Overview
- Ruthia He and David Brody were found guilty of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and health care fraud, and He was also convicted of conspiracy to obstruct justice.
- Sentencing is scheduled for February 25, 2026, and each defendant faces up to 20 years in prison on the controlled‑substance counts.
- Evidence showed Done obtained prescriptions for more than 40 million stimulant pills, spent over $40 million on deceptive ads, paid nurse practitioners up to $60,000 per month for refills, and used an auto‑refill tool that generated prescriptions without follow‑ups.
- Prosecutors said false prior authorization submissions led Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurers to pay roughly $14 million for stimulant prescriptions.
- Justice Department officials described the case as the first federal prosecution of leaders of a digital health company that flourished under eased COVID‑era rules, with DEA, HHS‑OIG, HSI, and IRS CI citing ongoing enforcement efforts.