What Happened
Dr. Martin Evers, 64, of Pike County, Pennsylvania, was found guilty on December 5, 2022, on 71 counts of unlawful distribution of controlled substances after a three-week federal trial. The counts involved oxycodone, fentanyl, methadone and diazepam; one count involved oxycodone and fentanyl distribution that resulted in the death of a 48-year-old Monroe County woman in February 2019. Evers was a primary care physician in Milford with the Bon Secours Charity Health System, and his license was suspended in September 2019. He was detained pending sentencing.
“The jury found that Evers repeatedly prescribed oxycodone and other opioids outside the usual course of professional practice”
Related Guidance
- 15 Red Flags of Drug Diversion — Behavioral and transactional indicators of diversion.
- Investigation Playbook — How to investigate suspected diversion inside an organization.