A Connecticut doctor is facing 35 federal drug charges for writing dozens of fraudulent prescriptions, according to the U.S Attorney’s Office for Connecticut.
A grand jury in New Haven has returned a 35-count superseding indictment charging Dr. Jennifer Farrell,37, and Jimiesha McKoy,30, with narcotics distribution offenses.
Dr. Farrell was indicted by a grand jury on charges of conspiracy to distribute narcotics and possession of controlled substances with intent to distribute.
Prosecutors say while a resident at Yale New Haven Hospital from July 2017 until June 2019 the 37-year-old Farrell wrote prescriptions for oxycodone for non-legitimate medical purposes in the names of at least five people she did not see for any medical purpose.
A hospital spokesman says Farrell was placed on administrative leave after her arrest in July. She was later released on a $200,000 bond.
U.S. Attorney Durham said that “an indictment is not evidence of guilt. Charges are only allegations, and a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt”.
Federal authorities say they are still looking for McKoy, 30, of New Haven, in the scheme.
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Farrell's attorney did not respond to requests for comment.
Anyone with information on Mckoy’s whereabouts is asked to call the FBI at 203-777-6311.
