What Happened
Gary Frantz, 69, a licensed medical practitioner in Mansfield, Ohio, was sentenced on December 2, 2021 to 46 months in prison and a $10,000 fine after pleading guilty to illegally prescribing painkillers without medical necessity. According to court records, from January 2005 through June 2017 he distributed oxycodone, methadone, hydrocodone and other drugs outside the usual course of professional practice to ten individuals, at doses far exceeding the standard of care, despite concerns from family members and pharmacists. Christopher Fulk, who received oxycodone pills and fentanyl patches from Frantz and sold them to others, was sentenced to 30 months.
“was sentenced to 46 months in prison and ordered to pay a fine of $10,000 on December 2, 2021”
Related Guidance
- 15 Red Flags of Drug Diversion — Behavioral and transactional indicators of diversion.
- Investigation Playbook — How to investigate suspected diversion inside an organization.