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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATIVE REPORT This investigative report is regarding investigative assistance provided by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) to the Clearwater Police Department (CPD) who are investigating the suspicious death of LISA McPHERSON W/F 02/10/1959. On February 25, 1997, SA Feola submitted a request for prescription medications to Eckerd Drugs regarding Dr. David MINKOFF DEA # AM1446346 during the time frame November 1, 1995, to December 30, 1995. Several of the caretaker logs obtained via subpoena, indicated McPHERSON received Chloral Hydrate during the time of her isolation, 18 November to 5 December 1995, at the Fort Harrison Hotel. Chloral Hydrate is schedule IV controlled substance and must be prescribed by a certified medical practitioner. The request was predicated by the fact Dr. MINKOFF was contacted by Janet Johnson on the night of McPHERSON's death and Dr. DAVID MINKOFF was the attending physician when McPHERSON was pronounced dead at Columbia New Port Richey Hospital. On Tuesday, March 11, 1997, SA Feola responded to Eckerd Drugs Corporate Headquarters, 8333 Bryan Dairy Road, Largo, Florida and obtained Dr. DAVID MINKOFF's confidential Prescription Summary Report for the aforementioned time period. The summary report indicates Dr. MINKOFF prescribed Chloral Hydrate 500mg to LISA McPHERSON on November 29, 1995. The prescription was filled on 29 November 1995 and contained 30 pills or tablets. The prescription was filled at Eckerd Store #0028 which is located at 505 South Belcher Road. The prescription for LISA McPHERSON was issued in name only, as no date of birth or address is indicated on the report. A customer prescription summary report was also received and verifies the information listed above. On March 20, 1997, SA Feola served a subpoena for records regarding Dr. MINKOFF's prescriptions and other information related to LISA McPHERSON. On March 24, 1997, Detective (Det) Jorge Carrasquillo responded to the Eckerd Drugs located at 500 Belcher Road to obtain further information regarding the Chloral Hydrate prescription. Det Carrasquillo advised the prescription was a phone in to Eckerd Store #0028 and no written prescription was obtained. The third party insurance claim log was obtained from Eckerd Drugs. Office: Tampa Author: Sharon L. Feola Review Date(s) of Activity: 2/25-3/24/1997 Author Date Dictated: N/A Case Agt Date Word Processed: 03/25/1997 SAS Word Processed By: slf Case Number: CL-01-0002 Serial#: 23 Documt-1A: 17 THIS REPORT IS INTENDED ONLY FOR THE USE OF THE AGENCY TO WHICH IT WAS DISSEMINATED AND MAY CONTAIN INFORMATION THAT IS EITHER PRIVILEGED OR CONFIDENTIAL AND EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW. ITS CONTENTS ARE NOT TO BE DISTRIBUTED OUTSIDE YOUR AGENCY.
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATIVE REPORT It is unknown who picked up the script from the store but signature was identified on the pick-up log. This concludes investigative activity regarding Dr. DAVID MINKOFF and clears lead #50. The following items will be maintained in the 1A section of the case file: 1) Original prescription summary report for Dr. David MINKOFF. 2) Original customer prescription summary report for LISA McPHERSON. 3) Photocopy of subpoena duces tecum for Eckerd Drug Corporation. 4) Prescription "insurance claim" log obtained from Eckerd Drug Store #0028 Case Number: CL-01-0002 Serial#: 23 Documt-1A: 17 Page 2 This confidential document is the property of FDLE. Its contents are not to be distributed outside of your agency.
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATIVE REPORT SUBJECT DATA Persons: MINKOFF, DAVID Airs# 00515462 W/M DOB/ 06/28/1948 ADD/ 404 EDGEWOOD AVENUE CLEARWATER, FLORIDA OCC/ EMERGENCY ROOM PHYSICIAN COLUMBIA NEW PORT RICHIE HOSPITAL McPHERSON, LISA (Deceased) Airs# 00501132 Business: AMC PUBLISHING CO. Airs# 00512670 Case Number: CL-01-0002 Serial#: 23 Documt-IA: 17 Page 3 This confidential document is the property of FDLE. Its contents are not to be distributed outside of your agency.