John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of
Connecticut, Brian C. Turner, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation, and Brian D. Boyle, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement
Administration for New England, today announced that a federal grand jury in
New Haven has returned a 36-count superseding indictment charging JENNIFER
FARRELL and JIMIESHA McKOY with narcotics distribution offenses.
As alleged in the superseding indictment, Farrell was a
medical resident at Yale New Haven Health (“YNHH”) in the Emergency Department
from July 2017 until June 2019. From
March 2018 to March 2019, Farrell wrote numerous prescriptions for oxycodone
for non-legitimate medical purposes outside the scope of her professional
practice in the name of at least five individuals, including McKoy. Farrell did not see McKoy or any of the other
individuals for any medical purpose at any YNHH facility during the entire
period of her residency.
The superseding indictment, which was returned on November
6, charges Farrell and McKoy with one count of conspiracy to distribute, and to
possess with intent to distribute, controlled substances. The indictment also charges Farrell with 35
counts of distribution of narcotics outside the scope of professional practice
and not for a legitimate medical purpose.
Each charge carries a maximum term of imprisonment of 20 years.
Farrell, 37, was arrested on a federal criminal complaint on
July 31, 2019, and was charged by indictment in August. Farrell, who was living in New Haven at the
time of her arrest, is released on a $200,000 bond and residing in Chapel Hill,
North Carolina.
McKoy, 30, of New Haven, is currently being sought by law
enforcement. Citizens with knowledge of
McKoy’s whereabouts, or with information that may be helpful the investigation
of this matter, are encouraged to call the FBI at 203-777-6311.
U.S. Attorney Durham stressed that an indictment is not
evidence of guilt. Charges are only allegations,
and a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a
reasonable doubt.
This investigation is being conducted by the Federal Bureau
of Investigation and the Drug Enforcement Administration, Diversion Control
Group. The case is being prosecuted by
Assistant U.S. Attorney Heather Cherry.
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