Lufkin TX dental employee Heather Terry gets 4 years probation for prescription fraud
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Heather Terry, a former dental employee in Lufkin, Texas (TX), pleaded guilty in Angelina County District Court to three counts of prescription fraud for forging prescriptions for Hydrocodone, with a pending state-jail felony addressed as part of the plea arrangement. Prescription drug fraud originating from dental offices continues to be a significant enforcement priority for Texas authorities, and dental practices that fail to secure prescription pads and monitoring systems face both criminal and professional liability.
Update: Sentencing
Terry was sentenced to four years of community supervision (probation) and may not leave Angelina County without permission. A pending state-jail felony theft charge was dismissed as part of the plea agreement, and she paid $2,575 in restitution.
Source: KTRE
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