Lincoln Parish mother accused of filling fraudulent prescriptions and delivering pills to NELA Nurse Practitioner for money; arrested

UPDATE (11/09/2023): On November 6, 2023, Jennifer Ann Levison, a Nurse Practitioner, was arrested for 26 counts of Illegal Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance, 26 counts of Obtaining a Controlled Dangerous Substance by Fraud, Conspiracy to Commit Insurance Fraud, and Conspiracy to Obtain Controlled Dangerous Substance by Fraud after being accused of using numerous individuals to fill fraudulent prescriptions and deliver them to her. During the investigation, authorities were allegedly advised by Levinson that she prescribed Monica Whitaker Hicks’ children Clonazepam and Diazepam.

According to court documents, Levinson informed officials that Hicks would agree to bring the prescription to her house for money. Levinson also allegedly told authorities that she did pick up one of the prescriptions herself. Court documents show that Hicks was saved in Levinson’s cell phone as “Monica HH” due to Levinson previously working with Hicks at “Helping Hands.”

On October 13, 2023, Hicks met with officials and allegedly confirmed that she knew Levinson due to previously working with her and that Levinson was her children’s Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in the past. According to officials, Hicks allegedly admitted to providing Levinson with prescriptions written to her children. Hicks allegedly informed officials that Levinson only gave her money to help out due to Hicks enduring financial struggles.

According to Hicks, the last time she spoke with Levinson was in June or July 2023. Hicks allegedly knew that Levinson was not practicing as a Nurse Practitioner since she was involved in a vehicle accident in 2022. Since that time, Hicks allegedly mentioned that Levinson never evaluated her children when they were prescribed medicine.

Hicks was arrested on November 9, 2023, and charged with three counts of Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Dangerous Substance, three counts of Prohibited acts; all schedules/ False Pretenses/Swindling/Confidence Game, Medicaid Fraud, Criminal Conspiracy, and Attempt and Conspiracy. Her bond was set at $28,500.

All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — On July 24, 2023, the Louisiana State Police Criminal Investigations Division Monroe Field Office was contacted by a pharmacist at a local Walgreens. Authorities were advised that Jennifer Ann Levinson, a Nurse Practitioner in northeast Louisiana, would allegedly periodically call in prescriptions for patients and personally pick them up from the pharmacy.

According to court documents, an arrest warrant was obtained for Levinson along with a search warrant for her residence in West Monroe, La. Authorities also obtained a search warrant for a family clinic in Ruston, La.

During the investigation, investigators learned that Levinson worked for multiple doctor offices and care facilities in North Louisiana as a Nurse Practitioner. On Monday, August 21, 2023, authorities arrived at Levinson’s home and made contact with her. Once authorities were inside the home, they learned that Amber Farmer was in a rear bedroom in the residence and Levinson allegedly asked to speak with one of the agents on the back porch, admitting to writing numerous prescriptions within the last year after she was fired from a Monroe hospital. According to agents, Levinson also admitted that she allegedly picked up prescriptions she called in for patients and kept the pills or split them with the patients.

Levinson allegedly told agents that Farmer was her Xanax supplier. Agents seized an Apple iPhone and a Red Sky Device cell phone during the search. Levinson and Farmer were transported to Metro Narcotics for questioning.

During questioning, Farmer allegedly mentioned that she provided Levinson with Xanax on numerous occasions. The duo advised authorities that there were text messages between the two in reference to pill deals.

Levinson told authorities that she has not worked since being fired from a Monroe hospital during the summer of 2022. She also allegedly informed agents that she thought she could fill new prescriptions because they were refills for previous patients.

Levinson allegedly told agents that she prescribed pills to her friend, who was not her patient, because the friend was having a bad day. Authorities learned that Levinson allegedly prescribed Clonazepam and Diazepam to three of her patients and one of the patients allegedly agreed to bring the prescription to Levinson’s home for money.

Court documents show that Levinson allegedly called in and attempted to get prescriptions for close friends and family members. According to court documents, Levinson allegedly used numerous individuals to fill fraudulent prescriptions and deliver them to her.

On November 6, 2023, Levinson was arrested and charged with the following offenses: