Theodore Obermeyer, the manager of a pain clinic in the George network of pill mills, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the death of Joey Bartolucci. Bartolucci was 24 when he overdosed on pain pills. Obermeyer pleaded guilty to one count each of second-degree murder and conspiracy to commit drug trafficking. Under the plea agreement, Obermeyer’s potential prison sentence will be capped at 20 years.
Obermeyer previously received a 12 year federal prison sentence on charges connected to his part in the pain pill network. Obermeyer is scheduled to begin serving that sentence in April. The judge has scheduled a status hearing for the plea agreement for September.
Both George brothers have been sentenced to prison terms for their part in furthering prescription drug addiction in Florida.
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Pain Clinic Manager Pleads Guilty
Thursday, January 26th, 2012New Exhibit Seeks To Educate About Drug Abuse
Tuesday, November 29th, 2011A new exhibit at the Museum of Science & Industry in Tampa strives to educate the public about how drugs are negatively impacting Florida and rest of the country. “Target America: Opening Eyes to the Damage Drugs Cause” has already visited museums in the Los Angeles and New Orleans, but Tampa will be the only stop in Florida for the exhibit.
The 10,000 square foot U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration exhibit features a special section devoted to the prescription drug epidemic in Florida. The exhibit details the state’s pill mill industry and explains how Florida developed its unfortunate reputation as the “pill mill capital’ of the United States.
“Everyone sees this as a learning opportunity for the state of Florida,” said Anthony Pelaez, the director of education at the Museum of Science & Industry. “The impact drugs has on our society…is so staggering. People need to know. They can’t turn a blind eye to what’s going on.”
More Pleas In George Pill Mill Case
Friday, November 11th, 2011Chris George, his wife Dianna Pavnick George and his mother Denice Haggerty all pleaded guilty for their role in one of the biggest illegal drug networks in this country’s history. George and his wife have a four-month-old daughter who has never seen her father wearing anything besides prison clothes.
Chris George pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit racketeering and now faces a maximum of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine when he is sentenced on Feb. 3. His wife and mother each pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Both women face possible five years in prison and $250,000 when they are sentenced next year.
George’s twin brother, Jeff, pleaded guilty last month in federal court to a charge of second-degree murder in the death of a patient at one of his South Florida pain clinics. He also pleaded guilty in a charge of trafficking pain pills and is cooperating with federal investigators in the case against his brother. The George brothers ran a $40 million dollar pain clinic empire.
More Pleas In George Pill Mill Case
Friday, November 11th, 2011Chris George, his wife Dianna Pavnick George and his mother Denice Haggerty all pleaded guilty for their role in one of the biggest illegal drug networks in this country’s history. George and his wife have a four-month-old daughter who has never seen her father wearing anything besides prison clothes.
Chris George pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit racketeering and now faces a maximum of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine when he is sentenced on Feb. 3. His wife and mother each pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Both women face possible five years in prison and $250,000 when they are sentenced next year.
George’s twin brother, Jeff, pleaded guilty last month in federal court to a charge of second-degree murder in the death of a patient at one of his South Florida pain clinics. He also pleaded guilty in a charge of trafficking pain pills and is cooperating with federal investigators in the case against his brother. The George brothers ran a $40 million dollar pain clinic empire.