WEST BROOKFIELD — Two physicians associated with West Brookfield Family Practice have been indicted by a Worcester County Grand Jury on allegations of illegally prescribing controlled substances and committing Medicaid fraud, according to an announcement released Tuesday by Attorney General Andrea Campbell’s office.
Dr. Jeffrey J. Jones and Dr. James C. Wilson III were each indicted on eight counts of Illegal Prescribing of Controlled Substances and one count of Medicaid False Claims. Their shared medical practice, West Brookfield Family Practice, was also indicted on allegations that it submitted false claims to MassHealth for office visits tied to what prosecutors describe as unlawful prescriptions.
According to the Attorney General’s Office, the physicians allegedly prescribed combinations of opioids, stimulants, and benzodiazepines without a legitimate medical purpose, including to patients with documented histories of substance use disorder and overdose events.
Prosecutors allege the physicians repeatedly failed to follow accepted safeguards used in controlled substance prescribing, including maintaining pain management agreements, conducting pill counts, and documenting checks of the state’s Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP).
The Attorney General’s Office further alleges that some patients continued receiving prescriptions despite signs of misuse or diversion, including early refill requests, failed drug screenings, overdose incidents, or positive tests for illicit substances. Investigators also allege that some patients were prescribed multiple controlled substances simultaneously over extended periods, including times when patients reportedly had not been seen in the office for months.
Prosecutors allege the prescriptions caused pharmacies to submit false claims to MassHealth for controlled substances issued without a legitimate medical purpose.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration suspended both physicians’ authority to prescribe controlled substances on May 6, 2026, according to the AGO.
Attorney General Andrea Campbell’s office described the case as part of the Commonwealth’s broader effort to combat the opioid crisis and hold medical providers accountable for improper prescribing practices.
The investigation involved the Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Division in collaboration with the Drug Enforcement Administration, Massachusetts State Police, and MassHealth.
As with all criminal cases, the charges are allegations, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court