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id: 76ee148b68
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-12 13:35 EST
updated: 2026-11-12 16:46 EST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# Pharmacy owner charged in alleged $51M health care fraud scheme

Federal prosecutors said Thursday that Charlie Griffin III, a Jacksonville pharmacy owner, faces charges in an alleged $51 million health care fraud scheme.

Section: [Public Safety](/jacksonville/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Charlie Griffin III](/jacksonville/wiki/charlie-griffin-iii.md)

## Coverage

- [News4JAX (WJXT)](https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2026/11/12/live-federal-officials-to-announce-charges-in-multimillion-dollar-health-care-fraud-scheme-in-jacksonville/), 2026-11-12 13:35 EST: Jacksonville men charged in alleged $51M health care fraud scheme involving HIV drugs
- [Action News Jax (WJAX/WFOX)](https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/us-attorneys-say-jacksonville-pharmacy-owner-bilked-insurers-51m-meds-scheme/B2IS4DRL3FFJ7K56T4A72AJWFA/), 2026-11-12 16:46 EST: U.S. Attorneys say Jacksonville pharmacy owner bilked insurers $51M in meds scheme

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