Howard Diamond, MD, was arrested Tuesday and charged with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, healthcare fraud and money laundering, according to KFDM.
Dr. Diamond is accused of writing prescriptions for substances, including fentanyl, morphine, hydrocodone and oxymorphine, without a legitimate medical purpose. He is one of three people allegedly involved in the conspiracy, which resulted in the overdose deaths of at least seven people in Texas and Oklahoma between 2012 and 2016.
Dr. Diamond faces up to life in prison. His detention hearing is slated for Friday, according to the report.
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