According to prosecutors, the racketeering charges stem from "the illegal distribution of narcotics through James Kauffman's former medical practice." Prosecutors allege that James Kauffman and Augello had set up an illegal drug distribution network for Oxycontin and that James Kauffman wanted his w
Following her 2012 murder, prosecutors alleged that the illegal drug enterprise continued for another five years until James Kauffman was arrested in June. Six other people are also facing racketeering charges in this case.
Detectives and prosecutors went to court for an order to take the husbands DNA. At the same time, a separate case dealing with pharmaceuticals was percolating around the country. When James Kauffmans name popped up in that case, authorities went to his office with a search warrant on June 13.
James Kauffman, apparently fearful of being arrested, pulled a Ruger 9mm gun on authorities, which was caught on police cameras. He threatened to kill himself and, after a standoff, was handcuffed and jailed on weapons charges and for pulling a weapon on police. He has been in jail ever since that J