Vegas Medical Professionals Indicted on Opioid Distribution Charges

The federal war on opioids now includes the indictment of two Las Vegas doctors, and three other medical professionals. 39 year old Dr. Chad Hall, 50 year old Dr. Ronald Smith, are charged with conspiracy to possession, and with distributing an opioid. 68 year old Michael Halprin, an unlicensed nurse practitioner in Las Vegas, and 49 year old Janell Olson, also of Las Vegas, face the distribution charges as well. Halprin, Hall and Olson are also charged with distribution of valium, while Halprin, Hall, Smith and Olson are charged with obtaining a controlled substance by misrepresentation.