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East Bay Doctor Sentenced To Prison For Distributing Opioids Outside The Scope Of Medical Practice

OAKLAND – Parto Karimi, a former Bay Area doctor, has been sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison for distributing powerful opioids outside the scope of medical practice, announced United States Attorney Ismail J. Ramsey and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), San Francisco Field Division, Special Agent in Charge Brian M. Clark. The sentence was handed down on March 15, 2024, by the Hon. Jon S. Tigar, United States District Judge.

Read more on www.justice.gov

Action Details

  • Date:March 18, 2024
  • Agency:U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of California
  • Enforcement Types:
    • Criminal and Civil Actions