A Clinton County pharmacist has pled guilty to illegally distributing controlled substances.
Kenton L. Shearer, of Albany, pled guilty to three counts of illegal distribution of controlled substance, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Kentucky.
According to prosecutors, between March 10, 2015, and April 15, 2015, Shearer filled, or allowed his employees to fill, prescriptions containing hydrocodone, a Schedule II controlled substance, for patient J.Y., even though Shearer knew that the prescriptions were not written for a legitimate medical purpose.
Between August 16, 2011, and April 8, 2015, Shearer filled, or allowed his employees to fill, prescriptions containing alprazolam (Xanax), a Schedule IV controlled substance, for patient J.Y., even though Shearer knew that the prescriptions were not written for a legitimate medical purpose.
Prosecutors are seeking a 15 month sentence in federal prison. Sentencing is set for May 14.
Dr. Michael Cummings, who wrote the prescriptions, was prosecuted and sentenced to 30 months in federal prison in July 2019.
By Ken Howlett, News Director
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