A defendant in a federal drug diversion case involving a Glasgow pharmaceutical supplier has pleaded guilty, becoming the first of three charged in the scheme to do so.
Sarah D’Auria, 27, was indicted in November 2024 alongside Robert Newman and Isaac Newman on charges of theft of medical products-conspiracy and two counts of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances.
D’Auria admitted to stealing controlled substances while they were in transit from an out-of-state pharmaceutical distributor to a Kentucky-based distributor before the drugs could reach retail shelves. She also acknowledged her role in a conspiracy to distribute a mixture containing promethazine HCl and codeine.
Federal prosecutors dropped the second conspiracy to distribute charge.
Authorities arrested D’Auria in Utah, where police recovered nearly 300 bottles of stolen drugs traced back to Glasgow-based Richie Pharmacal. Federal investigators estimate the stolen drugs had a street value exceeding $600,000.
D’Auria faces up to 16 years in prison, a $350,000 fine, and three years of supervised release. Prosecutors also plan to seize $20,702 recovered during the investigation, according to court filings.
Court records show Robert and Isaac Newman have pleaded not guilty. D’Auria’s sentencing is set for June 9.
Source: WBKO
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