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TexasTowelie

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Wed Jul 5, 2017, 01:06 AM Jul 2017

Two Atlanta doctors joining colleagues in federal prison

When William Richardson and Nevorn Askari report to federal prison for their roles in a pill mill operation, the two former Atlanta-area doctors could find themselves in some familiar company.

At least a dozen other Georgia-licensed physicians have been sentenced to federal prisons since 2014 for violations involving opioids or other addictive substances.

The AJC’s Becca Godwin wrote earlier this week that Richardson was sentenced to four years and six months in prison, and Askari drew a sentence of five years and six months. The two, who had worked for Atlanta Medical & Research Clinic, surrendered their medical licenses. You can read the AJC story about their crimes by clicking here: http://bit.ly/2sndkkf

A parade of Georgia doctors this year received their punishments from federal judges.

Read more: http://investigations.blog.myajc.com/2017/06/29/two-atlanta-doctors-joining-colleagues-in-federal-prison/

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Two Atlanta doctors joining colleagues in federal prison (Original Post) TexasTowelie Jul 2017 OP
Greed is a drug. madaboutharry Jul 2017 #1
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