Hammond Man Scott Redman Sentenced to 157 Months for Posing as a Psychiatrist and Prescribing Drugs to a 9-Year-Old and Dozens More

Case from 2016–2017 (U.S. Attorney's Office latest release: Feb. 8, 2017). Published on Scammers.com Oct. 16, 2026; case status is current as of that date.

Scott C. Redman of Hammond, Indiana, was sentenced on Feb. 8, 2017, to 157 months in federal prison for posing as a psychiatrist at a clinic on Chicago's Near North Side and prescribing medications to more than 50 people, including a 9-year-old child, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Illinois announced [1].

How the scheme worked

According to prosecutors and evidence at trial [1] [2]:

1. A stolen identity: Redman used the name of a real Illinois physician, who worked at a different medical facility, to see patients and write prescriptions.
2. A convincing front: The clinic's website carried a profile with the real doctor's name, Redman's photo and false biographical and educational information. Redman kept regular office hours.
3. Prescriptions: From September 2015 to February 2016, he prescribed to more than 50 people, including a 30-day supply of the ADHD drug Vyvanse for a 9-year-old, and other controlled substances such as Adderall, Clonazepam and Xanax.

Prosecutors said he preyed on a vulnerable population of patients seeking mental health treatment.

The person sentenced

Scott C. Redman, 37 at sentencing, of Hammond, Ind. [1]

• Arrest (Feb. 10, 2016): charged by criminal complaint [3].
• Verdict (Nov. 3, 2016): after a four-day trial, a jury convicted him of three counts of wire fraud, one count of aggravated identity theft, one count of furnishing false information to the DEA and five counts of distributing a controlled substance [2].
• Sentence (Feb. 8, 2017): 157 months in prison, imposed by U.S. District Judge Samuel Der-Yeghiayan.
• Investigation: Drug Enforcement Administration, Chicago Field Division.

Red flags

• A provider's photo or credentials that don't match state licensing records or other listings.
• A clinician who prescribes controlled drugs quickly with little evaluation.
• Inconsistent biographical details across the clinic website and other sources.

What to do if you're targeted

1. Look up any doctor's license with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation or your state medical board before treatment.
2. If you're a physician, periodically search your name and DEA number for misuse.
3. Report a suspected impostor to your state licensing board and the DEA.

Case status (as of Oct. 16, 2026)

Defendant	Court	Status as of Oct. 16, 2026	Source
Scott C. Redman, Hammond, Ind.	N.D. Ill. (Judge Der-Yeghiayan)	Arrested Feb. 10, 2016; convicted by jury Nov. 3, 2016; sentenced Feb. 8, 2017, to 157 months	[1]-[3]

The sentence was imposed in 2017; we have not found a source on any later proceedings.

Sources

1. U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Illinois, "Indiana Man Sentenced to More Than 13 Years for Impersonating Psychiatrist," Feb. 8, 2017. https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndil/pr/indiana-man-sentenced-more-13-years-impersonating-psychiatrist
2. U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Illinois, "Indiana Man Convicted of Impersonating Psychiatrist and Prescribing Medications to Dozens of Patients in Chicago," Nov. 4, 2016. https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndil/pr/indiana-man-convicted-impersonating-psychiatrist-and-prescribing-medications-dozens
3. U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Illinois, "Alleged Con Man Charged with Impersonating a Psychiatrist and Prescribing Medications to Dozens of Patients in Chicago," Feb. 12, 2016. https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndil/pr/alleged-con-man-charged-impersonating-psychiatrist-prescribe-medications-dozens

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