April 7, 2008 - ALLENTOWN - Fifteen suspicions and drug users, were presented today by the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office rules with almost fraudulent, illegal Percocet distribution and exchange of heroin for prescribed medicines.
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Tom Corbett, Attorney General, said the investigation, known as “Operation Bad Scripts”, started in January 2008 and focused on the illegal distribution of prescription of the ring Melinda Miller, 26, 318 Johnson Road, Bangor, Northampton County.
Opr Bad Scripts chartEvidence and testify about the event was a grand jury investigation national, which was recommended to the indictment filed.
Corbett explained that the investigation began when a pharmacist contacted at Easton two officers fraudulent Percocet revenues Phillipsburg, New Jersey dentist, individually with different signatures.
According to the jury, Miller was a receptionist at the Phillipsburg practice at the time of the fraudulent regulations were discovered.
Grand Jury testimony, it appeared that the dentist is rarely prescribed Percocet pills, and that 27 of 33 patients, which as its name after receiving Percocet was not issued legitimate revenue.
Corbett, Miller said that the provisions were allegedly falsified always live up to 30 tablets and pharmacies have been made between October 15, 2007 and January 14, 2008.
The jury found that Miller uses its own identity and the identity of the other to acquire Percocet pills of different pharmacies in the region Easton.
Corbett said that Smith and Donald James Miller Bruneio set up for drug users local revenue false purchased for $ 60 to $ 100 per piece or stuffed Percocet scripts for Miller.
According to the officers, the people, the rules of Miller bags were filled with heroin. Miller supposedly sold, and then filled Percocet rules for heroin to buy more of himself.
“The consumption of heroin in the Lehigh Valley is a serious problem,” said Corbett. “It is precisely in Northampton County, where there are some drug addicts, 20 to 30 bags per day.”
“This event brings together the deadly dependence on heroin and prescription drugs in a vicious cycle of clandestine distribution in the entire Lehigh Valley,” said Corbett.
Corbett pointed out that this is part of an ongoing process of research.
The case is liable to criminal prosecution in Northampton County Deputy Attorney General Amy Phillips of the Attorney General’s Drug Strike Force.
A complete list of indictees and the object is shown below.
– Melinda Miller, 26, 318 Johnson Road, Bangor, with 34 counts of forgery, possession of the day, 12, 10, the detention is a controlled substance by misrepresentation, fraud, forgery, deception or pretext that two counts of criminal conspiracy and a number of organizations corrupt.
– James Bruneio, 21, who are currently held at the Northampton County Prison, with four counts of possession, possession of three is a controlled substance by misrepresentation, fraud, forgery, fraud or pretexts, Count of a criminal conspiracy and a number of organizations.
– Donald Smith, 30, p. 42 14 St., Easton, with two counts of possession, one count of criminal conspiracy, and a number of corrupt organizations.
– Ezra Poff, 27, 2101 Hay St., Easton, each with one count of possession and criminal conspiracy.
– Michael Graziano, 19, 4233 S. 19th St., Easton, with seven counts of possession, possession of three is a controlled substance by misrepresentation, fraud, forgery, fraud or pretexts, the count of a criminal conspiracy and a number of corrupt organizations.
– William Moulton, 23, who are currently detained at the prison Northampton County with two counts of possession, one count of criminal conspiracy, and a number of corrupt organizations.
– Ricardo Cabrera, 24, 2306 Birch St., Easton, with a number of achievements, and a number of criminal conspiracy.
– Lynn Kyle, 19, who are currently held at the Northampton County Prison, with a number of achievements, and a number of criminal conspiracy.
– Kyle Bonatz, 22, 800 American Drive, Easton, with a number of achievements.
– Melissa Anderson, 25, 241 Spring Hill Road, Riegelsville, Bucks County, with a number of achievements, and a number of criminal conspiracy.
– Travis Lippincott, 24, 1239 Durham Rd, Riegelsville, Bucks County, with a number of achievements, and a number of criminal conspiracy.
– Michael Christopher, 19, 1342 Lehigh St., Easton, with five counts of possession, one count of possession with intent to deliver a number of criminal conspiracy, and a number of corrupt organizations.
– Gresiak Stefanie, 44, 2655 Eldridge St., Easton, with two counts of possession, one count of criminal conspiracy, and a number of corrupt organizations.
– Sean Handlovic, 19, 738 St. East Waters, Lock Haven, Clinton County, with six counts of possession and one count corruption organizations.
– Keith Rider, 19, 515 Royal Manor Road, Easton, with a number of achievements, and a number of criminal conspiracy.