What to do if I’m a healthcare worker with a chronic pain patient and have forged and filled some pain med Rx’s?
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What to do if I’m a healthcare worker with a chronic pain patient and have forged and filled some pain med Rx’s?
The DEA came to my house but I was not under arrest. They did not have a warrant, or serach warrant. I did not want to let them in without one but they threatened me with eviction from my apartment and with taking my child away. They wanted to search the house; I declined and just gave them the rest of the presciption pads.They also confiscated some drugs that I didnot mean to include in the search. The DEA agent wanted me to “cut a deal”. I feel I said too much and should not have allowed them in my home but they scared me by saying they would arrest me at once. I stupidly signed a statement and consented to the search.
Asked on May 9, 2012 under Criminal Law, Washington
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you have been not been arrested for possession of forged prescriptions and resulting medication you have a problem on you hand and should immediately consult with a criminal defense attorney about your defense in the event charges are filed against you and your employer becomes aware as to what happened.
The possible charges that could be filed against you you have written about seems serious with respect to the DEA being involved and very well there could be federal criminal charges filed against you. If such happens, your job as a health care worker could be at risk.
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