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Date: 09-04-2019
Case Style:
United States of America v. Dr. Felix Brizuela, Jr.
Case Number: 1:18-cr-00001-IMK-MJA
Judge: Irene M. Keeley
Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia (Harrison County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Robert H. McWilliams, Jr. and Sarah E. Wagner
Defendant's Attorney:
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Description:
Clarksburg, WV - West Virginia physician sentenced for illegal opioid distribution to patients
Dr. Felix Brizuela, Jr., of Harrison City, Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 48 months incarceration for illegally distributing opioids.
Following a six-day trial in January 2019, the jury found Brizuela, age 58, guilty of 15 counts of “Distribution of Controlled Substances Outside the Bounds of Professional Medical Practice.” The jury acquitted Brizuela of anti-kickback counts and six other distribution counts in the indictment.
The controlled substances illegally distributed by Brizuela included Oxycodone, Fentanyl, and Oxymorphone. They were distributed without legitimate medical purpose and outside the scope of professional practice in Monongalia County, West Virginia between 2013 and 2015.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Sarah E. Wagner and Robert H. McWilliams, Jr. prosecuted the case on behalf of the government. The Drug Enforcement Administration, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Office of Inspector General at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, WV Offices of the Insurance Commissioner Fraud Division, WV Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, Office of Ohio Attorney General Health Care Fraud, Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, the Hancock-Brook-Weirton Drug Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative, the Greater Harrison County Drug Task Force, a HIDTA-funded initiative, West Virginia State Police, the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office, and the Weirton Police Department investigated.
Outcome: CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - SELL, DISTRIBUTE, OR DISPENSE
(2) Defendant committed to custody of the BOP for a term of 48 months, to run concurrently with Counts 3,4,5,6,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,21; 3 years supervised release to run concurrently with Counts 3,4,5,6,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,21; $100.00 special assessment. No fine or restitution
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - SELL, DISTRIBUTE, OR DISPENSE
(3) Defendant committed to custody of the BOP for a term of 48 months, to run concurrently with Counts 2,4,5,6,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,21; 3 years supervised release to run concurrently with Counts 2,4,5,6,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,21; $100.00 special assessment. No fine or restitution
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - SELL, DISTRIBUTE, OR DISPENSE
(4) Defendant committed to custody of the BOP for a term of 48 months, to run concurrently with Counts 2, 3,5,6,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,21; 3 years supervised release to run concurrently with Counts 2, 3,5,6,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,21; $100.00 special assessment. No fine or restitution
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - SELL, DISTRIBUTE, OR DISPENSE
(5) Defendant committed to custody of the BOP for a term of 48 months, to run concurrently with Counts 2, 3,4,6,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,21; 3 years supervised release to run concurrently with Counts 2, 3,4,6,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,21; $100.00 special assessment. No fine or restitution
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - SELL, DISTRIBUTE, OR DISPENSE
(6) Defendant committed to custody of the BOP for a term of 48 months, to run concurrently with Counts 2, 3,4,5,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,21; 3 years supervised release to run concurrently with Counts 2,3,4,5,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,21; $100.00 special assessment. No fine or restitution
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - SELL, DISTRIBUTE, OR DISPENSE
(11) Defendant committed to custody of the BOP for a term of 48 months, to run concurrently with Counts 2,3,4,5,6,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,21; 3 years supervised release to run concurrently with Counts 2,3,4,5,6,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,21; $100.00 special assessment. No fine or restitution
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - SELL, DISTRIBUTE, OR DISPENSE
(12) Defendant committed to custody of the BOP for a term of 48 months, to run concurrently with Counts 2,3,4,5,6,11,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,21; 3 years supervised release to run concurrently with Counts 2,3,4,5,6,11,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,21; $100.00 special assessment. No fine or restitution
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - SELL, DISTRIBUTE, OR DISPENSE
(13) Defendant committed to custody of the BOP for a term of 48 months, to run concurrently with Counts 2,3,4,5,6,11,12,14,15,16,17,18,19,21; 3 years supervised release to run concurrently with Counts 2,3,4,5,6,11,12,14,15,16,17,18,19,21; $100.00 special assessment. No fine or restitution
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - SELL, DISTRIBUTE, OR DISPENSE
(14) Defendant committed to custody of the BOP for a term of 48 months, to run concurrently with Counts 2,3,4,5,6,11,12,13,15,16,17,18,19,21; 3 years supervised release to run concurrently with Counts 2,3,4,5,6,11,12,13,15,16,17,18,19,21; $100.00 special assessment. No fine or restitution
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - SELL, DISTRIBUTE, OR DISPENSE
(15) Defendant committed to custody of the BOP for a term of 48 months, to run concurrently with Counts 2,3,4,5,6,11,12,13,14,16,17,18,19,21; 3 years supervised release to run concurrently with Counts 2,3,4,5,6,11,12,13,14,16,17,18,19,21; $100.00 special assessment. No fine or restitution
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - SELL, DISTRIBUTE, OR DISPENSE
(16) Defendant committed to custody of the BOP for a term of 48 months, to run concurrently with Counts 2,3,4,5,6,11,12,13,14,15,17,18,19,21; 3 years supervised release to run concurrently with Counts 2,3,4,5,6,11,12,13,14,15,17,18,19,21; $100.00 special assessment. No fine or restitution
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - SELL, DISTRIBUTE, OR DISPENSE
(17) Defendant committed to custody of the BOP for a term of 48 months, to run concurrently with Counts 2,3,4,5,6,11,12,13,14,15,16,18,19,21; 3 years supervised release to run concurrently with Counts 2,3,4,5,6,11,12,13,14,15,16,18,19,21; $100.00 special assessment. No fine or restitution
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - SELL, DISTRIBUTE, OR DISPENSE
(18) Defendant committed to custody of the BOP for a term of 48 months, to run concurrently with Counts 2,3,4,5,6,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,19,21; 3 years supervised release to run concurrently with Counts 2,3,4,5,6,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,19,21; $100.00 special assessment. No fine or restitution
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - SELL, DISTRIBUTE, OR DISPENSE
(19) Defendant committed to custody of the BOP for a term of 48 months, to run concurrently with Counts 2,3,4,5,6,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,21; 3 years supervised release to run concurrently with Counts 2,3,4,5,6,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,21; $100.00 special assessment. No fine or restitution
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE - SELL, DISTRIBUTE, OR DISPENSE
(21) Defendant committed to custody of the BOP for a term of 48 months, to run concurrently with Counts 2,3,4,5,6,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19; 3 years supervised release to run concurrently with Counts 2,3,4,5,6,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19; $100.00 special assessment. No fine or restitution
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