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Feds charge Richard West II, others with distributing prescription drugs illegally
BY TERRI HENDRY, JACLYN SHEARER & JUAN CARLOS FLORES THURSDAY, APRIL 28TH 2016
RENO, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — UPDATE: 4/29, 4:21 p.m.
A judge has ordered Richard Winston West II to remain in custody. His next court appearance is scheduled to be on May 11.
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UPDATE: 4/29, 10:49 a.m.
Richard Winston West II, a Reno doctor and seven others have been charged in an illegal prescription drug distribution case, the office of the U.S. Attorney has announced.
According to a statement from the U.S. Attorney for the district of Nevada, the nine suspects were charged with taking part in a conspiracy to distribute addictive drugs like oxycodone.
"Our U.S. Attorney's Office is working aggressively with our federal, state and local law enforcement partners to attack the growing problem of prescription drug abuse," U.S. Attorney Daniel Bogden said in a statement. "We have prioritized unlawful prescription drug distribution cases, and plan to shut down dangerous 'pill mill' operations that are contributing to what amounts to, in many instances, a deadly problem."
continued with copy of charges http://mynews4.com/news/local/heavy-police-presence-reported-on-scene-of-jones-west-ford
BY TERRI HENDRY, JACLYN SHEARER & JUAN CARLOS FLORES THURSDAY, APRIL 28TH 2016
RENO, Nev. (News 4 & Fox 11) — UPDATE: 4/29, 4:21 p.m.
A judge has ordered Richard Winston West II to remain in custody. His next court appearance is scheduled to be on May 11.
_______________________________________
UPDATE: 4/29, 10:49 a.m.
Richard Winston West II, a Reno doctor and seven others have been charged in an illegal prescription drug distribution case, the office of the U.S. Attorney has announced.
According to a statement from the U.S. Attorney for the district of Nevada, the nine suspects were charged with taking part in a conspiracy to distribute addictive drugs like oxycodone.
"Our U.S. Attorney's Office is working aggressively with our federal, state and local law enforcement partners to attack the growing problem of prescription drug abuse," U.S. Attorney Daniel Bogden said in a statement. "We have prioritized unlawful prescription drug distribution cases, and plan to shut down dangerous 'pill mill' operations that are contributing to what amounts to, in many instances, a deadly problem."
continued with copy of charges http://mynews4.com/news/local/heavy-police-presence-reported-on-scene-of-jones-west-ford
