A Janesville pharmacist makes a plea deal in a federal case that charges him with Medicaid and Medicare fraud. The U-S Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Wisconsin indicates 56-year-old Mark Johnson, who ran the former Kealey Pharmacy in downtown Janesville, is expected to get prison time under the terms of the agreement. Johnson is accused of defrauding the government of $1 million by submitting false prescription orders for reimbursement using two doctors’ Drug Enforcement Agency numbers to create prescriptions and lying to auditors. The plea agreement calls for Johnson to plead guilty to one count, which carries maximum penalties that include 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Johnson also agrees to pay restitution for the government’s losses. Johnson’s formal plea hearing is set for May 24th, and he’s expected to be sentenced at a later date.
