Caesar Mark Capistrano News Today

The nine-year, $18 million scheme resulted in the fraudulent distribution of millions of doses of controlled substances.

Oncologist Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison in Pill Mill Conspiracy

Pill scheme Dr. Caesar Mark Capistrano, an oncologist, was the case’s lead defendant. He was charged with several counts of conspiracy to dispense hydrocodone and possession with intent to distribute hydrocodone or carisoprodol. Evidence presented at three trials early this year indicated Capistrano and Noel “wrote prescriptions for hydrocodone, oxycodone, alprazolam, carisoprodol, zolpidem, phentermine, and promethazine with codeine, knowing the drugs would be diverted to the streets for i...