Detroit pharmacist charged with fraud in East Lansing
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — A former Detroit pharmacist has been charged with medical fraud in an East Lansing court.
The Office of the Attorney General reports Remigius U. Onimo, 64, of Solon, Ohio, was arraigned today in front of Judge Molly E. Hennessey Greenwalt in the 54B District Court in East Lansing.
Onimo is charged with one count of Health Profession-Unauthorized Practice, a felony punishable by up to four years in jail and/or a fine of not more than $5,000.
He is also charged with two counts of Medicaid Fraud-False Claim, each punishable by up to four years in jail and/or a $50,000 fine.
The office says Onimo owned Divine Pharmacy, located on Livernois Ave. in Detroit.
Onimo allegedly filled prescriptions while his license was suspended from January 2020 through 2021, including prescriptions billed to and paid by Medicaid.
Onimo was given a $20,000 personal recognizance bond. His next court appearance is set for May 5.
'The overwhelming majority of medical professionals follow licensing rules and requirements to ensure patient safety,' said Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. 'When individuals choose to disregard those standards, my department will hold them accountable.'
The office says their Attorney General's Health Care Fraud Division (HCFD) is handling this case.
The HCFD is the federally certified Medicaid Fraud Control Unit for Michigan, and it receives 75% of its funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under a grant award totaling $5,703,460.00 for the fiscal year 2025. The remaining 25%, totaling $1,901,152.00, is funded by the State of Michigan.
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