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The '''William & Mary Pharmacy''' was an internet-based pharmacy which operated out of [[Gardendale]] and [[Fultondale]] from May [[2002]] to March [[2006]] when it was closed by federal authorities. The company is estimated to have illegally sold over $6 million worth of hydrocodone-based drugs improperly prescribed by doctors associated with the pharmacy who never examined customers in person. | The '''William & Mary Pharmacy''' was an internet-based pharmacy which operated out of [[Gardendale]] and [[Fultondale]] from May [[2002]] to March [[2006]] when it was closed by federal authorities. The company is estimated to have illegally sold over $6 million worth of hydrocodone-based drugs improperly prescribed by doctors associated with the pharmacy who never examined customers in person. | ||
[[James Maddox]] of [[Montevallo]] and [[Stephens Puckett]] of [[Birmingham]] were both charged, along with a pair of married physicians in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Pharmacist [[Billy Flint East]] was charged | Pharmacist [[James E. Maddox Jr]] of [[Montevallo]] and [[Stephens C. Puckett]] of [[Birmingham]], business manager of William & Mary, were both initially charged, along with a pair of married physicians in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Later Pharmacist [[Billy Flint East]] of [[Fultondale]] was charged on [[February 29]], [[2008]], along with Dr [[Theresa Nanette Barnes]] of [[Gardendale]] and a doctor from Hawaii. | ||
Flint plead guilty to one count of illegal distribution of a controlled substance and one count of money laundering on [[May 13]]. | |||
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Revision as of 16:20, 13 May 2008
The William & Mary Pharmacy was an internet-based pharmacy which operated out of Gardendale and Fultondale from May 2002 to March 2006 when it was closed by federal authorities. The company is estimated to have illegally sold over $6 million worth of hydrocodone-based drugs improperly prescribed by doctors associated with the pharmacy who never examined customers in person.
Pharmacist James E. Maddox Jr of Montevallo and Stephens C. Puckett of Birmingham, business manager of William & Mary, were both initially charged, along with a pair of married physicians in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Later Pharmacist Billy Flint East of Fultondale was charged on February 29, 2008, along with Dr Theresa Nanette Barnes of Gardendale and a doctor from Hawaii.
Flint plead guilty to one count of illegal distribution of a controlled substance and one count of money laundering on May 13.
References
- "Feds close Internet pharmacy in suburban Birmingham; 4 charged." (November 28, 2007) Associated Press.
- Walton, Val (May 13, 2008) "Pharmacist agrees to plead guilty in internet drug operation." Birmingham News