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United States of America v. Tronown Thomas
Date: 08-14-2026
Case Number: 4:22-cr-00212
Judge: Alfred H. Bennett
Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas (Harris County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Alexander L Alum, Kathryn Leigh Olson
Defendant's Attorney: Dan Cogdell, Aisha Dennis, James Osso
Description:
Houston, Texas, criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendant charged with Conspiracy to Pay and Receive Healthcare Kickbacks in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371, Healthcare fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1347; and Conspiracy to Launder Money.
Reported by: Kent Morlan
Tronown Thomas paid over $2 million in kickbacks to the owner of a Houston clinic in exchange for referrals of patients insured through the Department of Labor’s Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (DOL-OWCP) who had been prescribed high-reimbursement compounded medications.
Thomas subsequently billed the DOL-OWCP for those compounded medications, which were prescribed as part of the illegal kickbacks scheme.
From November 2015 through September 2017, Thomas and Rayford ACP Pharmacy received more than $20 million in reimbursements from DOL-OWCP.
The defense attempted to convince the jury that Thomas was paying for legitimate marketing services.
Thomas, a licensed pharmacist, owned and operated Rayford ACP Pharmacy in Spring.
Reported by: Kent Morlan
Tronown Thomas paid over $2 million in kickbacks to the owner of a Houston clinic in exchange for referrals of patients insured through the Department of Labor’s Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs (DOL-OWCP) who had been prescribed high-reimbursement compounded medications.
Thomas subsequently billed the DOL-OWCP for those compounded medications, which were prescribed as part of the illegal kickbacks scheme.
From November 2015 through September 2017, Thomas and Rayford ACP Pharmacy received more than $20 million in reimbursements from DOL-OWCP.
The defense attempted to convince the jury that Thomas was paying for legitimate marketing services.
Thomas, a licensed pharmacist, owned and operated Rayford ACP Pharmacy in Spring.
Outcome:
The jury rejected these arguments and found Thomas guilty.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Tronown Thomas?
The outcome was: The jury rejected these arguments and found Thomas guilty.
Which court heard United States of America v. Tronown Thomas?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas (Harris County), TX. The presiding judge was Alfred H. Bennett.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Tronown Thomas?
Plaintiff's attorney: Alexander L Alum, Kathryn Leigh Olson. Defendant's attorney: Dan Cogdell, Aisha Dennis, James Osso.
When was United States of America v. Tronown Thomas decided?
This case was decided on August 14, 2026.