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Doctor Convicted in $500K Opioid Prescription Scheme

5/3/2025

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Dr. Charise Valentine, 69, from Southfield, has been found guilty of a shocking conspiracy to illegally distribute more than 200,000 opioid pills, including oxycodone and oxymorphone. Between November 2016 and July 2018, she wrote over 3,000 prescriptions for fictitious patients, pocketing over $500,000. Now, she faces a potential 20-year prison sentence, with sentencing set for August 12.

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Dr. Charise Valentine, 69, from Southfield, has been found guilty of a shocking conspiracy to illegally distribute more than 200,000 opioid pills, including oxycodone and oxymorphone. Between November 2016 and July 2018, she wrote over 3,000 prescriptions for fictitious patients, pocketing over $500,000. Now, she faces a potential 20-year prison sentence, with sentencing set for August 12.