PHILADELPHIA (JANUARY 21, 2015)- Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane today announced charges against 22 individuals accused of running a sophisticated prescription drug forgery ring that operated in 44 of the Commonwealth\’s 67 counties. It is estimated the ring obtained more than 59,000 oxycodone pills using forged prescriptions and stolen information from physicians for a profit of $1.7 million.
Kane said dozens of law enforcement agencies and 17 District Attorneys worked collaboratively with her office on the nearly two-year investigation.
\”Together we have dismantled a prescription drug ring that was a major source of supply in Philadelphia,\” Attorney General Kane said. \”The diversion of prescription narcotics in the Commonwealth feeds addiction to even deadlier street drugs, like heroin, and every one of our partners joined the fight to save lives.\”
She noted that nine out of 10 heroin addicts her office debriefs following investigations report that their addiction began with prescription drug abuse.
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