A Dallas doctor has pleaded guilty to a felony for prescription drug diversion crimes perpetrated on elderly victims. Dr. Edward Agura, 63, of Dallas, Texas, pleaded guilty for possession of a controlled substance by misrepresentation or fraud. Beginning in May 2016, Dr. Agura admitted to issuing prescriptions in the names of elderly victims without their knowledge or consent. The controlled substances were for his own personal use. According to court documents, Dr. Agura issued fraudulent prescriptions for Hydrocodone, Fentanyl, Oxycodone, Alprazolam, Triazolam, and Lorazepam were dispensed to himself at Dallas area pharmacies under the guise he was obtaining them for elderly patients. To further perpetuate the fraud, Dr. Agura admitted to creating phony medical records in the names of the elderly victims. While Dr. Agura did personally know each victim, the victims were not patients and had not sought medical treatment for the prescriptions that he issued in their name. Dr. Agura admitted obtaining the unlawful prescriptions to utilize for his personal consumption.
