What Happened
Dr. Lawrence Peters, 62, a Louisville, Kentucky anesthesiologist, pleaded guilty in September 2024 to an information charging conspiracy to illegally use a Drug Enforcement Administration registration number issued to another. According to the plea agreement, he knowingly conspired with others in his medical practice to issue pre-signed and unsigned prescriptions for Schedule II controlled substances. He also directed his staff to fill the prescriptions at his physician-owned pharmacy. The maximum penalty is four years in prison, and the United States is recommending probation. A federal judge will determine the sentence after considering the Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
“a Louisville Anesthesiologist pled guilty to conspiring with others in his medical practice to issue pre-signed and unsigned prescriptions for Schedule II 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.