What Happened
A physician assistant who formerly worked at a Chicago medical practice was charged in federal court in August 2023 with fraudulently writing opioid prescriptions. An indictment alleges Harry Przekop, 69, of Batavia, Illinois, used a deceased doctor's name and prescription forms to write prescriptions for himself and a relative. It states he fraudulently obtained hydrocodone and codeine prescriptions in 2021 and 2022 in Batavia and North Aurora. He is charged with five counts of fraudulently obtaining controlled substances, each punishable by up to four years in prison. He pleaded not guilty at his arraignment.
“The indictment charges Przekop, 69, of Batavia, Ill., with five counts of fraudulently obtaining controlled substances.”
Related Guidance
- 15 Red Flags of Drug Diversion — Behavioral and transactional indicators of diversion.
- Investigation Playbook — How to investigate suspected diversion inside an organization.