A federal jury in the Southern District of Florida has convicted pharmacist and pharmacy owner Olushola Yusuf for illegally dispensing more than 335,000 high-dose oxycodone pills to customers who prosecutors said had no legitimate medical need for the drug.
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Yusuf, 60, of Tampa, was found guilty of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances unlawfully and five substantive counts of illegal drug distribution.
Her sentencing has been scheduled for October 14, 2026. She faces a maximum punishment of 20 years’ imprisonment on each count, although the trial judge will determine the appropriate sentence after considering federal sentencing guidelines and other statutory factors.
Evidence presented during the trial showed that Yusuf owned and operated two pharmacies in South Florida—Boots LLC, trading as Striderite Pharmacy, in Margate, and Chans Pharmacy Plus Inc. in Pembroke Pines.
Federal prosecutors said the two outlets were used to dispense at least 335,351 tablets of oxycodone 30mg during the conspiracy.
Oxycodone 30mg is the strongest available form of the prescription opioid and is generally reserved for patients suffering from severe medical conditions, including chronic cancer pain and serious traumatic injuries.
Prosecutors told the jury that Yusuf supplied the medication to nearly all the customers who patronised the pharmacies, even where there were warning signs that the prescriptions lacked a legitimate medical purpose or that the pills were being diverted.
Customers reportedly travelled long distances from different parts of Florida to have their prescriptions filled at Yusuf’s pharmacies after other outlets declined to dispense the medication.
The court heard that Yusuf charged approximately 10 times the ordinary cost of the drug and required customers to make cash payments.
Some customers allegedly paid as much as $1,000 monthly to obtain oxycodone from the pharmacies.
Evidence also showed that some of those patronising the outlets were suspected drug dealers who collected pills purportedly on behalf of dozens of patients who were not physically present at the pharmacies.
Witnesses testified that the pharmacy doors were sometimes kept locked during normal business hours, with employees instructed to admit only selected customers already identified by Yusuf.
Prosecutors said she continued the practice despite repeated warnings from members of her staff and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration about the dangers and suspicious nature of the operations.
The US Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Jason Reding Quiñones, said Yusuf did not merely overlook warning signs but structured her business around them.
He accused her of prioritising profit over patient welfare and public safety by dispensing hundreds of thousands of potent opioid pills at unusually high cash prices.
Federal authorities said pharmacists occupy positions of public trust and are expected to prevent controlled substances from being diverted to persons who do not have legitimate medical needs.
They maintained that Yusuf abandoned that responsibility by continuing to dispense the highly addictive medication despite indications of abuse, diversion and possible illegal resale.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation said the distribution of dangerous narcotics contributed to the opioid crisis and endangered residents who should have been able to trust licensed healthcare professionals.
Yusuf was prosecuted alongside Saman Gimenez, who earlier pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute controlled substances unlawfully.
Gimenez is expected to be sentenced in October 2026.
The case was investigated by federal agencies, including the FBI and offices responsible for investigating healthcare and government-related fraud, while lawyers from the United States Justice Department and the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida handled the prosecution.
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