Nevada authorities arrest 2 in pill scheme including former Veteran Affairs physician assistant
Two were arrested last month on felony drug, conspiracy and burglary charges after an investigation led Nevada authorities to a scheme where numerous fraudulent Veteran Affair prescriptions for Oxycodone were allegedly being filled on behalf of several who were not documented veterans.
On Feb. 22, 2018, the Nevada Department of Public Safety Investigation Division’s Tri-NET Narcotic Task Force arrested Russell Masset, 44, and Frances Revada Jr., 35, on charges that included unlawful transport, exchange, prescription, or administration of a controlled substance; conspiracy and burglary.
This was a joint investigation involving the Tri- NET Narcotic Task Force, the Regional Street Enforcement Team and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs-Office of the Inspector General’s Criminal Investigation Division.
Over the course of this investigation, which began in April of 2017, detectives learned that numerous fraudulent Veteran Affair prescriptions for Oxycodone were being filled on behalf of several individuals who were not documented Veterans.
The investigation disclosed that one of the arrestees, Masset, was formerly employed as a Physician’s Assistant by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The investigation continues and will examine whether any other persons were involved in criminal activity.