Post by Scumhunter on May 23, 2021 0:08:20 GMT -5
(Above photo credit: fda.gov)
From fda.gov- Office of Criminal Investigations (OCI) Most Wanted Fugitives section:
Pablo Manuel FERNANDEZ
Summary of OCI Investigation:
Between December 2002 and March 2003, Pablo Manuel FERNANDEZ was involved in a two pronged illegal scheme to sell and distribute counterfeit and diverted pharmaceutical drugs. First, FERNANDEZ and his conspirators bought genuine Lipitor intended for distribution in South America and illegally imported it into the United States. Second, FERNANDEZ and his conspirators bought and shipped equipment and chemicals to Costa Rica and Honduras to manufacture counterfeit Lipitor which they then illegally smuggled into the United States. The conspirators commingled the illegally imported Lipitor with the counterfeit Lipitor and sold it in the United States. During this time span over four million illegally imported and counterfeit Lipitor tablets, valued at over $12 million dollars, was distributed throughout the United States and purchased by unwitting consumers in the United States. In July of 2003, FERNANDEZ fled the United States and was last detected in Barcelona, Spain. FERNANDEZ has a 1995 federal conviction for cocaine trafficking. He received a prison sentence of 85 months.
Also Known As:
Jose Garcia, Jose Enrique Garcia, Armando Perez, Pastor Vento
Date and Place of Birth:
28 June 1959 — Havana, Cuba
www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/office-criminal-investigations-most-wanted-fugitives/office-criminal-investigations-oci-most-wanted-fugitives
Thoughts? As of this posting date (May 23rd, 2021), Fernandez is still listed as one of the FDA's Most Wanted fugitives. Also here is the link they provide for anyone who has information on his whereabouts:
www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/email/oc/oci/contact.cfm
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