Kingwood doctor gets 12.5 years in prison for operating illegal opioid prescription scheme

A local physician has received a prison sentence. The term is 12.5 years in federal prison. This outcome follows a guilty plea.

The case involved a clinic in Kingwood. It was owned by the physician. The clinic's operations have been described by investigators.

Further details about the case are available from the U.S. Department of Justice. They include information about the clinic's activities and the physician's role.