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Florida Pharmacist Convicted for Dispensing More Than 335,000 High‑Dose Oxycodone Pills

Prosecutors say she bought patient data to create sham medical orders that targeted seniors and people with disabilities.

The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Wednesday that Olushola Yusuf, 60, of Tampa, was found guilty Monday in the Southern District of Florida of conspiracy to illegally distribute drugs and five counts of illegal drug distribution, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. (BSO Jail)
The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Wednesday that Olushola Yusuf, 60, of Tampa, was found guilty Monday in the Southern District of Florida of conspiracy to illegally distribute drugs and five counts of illegal drug distribution, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. (DOJ)
The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Wednesday that Olushola Yusuf, 60, of Tampa, was found guilty Monday in the Southern District of Florida of conspiracy to illegally distribute drugs and five counts of illegal drug distribution, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. (DOJ)
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Overview

  • A federal jury convicted Olushola Yusuf on Monday after finding she dispensed at least 335,351 oxycodone 30 mg pills to customers who had no medical need for the drug.
  • Prosecutors showed evidence that Yusuf ran cash‑only transactions, charged roughly 10 times the normal price, kept pharmacy doors locked for select customers, and continued filling prescriptions despite DEA warnings.
  • Yusuf operated two South Florida pharmacies, Boots LLC d/b/a Striderite in Margate and Chans Pharmacy Plus in Pembroke Pines, which prosecutors say served long‑distance customers and drug dealers picking up for absent patients.
  • She was found guilty of conspiracy to illegally distribute drugs and five counts of illegal drug distribution, faces up to 20 years in prison per count, and is scheduled for sentencing on October 14, 2026.
  • The case was built by HHS‑OIG, the FBI, VA‑OIG and DCIS and prosecuted by the Justice Department’s Fraud Section, a sign prosecutors will continue coordinated enforcement against pharmacy diversion and fraud that drains federal health programs.