What Happened
Lawrence Mark Sherman, 75, a Shelby Township, Michigan physician, was sentenced on May 9, 2024, to 12 years in prison after a jury convicted him on 20 charges related to unlawful diversion of prescription drugs. From about March 2020 through June 2021, he worked part-time at Tranquility Wellness Center, which operated in Dearborn and later Saint Clair Shores, where evidence showed he unlawfully prescribed mainly oxycodone, oxymorphone and Percocet. Prosecutors said he authorized more than 3,000 opioid prescriptions for supposed patients without legitimate need, involving more than 270,000 dosage units with a street value above $6.3 million. The clinic accepted only cash.
“was sentenced today to 12 years in prison based on his conviction following a jury trial on 20 charges”
Related Guidance
- 15 Red Flags of Drug Diversion — Behavioral and transactional indicators of diversion.
- Investigation Playbook — How to investigate suspected diversion inside an organization.