of conspiring to distribute oxycodone and hydrocodone and 61 separate counts of distributing a controlled substance. It is unlawful for a doctor to distribute controlled substances outside the usual course of their professional practice and not for a legitimate medical purpose.
Evidence at trial showed that between 2012 and May 2014, Dr. Beier sold prescriptions for highly addictive drugs like oxycodone, Adderall and hydrocodone in exchange for cash at locations such as bars, parking lots, stores, as well as his office. The jury heard evidence that Dr. Beier created false medical charts to explain the illegal drug sales.
The jury also saw the prescriptions written by Dr. Beier, a video of Dr. Beier discussing his drug sales with a witness, and an audio recording of a government informant buying a prescription from Dr. Beier in a bathroom stall. Witnesses included co-conspirators who sold pills for Beier, non-patients whose names were used on prescriptions and a number of people who bought prescriptions from Dr. Beier. Several witnesses testified about the substantial negative effect that opioid addiction had on their lives.
At the sentencing hearing, Judge Lodge stated, "Dr. Beier let greed, sexual satisfaction and the power of a prescription pad cloud his judgment.”
The case was investigated by Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and North Idaho Violent Crimes Task Force (NIVCTF).
Dr. Rafael Beier, 63, of Kingston, Idaho, was sentenced on November 20, 2017 to 192 months in federal prison followed by ten years of supervised release for unlawfully distributing oxycodone and hydrocodone. Senior U.S. District Judge Edward J. Lodge also ordered Dr. Beier to pay a $63,000 fine and to forfeit proceeds of $732,800.
In May 2016, a north Idaho jury found Dr. Beier guilty of conspiring to distribute oxycodone and hydrocodone and 61 separate counts of distributing a controlled substance. It is unlawful for a doctor to distribute controlled substances outside the usual course of their professional practice and not for a legitimate medical purpose.
Evidence at trial showed that between 2012 and May 2014, Dr. Beier sold prescriptions for highly addictive drugs like oxycodone, Adderall and hydrocodone in exchange for cash at locations such as bars, parking lots, stores, as well as his office. The jury heard evidence that Dr. Beier created false medical charts to explain the illegal drug sales.
The jury also saw the prescriptions written by Dr. Beier, a video of Dr. Beier discussing his drug sales with a witness, and an audio recording of a government informant buying a prescription from Dr. Beier in a bathroom stall. Witnesses included co-conspirators who sold pills for Beier, non-patients whose names were used on prescriptions and a number of people who bought prescriptions from Dr. Beier. Several witnesses testified about the substantial negative effect that opioid addiction had on their lives.
At the sentencing hearing, Judge Lodge stated, "Dr. Beier let greed, sexual satisfaction and the power of a prescription pad cloud his judgment.”
The case was investigated by Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and North Idaho Violent Crimes Task Force (NIVCTF).
Outcome:
Defendant was sentenced to 192 months in federal prison followed by ten years of supervised release,
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About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Dr. Rafael L. Beier?
The outcome was: Defendant was sentenced to 192 months in federal prison followed by ten years of supervised release,
Which court heard United States of America v. Dr. Rafael L. Beier?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the District of Idaho (Kootenai County), ID. The presiding judge was Edward J. Lodge.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Dr. Rafael L. Beier?
Plaintiff's attorney: Anthony G Hall and Kevin T Maloney. Defendant's attorney: Steve Hormel.
When was United States of America v. Dr. Rafael L. Beier decided?
This case was decided on December 2, 2017.