What Happened
A federal jury in the Eastern District of Kentucky convicted dentist Dr. Jay M. Sadrinia, 60, of Villa Hills, in June 2023 of one count of unlawful distribution of controlled substances resulting in death and one count of unlawful distribution. He owned and operated dental clinics in Crescent Springs. Evidence at trial showed he prescribed medically unnecessary quantities of narcotics, including morphine, to a patient who fatally overdosed on the morphine several days later. Sentencing was set for December 13, with a mandatory minimum of 20 years on the death count.
“Sadrinia was convicted of one count of unlawful distribution of controlled substances resulting in death”
Related Guidance
- 15 Red Flags of Drug Diversion — Behavioral and transactional indicators of diversion.
- Investigation Playbook — How to investigate suspected diversion inside an organization.