AZ Doctor Charged with Drug Offenses
A Tucson podiatrist stands accused of several prescription drug offenses along with two of her employees. It appears the woman and her staff were writing and filling fraudulent prescriptions at local pharmacies. It isn’t clear whether the acts were done to feed their own addictions or if the pills were then sold.
The doctor is facing a slew of charges including: conspiracy, 8 counts of trafficking in the identity of another person, 3 counts of fraud, 68 counts of obtaining a narcotic by fraud, and 9 counts of obtaining a dangerous drug by fraud. These are all very serious charges and should she be convicted, she will likely spend several years in prison.
The three charged with the offense used names belonging to patients and even family members to get prescriptions filled. According to KVOA, the indictment accuses the doctor of “participating in a large scale prescription drug fraud”.
Prescription drug abuse is a growing problem. More and more people are turning their addictions to these types of drugs over the typical cocaine and heroin of decades gone by. It could be because these are highly available and easy to obtain, or because they still don’t have the stigma of other illegal drugs.
However, most of the prescription drugs entering the illegal drug trade enter it through a physician or other medical professional. These professionals are often held in the highest esteem, making it a long and tough fall when they are arrested and charged with drug offenses.
Whether you are talking about prescription drugs or other illegal drugs, it’s important to realize it takes all types. What I mean is, people facing drug charges don’t always look like the junkie on the corner. Doctors, teachers, and business people alike get caught up in the criminal justice system—often on drug charges like these.
If you are charged with possession of narcotics, including cocaine, heroin, or morphine, you could face felony charges and a potential 18 months in prison. However, if this is your first offense, you could qualify for deferred prosecution.
Deferred prosecution is a chance to serve probation before being formally tried. If you are successful on probation, the charges against you will be dropped.
If you’re facing drug charges, you need an aggressive defense attorney on your side. Contact me today to discuss the details of your case and how I can help. I can give you some valuable legal advice.
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