JACKSONVILLE, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Greg Carter, owner of Carter’s Ortega Pharmacy, has been found not guilty of all charges by a jury in a federal health care fraud court case in Jacksonville, Florida.
“I would also like to thank my team, the community and my family and friends for all of their support for the six-and-a-half-year duration of this case.”
The health care fraud investigation commenced in 2015 when Mr. Carter proactively contacted law enforcement authorities to inform them of concerns he had regarding questionable practices that had recently been brought to his attention, which eventually led to Mr. Carter becoming a part of a criminal investigation despite him initiating the report to the authorities.
Maintaining his innocence throughout the course of the investigation, and the resulting federal indictment, Mr. Carter continued to cooperate with authorities. His innocence was finally affirmed when the jury returned the not guilty verdict.
“After their careful and thoughtful deliberations, the jury’s verdict demonstrates what I have said from the beginning – I am not guilty of committing a crime, nor would I ever condone any illegal activities,” said Carter. “I would also like to thank my team, the community and my family and friends for all of their support for the six-and-a-half-year duration of this case.”
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