Where is Randeep Mann now? A key character in American Monster: Abuse of Power
Randeep Mann was a former physician in Arkansas. In 2009 he gained notoriety for his involvement in a bombing that targeted Dr. Trent Pierce, chairman of the Arkansas State Medical Board. The case is shown in season 1 episode 4 of American Monster: Abuse of Power. The episode was aired on June 8, 2025, on Investigation Discovery and examines professionals who abuse their authority.
Randeep was once a pain management specialist in Russellville, Arkansas but then he got convicted for orchestrating the attack on the chairman, which left Pierce severely injured, following the board’s suspension of his medical license for over-prescribing painkillers.
The episode delves into how Randeep, who was once a respected doctor, became a convicted felon due to his drastic actions.
As of June 2025, Randeep Mann is serving a life sentence without parole in a federal prison in Tucson, Arizona, USA.
Who was Randeep Mann, and what happened to him?
According to Arkansas Business, Randeep Mann was a pulmonologist and pain management specialist who operated a clinic in Russellville, Arkansas.
Born in India, he built a successful practice but faced scrutiny for overprescribing opioids, contributing to several patient deaths, including Ellie Harris and Shelly Green.
In 2003, Dr. Trent Pierce's Arkansas State Medical Board suspended Mann's DEA license, prohibiting him from writing narcotics.
Mann sued the board, claiming discrimination, and appealed. On February 4, 2009, a grenade stuck to a spare tire exploded on the side of Pierce's car in West Memphis, severely injuring him, including losing an eye.
Mann was linked to the bombing by his collection of grenades and motive, although no direct evidence existed.
In August 2010, a federal jury found him guilty of conspiring to employ a weapon of mass destruction, possessing an unregistered machine gun and 100 grenades, and obstructing.
Sentenced to life plus 30 years in 2011, Mann was resentenced in 2015 when a gun charge was overturned, keeping the life sentence.
He maintains his innocence, citing a lack of physical evidence, and continues appeal from FCI Tucson.
Victims of Randeep Mann’s overprescribing
Ellie Harris
According to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Ellie Harris, a Russellville, Arkansas resident, was a joyful teenager known for her art and athletic talents during high school.
In her late teens, she began struggling with drug use, including heroin, which strained her family relationships.
At 18, she entered rehab to address her addiction, showing progress after her release.
In November 2000, at age 20, Ellie injured her back after slipping on ice. Seeking pain relief, she visited Dr. Randeep Mann’s clinic, disclosing her addiction history. Mann prescribed hydrocodone and alprazolam, assuring her recovery would be safe.
By early 2001, Ellie showed signs of opioid addiction, including sluggishness and constipation, unnoticed by her mother, Teresa Harris.
On January 30, 2002, 14 months after her first visit, Ellie overdosed at age 22. A toxicology report confirmed a lethal amount of medication in her system, linking her death to Mann’s prescriptions.
Teresa confronted Mann, who denied responsibility, claiming patients controlled their medication use. Ellie’s death was one of several overdoses tied to Mann’s clinic.
Shelly Green
According to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, In late 2001, Shelly Green, a resident of Russellville, sought treatment for an unidentified chronic pain condition at Dr. Randeep Mann's pain management clinic.
Mann prescribed her a powerful combination of drugs, including methadone, oxycodone, hydrocodone, and Xanax.
According to her family, Shelly became severely addicted to these drugs within six months, by early 2002. Four months after Ellie Harris's death, on May 7, 2002, she was discovered unconscious in her bed after overdosing.
She was taken to a hospital by emergency services, where she made a brief recovery. Concerns regarding Mann's prescribing practices were raised when authorities found that she had injectable Demerol, an opioid commonly used in medical settings.
Although Shelly's overdose did not result in death, her case brought attention to a trend of addiction and overdoses among Mann's patients.
Later, her family connected Mann's prescription drugs to her addiction, which helped investigators suspend his DEA license in 2003.
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