Two medical doctors charged with acquiring controlled substances by fraud and identity theft
PENSACOLA, Fla. - Robert Patrick Jensen, 49, and Michael T. Harris, 44, both of Gulf Breeze, Florida, appeared in federal court this week for their initial appearances after they were indicted by a federal grand jury in Pensacola on charges of acquiring controlled substances by fraud and identity theft.
The indictment charging Jensen alleges that between December 3, 2014, and July 7, 2016, he knowingly acquired and obtained controlled substances – namely tramadol and dextroamphetamine – by misrepresentation, fraud, forgery, deception, and subterfuge. The indictment also alleges that between those same dates, Jensen knowingly and unlawfully used another person’s identification to acquire the controlled substances by fraud.
The indictment charging Harris alleges that between November 4, 2015, and August 11, 2016, he knowingly acquired and obtained controlled substances – methadone, morphine sulfate, oxycodone, and alprazolam – by misrepresentation, fraud, forgery, deception, and subterfuge. The indictment also alleges that between those same dates, Harris knowingly and unlawfully used another person’s identification to acquire the controlled substances by fraud.
Jensen and Harris each face the following potential penalties:
• For acquiring controlled substances by fraud, a maximum of four years in prison.
• For identity theft, a maximum of 20 years in prison.
This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration's Tallahassee Resident Office, the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office, and the Gulf Breeze Police Department. It is being prosecuted byt the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida.
More information about this case can be found at www.flnd.uscourts.gov
