JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Jacksonville pharmacist could face almost 30 years in federal prison for drug offenses and the false filing of tax returns, prosecutors said.
Alan Abidogun was charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and three counts of filing false tax returns, a Department of Justice press release said. He faces a maximum of 20 years in prison for the drug offense and up to three years in prison for each of the tax offenses.
According to the indictment, from 2017 to December 2019, Abidogun conspired to distribute oxycodone without a legitimate medical purpose. Prosecutors said Abidogun filled prescriptions that were not issued for a valid medical reason or in the usual course of a professional practice.
Abidogun was also charged with filing false U.S. Individual Income Tax Returns from 2017 through 2019. The indictment said Abidogun failed to report additional income derived from his pharmacy business.
This case is being investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration Diversion Group, Tactical Diversion Squad, and Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation. It will be prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Kirwinn Mike.
