LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – An eighth defendant has pleaded guilty in connection with a $12 million scheme to generate prescriptions for expensive compounded drugs paid for by TRICARE. Thirty-nine-year-old Blake Yoder of Scott entered his guilty plea Feb. 25 before United States District Judge Kristine G. Baker. Yoder joins seven others who have pleaded guilty, including former Norfork School District basketball coach Derek Clifton of Alexander. The 39-year-old Clifton was with Norfork schools from 2006-2009 and is now a medical sales representative. The other six are Albert Glenn Hudson, 40, of Sherwood; Donna Crowder, 66, of North Little Rock; Jennifer Crowder (formerly Bracy), 38, of Little Rock; Keith Benson, 50, of North Little Rock; Keith Hunter, 52, of Little Rock; and Angie Johnson, 49, of North Little Rock. Remaining defendants Joe David May a.k.a. Jay May, 40, of Alexander, and Kenneth Myers, Jr., 42, now of Alpharetta, Georgia, await trial on Dec. 6, also before Judge Baker.