Pharmacy owner charged

The pharmacy business is fraught with danger, not the least of which is complying with complex government regulations of insurance reimbursements.

The latest entrepreneur to get snared: Del Parrish, owner of Naples-based Sunshine Pharmacy, who fended off large-chain competitors such as CVS and Walgreens with his pharmacy's customer service.

Federal prosecutors recently charged Parrish, 44, with conspiracy to commit health care fraud. The government alleges that Del Parris and Patricia Parris, 73, conspired to file fraudulent claims for government reimbursement from Medicare, Medicaid and Tricare. If convicted, each could face 10 years in prison.