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Overton Co. Man Convicted on TennCare Fraud Charges

NASHVILLE, TN - An Overton County man pleaded guilty to TennCare fraud in connection with filling almost a dozen forged prescriptions for the painkillers and other drugs.The Office of Inspector General (OIG) today announced the conviction of Gary Lynn Garrett, 49, of Tyler, Texas. He pleaded guilty to 11 counts of TennCare fraud for filling forged prescriptions for the painkiller Oxycontin, as well as Xanax, an anti-anxiety medication and Phenergan, a stomach medication often used with painkillers.

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Action Details

  • Date:October 10, 2013
  • Agency:Tennessee Department of Finance & Administration
  • Enforcement Types:
    • State Enforcement Agencies