What Happened
Andres Martinez Jr., 30, of Laredo, the office manager of Jomori Health and Wellness, a Houston pain management clinic, was sentenced in December 2023 to 84 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release. A federal jury had convicted him and Dr. Oscar Lightner, 74, the clinic's owner and physician, of unlawfully distributing and dispensing controlled substances and conspiracy. Evidence showed Lightner prescribed hydrocodone, carisoprodol and alprazolam without a legitimate medical purpose for cash, while Martinez coordinated people to pose as patients. The clinic took in over $1.2 million and distributed over 600,000 pills. Lightner was previously sentenced to seven years.
“Chief U.S. District Judge Lee H. Rosenthal has now ordered Martinez to serve 84 months in federal prison”
Related Guidance
- 15 Red Flags of Drug Diversion — Behavioral and transactional indicators of diversion.
- Investigation Playbook — How to investigate suspected diversion inside an organization.