A resident of Bloomfield, New Jersey, has admitted her involvement in a conspiracy to distribute opioids and the unlawful distribution of these substances. This announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Alina Habba.
Danielle Molinari, aged 51, entered a guilty plea before U.S. District Judge Madeline Cox Arleo at the Newark federal court. She faced charges of drug conspiracy and the distribution of oxycodone with intent to distribute this Schedule II controlled substance.
Court documents and statements reveal that between February 2019 and March 2023, Molinari was part of a scheme to acquire medically unnecessary prescriptions for oxycodone, an opioid painkiller. Once obtained through prescription, she sold these pills for monetary gain. Throughout the conspiracy’s duration, Molinari distributed approximately 4,665 oxycodone pills unlawfully.
Each charge related to drug conspiracy and oxycodone distribution carries potential penalties including up to 20 years imprisonment and a $1 million fine. Molinari’s sentencing is set for November 4, 2025.
The investigation leading to this guilty plea involved special agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation under Acting Special Agent in Charge Terence G. Reilly’s direction.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Chelsea D. Coleman and Jenny Chung from the Health Care Fraud and Opioids Abuse Prevention Unit in Newark represent the government in this case.
Defense counsel for Danielle Molinari is Joel Silberman Esq., based in Jersey City, New Jersey.
