Addicted to Tramadol, he gave himself false prescriptions: he was sentenced to three years in prison by the Béziers court

Pour le prévenu, tout a commencé en prison : le médecin lui avait prescrit du Tramadol pour calmer une douleur dentaire. Midi Libre – PIERRE SALIBA

The man who appeared before the Béziers court this Friday, June 7, was prosecuted for 51 acts of fraud, in 33 communes of Hérault, usurpation of the status of doctor for having made false prescriptions, making false papers, driving without a license, without insurance… A substantial file. 

Fraud, usurpation of the title of doctor by producing false prescriptions, driving without a license, without insurance, refusal to hand over the access codes of one's telephone and computer in police custody&hellip ;

Here is the first case of 51 acts of fraud in 33 Hérault communes, over a period going from February 22, 2022 to December 5, 2023, which were accused, by the Béziers court, of a 28 year old man this Friday June 7.

The defendant also had to answer for producing false papers (technical checks, identity documents, PCR test, sick leave.) A case "consequential for simple facts", as summarized by prosecutor Amélie Robin.

Became addicted to Tramadol in prison

Becoming addicted to Tramadol in prison (an opiate pain medication), upon his release, the defendant made false prescriptions for Tramadol and Amoxicillin. He added the antibiotic so that the prescription did not appear suspicious . He scoured the area's pharmacies, always with a similar process: the same prescription, in an on-call pharmacy, between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m., where he paid in cash. At the same time, and, according to him, "to pay for Tramadol", he had opened a Snapchat account (1,152 subscribers all the same), where he sold fake technical controls. As well as sick leave and false PCR test results.

The court, presided over by Nadège Larochette, declared him guilty and sentenced him, among other things, to three years in prison, two of which were suspended for two years. years. With obligation of care (addiction and psychological) and work. His one-year sentence should be enhanced with the wearing of an electronic bracelet.