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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF
SOUTHERN DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
CRIM. NO.
usAo No. 16R00376
v.
RICHARD SNELLGROVEO M'D'
VIOLATIONS:
21 USC $ 84
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INDICTMENT
THE GRAND JURY CHARGES:
COUNT ONE
On or about October 24,2011, in the Southern District of Alabama, Southern Division,
the defendant,
RTCHARD SNELLGROVE, M.D.
did knowingly, intentionally, and unlawfully distribute and dispense, and cause to be distributed
and dispensed, a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of Methadone, a Schedule
II Controlled
Substance, to an individual known to the Grand Jury and identified herein as
ooD.R.,
Jr." for no legitimate medical pu{pose and outside the usual course of professional practice.
Specifically, an individual known to the Grand Jury and identified herein as'oM.R."
directed his brother D.R., Jr. to go to SNELLGROVE's office and ask him for Methadone to
send to M.R., who was not in the area at that
time.
M.R. was a patient with whom
SNELLGROVE was friends and knew well. D.R., Jr. did
as he was directed
by M.R., and
received a prescription from SNELLGROVE in D.R., Jr.'s name for 240 Methadone 10mg
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tablets. Despite writing the prescription in D.R., Jr.'s name, SNELLGROVE knew the
Methadone was intended for
M.R.
D.R., Jr. filled the prescription and then sent the methadone
to M.R. per his request.
In violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 8a1(a)(1).
COUNT TWO
On or about August 13,2015, in the Southern District of Alabama, Southern Division, the
defendant,
RICHARD SNELLGROVE, M.D.
did knowingly, intentionally, and unlawfully distribute and dispense, and cause to be distributed
and dispensed, a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of Hydrocodone, a
Schedule
as
II Controlled
Substance, to an individual known to the Grand Jury and identified herein
"M.R." for no legitimate medical purpose and outside the usual course of professional practice.
Specifically, SNELLGROVE wrote a prescription for 75 Norco 1Omg tablets in the name
of M.R.'s father, whose identity is known to the Grand Jury and identified herein as "D.R., Sr."
D.R., Sr. was not one of SNELLGROVE's patients. SNELLGROVE knew the prescription
written in the name of D.R., Sr. was intended to be used by M.R.
In violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 841(aXl).
COUNT THREE
On or about August 13,2015, in the Southern District of Alabama, Southern Division, the
defendant,
RICHARD SNELLGROVE, M.D.
did knowingly, intentionally, and unlawfully distribute and dispense, and cause to be distributed
and dispensed, a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of Lorazepam, a Schedule
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IV Controlled
Substance, to an individual known to the Grand Jury and identified herein as
"M.R." for no legitimate medical purpose and outside the usual course of professional practice.
Specifically, SNELLGROVE wrote a prescription for 30 doses of Ativan in the name of
M.R.'s father, whose identity is known to the Grand Jury and identified herein
as
"D.R., Sr."
D.R., Sr. was not one of SNELLGROVE's patients. SNELLGROVE knew the prescription
written in the name of D.R., Sr. was intended to be used by M.R.
In violation of Title 2l,United States Code, Section 8a1(a)(1).
COUNT FOUR
On or about March 24,2016, in the Southem District of Alabama, Southern Division, the
defendant,
RICHARD SNELLGROVE, M.D.
did knowingly, intentionally, and unlawfully distribute and dispense, and cause to be distributed
and dispensed, a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of Fentanyl, a Schedule
II
Controlled Substance, to an individual known to the Grand Jury and identified herein as "J.R." for
no legitimate medical purpose and outside the usual course of professional practice.
Specifically, an individual known to the Grand Jury and identified herein as "M.R." asked
his cousin J.R.
if it would
be ok
if SNELLGROVE wrote M.R. a prescription for fentanyl
patches in J.R.'s name since M.R.'s insurance would not cover the
SNELLGROVE wrote a prescription for 10 Fentanyl patches
name of
J.R. At the time
prescription. J.R. agreed, and
at the 75mcglhour strength in the
that he wrote this prescription, SNELLGROVE knew the Fentanyl
patches were for M.R., and not J.R.
In violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 8a1(a)(1).
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COUNT FIVE
On or about April 18,2016, in the Southern District of Alabama, Southern Division, the
defendant,
RICHARD SNELLGROVE, M.D.
did knowingly, intentionally, and unlawfully distribute and dispense, and cause to be distributed
and dispensed, a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of Fentanyl, a Schedule
II
Controlled Substance, to an individual known to the Grand Jury and identif,red herein as "J.R." for
no legitimate medical putpose and outside the usual course of professional practice.
Specifically, SNELLGROVE wrote a prescription in J.R.'s name for 10 Fentanyl patches
at the 5Omcg/hour
strength. At the time the prescription was written, SNELLGROVE knew the
Fentanyl patches were not for J.R., but rather for an individual known to the Grand Jury and
identified herein as "M.R."
In violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 8a1(a)(1).
COUNT SIX
On or about August 18,2016, in the Southern District of Alabama, Southern Division, the
defendant,
RICHARD SNELLGROVE, M.D.
did knowingly, intentionally, and unlawfully distribute and dispense, and cause to be distributed
and dispensed, a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of Fentanyl, a Schedule
II
Controlled Substance, to an individual known to the Grand Jury and identified herein as "M.R."
for no legitimate medical putpose and outside the usual course of professional practice.
In violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 8a1(a)(1).
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A TRUE BILL
ATES GRAND JURY
OF ALABAMA
KENYEN R. BROWN
TINITED STATES ATTORNEY
By:
J. BODNAR
Assistant United States Attorney
CKI
Attorney
Assistant
Chief, Criminal Division
OCTOBER 2016
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PENALTY PAGE
CASE STYLE:
DEFENDANT
UNITED STATES v. RICHARD SNELLGROVE' M.D.
RTCHARD SNELLGROVE,
M.D. (ALL COUNTS)
USAO NO:
16R00376
AUSA:
CHRISTOPHER J. BODNAR
VIOLATIONS:
COUNTS 1-6:
21 USC S 8al(aXl), Unlawful Distribution of Controlled
Substances (fentanyl, methadone, hydrocodone, lorazepam)
PENALTIES:
COUNTS 1_6:
20 yrs/$250,000/5 yrs SRT/$100 SA
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