What Happened
Alan O. Abidogun, a Jacksonville, Florida, pharmacist, was charged in an indictment announced in June 2024 with one count of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and three counts of filing false tax returns. According to the indictment, from 2017 through December 2019 he conspired with others to distribute and dispense oxycodone, a Schedule II controlled substance, by filling prescriptions that were not issued for a valid medical reason or in the usual course of professional practice. The indictment also asserts that he failed to report additional income from his pharmacy business. He faces up to 20 years in prison on the drug count. An indictment is only a charge, and he is presumed innocent.
“Abidogun conspired with others to distribute and dispense oxycodone, a Schedule II controlled substance, without a legitimate medical purpose.”
Related Guidance
- 15 Red Flags of Drug Diversion — Behavioral and transactional indicators of diversion.
- Investigation Playbook — How to investigate suspected diversion inside an organization.