A federal jury found Dr. Ndubuisi Joseph Okafor of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, guilty of operating an illegal narcotics distribution operation from his medical clinic. He was convicted of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, maintaining a drug-involved premises, and 22 counts of unlawful distribution. His sentencing is set for June 20. The conviction followed an investigation by federal and state law enforcement agencies, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

Okafor operated a network across 45 states, prescribing large amounts of oxycodone and promethazine with codeine under false identities. Between February 18 and November 30, 2022, undercover agents obtained opioid prescriptions from him with minimal examination. Prosecutors presented evidence that the drugs were distributed through illegal channels. After a complaint, Okafor backdated medical records for a patient identified as J.V. His DEA registration was suspended in September 2023, as reported by the U.S. Attorney's Office.

A multi-agency investigation involving the FBI, Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General and D.C. Offices of Inspector General, the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Washington Division, and state and local police departments led to the conviction of Okafor, the owner of Okafor Medical Associates. Prosecutors, including Assistant U.S. Attorney Meredith Mayer-Dempsey and Trial Attorney Kathryn Furtado, presented evidence that Okafor operated an illegal scheme involving controlled substances. Sentencing is pending, and he faces significant prison time, as stated by the U.S. Attorney's Office.