Drug diversion cases in Texas
27 documented cases, 1997–2025.
Figures are derived from the 875 case records collected on this site, not from official state totals.
Custodial sentences stated
Shortest: 20 months
Longest: 144 months (12 years)
4 prison or jail terms stated in 3 of 27 records. Probation, supervised release, home confinement and suspended terms are not counted.
Monetary penalties stated
Smallest: $5,000
Largest: $4,500,000
5 amounts in US dollars (civil settlements and penalties, criminal fines, restitution, forfeiture) in 2 of 27 records.
Drug classes involved
| Drug class | Records |
|---|---|
| Other controlled substance | 22 |
| Opioids | 5 |
A record naming drugs from two classes counts in both.
Settings involved
| Setting | Records |
|---|---|
| Retail pharmacy | 19 |
| Other / not classified | 6 |
| Home health / hospice | 1 |
| Hospital / health system | 1 |
Cases
Newest first · page 2 of 2, 26–27 of 27
- Texas Pharmacist Sentenced in Controlled Substance Diversion Case (2014) 2014 · Texas · Other / not classified
- Physician pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining diazepam 1997-05 · Brownsville, TX · Other / not classified
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Disclaimer
Case summaries are based on public records (DOJ press releases, court documents, news reports). Charges are allegations unless a conviction is noted. Analysis is educational, not legal advice.
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