Two Israelis Charged in Scheme to Distribute Narcotics Via Fake Prescriptions

The State Prosecutor's Office has filed a serious indictment against David, an Israeli Jew from Kadima-Tzoran, and Jamil Suaed, 36, a pharmacist at the Jamil Suaed pharmacy in Sallama. The two are accused of operating a systematic network for dispensing thousands of narcotic drugs and dangerous substances based on hundreds of forged prescriptions over a period of approximately six months. According to the indictment, they ran a planned and systematic operation to dispense drugs from the "Club Pharm" pharmacy in "Em HaDerech" mall in Beit Yanai, where Suaed served as the responsible pharmacist. The drugs, which were distributed to the public without medical supervision, could cause respiratory arrest, liver damage, and death.

To execute the fraud, David obtained dozens of forged medical prescription forms, identity cards, and supplements, along with 18 stamps from various specialist physicians. He personally stamped 117 prescriptions with false details of innocent citizens, including his wife and other family members, all without their knowledge or consent. To prevent detection, David maintained three meticulous tracking logs detailing the names of citizens he used, withdrawal dates, and types of drugs taken.

Suaed, aware that the prescriptions were forged, supplied dangerous drugs in commercial quantities without verifying their authenticity, without proper identification, and in severe violation of his professional duties. The forged prescriptions contained significant flaws, including spelling errors, the use of non-existent or retired doctors' names, identical handwritten signatures from different doctors, and even a prescription signed by someone who is actually a physiotherapist.

David agreed to pay the official price for the drug listed on the forged prescription, plus an additional cash sum for each dispensed dangerous drug. This allowed them to present a legitimate process to authorities for dispensing controlled substances. Through this method, Suaed supplied David with commercial quantities of narcotics and addictive medications, including 690 fentanyl patches, 1,560 "Percocet" tablets, and 3,030 "Ritalin" tablets, among others. Suaed charged David NIS 400-500 in cash for each prescription, totaling approximately NIS 58,000 for himself. David then sold these drugs to third parties for distribution to the public, concealing the cash proceeds at his home. The money laundering offenses attributed to him amount to at least NIS 335,500 in cash and foreign currency.

The indictment charges the defendants with conspiracy to commit a crime, use of a forged document, obtaining property by fraud under aggravated circumstances, and the export, import, trade, and supply of dangerous drugs. David also faces charges of forgery with intent to obtain and money laundering, while Suaed is charged with dispensing a prescription drug unlawfully. The prosecution has requested the court to detain the defendants until the legal proceedings are concluded, emphasizing the high risk they pose to public safety due to the quantities of drugs distributed and the severe breach of trust placed in a licensed pharmacist.