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April 4, 2023 – A former Baton Rouge doctor has been sentenced after evidence at trial revealed he wrote “medically unnecessary” prescriptions for large amounts of opioids, authorities said.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Randy J. Lamartiniere, 64, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison. Authorities said he was also sentenced to serve three years of supervised release after getting out of prison.
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Lamartiniere was convicted for distribution of controlled substances by a physician, authorities said.“This prosecution and the lengthy prison sentence imposed today should serve as a reminder of the Department of Justice’s firm commitment to fighting opioid diversion and a warning to those who would traffic and illegally dispense dangerous opioids in our community,” said U.S. Attorney Ronald Gathe Jr. “The investigation and federal criminal prosecution have taken several years, but our commitment to this cause has never wavered. I want to thank the great work and dedication of all of the law enforcement agents and investigators who contributed to this successful prosecution and the prosecutors in this office whose work helped lead to today’s result.”
