A 70-year-old Weslaco doctor is accused of running a cash-only clinic in Houston that illegally sold millions of opioid pills, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
James Robles made his initial appearance in federal court Friday on charges of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, distributing controlled substances, and maintaining a drug-involved premises.
According to a news release, federal prosecutors say Robles operated the clinic and sold prescriptions for oxycodone, hydrocodone and carisoprodol to “crew leaders” who recruited people to pose as patients. The crew leaders then filled the prescriptions at pharmacies and resold the drugs on the black market, prosecutors say…