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Las Vegas doctor convicted of unlawfully distributing opioids

Las Vegas doctor convicted of unlawfully distributing opioids

By Paul Pearson Special to the Pahrump Valley Times

December 1, 2023 - 7:08 pm

A Las Vegas doctor was convicted of unlawfully distributing opioids in violation of the Controlled Substances Act.

A federal jury found Dr. William Alvear guilty of three counts of distributing a Schedule II controlled substance and five counts of distributing or dispensing a Schedule IV controlled substance, U.S. Attorney Jason Frierson and FBI Special Agent in Charge Spencer Evans announced Tuesday.

Prosecutors said Alvear, 68, unlawfully distributed the opioid pain medication hydrocodone without a legitimate medical purpose. He was also accused of distributing and dispensing alprazolam, a drug better known by the brand name Xanax that is used to treat anxiety and panic disorders.

Both drugs have the potential for abuse and can lead to physical or psychological dependence, according to experts.

Alvear faces a potential maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.

In 2016, he pleaded guilty to taking $5,400 in kickbacks to refer Medicare patients to a home health agency.

Contact Paul Pearson at ppearson@reviewjournal.com.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada has filed a lawsuit against Nye County, alleging t ...

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By Noble Brigham Special to the Pahrump Valley Times

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Former Las Vegas City Councilwoman Michele Fiore walks out of the Lloyd George U.S. Courthouse ...

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Special to the Pahrump Valley Times

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The greenest thing about green energy is the money raked in by the politically connected.

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By Brent Schanding Times-Bonanza & Goldfield News

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By Jimmy Romo Pahrump Valley Times

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By Noble Brigham Special to the Pahrump Valley Times

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By Noble Brigham Special to the Pahrump Valley Times

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By Katelyn Newberg Special to the Pahrump Valley Times

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