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Former OU Trustee to Plead Guilty to Drug, Tax Evasion Charges
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – The government says a doctor and former Ohio University trustee plans to plead guilty to charges of running a pill mill and evading $3.5 million in taxes.
Federal prosecutors say that in the deal made public Monday Dr. Kevin Lake acknowledges knowing doctors and staff at his Columbus medical clinic were prescribing painkillers without a legitimate medical purpose.
The government says Lake oversaw illegal operations at Columbus Southern Medical Center which included more than $38 million in patient payments.
The deal calls for the 50-year-old Lake to serve five years in prison. A sentencing date has not been set. A message was left with Lake’s attorney seeking comment.
Lake began serving a nine-year term as an Ohio University trustee in 2010 and resigned effective immediately on Jan. 21.