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Bob Ferguson

AG Ferguson files lawsuits against three national pharmacy chains for their role in fueling the opioid crisis and announces five resolutions with drug companies totaling more than $400 million for Washington state

Today’s announcement brings Washington’s total recoveries to more than $1.1 billion to address the epidemic

SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed a lawsuit today against Albertsons, Kroger and Rite Aid, whose pharmacy chains helped fuel Washington state’s opioid epidemic. Ferguson asserts the pharmacies served as the last line of defense in the opioid supply chain and failed in their collective responsibility to prevent the overuse of opioid prescriptions.

Attorney General files criminal charges against Spokane-based health business for fraud, organized crime

Abilia Healthcare and owner accused of fraudulently billing Medicaid more than $5M

SPOKANE — Today the Washington Attorney General announced the filing of charging documents in Spokane County Superior Court filing numerous felony charges against Paul Means and his business, Abilia Healthcare.

Means is charged with:

Jury finds Pierce County Sheriff not guilty of false reporting charges

TACOMA — A Pierce County jury today found Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer not guilty of false reporting and making a false or misleading statement to a public servant after an early morning encounter with a newspaper carrier in 2021.

The Attorney General’s Office filed the charges against Troyer after Gov. Jay Inslee referred the case to the office.

AG Ferguson: Walmart to pay $62.6 million to Washington for its role in opioid epidemic

State recoveries from opioid industry top $800 million to fund opioid abatement, treatment programs

SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today that he signed onto a resolution with Walmart that will bring an estimated $62.6 million to Washington state. This resolution from Walmart will bring Washington state’s total recoveries to approximately $802 million to help fund opioid abatement and recovery programs. These resources must be used to combat the opioid epidemic.