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United States of America v. Dr. Rotimi Iluyomade
Date: 10-02-2026
Case Number: 1:24-cr-00031
Judge: Robert S. Ballou
Court: United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia (Roanoke County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Lena Lockrigde Busscher and Randy Ramseye
Defendant's Attorney: John Iweanoge
Description:
Roanoke, Virginia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to distribute of Oxycodone and hydrocodone-chlorpheniramine solution and maintaining a drug involved premise, in violation of 21 U.S.C. 846 and money laundering, in violation with 18 U.S.C. 1956.
Dr. Rotimi Iluyomade, an Annandale-based doctor was charged with distributing more than 7,000 oxycodone pills, 34,000 milliliters of hydrocodone-chlorpheniramine solution (also known as “Tussionex”), and 107,000 milliliters of promethazine-codeine solution (also known as “lean”). '
Yared Michael Tesfaye, a.k.a. “Yar” 29, of Montgomery Village, Maryland, was sentenced today to 60 months in federal prison.
Elhadj Malick Diallo, 32, of Silver Spring, Maryland, was sentenced to time served (approximately 13 months) in federal prison. Cameron Isaiah Lewis, 24, and Raymono Alfonzo Russell II, 25, both of Bowie, Maryland, were sentenced to 8 months and 10 months respectively.
All four defendants previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute Schedule II controlled substances and to acquire promethazine-codeine solution by fraud.
Dr. Rotimi Iluyomade, an Annandale-based doctor was charged with distributing more than 7,000 oxycodone pills, 34,000 milliliters of hydrocodone-chlorpheniramine solution (also known as “Tussionex”), and 107,000 milliliters of promethazine-codeine solution (also known as “lean”). '
Yared Michael Tesfaye, a.k.a. “Yar” 29, of Montgomery Village, Maryland, was sentenced today to 60 months in federal prison.
Elhadj Malick Diallo, 32, of Silver Spring, Maryland, was sentenced to time served (approximately 13 months) in federal prison. Cameron Isaiah Lewis, 24, and Raymono Alfonzo Russell II, 25, both of Bowie, Maryland, were sentenced to 8 months and 10 months respectively.
All four defendants previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute Schedule II controlled substances and to acquire promethazine-codeine solution by fraud.
Outcome:
The Defendant elected to plead guilty.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Dr. Rotimi Iluyomade?
The outcome was: The Defendant elected to plead guilty.
Which court heard United States of America v. Dr. Rotimi Iluyomade?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia (Roanoke County), VA. The presiding judge was Robert S. Ballou.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Dr. Rotimi Iluyomade?
Plaintiff's attorney: Lena Lockrigde Busscher and Randy Ramseye. Defendant's attorney: John Iweanoge.
When was United States of America v. Dr. Rotimi Iluyomade decided?
This case was decided on October 2, 2026.