Cancer Research Doctor Charged With Theft And Mail Fraud

Steven W. Johnson, Ph.D., 49, of Elkins Park, PA, was charged, yesterday, by indictment, with mail fraud and theft from a program receiving federal funds, announced United States Attorney Zane David Memeger.  The charges arise from his misuse of federal funds for cancer research to conduct a for-profit business, while he was employed as a researcher by the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.

If convicted the defendant faces a maximum possible sentence of 210 years imprisonment, a 3 year period of supervised release, and a $2.75 million fine.

The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Karen L. Grigsby.

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An Indictment or Information is an accusation.  A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

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