ABERDEEN, MS - U.S. Attorney Scott Leary announced today that two Corinth pharmacists have been sentenced for stealing almost $800,000.00 from the federal health care benefit programs Medicare and Medicaid. These prosecutions were part of the Trump Administration's Task Force to Eliminate Fraud. This case was investigated and prosecuted by the Northern District of Mississippi, working in close collaboration with the Mississippi Attorney General's Office.

Ricky Wayne Quinn, 71, was a pharmacist and owner-operator of the "Medical Plaza at Alcorn, LLC" in Corinth, Mississippi. John Anthony "Andy' Null, 56, was a pharmacist and long-time employee of Medical Plaza Pharmacy. Both pleaded guilty on an earlier date to Conspiracy to Commit Healthcare Fraud. Senior District Judge Glen H. Davidson sentenced Quinn to thirty months in prison and ordered both defendants to pay $786,972.10 in restitution to Medicare.

According to court documents, the defendants billed Medicare and Medicaid for the same single prescription drug product numerous times. These high reimbursement prescription drug products included, but not limited to, diabetic insulin pens, asthma inhalers and psychotropic medications. This investigation was a part of the 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown.

U.S. Attorney Scott Leary said, "This administration has emphasized the investigation and prosecution of those who steal taxpayer dollars. Defrauding Medicare funds intended for sick Americans is just the type of crime the National Fraud Enforcement Division is calling on us to emphasize. We must remain diligent to ensure medical dollars go where intended."

Attorney General of Mississippi Lynn Fitch's office stated, "We are sending a clear message that here in Mississippi, we are committed to fighting waste, fraud, and corruption. We are grateful for such strong partners at the Office of the Inspector General and U.S. Attorney's Office. Working together, we are ensuring justice is served on behalf of Mississippi taxpayers.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Clayton A. Dabbs is prosecuting the case.

On April 7, the Department of Justice announced the creation of the National Fraud Enforcement Division. The core mission of the Fraud Division is to zealously investigate and prosecute those who steal or fraudulently misuse taxpayer dollars. Department of Justice efforts to combat fraud support President Trump's Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, a whole-of-government effort chaired by Vice President J.D. Vance to eliminate fraud, waste, and abuse within Federal benefit programs.