Two CEOs from South Florida pharmaceutical wholesalers were indicted Friday for buying prescription drugs off the black market and reselling them to legitimate local pharmacies.
The indictment charges claim that name-brand drugs intended to treat conditions for cancer, HIV and mental illness were obtained through an underground market, fraud, burglary and cargo theft for resale purposes, theU.S. Attorney Ariana Fajardo Orshan said the indictment is to help patients who need these treatment drugs have a"peace of mind" when purchasing from their pharmacies.
Joles is the chief executive officer of Wholesale Supply LLC, while Salemi is the CEO of Wholesalers Group, Inc. The two men allegedly created pharmaceutical wholesale companies with legitimate bank accounts, fraudulent paperwork and professionally-packed and shipped merchandise.