The story of U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia

U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia. Federal trial court for western Virginia.

2007

Howard Udell, convicted by U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia. A misdemeanor count of misbranding OxyContin as a responsible corporate officer (a strict-liability offense). Michael Friedman, convicted by U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia. A misdemeanor count of misbranding OxyContin as a responsible corporate officer (a strict-liability offense). Paul Goldenheim, convicted by U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia. A misdemeanor count of misbranding OxyContin as a responsible corporate officer (a strict-liability offense). The Purdue Frederick Company, convicted by U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia. A felony count of misbranding a drug with intent to defraud and mislead.

13 Dec 2024

Martin Elling, charged by U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia. One count of knowingly destroying records with intent to impede a Justice Department matter; he agreed to plead guilty. McKinsey & Company, charged by U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia. One felony count of destroying records and one misdemeanor count of conspiring to aid and abet misbranding, against its U.S. subsidiary, under a five-year deferred prosecution agreement.

A charge is an accusation, not a finding of guilt.

22 May 2025

Martin Elling, convicted by U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia. Knowingly destroying records to impede a Justice Department investigation; pleaded guilty in January 2025; sentenced to six months in federal prison.

U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia, involved in McKinsey resolution of the Purdue investigation (2024) and Purdue Frederick guilty pleas (2007).

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